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German To Be Preferred To English In Schools In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The education state secretariat plans to make German the main foreign language to be taught in schools, rather than English, news website Origo reports. “From the point of view of language pedagogy it is proposed that pupils first encounter the German language, which has a more complex grammar structure than English.” according to the strategy.
Council Newspaper Blots Out Mayor In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2012 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Socialist mayor of Hajdúdorog Tamás Csige was edited out of a photograph in the October issue of the town council newspaper, Népszabadság reports. Csige leads a local council dominated by Fidesz members and the newspaper Hajdúdorogi Újság serves Fidesz interests, according to many local residents.
Xpat Interview 2: Eleanor Goold, Freelance Writer
- 15 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungary's Gov’t Launches Anti-IMF Ad Campaign
- 11 Oct 2012 1:03 AM
- current affairs
This week the government placed full-page advertisements on the back pages of major newspapers to declare that it “will not give in to the IMF” in general, nor on specific issues. The ad in Magyar Hírlap is a brief message in large letters reading: “No to reductions in family support. We are not giving in to the IMF”.
A similar ad on the back page of Népszava declares “No to the property tax. We ...
Parliament Bans Slot Machines In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a bill banning gambling halls and electronic casinos in a fast-track procedure on Tuesday. Under the new law slot machines may only be operated in three existing casinos, and catering spots may no longer host them. The bill will enter into force on the day following final presidential approval, when former licences will lose their validity.
A Weekend Of Firsts At The British Embassy In Budapest
- 20 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Guest blog by Ian Saunders, visiting British diplomat: Last Saturday and Sunday the Embassy participated in the European Heritage Days programme in Hungary for the first time. This cultural initiative allowed the public to see inside the British Embassy and savour its interesting and historical interior. On show were the main entrance, a view of the main staircase, the Old Banking Hall and the ...
Shopline Introduces Sales By QR Code In Hungary
- 19 Sep 2012 10:00 AM
- shopping
Online retailer Shopline has introduced QR code shopping to Hungary on Monday, initially making it possible to buy products via smartphone. The technology allows consumers to express a desire to buy products by taking a picture of, for example, a billboard advertising that product.
RTL Klub To Launch New Channel In Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The commercial television station RTL Klub will launch a second channel with entertainment programs, RTL II, on October 1 in a bid to further increase its viewers and profits, Nepszabadsag reports. A nationwide campaign to promote the new channel has been launched, and a detailed programme will be made public in the middle of September.
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
German To Be Preferred To English In Schools In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The education state secretariat plans to make German the main foreign language to be taught in schools, rather than English, news website Origo reports. “From the point of view of language pedagogy it is proposed that pupils first encounter the German language, which has a more complex grammar structure than English.” according to the strategy.
Council Newspaper Blots Out Mayor In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2012 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Socialist mayor of Hajdúdorog Tamás Csige was edited out of a photograph in the October issue of the town council newspaper, Népszabadság reports. Csige leads a local council dominated by Fidesz members and the newspaper Hajdúdorogi Újság serves Fidesz interests, according to many local residents.
Xpat Interview 2: Eleanor Goold, Freelance Writer
- 15 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungary's Gov’t Launches Anti-IMF Ad Campaign
- 11 Oct 2012 1:03 AM
- current affairs
This week the government placed full-page advertisements on the back pages of major newspapers to declare that it “will not give in to the IMF” in general, nor on specific issues. The ad in Magyar Hírlap is a brief message in large letters reading: “No to reductions in family support. We are not giving in to the IMF”.
A similar ad on the back page of Népszava declares “No to the property tax. We ...
Parliament Bans Slot Machines In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a bill banning gambling halls and electronic casinos in a fast-track procedure on Tuesday. Under the new law slot machines may only be operated in three existing casinos, and catering spots may no longer host them. The bill will enter into force on the day following final presidential approval, when former licences will lose their validity.
A Weekend Of Firsts At The British Embassy In Budapest
- 20 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Guest blog by Ian Saunders, visiting British diplomat: Last Saturday and Sunday the Embassy participated in the European Heritage Days programme in Hungary for the first time. This cultural initiative allowed the public to see inside the British Embassy and savour its interesting and historical interior. On show were the main entrance, a view of the main staircase, the Old Banking Hall and the ...
Shopline Introduces Sales By QR Code In Hungary
- 19 Sep 2012 10:00 AM
- shopping
Online retailer Shopline has introduced QR code shopping to Hungary on Monday, initially making it possible to buy products via smartphone. The technology allows consumers to express a desire to buy products by taking a picture of, for example, a billboard advertising that product.
RTL Klub To Launch New Channel In Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The commercial television station RTL Klub will launch a second channel with entertainment programs, RTL II, on October 1 in a bid to further increase its viewers and profits, Nepszabadsag reports. A nationwide campaign to promote the new channel has been launched, and a detailed programme will be made public in the middle of September.
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...