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Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 5:30 AM
- current affairs
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely sidelined.
Central Europe Can Become Engine Of European Growth
- 30 Nov 2016 7:34 AM
- business
Budapest and Warsaw are in agreement that central Europe can become the engine of European growth, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade, said after meeting his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski. He said they had both agreed that Visegrad Group cooperation should be intensified, given changes taking place around the world, such as in US foreign policy and Brexit.
OECD Lowers 2017 GDP Growth Forecast To 2.5 Pc
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The OECD lowered its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth next year to 2.5 percent in volume terms in a forecast published on Monday from the 3.1 percent in the previous Economic Outlook released in June 2016. The OECD however improved its 1.6 percent summer projection for Hungary’s growth this year to 1.7 percent in the autumn edition of the World Economic Outlook.
Szijjártó Expects Record Exports In 2016
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Based on already available figures, Hungary’s exports are expected to be record high this year, Péter Szijjártó, the minister for foreign affairs and trade, said at an event organised by Eximbank. The performance of Hungary’s foreign trade reflects the path of growth, with exports being record high last year already, Szijjártó said.
US Medical Tech Company Becton Dickinson Expands Plant With EUR 110m Investment
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
US medical technology company Becton Dickinson is investing 34 billion forints (EUR 110m) to expand its syringe plant in Tatabanya, in north-west Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, announced on Wednesday. The government is supporting the investment with an additional 2.7 billion forint grant, he added.
Lufthansa Group To Serve New Holiday Destinations Over Winter
- 24 Nov 2016 7:58 AM
- specials
The airlines in the Lufthansa group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines – will be even a more attractive option for winter holidaymakers and business travellers this winter. As always, passengers can rely on the high standard of service, quality and reliability of the Lufthansa Group.
Hungary Regulates E-Cigarettes & Drones, Bans More Psychoactive Drugs
- 24 Nov 2016 2:30 AM
- shopping
The list of banned psychoactive drugs has been expanded with a 13 new items. Electronic cigarettes were grouped under ordinary cigarette regulations. As a result only licensed tobacco shops, the so-called kiosks, may sell them in the future. The law on air traffic was also modified authorising the police to levy fines for the illegal use of drones.
Air Canada Rouge Increases Number Of Budapest-Toronto Flights
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
The seat capacity of Air Canada Rouge’s Budapest-Toronto connection is expected to expand by 56%, the airline said today as it announced the number of flights on the route would rise to five a week – up from three – by summer.
Unveiling Of A 20.6 Million Euros Investment In Hungary By Japan’s SIIX Corporation
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
From Jan. 1, Hungary’s state investment-promotion system will be overhauled so that budget support for investments is funnelled to companies not only on the basis of how many jobs they create but also taking into account their technological standards and value-added, the foreign affairs and trade minister said.
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 5:30 AM
- current affairs
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely sidelined.
Central Europe Can Become Engine Of European Growth
- 30 Nov 2016 7:34 AM
- business
Budapest and Warsaw are in agreement that central Europe can become the engine of European growth, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade, said after meeting his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski. He said they had both agreed that Visegrad Group cooperation should be intensified, given changes taking place around the world, such as in US foreign policy and Brexit.
OECD Lowers 2017 GDP Growth Forecast To 2.5 Pc
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The OECD lowered its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth next year to 2.5 percent in volume terms in a forecast published on Monday from the 3.1 percent in the previous Economic Outlook released in June 2016. The OECD however improved its 1.6 percent summer projection for Hungary’s growth this year to 1.7 percent in the autumn edition of the World Economic Outlook.
Szijjártó Expects Record Exports In 2016
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Based on already available figures, Hungary’s exports are expected to be record high this year, Péter Szijjártó, the minister for foreign affairs and trade, said at an event organised by Eximbank. The performance of Hungary’s foreign trade reflects the path of growth, with exports being record high last year already, Szijjártó said.
US Medical Tech Company Becton Dickinson Expands Plant With EUR 110m Investment
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
US medical technology company Becton Dickinson is investing 34 billion forints (EUR 110m) to expand its syringe plant in Tatabanya, in north-west Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, announced on Wednesday. The government is supporting the investment with an additional 2.7 billion forint grant, he added.
Lufthansa Group To Serve New Holiday Destinations Over Winter
- 24 Nov 2016 7:58 AM
- specials
The airlines in the Lufthansa group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines – will be even a more attractive option for winter holidaymakers and business travellers this winter. As always, passengers can rely on the high standard of service, quality and reliability of the Lufthansa Group.
Hungary Regulates E-Cigarettes & Drones, Bans More Psychoactive Drugs
- 24 Nov 2016 2:30 AM
- shopping
The list of banned psychoactive drugs has been expanded with a 13 new items. Electronic cigarettes were grouped under ordinary cigarette regulations. As a result only licensed tobacco shops, the so-called kiosks, may sell them in the future. The law on air traffic was also modified authorising the police to levy fines for the illegal use of drones.
Air Canada Rouge Increases Number Of Budapest-Toronto Flights
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
The seat capacity of Air Canada Rouge’s Budapest-Toronto connection is expected to expand by 56%, the airline said today as it announced the number of flights on the route would rise to five a week – up from three – by summer.
Unveiling Of A 20.6 Million Euros Investment In Hungary By Japan’s SIIX Corporation
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
From Jan. 1, Hungary’s state investment-promotion system will be overhauled so that budget support for investments is funnelled to companies not only on the basis of how many jobs they create but also taking into account their technological standards and value-added, the foreign affairs and trade minister said.