779 result(s) for foreign language
Hungary's PM’s Ft 4.5mn Consultancy Probed
- 17 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Fidelitas deputy mayor of Orosháza Ibolya Hutás-Csizmadia is receiving Ft 4.5 million for giving foreign policy advice to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to a report on website hvg.hu. She also receives from the town a monthly salary of Ft 174,000 for four hours work a week, despite having resigned as deputy mayor last month.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Argues For Respect For New Approaches
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is a real laboratory, attempting to find answers based on traditional values to the challenges of the modern world, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in concluding his Wednesday lecture at London’s Chatham House institute of foreign affairs.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Major Water Summit In Budapest Next Week
- 3 Oct 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
More than 100 countries and international organisations will attend the October 8-11 Budapest Water Summit, Foreign Minister János Martonyi announced as he addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will open the meeting, along with host President János Áder.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Solutions For English Native Speaking Children At Budapest Schools
- 25 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
The Williamsons had the great idea to give their two primary aged boys an extra language and so decided to send them to the French school. But the plan seemed to go off the rails when they realised that their children were not going to be able to continue their English language at the level they expected. Paul, father of the boys, said that “ we asked around other parents as to how they handled ...
Most Hungarian Say FX Pain Should Be Shared
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A 63% majority of Hungarians believe that the costs of solving foreign-currency debt problems should be shared between banks, debtors and the state, according to a survey for website Bankmonitor.
Hungary's PM’s Ft 4.5mn Consultancy Probed
- 17 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Fidelitas deputy mayor of Orosháza Ibolya Hutás-Csizmadia is receiving Ft 4.5 million for giving foreign policy advice to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to a report on website hvg.hu. She also receives from the town a monthly salary of Ft 174,000 for four hours work a week, despite having resigned as deputy mayor last month.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Argues For Respect For New Approaches
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is a real laboratory, attempting to find answers based on traditional values to the challenges of the modern world, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in concluding his Wednesday lecture at London’s Chatham House institute of foreign affairs.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Message To Europe: 'The Crisis Is Not A Problem But A Possibility'
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister was in London yesterday meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron and speaking at Chatham House. It was quite a day. The bi-lateral meeting was exciting, but I won’t dwell on that here. Instead, I’d like to call the reader’s attention to the speech.
Major Water Summit In Budapest Next Week
- 3 Oct 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
More than 100 countries and international organisations will attend the October 8-11 Budapest Water Summit, Foreign Minister János Martonyi announced as he addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will open the meeting, along with host President János Áder.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Solutions For English Native Speaking Children At Budapest Schools
- 25 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
The Williamsons had the great idea to give their two primary aged boys an extra language and so decided to send them to the French school. But the plan seemed to go off the rails when they realised that their children were not going to be able to continue their English language at the level they expected. Paul, father of the boys, said that “ we asked around other parents as to how they handled ...
Most Hungarian Say FX Pain Should Be Shared
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A 63% majority of Hungarians believe that the costs of solving foreign-currency debt problems should be shared between banks, debtors and the state, according to a survey for website Bankmonitor.