881 result(s) for foreign policy
Signs Of Hungary’s Recovery Visible, Says British Ambassador
- 30 Jan 2014 6:00 AM
- business
The British government sees the signs of Hungary’s economy recovering from crisis, a trend that is good news for both Hungarians and the companies wishing to invest here, UK Ambassador to Hungary Jonathan Knott told public radio.
Number Of Hungarian Asylum Seekers In Canada Has Dropped By 97 Percent
- 29 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Canada's immigration minister Chris Alexander told news portal canada.com that changes to Canada's immigration policies have helped reduce the number of asylum seekers, most of whom had previously come from Hungary.
Complex Cycling Programme In Preparation In Hungary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
The year 2014 is all about laying a basis for large-scale cycling developments to be implemented in the years to come, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner said at a professional event presenting the Cycling Development Programme entitled ‘Cycling is an Experience!’ (Bringázni Élmény!) held in Budapest on 23 January, 2014. Under the guidance of the Transport Development Coordination ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Right-Wing Columnist Criticizes Prospective US Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist known for his frequently critical remarks on US foreign policy accuses the prospective US ambassador to Budapest of infringing upon Hungarian sovereignty with her critical sentences about the state of democratic checks and balances in Hungary.
Matolcsy Sees Four Large Banks Leaving Hungary
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Four of the eight largest foreign-owned banks in Hungary might leave the country in the next 12 to 18 months, MNB governor György Matolcsy said on Hír TV. Without naming any banks, he said the institutions are not lending and are not helping the Hungarian economy.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+
- 12 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB-’. The outlooks on the long-term ratings are stable, the country ceiling has been affirmed at ‘BBB’ and the short-term foreign currency rating at ‘B’, the agency said in a report.
Focusing On Foreigners Visiting Hungary For Health Tourism
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Dr Viktória Horváth held a presentation at a professional conference on the key development priorities of Hungarian health tourism and the National Tourism Development Concept (2012-2024) which is currently under social consultation. The Government plans to increase by 2024 the share of the tourism sector within Hungary’s GDP to as much as 10 percent.
Human Rights Day Statement By Hungarian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights are celebrated worldwide today in remembrance of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations 65 years ago. This year’s commemoration is marked also by the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights which fulfils a primary role in the international advancement of the ...
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Signs Of Hungary’s Recovery Visible, Says British Ambassador
- 30 Jan 2014 6:00 AM
- business
The British government sees the signs of Hungary’s economy recovering from crisis, a trend that is good news for both Hungarians and the companies wishing to invest here, UK Ambassador to Hungary Jonathan Knott told public radio.
Number Of Hungarian Asylum Seekers In Canada Has Dropped By 97 Percent
- 29 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Canada's immigration minister Chris Alexander told news portal canada.com that changes to Canada's immigration policies have helped reduce the number of asylum seekers, most of whom had previously come from Hungary.
Complex Cycling Programme In Preparation In Hungary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
The year 2014 is all about laying a basis for large-scale cycling developments to be implemented in the years to come, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner said at a professional event presenting the Cycling Development Programme entitled ‘Cycling is an Experience!’ (Bringázni Élmény!) held in Budapest on 23 January, 2014. Under the guidance of the Transport Development Coordination ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Right-Wing Columnist Criticizes Prospective US Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist known for his frequently critical remarks on US foreign policy accuses the prospective US ambassador to Budapest of infringing upon Hungarian sovereignty with her critical sentences about the state of democratic checks and balances in Hungary.
Matolcsy Sees Four Large Banks Leaving Hungary
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Four of the eight largest foreign-owned banks in Hungary might leave the country in the next 12 to 18 months, MNB governor György Matolcsy said on Hír TV. Without naming any banks, he said the institutions are not lending and are not helping the Hungarian economy.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+
- 12 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB-’. The outlooks on the long-term ratings are stable, the country ceiling has been affirmed at ‘BBB’ and the short-term foreign currency rating at ‘B’, the agency said in a report.
Focusing On Foreigners Visiting Hungary For Health Tourism
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Dr Viktória Horváth held a presentation at a professional conference on the key development priorities of Hungarian health tourism and the National Tourism Development Concept (2012-2024) which is currently under social consultation. The Government plans to increase by 2024 the share of the tourism sector within Hungary’s GDP to as much as 10 percent.
Human Rights Day Statement By Hungarian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights are celebrated worldwide today in remembrance of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations 65 years ago. This year’s commemoration is marked also by the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights which fulfils a primary role in the international advancement of the ...
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.