379 result(s) for foreign students
Xpat Opinion: Irritation Over Constitutional Amendments & Tariff Cuts In Hungary
- 13 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság sees a communications trap in the Prime Minister’s decision to hold talks about utility tariff cuts on the day when Parliament had to vote on 22 amendments to the Basic Law. Magyar Nemzet argues that the domestic and international uproar is motivated by “something else”, rather than constitutional concerns.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
EU Development Projects Presented To The Public At Open Day In Hungary
- 5 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 30 EU-funded projects were presented nationwide during the open day organised by the National Development Agency (NFÜ). At the Liszt Academy of Music, Deputy State Secretary responsible for development programs Nándor Csepreghy said that the aim of the open day is to introduce the EU projects included in the New Széchenyi Plan that positively affect people's everyday lives to the public.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian Education System: Model Was France
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me before. Rózsa Hoffmann, the Francophile, most likely turned to the French system when under her stewardship the whole Hungarian primary and secondary education system was turned upside down. Among other things, she wanted children to start their language education with a romance language (clearly she had French in mind) and wanted to discourage the study of ...
International Water Summit To Be Held In October In Budapest
- 29 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén declared that the International Water Summit is to be held in October in Budapest, after participating in the summit of world leaders' from the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Santiago de Chile.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Budapest Public Transport Tickets & Passes Available In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK, the transport-organising authority of Budapest is introducing new types of passes and travelcards this year in order to ensure a more cost-efficient and convenient travel experience for our customers. The prices of tickets and passes are increasing in line with inflation, but the price of student and pensioner passes remains the same in 2013.
Xpat Opinion: A Divided Hungary Foreseen For 2013
- 10 Jan 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist argues that the present opposition is more irresponsible than ever, yet Fidesz is still leading the polls. It was an illusion, writes Magyar Nemzet’s leading columnist Szabolcs Szerető, to believe that Fidesz would pacify the deeply divided country by ruling from the centre - between the national radicals and the anti-nationalist forces of the left.
Xpat Opinion: Irritation Over Constitutional Amendments & Tariff Cuts In Hungary
- 13 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság sees a communications trap in the Prime Minister’s decision to hold talks about utility tariff cuts on the day when Parliament had to vote on 22 amendments to the Basic Law. Magyar Nemzet argues that the domestic and international uproar is motivated by “something else”, rather than constitutional concerns.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
EU Development Projects Presented To The Public At Open Day In Hungary
- 5 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 30 EU-funded projects were presented nationwide during the open day organised by the National Development Agency (NFÜ). At the Liszt Academy of Music, Deputy State Secretary responsible for development programs Nándor Csepreghy said that the aim of the open day is to introduce the EU projects included in the New Széchenyi Plan that positively affect people's everyday lives to the public.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian Education System: Model Was France
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me before. Rózsa Hoffmann, the Francophile, most likely turned to the French system when under her stewardship the whole Hungarian primary and secondary education system was turned upside down. Among other things, she wanted children to start their language education with a romance language (clearly she had French in mind) and wanted to discourage the study of ...
International Water Summit To Be Held In October In Budapest
- 29 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén declared that the International Water Summit is to be held in October in Budapest, after participating in the summit of world leaders' from the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Santiago de Chile.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Budapest Public Transport Tickets & Passes Available In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK, the transport-organising authority of Budapest is introducing new types of passes and travelcards this year in order to ensure a more cost-efficient and convenient travel experience for our customers. The prices of tickets and passes are increasing in line with inflation, but the price of student and pensioner passes remains the same in 2013.
Xpat Opinion: A Divided Hungary Foreseen For 2013
- 10 Jan 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist argues that the present opposition is more irresponsible than ever, yet Fidesz is still leading the polls. It was an illusion, writes Magyar Nemzet’s leading columnist Szabolcs Szerető, to believe that Fidesz would pacify the deeply divided country by ruling from the centre - between the national radicals and the anti-nationalist forces of the left.