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Local Opinion: Left-Wing Debate On Higher Wages
- 11 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Suspects Criminal Mischief On M3
- 28 Jul 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The wooden cube, which prevented the doors of the M3 metro carriage from closing, resulting in the carriage being removed from traffic, appears as if it was designed to fit the door gap, Budapest mayor István Tarlós said at a press conference on Thursday. He presented the cube, encased in a plastic bag, to journalists.
Gross Wages Up 12.9% In May
- 21 Jul 2017 8:48 AM
- business
The average gross monthly wage in Hungary rose by an annual 12.9% to 296,100 forints (EUR 968) in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wages grew at the same pace as gross wages did, also climbing by 12.9% to 196,900 forints.
Olympic Champion Hosszú Announces Founding Of Global Association Of Professional Swimmers
- 4 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú announced on Tuesday the founding of a new international swimming body, the Global Association of Professional Swimmers (GAPS), which is being set up with the participation of 30 swimmers, including 15 Olympic champions, with a view to counterbalancing “chaos” in the international swimming association FINA.
LMP Blames Government For ‘Opening Gap’ With Region
- 22 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The opposition LMP party has blamed the government for Hungarian living standards falling behind other countries in the region. Erzsébet Schmuck, LMP’s deputy group leader, cited Eurostat figures at a press conference held on Tuesday, saying that Hungary’s consumption stood at 63 percent of the European Union average.
Varga: Stopping Illegal Migration ‘Cannot Be Question Of Money’
- 19 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
It has been clear since the onset of Europe’s migration crisis that tackling the problem of illegal migration “cannot be a question of money”, the economy minister said in an interview published by daily Magyar Idők. Hungary has already spent over one hundred billion forints on curbing illegal migration and the 2018 budget also allocates sufficient funding to cover the costs of managing the ...
Wearable Elegance With A Touch Of Business
- 22 May 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
The wish of many fashion-inspired women: to become a designer themselves, planning clothes and presenting them on the international catwalk. However, only very few people succeed in making such dreams come true. One who did convert her fantasy into reality is Veronika Hegedűs.
Divided Opposition Parties United In Call For Change In Government At May Day Celebrations
- 3 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Each of Hungary’s opposition parties held gatherings Monday for International Workers’ Day, where the parties’ leaders called for the ruling Fidesz government to be defeated in 2018 elections.
Video & Photos: Huge Demo Against 'Anti-NGO' Bill
- 13 Apr 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest’s Heroes Square on Wednesday afternoon in protest against a bill concerning civil organisations, which they view as stigmatising some of those groups. The protest was organised by the Civilizáció group and supported by about 100 others including Amnesty International, the Eötvös Károly Institute, Greenpeace Hungary, Háttér, the Krétakör Foundation, the ...
Local Opinion: Left-Wing Debate On Higher Wages
- 11 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Suspects Criminal Mischief On M3
- 28 Jul 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The wooden cube, which prevented the doors of the M3 metro carriage from closing, resulting in the carriage being removed from traffic, appears as if it was designed to fit the door gap, Budapest mayor István Tarlós said at a press conference on Thursday. He presented the cube, encased in a plastic bag, to journalists.
Gross Wages Up 12.9% In May
- 21 Jul 2017 8:48 AM
- business
The average gross monthly wage in Hungary rose by an annual 12.9% to 296,100 forints (EUR 968) in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wages grew at the same pace as gross wages did, also climbing by 12.9% to 196,900 forints.
Olympic Champion Hosszú Announces Founding Of Global Association Of Professional Swimmers
- 4 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú announced on Tuesday the founding of a new international swimming body, the Global Association of Professional Swimmers (GAPS), which is being set up with the participation of 30 swimmers, including 15 Olympic champions, with a view to counterbalancing “chaos” in the international swimming association FINA.
LMP Blames Government For ‘Opening Gap’ With Region
- 22 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The opposition LMP party has blamed the government for Hungarian living standards falling behind other countries in the region. Erzsébet Schmuck, LMP’s deputy group leader, cited Eurostat figures at a press conference held on Tuesday, saying that Hungary’s consumption stood at 63 percent of the European Union average.
Varga: Stopping Illegal Migration ‘Cannot Be Question Of Money’
- 19 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
It has been clear since the onset of Europe’s migration crisis that tackling the problem of illegal migration “cannot be a question of money”, the economy minister said in an interview published by daily Magyar Idők. Hungary has already spent over one hundred billion forints on curbing illegal migration and the 2018 budget also allocates sufficient funding to cover the costs of managing the ...
Wearable Elegance With A Touch Of Business
- 22 May 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
The wish of many fashion-inspired women: to become a designer themselves, planning clothes and presenting them on the international catwalk. However, only very few people succeed in making such dreams come true. One who did convert her fantasy into reality is Veronika Hegedűs.
Divided Opposition Parties United In Call For Change In Government At May Day Celebrations
- 3 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Each of Hungary’s opposition parties held gatherings Monday for International Workers’ Day, where the parties’ leaders called for the ruling Fidesz government to be defeated in 2018 elections.
Video & Photos: Huge Demo Against 'Anti-NGO' Bill
- 13 Apr 2017 1:35 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest’s Heroes Square on Wednesday afternoon in protest against a bill concerning civil organisations, which they view as stigmatising some of those groups. The protest was organised by the Civilizáció group and supported by about 100 others including Amnesty International, the Eötvös Károly Institute, Greenpeace Hungary, Háttér, the Krétakör Foundation, the ...