270 result(s) for gdp in Current Affairs
Opposition Party Pledges Solidarity with Protesters for Education Reform in Hungary
- 13 Sep 2022 12:09 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Socialist Party stands with the participants demanding wage raises for teachers and “restoring professionalism and trust” in education in a demonstration at the Herman Ottó Secondary School in Miskolc, in northeast Hungary, co-leader Ágnes Kunhalmi told a press conference streamed on Facebook on Monday.
Brazilian Arrested in Budapest for Drug Trafficking & Manslaughter Appeals Against Extradition
- 14 Jul 2022 11:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A Brazilian national arrested in Budapest on June 21 on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, manslaughter and forgery will remain in custody during the appeal procedure against a ruling to extradite him to his homeland, the Budapest Appellate Chief Prosecution Office said on Wednesday.
Defence Spending to Increase In Hungary Earlier Than Planned
- 30 Jun 2022 7:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia must be avoided at all costs, especially since the war in Ukraine is threatening to be a protracted one, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Madrid on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Hungary 'Never Proud to be an Outlier in EU'', Say PM's Chief of Staff
- 28 Jun 2022 9:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary's government aims to find allies and is never proud to be an outlier in "regrettable" debates in the European Union, the prime minister's chief of staff said.
But sometimes combatting Brussels necessary to thwart decisions that don’t take Hungary’s interests into consideration, Gergely Gulyás said in an interview with public media website hirado.hu.
Hungarian Opposition Slams Draft Budget as 'Austerity Budget'
- 9 Jun 2022 9:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition parties have slammed the Hungarian draft budget submitted on Tuesday as “an austerity budget”. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z. Kárpát said the budget contained austerity measures to the tune of 2,000 billion forints (EUR 5.1bn), “including indirect effects”.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the New Government
- 30 May 2022 7:45 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After the swearing-in of the new Cabinet ministers last week, the weeklies try to make sense of the new composition of Prime Minister Orbán’s government. Two left-wing weeklies lament the sad state of the opposition.
Teachers' Union Demands Independent Education Ministry, Higher Wages in Hungary
- 27 Apr 2022 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Teachers’ trade union PDSZ has sent an open letter to Hungary’s next prime minister demanding the government set up an independent education ministry and increase wages “significantly” while reducing various work-related burdens.
Hungary Hasn’t Received Letter on Conditionality Mechanism Launch
- 13 Apr 2022 7:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Commenting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement last week of a rule-of-law review of Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga said: “Hungary has not been sent a letter, and, as far as I understand, the meeting of the College of Commissioners on the decision has not yet been called; this is expected to take place in late April.
Paks Nuclear Plant Upgrade to Continue
- 7 Apr 2022 7:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Concerning the upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, PM Orbán said that Hungary had a general objection against European sanctions against Russia, but “since unity within the EU is important, Hungary approves such measures unless they do not impact vital Hungarian interests”.
Opposition Party Pledges Solidarity with Protesters for Education Reform in Hungary
- 13 Sep 2022 12:09 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Socialist Party stands with the participants demanding wage raises for teachers and “restoring professionalism and trust” in education in a demonstration at the Herman Ottó Secondary School in Miskolc, in northeast Hungary, co-leader Ágnes Kunhalmi told a press conference streamed on Facebook on Monday.
Brazilian Arrested in Budapest for Drug Trafficking & Manslaughter Appeals Against Extradition
- 14 Jul 2022 11:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A Brazilian national arrested in Budapest on June 21 on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, manslaughter and forgery will remain in custody during the appeal procedure against a ruling to extradite him to his homeland, the Budapest Appellate Chief Prosecution Office said on Wednesday.
Defence Spending to Increase In Hungary Earlier Than Planned
- 30 Jun 2022 7:07 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia must be avoided at all costs, especially since the war in Ukraine is threatening to be a protracted one, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Madrid on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Hungary 'Never Proud to be an Outlier in EU'', Say PM's Chief of Staff
- 28 Jun 2022 9:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary's government aims to find allies and is never proud to be an outlier in "regrettable" debates in the European Union, the prime minister's chief of staff said.
But sometimes combatting Brussels necessary to thwart decisions that don’t take Hungary’s interests into consideration, Gergely Gulyás said in an interview with public media website hirado.hu.
Hungarian Opposition Slams Draft Budget as 'Austerity Budget'
- 9 Jun 2022 9:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition parties have slammed the Hungarian draft budget submitted on Tuesday as “an austerity budget”. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z. Kárpát said the budget contained austerity measures to the tune of 2,000 billion forints (EUR 5.1bn), “including indirect effects”.
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on the New Government
- 30 May 2022 7:45 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
After the swearing-in of the new Cabinet ministers last week, the weeklies try to make sense of the new composition of Prime Minister Orbán’s government. Two left-wing weeklies lament the sad state of the opposition.
Teachers' Union Demands Independent Education Ministry, Higher Wages in Hungary
- 27 Apr 2022 6:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Teachers’ trade union PDSZ has sent an open letter to Hungary’s next prime minister demanding the government set up an independent education ministry and increase wages “significantly” while reducing various work-related burdens.
Hungary Hasn’t Received Letter on Conditionality Mechanism Launch
- 13 Apr 2022 7:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Commenting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement last week of a rule-of-law review of Hungary, Justice Minister Judit Varga said: “Hungary has not been sent a letter, and, as far as I understand, the meeting of the College of Commissioners on the decision has not yet been called; this is expected to take place in late April.
Paks Nuclear Plant Upgrade to Continue
- 7 Apr 2022 7:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Concerning the upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, PM Orbán said that Hungary had a general objection against European sanctions against Russia, but “since unity within the EU is important, Hungary approves such measures unless they do not impact vital Hungarian interests”.