1,134 result(s) for government plans
Hungarian Opinion: Controversy Over Research Reform Plans
- 11 Feb 2019 8:05 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government plans a radical overhaul of the structure of scientific research, a historian critical of the government calls for a concerted protest against those plans, while his pro-government colleague accuses him of harbouring anti-democratic intentions.
Hungarian Prime Minister's State-Of-The-Nation Speech
- 11 Feb 2019 7:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister, announced a seven-point family protection action plan in his state-of-the-nation address, saying this is “Hungary’s answer [to challenges], rather than immigration”.
Video: Growing Unrest & Plans To Boost National Birth Rate In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2019 8:13 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is trying to find ways to reverse the country's population decline without relying on immigration.
Socialists Urge Lowering VAT On Cultural Services In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2019 7:06 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has proposed that VAT on services in areas of culture such as theatre, musical events and museums, should be lowered from 27% to 5%.
Local Opinion: 18-Year-Old Girl Becomes Iconic Opposition Figure
- 21 Jan 2019 8:31 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Pro-government outlets find it pathetic that the opposition discovers its main hero in a high school student who used vulgar expressions addressing an anti-government demonstration. Pro-opposition sites condemn politically motivated attacks on the 18-year-old.
Hungarian Public Services Workers' Union Announces Strike
- 18 Jan 2019 7:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The union of public service workers (MKKSZ) will call a nationwide strike for March 14 unless it can reach a deal with the government on better pay and work conditions for workers, the head of the union said.
U.S. Ambassador Praises Hungary-U.S. Ties
- 14 Dec 2018 7:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
US Ambassador David B. Cornstein said on Thursday that Hungary and America “have elevated the dialogue” in recent months, while ties are friendly and worthy of two allies.
Hungarian Gov't To Launch Hospital Consolidation, Wage Hike
- 11 Dec 2018 7:09 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- health & wellness
The government will raise trained hospital workers’ wages by 72% over a period of four years and launch a consolidation scheme to tackle hospitals’ debts, the human resources minister said in an interview published in Magyar Idők.
Unions Protest In Budapest Over Overtime Plans
- 10 Dec 2018 11:30 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Trade unions mounted a protest on Saturday in central Budapest against the planned
change to the labour code that envisages increasing annual overtime from 250 hours
to 400 hours, among other measures.
Hungarian Opinion: Controversy Over Research Reform Plans
- 11 Feb 2019 8:05 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As the government plans a radical overhaul of the structure of scientific research, a historian critical of the government calls for a concerted protest against those plans, while his pro-government colleague accuses him of harbouring anti-democratic intentions.
Hungarian Prime Minister's State-Of-The-Nation Speech
- 11 Feb 2019 7:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister, announced a seven-point family protection action plan in his state-of-the-nation address, saying this is “Hungary’s answer [to challenges], rather than immigration”.
Video: Growing Unrest & Plans To Boost National Birth Rate In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2019 8:13 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is trying to find ways to reverse the country's population decline without relying on immigration.
Socialists Urge Lowering VAT On Cultural Services In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2019 7:06 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has proposed that VAT on services in areas of culture such as theatre, musical events and museums, should be lowered from 27% to 5%.
Local Opinion: 18-Year-Old Girl Becomes Iconic Opposition Figure
- 21 Jan 2019 8:31 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Pro-government outlets find it pathetic that the opposition discovers its main hero in a high school student who used vulgar expressions addressing an anti-government demonstration. Pro-opposition sites condemn politically motivated attacks on the 18-year-old.
Hungarian Public Services Workers' Union Announces Strike
- 18 Jan 2019 7:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The union of public service workers (MKKSZ) will call a nationwide strike for March 14 unless it can reach a deal with the government on better pay and work conditions for workers, the head of the union said.
U.S. Ambassador Praises Hungary-U.S. Ties
- 14 Dec 2018 7:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
US Ambassador David B. Cornstein said on Thursday that Hungary and America “have elevated the dialogue” in recent months, while ties are friendly and worthy of two allies.
Hungarian Gov't To Launch Hospital Consolidation, Wage Hike
- 11 Dec 2018 7:09 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- health & wellness
The government will raise trained hospital workers’ wages by 72% over a period of four years and launch a consolidation scheme to tackle hospitals’ debts, the human resources minister said in an interview published in Magyar Idők.
Unions Protest In Budapest Over Overtime Plans
- 10 Dec 2018 11:30 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Trade unions mounted a protest on Saturday in central Budapest against the planned
change to the labour code that envisages increasing annual overtime from 250 hours
to 400 hours, among other measures.















