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Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Xpat Opinion: Sexism In The Hungarian Parliament
- 12 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written a number of times about female members of the Hungarian parliament and their treatment by male colleagues. I’ve also written about the attitude, especially of Fidesz MPs, toward women in general.
Hungary Retail Report Q3 2013 - New Market Study Published
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungary Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Hungary's economic outlook of investor fears regarding central bank independence and potentially inflationary monetary policy.
2013 Deficit Target Will Be Met, States Hungarian Govt.
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The central sub-sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 110.0bn for the month of August 2013. The financial transfer data of the central budget at the end of August is in line with the Government's prior expectations. Revenues and expenditures anticipated for the current and the following months - including an outstanding surplus prognosticated for the month of December - confirm the ...
London School Of Economics Students' Reunion At The British Embassy Budapest
- 10 Sep 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
British Ambassador Jonathan Knott welcomed former and future students of the London School of Economics (LSE) at the British embassy’s Old Banking Hall.
Training Program For Disabled People In Hungary
- 3 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The training of 65 disabled people has been completed at Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd's site in Abádszalók, Eastern Hungary. The Hungarian Government provided the 6 million forint funding required for the program within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan, Minister of State for Social Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Monday. Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd, which operates a sewing factory, employs 103 people ...
Hungarian Parliament Raises Teachers’ Salaries, Hours
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Monday amended a 2011 law on education to reflect the fact that the government will raise teachers’ salaries by only 60% of the originally planned amount from September. The new law abolishes overtime pay and raises the number of mandatory teaching hours from 22 to 26 each week.
Budapest Peto Institute Nearly Bankrupt
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The world famous International Peto Institute for teaching physically disabled children is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to reports. Annual revenues have fallen from Ft 2.2 billion to Ft 1.5 billion, and the institute is losing Ft 20 million each month.
CEU Business School & Chongqing Technology & Business University Sign MOU
- 22 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
- business
In July CEU Business School and Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU) signed a memorandum of understanding. The MOU offers a framework for further cooperation for undertaking a range of possible collaborative projects, including executive education programs, student and faculty exchanges, executive MBA and full-time MBA programs and generally helping build world-class management ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Xpat Opinion: Sexism In The Hungarian Parliament
- 12 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written a number of times about female members of the Hungarian parliament and their treatment by male colleagues. I’ve also written about the attitude, especially of Fidesz MPs, toward women in general.
Hungary Retail Report Q3 2013 - New Market Study Published
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungary Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Hungary's economic outlook of investor fears regarding central bank independence and potentially inflationary monetary policy.
2013 Deficit Target Will Be Met, States Hungarian Govt.
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The central sub-sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 110.0bn for the month of August 2013. The financial transfer data of the central budget at the end of August is in line with the Government's prior expectations. Revenues and expenditures anticipated for the current and the following months - including an outstanding surplus prognosticated for the month of December - confirm the ...
London School Of Economics Students' Reunion At The British Embassy Budapest
- 10 Sep 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
British Ambassador Jonathan Knott welcomed former and future students of the London School of Economics (LSE) at the British embassy’s Old Banking Hall.
Training Program For Disabled People In Hungary
- 3 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- business
The training of 65 disabled people has been completed at Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd's site in Abádszalók, Eastern Hungary. The Hungarian Government provided the 6 million forint funding required for the program within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan, Minister of State for Social Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Monday. Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd, which operates a sewing factory, employs 103 people ...
Hungarian Parliament Raises Teachers’ Salaries, Hours
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Monday amended a 2011 law on education to reflect the fact that the government will raise teachers’ salaries by only 60% of the originally planned amount from September. The new law abolishes overtime pay and raises the number of mandatory teaching hours from 22 to 26 each week.
Budapest Peto Institute Nearly Bankrupt
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The world famous International Peto Institute for teaching physically disabled children is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to reports. Annual revenues have fallen from Ft 2.2 billion to Ft 1.5 billion, and the institute is losing Ft 20 million each month.
CEU Business School & Chongqing Technology & Business University Sign MOU
- 22 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
- business
In July CEU Business School and Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU) signed a memorandum of understanding. The MOU offers a framework for further cooperation for undertaking a range of possible collaborative projects, including executive education programs, student and faculty exchanges, executive MBA and full-time MBA programs and generally helping build world-class management ...