579 result(s) for hungarian youth
American Company Systemax To Invest In Hungary
- 25 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and CEO of Systemax EMEA Technology Group Pim Dale made a joint press statement following their meeting in Budapest, announcing the company’s investment in Hungary. Systemax, which markets computer technology products and components, has decided to establish a service centre in Budapest, creating more than 500 new jobs.
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
XpatLoop Interview: Mr. Nigel Jones, Former CEO, Tesco-Global Stores Plc.
- 19 Sep 2013 12:00 PM
Nigel Jones was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Tesco Hungary in January 2013.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
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.
Budapest Water Summit To Be Held In October
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Water Summit will be held between October 8 and 11, and will be the most significant diplomatic event of the second half of the year in Hungary, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary for European Union Sectoral Policy Gábor Baranyai told Hungarian news agency on Tuesday.
Event Report: Tranzit Festival On The Border, In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Tranzit Festival is organised with the aim to help integrate Hungary’s youth into politics and prepare them for participation in public life, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stated at the festival’s opening yesterday. This year, the festival took place between 21 and 25 August in Kőszeg near the Austrian border.
European Day Of Remembrance Of Victims Of Totalitarian Dictatorships In Hungary
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
People gathered outside the "House of Terror" museum in Budapest today to light candles in commemoration of the victims of totalitarian dictatorships. Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice Bence Rétvári and Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Committee for Youth, Social, Family and Housing Affairs Péter Ágh participated and held speeches at the ceremony.
Xpat Opinion: Romanian President Calls Hungary A Hotbed Of Instability
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Romanian accusations against Hungary out of proportion with the controversial statements made by Hungarian politicians in Transylvania. A left-liberal columnist thinks even far right Jobbik leader Vona should not be denied the right to travel to and speak in Romania. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, finds Romanian President Traian Băsescu’s attack on Fidesz, a ...
American Company Systemax To Invest In Hungary
- 25 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and CEO of Systemax EMEA Technology Group Pim Dale made a joint press statement following their meeting in Budapest, announcing the company’s investment in Hungary. Systemax, which markets computer technology products and components, has decided to establish a service centre in Budapest, creating more than 500 new jobs.
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
XpatLoop Interview: Mr. Nigel Jones, Former CEO, Tesco-Global Stores Plc.
- 19 Sep 2013 12:00 PM
Nigel Jones was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Tesco Hungary in January 2013.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
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.
Budapest Water Summit To Be Held In October
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Water Summit will be held between October 8 and 11, and will be the most significant diplomatic event of the second half of the year in Hungary, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary for European Union Sectoral Policy Gábor Baranyai told Hungarian news agency on Tuesday.
Event Report: Tranzit Festival On The Border, In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Tranzit Festival is organised with the aim to help integrate Hungary’s youth into politics and prepare them for participation in public life, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stated at the festival’s opening yesterday. This year, the festival took place between 21 and 25 August in Kőszeg near the Austrian border.
European Day Of Remembrance Of Victims Of Totalitarian Dictatorships In Hungary
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
People gathered outside the "House of Terror" museum in Budapest today to light candles in commemoration of the victims of totalitarian dictatorships. Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice Bence Rétvári and Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Committee for Youth, Social, Family and Housing Affairs Péter Ágh participated and held speeches at the ceremony.
Xpat Opinion: Romanian President Calls Hungary A Hotbed Of Instability
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Romanian accusations against Hungary out of proportion with the controversial statements made by Hungarian politicians in Transylvania. A left-liberal columnist thinks even far right Jobbik leader Vona should not be denied the right to travel to and speak in Romania. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, finds Romanian President Traian Băsescu’s attack on Fidesz, a ...