4,378 result(s) for hungarians
Kövér: Migrant Resettlement Must Be Voluntary
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Any resettlement of migrants in European Union member states must be strictly voluntary, as mandatory resettlement is unacceptable, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said in Luxembourg. Threats to sanction member states that do not take in migrants “do not suggest a democratic disposition,”Kövér told a conference of EU house speakers.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Finance Minister Varga: Fitch Upgrade Evidence Of Reforms
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
An upgrade of Hungary back to investment grade by ratings agency Fitch on Friday is a result of economic reforms the government started in 2010, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said at a press conference on Saturday. The upgrade is evidence that the Hungarian economic restructuring has been a success, that the Hungarian reforms are working, Varga said.
Orbán: Economy Has Sufficient Resources For Modern Education System
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian economy has the funding necessary for a predictable and reliable educational system that offers up-to-date knowledge, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. The budget amendment this year is necessary following the deal struck with teachers, he said in his regular interview to public radio.
Poll Suggests Successful Referendum
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 90% of those Hungarians who said they will vote in the government referendum reject the mandatory quota system of the EU, according to a poll conducted by the Fidesz-linked Századvég Foundation. The majority of respondents, 54%, said they will vote and a further 18% said they will probably take part in the referendum.
Szijjártó Owes US Criticism Of Hungary To Soros’ ‘Dissatisfaction’ With Govt
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recent critical remarks about Hungary from the United States can be put down to Hungarian-born financier George Soros’ “dissatisfaction” with the current Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. “Soros is dissatisfied with Hungary’s government and he wants to see a different government in power,” the minister said. “We believe it is this dissatisfaction that is at the heart of ...
US Ambassador: Corruption Worrying Problem In Hungary
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Corruption in Hungary is of such an extent as to be worrying, US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell said in a lecture given in the Central European University. The ambassador outlined the standpoint of the United States in the areas of migration, security and foreign affairs.
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
Only 23% Of Young Hungarians Financially Savy
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The percentage of young Hungarians who said they are well-informed on financial matters is 23% among urban youth, 28% among young employees and 12% among students, according to K&H’s first-quarter survey covering people aged between 19 and 29 years.
Kövér: Migrant Resettlement Must Be Voluntary
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Any resettlement of migrants in European Union member states must be strictly voluntary, as mandatory resettlement is unacceptable, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said in Luxembourg. Threats to sanction member states that do not take in migrants “do not suggest a democratic disposition,”Kövér told a conference of EU house speakers.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Finance Minister Varga: Fitch Upgrade Evidence Of Reforms
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
An upgrade of Hungary back to investment grade by ratings agency Fitch on Friday is a result of economic reforms the government started in 2010, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said at a press conference on Saturday. The upgrade is evidence that the Hungarian economic restructuring has been a success, that the Hungarian reforms are working, Varga said.
Orbán: Economy Has Sufficient Resources For Modern Education System
- 20 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian economy has the funding necessary for a predictable and reliable educational system that offers up-to-date knowledge, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. The budget amendment this year is necessary following the deal struck with teachers, he said in his regular interview to public radio.
Poll Suggests Successful Referendum
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 90% of those Hungarians who said they will vote in the government referendum reject the mandatory quota system of the EU, according to a poll conducted by the Fidesz-linked Századvég Foundation. The majority of respondents, 54%, said they will vote and a further 18% said they will probably take part in the referendum.
Szijjártó Owes US Criticism Of Hungary To Soros’ ‘Dissatisfaction’ With Govt
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recent critical remarks about Hungary from the United States can be put down to Hungarian-born financier George Soros’ “dissatisfaction” with the current Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. “Soros is dissatisfied with Hungary’s government and he wants to see a different government in power,” the minister said. “We believe it is this dissatisfaction that is at the heart of ...
US Ambassador: Corruption Worrying Problem In Hungary
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Corruption in Hungary is of such an extent as to be worrying, US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell said in a lecture given in the Central European University. The ambassador outlined the standpoint of the United States in the areas of migration, security and foreign affairs.
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
Only 23% Of Young Hungarians Financially Savy
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The percentage of young Hungarians who said they are well-informed on financial matters is 23% among urban youth, 28% among young employees and 12% among students, according to K&H’s first-quarter survey covering people aged between 19 and 29 years.