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CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 15 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Govt To Allocate More For Tourism Developments Next Year
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
Some 21 billion forints (EUR 67m) will be available for tourism developments in Hungary next year, more than ever before, House Speaker László Kövér said at the inauguration of a hotel in Lenti, near Hungary’s border with Slovenia, on Sunday.
Budapest Showcase Hub, 16-19 November
- 17 Nov 2016 12:50 AM
- entertainment
Interview with Renato Horvath and Laszlo Kelemen, the organizers of Budapest Showcase Hub.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
EuCham European Chamber: Green Economic Forum 2016, 14 November 2016
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Green Economic Forum is one of the CEE main events emphasizing the importance of adapting the businesses to the current environmental needs. The Forum gathers organizations and companies not only discussing the challenges of sustainability, as well as pushing businesses to react to environmental issues by sharing their strategies and expertise.
Economic Weight Of Industry In Hungary Among Highest In Eu
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Industry accounted for 27.8% of gross value added (GVA) in Hungary last year, among the highest rates in the European Union, data compiled by Eurostat show. Only the rates in the Czech Republic (32.1) and Ireland (39.1) were higher among member states, although Eurostat noted that the picture for Ireland is skewed because of the relocation of a limited number of big economic operators to the ...
Exchange Students Mistaken By Public For Refugees
- 21 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Police were called out to intercept a group of foreign exchange students participating in the Erasmus program in Hungary, who were mistaken for refugees near Hungary’s southern city of Szeged, according to Hungarian online news portal Délmagyar.
Pintér: External Borders Must Be Protected Without Introducing Restrictions On Internal Borders
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The aim is to protect the external borders of the Schengen zone without having to introduce restrictions and border checks on the internal borders, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said on Tuesday. He told the press after meeting his Slovene counterpart Vesna Györkös Znidar that joint action by the two countries against illegal migration had “clearly” proven to be the right decision.
Áder Urges Remaining Eu Member States To Ratify Paris Climate Accord
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has urged European Union member states that have yet to ratify the Paris climate accord to approve the agreement as soon as possible. Áder sent letters to the presidents of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia and the prime ministers of Denmark, Luxembourg, ...
CoE Report Says Minority Language Protection Increased In Hungary, Calls For Further Efforts
- 15 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Experts praised Hungary in a report published on Wednesday for the increased political support of minority languages which has resulted in increased funding but noted shortcomings in minority education and language teaching, especially in the case of the Roma.
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Govt To Allocate More For Tourism Developments Next Year
- 21 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
Some 21 billion forints (EUR 67m) will be available for tourism developments in Hungary next year, more than ever before, House Speaker László Kövér said at the inauguration of a hotel in Lenti, near Hungary’s border with Slovenia, on Sunday.
Budapest Showcase Hub, 16-19 November
- 17 Nov 2016 12:50 AM
- entertainment
Interview with Renato Horvath and Laszlo Kelemen, the organizers of Budapest Showcase Hub.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
EuCham European Chamber: Green Economic Forum 2016, 14 November 2016
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Green Economic Forum is one of the CEE main events emphasizing the importance of adapting the businesses to the current environmental needs. The Forum gathers organizations and companies not only discussing the challenges of sustainability, as well as pushing businesses to react to environmental issues by sharing their strategies and expertise.
Economic Weight Of Industry In Hungary Among Highest In Eu
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Industry accounted for 27.8% of gross value added (GVA) in Hungary last year, among the highest rates in the European Union, data compiled by Eurostat show. Only the rates in the Czech Republic (32.1) and Ireland (39.1) were higher among member states, although Eurostat noted that the picture for Ireland is skewed because of the relocation of a limited number of big economic operators to the ...
Exchange Students Mistaken By Public For Refugees
- 21 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Police were called out to intercept a group of foreign exchange students participating in the Erasmus program in Hungary, who were mistaken for refugees near Hungary’s southern city of Szeged, according to Hungarian online news portal Délmagyar.
Pintér: External Borders Must Be Protected Without Introducing Restrictions On Internal Borders
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The aim is to protect the external borders of the Schengen zone without having to introduce restrictions and border checks on the internal borders, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said on Tuesday. He told the press after meeting his Slovene counterpart Vesna Györkös Znidar that joint action by the two countries against illegal migration had “clearly” proven to be the right decision.
Áder Urges Remaining Eu Member States To Ratify Paris Climate Accord
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has urged European Union member states that have yet to ratify the Paris climate accord to approve the agreement as soon as possible. Áder sent letters to the presidents of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia and the prime ministers of Denmark, Luxembourg, ...