976 result(s) for hungary population
Xpat Opinion: A Surprising Verdict: The Gypsies Are The Racists, Not The Members Of The Hungarian Guard
- 2 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Sajóbábony, a small town of 2,000 inhabitants 13 km from the city of Miskolc, has been in the news off and on since 2009, shortly after the random murders of Gypsies in several towns and villages. In the aftermath of these murders the Hungarian Roma population was not surprisingly jumpy and fearful. Intensifying their fear was the activity of Jobbik and the Hungarian Guard, its paramilitary unit. ...
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Application Development Campaign Launched In Hungary Under the Title Appra Magyar!
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
The Information and Communication Technologies Association (ICT) is to launch an application development contest under the title Appra magyar!, with the aim to create a tradition, the association announced at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday. The organisers of the contest are interested to find the best Hungarian mobile applications in the past over a year.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Cabinet On Tour In Hungary To Promote Utility Cuts
- 20 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Cabinet members visited various parts of the country on Thursday to promote the government-imposed cuts in household utility bills, a topic identified by the Prime Minister as a primary theme of the Fidesz election campaign.
Hungarians Are Unmotivated To Study Foreign Languages
- 20 Sep 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
A certificate of proficiency in a foreign language can earn you a rise of HUF 40 000 in the civil service and a comparable rise in the corporate sector – we have learned from the Hungarian Professional Association of Language Schools. That having said, Hungary fares very poorly in foreign language proficiency by comparison to other countries of the European Union. A third of the population ...
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 ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
It's 'You Pick It!' Time Again In Hungary
- 12 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The TeSzedd! ("You Pick It!") national litter collection drive, with which the organisers wish to draw attention to the importance of volunteer activities and environmentally aware behaviour, will be held again on 14 September this year, announced the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés at the press conference organised to launch this year's ...
Xpat Opinion: A Surprising Verdict: The Gypsies Are The Racists, Not The Members Of The Hungarian Guard
- 2 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Sajóbábony, a small town of 2,000 inhabitants 13 km from the city of Miskolc, has been in the news off and on since 2009, shortly after the random murders of Gypsies in several towns and villages. In the aftermath of these murders the Hungarian Roma population was not surprisingly jumpy and fearful. Intensifying their fear was the activity of Jobbik and the Hungarian Guard, its paramilitary unit. ...
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Application Development Campaign Launched In Hungary Under the Title Appra Magyar!
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
The Information and Communication Technologies Association (ICT) is to launch an application development contest under the title Appra magyar!, with the aim to create a tradition, the association announced at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday. The organisers of the contest are interested to find the best Hungarian mobile applications in the past over a year.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Left-Wing Weeklies Fear An Uphill Campaign
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-leaning weeklies think it will be extremely difficult for the Socialists and their allies to match the governing right wing. They accuse Fidesz of smart but unfair campaign methods.
Cabinet On Tour In Hungary To Promote Utility Cuts
- 20 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Cabinet members visited various parts of the country on Thursday to promote the government-imposed cuts in household utility bills, a topic identified by the Prime Minister as a primary theme of the Fidesz election campaign.
Hungarians Are Unmotivated To Study Foreign Languages
- 20 Sep 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
A certificate of proficiency in a foreign language can earn you a rise of HUF 40 000 in the civil service and a comparable rise in the corporate sector – we have learned from the Hungarian Professional Association of Language Schools. That having said, Hungary fares very poorly in foreign language proficiency by comparison to other countries of the European Union. A third of the population ...
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 ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
It's 'You Pick It!' Time Again In Hungary
- 12 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The TeSzedd! ("You Pick It!") national litter collection drive, with which the organisers wish to draw attention to the importance of volunteer activities and environmentally aware behaviour, will be held again on 14 September this year, announced the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés at the press conference organised to launch this year's ...