226 result(s) for hungary report in Community & Culture
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.
Hungarian Students Below OECD Average In PISA Test
- 7 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian students scored worse in reading comprehension and in science in a PISA test conducted last year than in a similar test in 2012, according to an OECD report published on Tuesday.
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 12:10 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- community & culture
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely ...
Celebrated Pianist, Conductor Zoltán Kocsis Dies Aged 64
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Celebrated Hungarian pianist, conductor and composer Zoltán Kocsis has died at the age of 64 after a long illness, spokeswoman for the National Philharmonic Julia Bukta told MTI on Sunday.
1956 Through Eyes Of Western Diplomats Exhibition In Budapest
- 28 Oct 2016 12:50 PM
- community & culture
An exhibition and associated website presenting Hungary’s 1956 revolution from the perspective of western diplomats opened at the British embassy. Britain’s ambassador Iain Lindsay said at a related press event that the job of the British diplomats and their Hungarian and British colleagues had been to observe and document the events taking place on the street at the time.
Population Decline Slows In Jan-Aug
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s rate of population decline slowed in the first eight months of the year compared with the same period in 2015, as both the number of births and the number of deaths decreased, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported.
Xpat Insights: 1956 Hungarian Revolution, 'Another Hungarian Tragedy'
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One month from now, sixty years ago on 4 November 1956, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November, during which time 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict. Below are key insights into what happened on 4 November 1956, over the next few days, and then afterwards as 200,000 Hungarians ...
Golgotha Painting Remains Protected
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A Budapest court on Monday rejected a lawsuit submitted by art collector Imre Pákh against the classification of the painting Golgotha by 19th-century artist Mihály Munkácsy as a protected part of the national heritage.
Oscar-Winning Binoche At Miskolc Cinefest
- 12 Sep 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Acting is a tool for expressing the truth, honesty is therefore rather important in this art, Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche said in Miskolc, in northern Hungary, as guest of honour of this year’s CineFest International Film Festival. Binoche is the recipient of the festival’s special award.
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.
Hungarian Students Below OECD Average In PISA Test
- 7 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian students scored worse in reading comprehension and in science in a PISA test conducted last year than in a similar test in 2012, according to an OECD report published on Tuesday.
Church Schools Taking Over In Hungary’s Poorer Regions
- 5 Dec 2016 12:10 PM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- community & culture
Churches are playing a larger role in Hungary’s educational system at the expense of non-affiliated private schools. Church schools have especially made progress in economically disadvantaged regions, where they tend to enroll the children of the elite. Meanwhile, private and foundation schools are being squeezed out, and programs launched for special-needs children have been completely ...
Celebrated Pianist, Conductor Zoltán Kocsis Dies Aged 64
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Celebrated Hungarian pianist, conductor and composer Zoltán Kocsis has died at the age of 64 after a long illness, spokeswoman for the National Philharmonic Julia Bukta told MTI on Sunday.
1956 Through Eyes Of Western Diplomats Exhibition In Budapest
- 28 Oct 2016 12:50 PM
- community & culture
An exhibition and associated website presenting Hungary’s 1956 revolution from the perspective of western diplomats opened at the British embassy. Britain’s ambassador Iain Lindsay said at a related press event that the job of the British diplomats and their Hungarian and British colleagues had been to observe and document the events taking place on the street at the time.
Population Decline Slows In Jan-Aug
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s rate of population decline slowed in the first eight months of the year compared with the same period in 2015, as both the number of births and the number of deaths decreased, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported.
Xpat Insights: 1956 Hungarian Revolution, 'Another Hungarian Tragedy'
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One month from now, sixty years ago on 4 November 1956, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November, during which time 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict. Below are key insights into what happened on 4 November 1956, over the next few days, and then afterwards as 200,000 Hungarians ...
Golgotha Painting Remains Protected
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A Budapest court on Monday rejected a lawsuit submitted by art collector Imre Pákh against the classification of the painting Golgotha by 19th-century artist Mihály Munkácsy as a protected part of the national heritage.
Oscar-Winning Binoche At Miskolc Cinefest
- 12 Sep 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Acting is a tool for expressing the truth, honesty is therefore rather important in this art, Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche said in Miskolc, in northern Hungary, as guest of honour of this year’s CineFest International Film Festival. Binoche is the recipient of the festival’s special award.