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Ministries To Relocate To Budapest Castle District
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will move the interior and the economy ministries from central Pest to the Castle District on the Buda side, the official Hungarian Gazette reported. The interior ministry will be located on two adjacent buildings in Országház and Úri streets, while the economy ministry will occupy a building near Matthias Church, government office chief János Lázár said at a meeting of ...
Internet In Hungary: (Dis)Connecting Families?
- 26 Nov 2015 6:30 AM
- tech
Telecommunications in general play a key role in the lives of 85% of adult Hungarian Internet users. Specifically, the Internet is of major significance, as it has also become indispensable for purposes other than keeping in touch with others. To 83% of Internet users, being online can now be a family program that may include social media usage, online shopping, listening to music, or watching ...
Foreigner Wins Farmland Auction In Hungary
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A foreign citizen bought 88 hectares of land from the state for Ft 167 million near Rajka at a Gyõr land auction on Tuesday. The land in question is one of many state holdings up for sale that are leased to former Fidesz ally Lajos Simicska, HírTV reports. In this case, the land is leased by his company Lajta-Hanság until 2051.
OECD Report: High Qualification Well Rewarded In Hungary
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
High qualification is well rewarded in Hungary in terms of earnings, with workers holding university degrees earning twice as much as those with a secondary education, the OECD said in its Education at a Glance 2015 report. The report said the large earnings advantage may in part be due to the relatively small share of people holding higher education degrees in Hungary.
Almost 45% Of Hungarians Live In Overcrowded Homes
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Almost 45% of Hungarians lived in overcrowded homes, according to a fresh report by Eurostat. Overcrowded is understood in the study to mean homes which do not have at least one living room as well as one room for every couple, every two children up to the age of twelve, and over the age of twelve if they are of the same gender, and every single adult. The data from 2014 show 68% of Hungarians ...
Hungary’s Top Soldier Sees Indirect Connection Between Migration And Terrorism
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the Paris terror attack, the Hungarian Defense Force introduced serious measures to protect its bases and foreign missions as well. Meanwhile, military policemen have started patrolling Budapest’s main transportation hubs.
Budapest To Become European Capital Of Sport In 2019
- 19 Nov 2015 8:33 AM
- sport
Budapest will become the European Capital of Sport in 2019, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) reported on its website. The title has been granted to the city by the European Capitals of Sport Association (ACES). Budapest’s rivals for the honour were Malaga, Yerevan and Valletta. “This title will help attract media attention to Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Summer Games,” MOB cited ...
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Upgrade Agreement Finalised
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Preparation of an agreement on a Chinese-financed project to upgrade the Budapest-Belgrade railway line is drawing to a close, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó told reporters on Wednesday following talks in Beijing. He said the three parties had agreed on the most important political questions and all indications are that the prime ministers of the three countries can sign the ...
Jobbik To File Complaint Over Hungarian Farmland Sales
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that it would file a criminal complaint over suspected forgery of information pertaining to farmland auctions. Referring to recent media reports, lawmaker Zoltán Magyar said that details about the most valuable plots of land that are presented at land auctions do not match the parameters listed in the land tenders. Magyar said this could indicate that ...
Ministries To Relocate To Budapest Castle District
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will move the interior and the economy ministries from central Pest to the Castle District on the Buda side, the official Hungarian Gazette reported. The interior ministry will be located on two adjacent buildings in Országház and Úri streets, while the economy ministry will occupy a building near Matthias Church, government office chief János Lázár said at a meeting of ...
Internet In Hungary: (Dis)Connecting Families?
- 26 Nov 2015 6:30 AM
- tech
Telecommunications in general play a key role in the lives of 85% of adult Hungarian Internet users. Specifically, the Internet is of major significance, as it has also become indispensable for purposes other than keeping in touch with others. To 83% of Internet users, being online can now be a family program that may include social media usage, online shopping, listening to music, or watching ...
Foreigner Wins Farmland Auction In Hungary
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A foreign citizen bought 88 hectares of land from the state for Ft 167 million near Rajka at a Gyõr land auction on Tuesday. The land in question is one of many state holdings up for sale that are leased to former Fidesz ally Lajos Simicska, HírTV reports. In this case, the land is leased by his company Lajta-Hanság until 2051.
OECD Report: High Qualification Well Rewarded In Hungary
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
High qualification is well rewarded in Hungary in terms of earnings, with workers holding university degrees earning twice as much as those with a secondary education, the OECD said in its Education at a Glance 2015 report. The report said the large earnings advantage may in part be due to the relatively small share of people holding higher education degrees in Hungary.
Almost 45% Of Hungarians Live In Overcrowded Homes
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Almost 45% of Hungarians lived in overcrowded homes, according to a fresh report by Eurostat. Overcrowded is understood in the study to mean homes which do not have at least one living room as well as one room for every couple, every two children up to the age of twelve, and over the age of twelve if they are of the same gender, and every single adult. The data from 2014 show 68% of Hungarians ...
Hungary’s Top Soldier Sees Indirect Connection Between Migration And Terrorism
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the Paris terror attack, the Hungarian Defense Force introduced serious measures to protect its bases and foreign missions as well. Meanwhile, military policemen have started patrolling Budapest’s main transportation hubs.
Budapest To Become European Capital Of Sport In 2019
- 19 Nov 2015 8:33 AM
- sport
Budapest will become the European Capital of Sport in 2019, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) reported on its website. The title has been granted to the city by the European Capitals of Sport Association (ACES). Budapest’s rivals for the honour were Malaga, Yerevan and Valletta. “This title will help attract media attention to Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Summer Games,” MOB cited ...
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Upgrade Agreement Finalised
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Preparation of an agreement on a Chinese-financed project to upgrade the Budapest-Belgrade railway line is drawing to a close, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó told reporters on Wednesday following talks in Beijing. He said the three parties had agreed on the most important political questions and all indications are that the prime ministers of the three countries can sign the ...
Jobbik To File Complaint Over Hungarian Farmland Sales
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that it would file a criminal complaint over suspected forgery of information pertaining to farmland auctions. Referring to recent media reports, lawmaker Zoltán Magyar said that details about the most valuable plots of land that are presented at land auctions do not match the parameters listed in the land tenders. Magyar said this could indicate that ...