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Hungary Signs 3-Year Education Exchange With Israel
- 2 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s state secretary for higher education has signed a three-year education exchange programme with the Israeli education ministry. The programme running until 2019 will give increased focus to education on the Holocaust in Hungary, László Palkovics told MTI on Sunday.
Govt Aims To Boost Share Of Foreign Students Studying In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The government is aiming to increase the number of Hungarian university students studying abroad as well as the proportion of international students studying in Hungarian higher education institutions, the state secretary for education said. At present, the proportion of international students studying at Hungarian universities and colleges is 9%, László Palkovics said at the International Alumni ...
The People Of Budapest Are Satisfied With Life
- 15 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The population’s satisfaction rates have increased in the majority of the European capitals. According to Eurostat (the statistics office of the European Union), Budapest’s population feels like their standard of life has bettered by 6% compared to previous data. According to the record, the data of the interview-like survey analysing the 2012-2015 period show that the population of 18 capital ...
State Medal Auction Yields 500 Pairs Of Shoes For Impoverished Children
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Sixteen Hungarian state medals were auctioned off Monday evening for a total of HUF 2.5 million (USD 9,300). The medals were donated to the Protective Charitative Association (Oltalom Karitatív Egyesület) for auction by various Hungarian notables after the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary was bestowed on Fidesz publicist Zsolt Bayer, an outspoken antisemite. The ...
Once Upon A Time In The Future Of Food And Agriculture
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Poster and video contest asks children from around the globe to use their creativity to explore the 2016 World Food Day theme
Update: Vote For The Most Lovable Tree In Hungary
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Almost 230,000 people voted and the oak of Bátaszék won the competition.
The European Tree of the Year contest originated in 2011. It was inspired by the popular Tree of the Year contest, which has been organised in the Czech Republic. The European round is a finale consisting of the winners of the national rounds. This year, Hungary is represented by the oak of Bátaszék.
The European Tree of the Year contest originated in 2011. It was inspired by the popular Tree of the Year contest, which has been organised in the Czech Republic. The European round is a finale consisting of the winners of the national rounds. This year, Hungary is represented by the oak of Bátaszék.
Budapest ArtWeek, 19 - 24 April
- 19 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting from 2016, BudapestArtWeek is a new program series aimed to give a new drive and direction for fine art lovers, supplementing the Budapest Spring Festival’s classic arts program series. It provides a unique opportunity to serve as an orientation point for plenty of fine arts events.
31 Percent Of Hungarians Aged 20-39 Still Live With Parents
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
31 percent of Hungarians aged 20-39 still live with their parents, reports news site Magyar Nemzet citing data from Hungary’s Central Statistical Office (KSH). According to the data, the number of adults in this age group living with their parents in 1990 was around 459,000. This number had increased to 819,000 by 2001 and is currently 883,000.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Hungary Signs 3-Year Education Exchange With Israel
- 2 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s state secretary for higher education has signed a three-year education exchange programme with the Israeli education ministry. The programme running until 2019 will give increased focus to education on the Holocaust in Hungary, László Palkovics told MTI on Sunday.
Govt Aims To Boost Share Of Foreign Students Studying In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The government is aiming to increase the number of Hungarian university students studying abroad as well as the proportion of international students studying in Hungarian higher education institutions, the state secretary for education said. At present, the proportion of international students studying at Hungarian universities and colleges is 9%, László Palkovics said at the International Alumni ...
The People Of Budapest Are Satisfied With Life
- 15 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The population’s satisfaction rates have increased in the majority of the European capitals. According to Eurostat (the statistics office of the European Union), Budapest’s population feels like their standard of life has bettered by 6% compared to previous data. According to the record, the data of the interview-like survey analysing the 2012-2015 period show that the population of 18 capital ...
State Medal Auction Yields 500 Pairs Of Shoes For Impoverished Children
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Sixteen Hungarian state medals were auctioned off Monday evening for a total of HUF 2.5 million (USD 9,300). The medals were donated to the Protective Charitative Association (Oltalom Karitatív Egyesület) for auction by various Hungarian notables after the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary was bestowed on Fidesz publicist Zsolt Bayer, an outspoken antisemite. The ...
Once Upon A Time In The Future Of Food And Agriculture
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Poster and video contest asks children from around the globe to use their creativity to explore the 2016 World Food Day theme
Update: Vote For The Most Lovable Tree In Hungary
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Almost 230,000 people voted and the oak of Bátaszék won the competition.
The European Tree of the Year contest originated in 2011. It was inspired by the popular Tree of the Year contest, which has been organised in the Czech Republic. The European round is a finale consisting of the winners of the national rounds. This year, Hungary is represented by the oak of Bátaszék.
The European Tree of the Year contest originated in 2011. It was inspired by the popular Tree of the Year contest, which has been organised in the Czech Republic. The European round is a finale consisting of the winners of the national rounds. This year, Hungary is represented by the oak of Bátaszék.
Budapest ArtWeek, 19 - 24 April
- 19 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting from 2016, BudapestArtWeek is a new program series aimed to give a new drive and direction for fine art lovers, supplementing the Budapest Spring Festival’s classic arts program series. It provides a unique opportunity to serve as an orientation point for plenty of fine arts events.
31 Percent Of Hungarians Aged 20-39 Still Live With Parents
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
31 percent of Hungarians aged 20-39 still live with their parents, reports news site Magyar Nemzet citing data from Hungary’s Central Statistical Office (KSH). According to the data, the number of adults in this age group living with their parents in 1990 was around 459,000. This number had increased to 819,000 by 2001 and is currently 883,000.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.