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Bridget Lindsay, Former President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest
- 22 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
I first visited Budapest in 1982. I came with some friends on the overnight train from Warsaw, where I was working at the British Embassy. Howling dogs and misty border crossings - it was like living in a John le Carré novel. Budapest was shrouded in freezing fog all weekend but I still fell in love with the city.
Family Affairs Cabinet Formed By Hungarian Govt
- 22 Nov 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
A Family Affairs Cabinet has been formed. The agenda of its first meeting featured the establishment of a demography policy institute under the name of sociologist Mária Kopp and a variety of family support measures, the Minister of Human Capacities and the Minister of State for Family, Youth and International Affairs said at a press conference held after the meeting.
Pope Meets Hungarian Bishops
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- community & culture
Pope Francis received members of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Vatican on Monday. At their meeting with the pontiff, the bishops discussed topical issues of Hungary’s Catholic Church and society, Bishop András Veres said after the two-hour talks.
Fidesz Group Leader: Hungarian-German Relations Good ‘Despite Smear Campaign’ By Press
- 20 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
German-Hungarian relations are especially good “despite a smear campaign” in the German press against Hungary, ruling Fidesz group leader Gergely Gulyás said on Thursday. Hungary-Germany relations are “alive and functioning”, he told an event organised by the Nézőpont Institute and the Hungarian bureau of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Socialists Vow To Agree With Other Opposition Parties On Entering Joint Candidates In 2018 Election
- 20 Nov 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is determined to reach agreement with its political partners ahead of next year’s general election, the party’s chairman, Gyula Molnár, told a conference on Saturday.
EU Report: Hungarian Students Performing Worse Despite Increased Funding
- 20 Nov 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite increased state funding of the education system, the performance of Hungarian students is getting worse, reports abcug.hu.
Businesses, Households To Make EUR 830m-900m In Tax Savings Next Year
- 19 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businesses and households will make 260-280 billion forints (EUR 830m-900m) in tax savings next year, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in Wednesday’s issue of daily Magyar Idők. The reduction in the payroll tax by 2.5 percentage points to 19.5 percent will save businesses 200 billion forints next year, Varga said.
EEA & Norway Grants Funding Period Ends
- 17 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
The second period of the EEA Grants and Norway Grants financial contributions has come to an end after over eight years of joint cooperation, state secretary for European Union developments Eszter Vitályos said.
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
Bridget Lindsay, Former President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest
- 22 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
I first visited Budapest in 1982. I came with some friends on the overnight train from Warsaw, where I was working at the British Embassy. Howling dogs and misty border crossings - it was like living in a John le Carré novel. Budapest was shrouded in freezing fog all weekend but I still fell in love with the city.
Family Affairs Cabinet Formed By Hungarian Govt
- 22 Nov 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
A Family Affairs Cabinet has been formed. The agenda of its first meeting featured the establishment of a demography policy institute under the name of sociologist Mária Kopp and a variety of family support measures, the Minister of Human Capacities and the Minister of State for Family, Youth and International Affairs said at a press conference held after the meeting.
Pope Meets Hungarian Bishops
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- community & culture
Pope Francis received members of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Vatican on Monday. At their meeting with the pontiff, the bishops discussed topical issues of Hungary’s Catholic Church and society, Bishop András Veres said after the two-hour talks.
Fidesz Group Leader: Hungarian-German Relations Good ‘Despite Smear Campaign’ By Press
- 20 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
German-Hungarian relations are especially good “despite a smear campaign” in the German press against Hungary, ruling Fidesz group leader Gergely Gulyás said on Thursday. Hungary-Germany relations are “alive and functioning”, he told an event organised by the Nézőpont Institute and the Hungarian bureau of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Socialists Vow To Agree With Other Opposition Parties On Entering Joint Candidates In 2018 Election
- 20 Nov 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is determined to reach agreement with its political partners ahead of next year’s general election, the party’s chairman, Gyula Molnár, told a conference on Saturday.
EU Report: Hungarian Students Performing Worse Despite Increased Funding
- 20 Nov 2017 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite increased state funding of the education system, the performance of Hungarian students is getting worse, reports abcug.hu.
Businesses, Households To Make EUR 830m-900m In Tax Savings Next Year
- 19 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businesses and households will make 260-280 billion forints (EUR 830m-900m) in tax savings next year, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in Wednesday’s issue of daily Magyar Idők. The reduction in the payroll tax by 2.5 percentage points to 19.5 percent will save businesses 200 billion forints next year, Varga said.
EEA & Norway Grants Funding Period Ends
- 17 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
The second period of the EEA Grants and Norway Grants financial contributions has come to an end after over eight years of joint cooperation, state secretary for European Union developments Eszter Vitályos said.
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.