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Hungary's State Debt Hits Record High
- 21 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary gross state debt rose to an all-time high of Ft 21.6 trillion last month, Ft 200 billion more than in November 2011 – when the previous record was set, according to data from the state debt manager ÁKK. The debt grew by Ft 468 billion in January and by Ft 442 billion last month.
Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Year 2014
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In early 2013, the Government of Hungary set up a Memorial Committee in order to properly commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Holocaust, an important step towards facing our history.
Xpat Interview: Shkendije Geci-Sherifi, Former Ambassador of Kosovo to Hungary
- 19 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Shkendije Geci-Sherifi, is the first Ambassador of Kosovo to Hungary. She was appointed first lady ambassador of Kosovo in October, 2009, soon after Kosovo, the youngest state in Europe, began to establish its diplomatic missions throughout the capitals of the world.
Statement By Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis On Hungary’s Honoring Of Ferenc Szaniszlo
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary’s decision to award a national prize to Ferenc Szaniszlo, an individual who has publicly engaged in hate speech, is deeply disappointing. Honoring those who espouse intolerance, along with the government’s failure to decisively condemn racist remarks by a founding member of its own political party, casts a shadow over positive steps the government has taken to combat ...
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
Road Traffic Deaths Down By 25% In The WHO European Region
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The report “European facts and Global status report on road safety 2013” published today by WHO/Europe reveals significant improvement in overall fatalities but also indicates that only half of European countries have adequate road safety laws.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Xpat Opinion: New Tram Lines In Buda
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- getting around
Brand new tram lines are going to connect parts of Buda, effectively reducing carbon emissions in the city. Instead of taking the bus, 30,000 passengers per day will use the tram travelling between North and South Buda along the Danube. The 43-million-euro project is financed by the Hungarian government along with the European Union.
New WHO Report Reveals Unequal Improvements In Health In Europe
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
While the overall level of health across the WHO European Region has clearly improved, European health statistics show inequities within and between countries, according to the European health report 2012. The report is the flagship publication of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, issued every three years.
Hungary's State Debt Hits Record High
- 21 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Hungary gross state debt rose to an all-time high of Ft 21.6 trillion last month, Ft 200 billion more than in November 2011 – when the previous record was set, according to data from the state debt manager ÁKK. The debt grew by Ft 468 billion in January and by Ft 442 billion last month.
Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Year 2014
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In early 2013, the Government of Hungary set up a Memorial Committee in order to properly commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Holocaust, an important step towards facing our history.
Xpat Interview: Shkendije Geci-Sherifi, Former Ambassador of Kosovo to Hungary
- 19 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Shkendije Geci-Sherifi, is the first Ambassador of Kosovo to Hungary. She was appointed first lady ambassador of Kosovo in October, 2009, soon after Kosovo, the youngest state in Europe, began to establish its diplomatic missions throughout the capitals of the world.
Statement By Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis On Hungary’s Honoring Of Ferenc Szaniszlo
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary’s decision to award a national prize to Ferenc Szaniszlo, an individual who has publicly engaged in hate speech, is deeply disappointing. Honoring those who espouse intolerance, along with the government’s failure to decisively condemn racist remarks by a founding member of its own political party, casts a shadow over positive steps the government has taken to combat ...
Ambassador Kounalakis Interview To Kossuth Radio In Hungary As Aired On 19 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Kossuth Radio [Paraphrasing as an introduction]: The process that was used in moving forward with the 4th amendment, as well as the specific content, was very damaging to the confidence that there is respect for the Constitutional Court’s independence.
Road Traffic Deaths Down By 25% In The WHO European Region
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The report “European facts and Global status report on road safety 2013” published today by WHO/Europe reveals significant improvement in overall fatalities but also indicates that only half of European countries have adequate road safety laws.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Xpat Opinion: New Tram Lines In Buda
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- getting around
Brand new tram lines are going to connect parts of Buda, effectively reducing carbon emissions in the city. Instead of taking the bus, 30,000 passengers per day will use the tram travelling between North and South Buda along the Danube. The 43-million-euro project is financed by the Hungarian government along with the European Union.
New WHO Report Reveals Unequal Improvements In Health In Europe
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
While the overall level of health across the WHO European Region has clearly improved, European health statistics show inequities within and between countries, according to the European health report 2012. The report is the flagship publication of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, issued every three years.