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US Diplomat Comments On Hungarian Civil Society
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A thriving civil society can help real and continuous dialogue between the government and the people, which is important for both sides, André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires at the United States embassy, told a news conference. Presenting USAID’s NGO 2013 sustainability index, Goodfriend said that in the recent past a series of measures in connection with civil organisations had led to narrowing ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Obama’s Hungary Remarks
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist sees the critical remarks made by President Obama accusing the Hungarian government of intimidating NGOs as evidence that the US is deeply concerned about the state of Hungarian democracy. A pro-government commentator accuses President Obama of applying double standards against Hungary.
Hungary's Healthcare Is Not Business
- 22 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
At the handover ceremony of the new wing of Szent Rókus Hospital held in Baja (southern Hungary) on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talked about how preventing the privatisation of the healthcare system was the most important outcome of the social census held in 2008, because the healthcare system cannot function on a business basis.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Hungarian Government Won’t Charge Patients For Selecting GP
- 15 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Patients in Hungary will not be charged for health-care services, state secretary for health Gábor Zombor told national daily Népszabadság, responding to a proposal by the Resident Association to introduce a fee in return for a free choice of family practitioners.
Almost 3.5 Million - Buyers In Hungary
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
In Hungary, the number of people buying goods online reached 3.4 million in 2014. This number equals 72% of regular adult internet users. It is primarily information technology devices, books, toys / gifts, and clothes that are thrown into virtual baskets. Most people still use desktop computers for online purchases, but some now shop with their mobile phones and tablets according to the latest ...
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
Top Hungarian Court Rules On FX Loan Case
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday ruled invalid a clause in a contract for a loan denominated in foreign currency that stated the client received the loan at the bank’s buying exchange rate and paid it back at the selling rate.
US Diplomat Comments On Hungarian Civil Society
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A thriving civil society can help real and continuous dialogue between the government and the people, which is important for both sides, André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires at the United States embassy, told a news conference. Presenting USAID’s NGO 2013 sustainability index, Goodfriend said that in the recent past a series of measures in connection with civil organisations had led to narrowing ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Obama’s Hungary Remarks
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist sees the critical remarks made by President Obama accusing the Hungarian government of intimidating NGOs as evidence that the US is deeply concerned about the state of Hungarian democracy. A pro-government commentator accuses President Obama of applying double standards against Hungary.
Hungary's Healthcare Is Not Business
- 22 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
At the handover ceremony of the new wing of Szent Rókus Hospital held in Baja (southern Hungary) on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talked about how preventing the privatisation of the healthcare system was the most important outcome of the social census held in 2008, because the healthcare system cannot function on a business basis.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Hungarian Government Won’t Charge Patients For Selecting GP
- 15 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Patients in Hungary will not be charged for health-care services, state secretary for health Gábor Zombor told national daily Népszabadság, responding to a proposal by the Resident Association to introduce a fee in return for a free choice of family practitioners.
Almost 3.5 Million - Buyers In Hungary
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
In Hungary, the number of people buying goods online reached 3.4 million in 2014. This number equals 72% of regular adult internet users. It is primarily information technology devices, books, toys / gifts, and clothes that are thrown into virtual baskets. Most people still use desktop computers for online purchases, but some now shop with their mobile phones and tablets according to the latest ...
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
Top Hungarian Court Rules On FX Loan Case
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday ruled invalid a clause in a contract for a loan denominated in foreign currency that stated the client received the loan at the bank’s buying exchange rate and paid it back at the selling rate.