1,677 result(s) for majority
Hungarian Parliament Adopts New House Rules
- 14 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At its last session in the parliamentary cycle on Thursday, the national assembly passed new house rules, which will take effect when Hungary’s next parliament is set up after the upcoming elections. Under the new rules, a parliamentary majority will decide how often the assembly should meet.
Most Hungarians See Pensions State Responsibility
- 10 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vast majority of Hungarians – 76% – believe that securing a pension is the state’s responsibility, the insurer Union told MTI on Saturday, citing the results of a fresh survey. At the same time, 88% of respondents said that by the time they retire, the state pension system will be close to non-functioning, the insurer said.
Food Prices To Go Up Due To Weak Hungarian Forint
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
If weak Forint does not get stronger all import food might become more expensive. Week Forint has not affected import food yet but it can make every food products more expensive in short time.
Poll Finds Hungary's Majority Against Paks Pact
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Most Hungarians, 59%, believe that the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant should be put to a referendum, according to a survey by pollsters Medián. While 51% are in favour of expanding the plant, 56% do not believe that the work should be carried out by a Russian company and financed by a Russian loan.
Hungary Begins Preparations For Reformation Anniversary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Hungarian Széchenyi Bank May Buy Raiffeisen
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is considering an offer from Széchenyi Kereskedelmi Bank for Raiffeisen Magyarország, Magyar Hírlap reported without citing sources. The government last year bought a 49% stake in Széchenyi Bank, whose majority owner T&T is controlled by István Töröcskei, head of the state debt manager ÁKK.
Record Number Of Businesses To Cease In Hungary In 2013
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The majority of the ceased businesses were liquidated last year but forced cancellations also played a significant role last year. In 2014 more businesses are exected to close their doors. More than 33 thousand businesses were closed last year which beats the record of 2010 by 16% according to Opten.
Hungarian Parliament Adopts New House Rules
- 14 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At its last session in the parliamentary cycle on Thursday, the national assembly passed new house rules, which will take effect when Hungary’s next parliament is set up after the upcoming elections. Under the new rules, a parliamentary majority will decide how often the assembly should meet.
Most Hungarians See Pensions State Responsibility
- 10 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vast majority of Hungarians – 76% – believe that securing a pension is the state’s responsibility, the insurer Union told MTI on Saturday, citing the results of a fresh survey. At the same time, 88% of respondents said that by the time they retire, the state pension system will be close to non-functioning, the insurer said.
Food Prices To Go Up Due To Weak Hungarian Forint
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
If weak Forint does not get stronger all import food might become more expensive. Week Forint has not affected import food yet but it can make every food products more expensive in short time.
Poll Finds Hungary's Majority Against Paks Pact
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Most Hungarians, 59%, believe that the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant should be put to a referendum, according to a survey by pollsters Medián. While 51% are in favour of expanding the plant, 56% do not believe that the work should be carried out by a Russian company and financed by a Russian loan.
Hungary Begins Preparations For Reformation Anniversary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Hungarian Széchenyi Bank May Buy Raiffeisen
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is considering an offer from Széchenyi Kereskedelmi Bank for Raiffeisen Magyarország, Magyar Hírlap reported without citing sources. The government last year bought a 49% stake in Széchenyi Bank, whose majority owner T&T is controlled by István Töröcskei, head of the state debt manager ÁKK.
Record Number Of Businesses To Cease In Hungary In 2013
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The majority of the ceased businesses were liquidated last year but forced cancellations also played a significant role last year. In 2014 more businesses are exected to close their doors. More than 33 thousand businesses were closed last year which beats the record of 2010 by 16% according to Opten.