758 result(s) for ministry official
Govt Blocking Leftist Opposition’s Anti-Putin Demo, Says Party Leader
- 30 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to block an opposition demonstration called for next Thursday, when Russian President Vladimir Putin pays an official visit to Budapest, according to the Együtt party. Együtt wants to hold a demonstration in front of Parliament when Putin meets Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, party leader Viktor Szigetvári told a press conference.
Official: Hungary Aims To Become Hub For Fighting Persecution Of Christians
- 30 Jan 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary aims to establish itself as a hub and supporter of organisations fighting the persecution of Christians, human resources state secretary Bence Rétvári said at an international conference about the persecution of Christians around the world held in Budapest on Friday.
Identification Of Bus Accident Victims Could Take Several Days
- 23 Jan 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
On Sunday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a press conference that “the identities of the 16 dead and two critically injured victims of Friday’s bus crash in Verona have yet to be determined”.
Holocaust Rescuer Wallenberg Remembered At Anniversary
- 18 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who rescued tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust in Hungary, was remembered at a ceremony on Tuesday marking the 72nd anniversary of his disappearance.
Govt Addresses Concerns Over Centralised School Management
- 12 Jan 2017 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Addressing concerns that Hungary’s public education system has become too centralised under the Fidesz government, the official in charge of the country’s schools and universities outlined a new structure for overseeing schools which involves school district centres tasked with coordinating decisions and services locally.
Official: Hungary’s Economic Outlook Bright
- 30 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economic outlook looks promising, an economy ministry official told a news conference on Thursday. Ágnes Hornung, state secretary for financial affairs, said that in spite of a dip in the uptake of European Union funds, the economy was expected to grow by above 2 percent this year.
Former Intelligence Officials Promoting Russian Disinformation To Hungarian Public
- 29 Dec 2016 10:32 AM
- current affairs
Independent online daily 444.hu reported last week that Hungarian state media has been uncritically reporting Russian state propaganda, particularly events in Syria. In addition to Hungarian state media, former high-ranking Hungarian intelligence officials also appear to be directly promoting Russian disinformation to the Hungarian public.
Hungary’s Economy Minister Sees No Need For ‘Magic Tricks’ To Manage Debt
- 23 Dec 2016 8:04 AM
- business
A forint/euro exchange rate in the 310-315 range is slightly weaker than what the economy ministry had anticipated, but this does not affect the government’s debt reduction strategy, and there is no need for “magic tricks”, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told the Thursday edition of weekly Figyelő.
WHO Opens Centre In Budapest
- 14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
The World Health Organisation’s Budapest centre was officially opened on Tuesday. The WHO has moved some of its Geneva-based operations to Budapest, including its Collaborating Centre on Human Resources for Health Development.
Govt Blocking Leftist Opposition’s Anti-Putin Demo, Says Party Leader
- 30 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to block an opposition demonstration called for next Thursday, when Russian President Vladimir Putin pays an official visit to Budapest, according to the Együtt party. Együtt wants to hold a demonstration in front of Parliament when Putin meets Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, party leader Viktor Szigetvári told a press conference.
Official: Hungary Aims To Become Hub For Fighting Persecution Of Christians
- 30 Jan 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary aims to establish itself as a hub and supporter of organisations fighting the persecution of Christians, human resources state secretary Bence Rétvári said at an international conference about the persecution of Christians around the world held in Budapest on Friday.
Identification Of Bus Accident Victims Could Take Several Days
- 23 Jan 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
On Sunday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a press conference that “the identities of the 16 dead and two critically injured victims of Friday’s bus crash in Verona have yet to be determined”.
Holocaust Rescuer Wallenberg Remembered At Anniversary
- 18 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who rescued tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust in Hungary, was remembered at a ceremony on Tuesday marking the 72nd anniversary of his disappearance.
Govt Addresses Concerns Over Centralised School Management
- 12 Jan 2017 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Addressing concerns that Hungary’s public education system has become too centralised under the Fidesz government, the official in charge of the country’s schools and universities outlined a new structure for overseeing schools which involves school district centres tasked with coordinating decisions and services locally.
Official: Hungary’s Economic Outlook Bright
- 30 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economic outlook looks promising, an economy ministry official told a news conference on Thursday. Ágnes Hornung, state secretary for financial affairs, said that in spite of a dip in the uptake of European Union funds, the economy was expected to grow by above 2 percent this year.
Former Intelligence Officials Promoting Russian Disinformation To Hungarian Public
- 29 Dec 2016 10:32 AM
- current affairs
Independent online daily 444.hu reported last week that Hungarian state media has been uncritically reporting Russian state propaganda, particularly events in Syria. In addition to Hungarian state media, former high-ranking Hungarian intelligence officials also appear to be directly promoting Russian disinformation to the Hungarian public.
Hungary’s Economy Minister Sees No Need For ‘Magic Tricks’ To Manage Debt
- 23 Dec 2016 8:04 AM
- business
A forint/euro exchange rate in the 310-315 range is slightly weaker than what the economy ministry had anticipated, but this does not affect the government’s debt reduction strategy, and there is no need for “magic tricks”, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told the Thursday edition of weekly Figyelő.
WHO Opens Centre In Budapest
- 14 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
The World Health Organisation’s Budapest centre was officially opened on Tuesday. The WHO has moved some of its Geneva-based operations to Budapest, including its Collaborating Centre on Human Resources for Health Development.