11 result(s) for oecd event in Articles
Suicide in Hungary: Doctors Sound Alarm as now One Death Every Six Hours
- 10 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
For nearly forty years, suicide rates in Hungary were on a consistent decline. However, a recent alert from the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) suggests this progress has stalled. According to MOK, the downward trend broke in 2019, marking a turnaround not seen since the 1980s. The figures are stark: Hungary now averages one suicide every six hours.
Why Choose The British International School Budapest
- 11 Dec 2024 9:30 AM
- specials
By Mr Ben Turner, Principal, The British International School Budapest (BISB): As a premium British International School you can expect an education that equally values academic, social and personal learning.
OECD Predicts Accelerating Economic Growth in Hungary
- 3 May 2024 5:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The OECD forecasts Hungary’s GDP will climb by 2.1% this year and its growth accelerating to 2.8% in 2025, according to its biannual Economic Outlook published.
Hungarian Justice Minister Calls For Regulating Tech Giants' Excessive Power
- 12 Aug 2019 11:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
Finding ways to regulate the excessive power of multinational technology companies will be one of the biggest challenges of the coming decades, Justice Minister Judit Varga said at an event at the Sziget festival on Sunday.
Video: International Investment Bank In Hungary Denies Russian Secret Service Ties
- 25 Mar 2019 8:33 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- finance
The management board of the International Investment Bank (IIB), which recently announced it will move its headquarters from Moscow to Budapest later this year, has released a statement denying what it says are “unfounded” media accusations of close ties to the Russian secret service and the Russian state itself.
Hungary Supports EU Free Trade Pacts
- 1 Jun 2018 9:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian government supports European Union efforts to maximise the number of ambitious free trade agreements, but also trusts that the EU will “consider Hungary’s sensitivities, especially in agriculture”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told an OECD meeting in Paris on Thursday.
Szijjártó: Hungary Prepared To Use ‘Toughest’ Diplomatic Means To Defend Interests
- 12 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will not shy away from using the toughest diplomatic means to defend its interests, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to Transylvanian newspaper Krónika. He noted that Hungary does not support Croatia’s bid to join the OECD as long as Croatia introduces measures that harm the economic interests of Hungary and violate international rules.
Orbán’s Cabinet To Introduce Further Measures To Help Families
- 22 May 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to take further measures to help families, with an emphasis on helping mothers get a job and opening creches at workplaces, the human resources minister announced. Speaking at an event organised by the German Economic Club (DWC) in Budapest on Saturday evening, Zoltán Balog said the government would spend a total 6 billion forints (EUR 19.4m) on the creche programme.
Child Poverty Is An Undeniable Fact In Hungary
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Our compilation of excerpts from press articles offers conflicting statements about child poverty in Hungary. Even the pro-government media admit the problem but they stress improvement in recent years.
Suicide in Hungary: Doctors Sound Alarm as now One Death Every Six Hours
- 10 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
For nearly forty years, suicide rates in Hungary were on a consistent decline. However, a recent alert from the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) suggests this progress has stalled. According to MOK, the downward trend broke in 2019, marking a turnaround not seen since the 1980s. The figures are stark: Hungary now averages one suicide every six hours.
Why Choose The British International School Budapest
- 11 Dec 2024 9:30 AM
- specials
By Mr Ben Turner, Principal, The British International School Budapest (BISB): As a premium British International School you can expect an education that equally values academic, social and personal learning.
OECD Predicts Accelerating Economic Growth in Hungary
- 3 May 2024 5:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The OECD forecasts Hungary’s GDP will climb by 2.1% this year and its growth accelerating to 2.8% in 2025, according to its biannual Economic Outlook published.
Hungarian Justice Minister Calls For Regulating Tech Giants' Excessive Power
- 12 Aug 2019 11:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
Finding ways to regulate the excessive power of multinational technology companies will be one of the biggest challenges of the coming decades, Justice Minister Judit Varga said at an event at the Sziget festival on Sunday.
Video: International Investment Bank In Hungary Denies Russian Secret Service Ties
- 25 Mar 2019 8:33 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- finance
The management board of the International Investment Bank (IIB), which recently announced it will move its headquarters from Moscow to Budapest later this year, has released a statement denying what it says are “unfounded” media accusations of close ties to the Russian secret service and the Russian state itself.
Hungary Supports EU Free Trade Pacts
- 1 Jun 2018 9:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian government supports European Union efforts to maximise the number of ambitious free trade agreements, but also trusts that the EU will “consider Hungary’s sensitivities, especially in agriculture”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told an OECD meeting in Paris on Thursday.
Szijjártó: Hungary Prepared To Use ‘Toughest’ Diplomatic Means To Defend Interests
- 12 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will not shy away from using the toughest diplomatic means to defend its interests, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to Transylvanian newspaper Krónika. He noted that Hungary does not support Croatia’s bid to join the OECD as long as Croatia introduces measures that harm the economic interests of Hungary and violate international rules.
Orbán’s Cabinet To Introduce Further Measures To Help Families
- 22 May 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to take further measures to help families, with an emphasis on helping mothers get a job and opening creches at workplaces, the human resources minister announced. Speaking at an event organised by the German Economic Club (DWC) in Budapest on Saturday evening, Zoltán Balog said the government would spend a total 6 billion forints (EUR 19.4m) on the creche programme.
Child Poverty Is An Undeniable Fact In Hungary
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Our compilation of excerpts from press articles offers conflicting statements about child poverty in Hungary. Even the pro-government media admit the problem but they stress improvement in recent years.