3,289 result(s) for orban government
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP Chief Sándor Csányi’s Press Conference
- 26 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- business
As Portfolio, the bilingual financial site, said today, “everybody was sitting on pins and needles” waiting for the cabinet decision on the fate of the loans issued in foreign currencies. However, it seems that the government wisely postponed the decision. So, for a while we will not know what kind of a solution the government will come up with.
Budapest To Symbolically Shut Down IMF Office
- 25 Jul 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary plans to pay back its IMF loan early and called on the fund to shut its Budapest office in what could be a symbolic move by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government to display its economic sovereignty. Hungary's ability to avoid the austerity programmes faced by many of its European neighbours will be the government's main selling point when it bids for re-election next year.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP CEO Sándor Csányi Sells His Shares
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A liberal commentator speculates that Csányi is under pressure because he has accumulated too much power for the Prime Minister’s liking. He believes Csányi’ share sales are a warning, and the fight is not over yet.
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
Xpat Opinion: EU Fund For Hungary Suspension Call Condemned
- 23 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- business
In response to a liberal editorial calling on the EU to withhold funds from Hungary in order to promote a regime change, a pro-government daily warns that the EU has contractual obligations and its attempts to meddle in Hungarian democratic politics have already backfired.
Hungary Wins Bid To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 22 Jul 2013 9:04 AM
- sport
The International Swimming Federation FINA decided on Friday to award Hungary the right to host the 2021 World Aquatics Championships. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the presentation of Hungary's bid to host the event, which includes swimming, open water swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo. After having hosted several European championships, the 2021 ...
Interview With Hungary's PM Orbán In The Wall Street Journal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Wall Street Journal, talking about economic policy, the new constitution and the European Union.
ADL Praises FB Decision To Ban Kuruc.info, Hungarian Language News Portal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, praised Facebook for removing the page of Kuruc.info, a Hungarian-language news portal that disseminates anti-Semitic and anti-Roma hate speech.
Hungary's PM Orbán Briefs Hungary’s Ambassadors
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság accuses the Prime Minister of defending his own personal power on the pretext of safeguarding national sovereignty, while Magyar Hírlap finds the government’s left-wing critics guilty of undying subservience to foreign governments.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP Chief Sándor Csányi’s Press Conference
- 26 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- business
As Portfolio, the bilingual financial site, said today, “everybody was sitting on pins and needles” waiting for the cabinet decision on the fate of the loans issued in foreign currencies. However, it seems that the government wisely postponed the decision. So, for a while we will not know what kind of a solution the government will come up with.
Budapest To Symbolically Shut Down IMF Office
- 25 Jul 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary plans to pay back its IMF loan early and called on the fund to shut its Budapest office in what could be a symbolic move by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government to display its economic sovereignty. Hungary's ability to avoid the austerity programmes faced by many of its European neighbours will be the government's main selling point when it bids for re-election next year.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP CEO Sándor Csányi Sells His Shares
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A liberal commentator speculates that Csányi is under pressure because he has accumulated too much power for the Prime Minister’s liking. He believes Csányi’ share sales are a warning, and the fight is not over yet.
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
Xpat Opinion: EU Fund For Hungary Suspension Call Condemned
- 23 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- business
In response to a liberal editorial calling on the EU to withhold funds from Hungary in order to promote a regime change, a pro-government daily warns that the EU has contractual obligations and its attempts to meddle in Hungarian democratic politics have already backfired.
Hungary Wins Bid To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 22 Jul 2013 9:04 AM
- sport
The International Swimming Federation FINA decided on Friday to award Hungary the right to host the 2021 World Aquatics Championships. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the presentation of Hungary's bid to host the event, which includes swimming, open water swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo. After having hosted several European championships, the 2021 ...
Interview With Hungary's PM Orbán In The Wall Street Journal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Wall Street Journal, talking about economic policy, the new constitution and the European Union.
ADL Praises FB Decision To Ban Kuruc.info, Hungarian Language News Portal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, praised Facebook for removing the page of Kuruc.info, a Hungarian-language news portal that disseminates anti-Semitic and anti-Roma hate speech.
Hungary's PM Orbán Briefs Hungary’s Ambassadors
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság accuses the Prime Minister of defending his own personal power on the pretext of safeguarding national sovereignty, while Magyar Hírlap finds the government’s left-wing critics guilty of undying subservience to foreign governments.















