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Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
German To Be Preferred To English In Schools In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The education state secretariat plans to make German the main foreign language to be taught in schools, rather than English, news website Origo reports. “From the point of view of language pedagogy it is proposed that pupils first encounter the German language, which has a more complex grammar structure than English.” according to the strategy.
Xpat Opinion: Have Hungary's IMF Talks Broken Down?
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist comments on rumours about the breakdown of IMF talks. The government is right to resist IMF pressure to cut wages and pensions, he suggests. But he is at a loss to explain why the government has launched an insulting media campaign against the IMF to coincide with its yearly summit.
Bajnai, Milla, Solidarity Sign Pact In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai, Milla president Péter Juhász and Solidarity Movement leader Péter Kónya signed a co-operation agreement on Friday to prepare a ”change of regime and era” in 2014. “Hungary is ripe for a change in its political era,” Bajnai told reporters as he signed the pact.
Homes In Budapest Evacuated Due To WWII Bomb
- 19 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The discovery of a 500kg World War II bomb at the foot of the Északi railway bridge linking Újpest to Buda’s Római párt prompted authorities to close the bridge yesterday and to order local residents to evacuate their homes before the device is defused today.
Orbán, Fico Approve New Bridge Between Hungary And Slovakia
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signed a joint statement on Tuesday to construct a bridge on the Danube between Komárom, northern Hungary, and Komarno, Slovakia, to open in 2016-17, Prime Minister’s Office state secretary Péter Szijjártó told M1’s “Ma reggel” talk show Wednesday morning.
Invitation: International Food Events In Budapest
- 20 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- food & drink
The 'National Gastro Days' at what's also called the Great Market Hall in Budapest - located at the Pest end of Liberty Bridge - are held each week from Thursday to Saturday. Every week in 2012 sees a different country introduce its national culinary wonders, as well as cultural treats. Previous events this year have featured food from Latin-America, India, Africa, Bulgaria, and Croatia. ...
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Meteor Shower On Show This Weekend In Hungary
- 10 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Perseids meteor shower visible since July will reach its peak in Hungary this weekend, specifically on Saturday night. The meteors should be visible all across the night sky. Óbuda’s Polaris Observatory will be open from 9 p.m. Saturday night to visitors hoping to view the spectacle.
Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
German To Be Preferred To English In Schools In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The education state secretariat plans to make German the main foreign language to be taught in schools, rather than English, news website Origo reports. “From the point of view of language pedagogy it is proposed that pupils first encounter the German language, which has a more complex grammar structure than English.” according to the strategy.
Xpat Opinion: Have Hungary's IMF Talks Broken Down?
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist comments on rumours about the breakdown of IMF talks. The government is right to resist IMF pressure to cut wages and pensions, he suggests. But he is at a loss to explain why the government has launched an insulting media campaign against the IMF to coincide with its yearly summit.
Bajnai, Milla, Solidarity Sign Pact In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai, Milla president Péter Juhász and Solidarity Movement leader Péter Kónya signed a co-operation agreement on Friday to prepare a ”change of regime and era” in 2014. “Hungary is ripe for a change in its political era,” Bajnai told reporters as he signed the pact.
Homes In Budapest Evacuated Due To WWII Bomb
- 19 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The discovery of a 500kg World War II bomb at the foot of the Északi railway bridge linking Újpest to Buda’s Római párt prompted authorities to close the bridge yesterday and to order local residents to evacuate their homes before the device is defused today.
Orbán, Fico Approve New Bridge Between Hungary And Slovakia
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signed a joint statement on Tuesday to construct a bridge on the Danube between Komárom, northern Hungary, and Komarno, Slovakia, to open in 2016-17, Prime Minister’s Office state secretary Péter Szijjártó told M1’s “Ma reggel” talk show Wednesday morning.
Invitation: International Food Events In Budapest
- 20 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- food & drink
The 'National Gastro Days' at what's also called the Great Market Hall in Budapest - located at the Pest end of Liberty Bridge - are held each week from Thursday to Saturday. Every week in 2012 sees a different country introduce its national culinary wonders, as well as cultural treats. Previous events this year have featured food from Latin-America, India, Africa, Bulgaria, and Croatia. ...
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Meteor Shower On Show This Weekend In Hungary
- 10 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Perseids meteor shower visible since July will reach its peak in Hungary this weekend, specifically on Saturday night. The meteors should be visible all across the night sky. Óbuda’s Polaris Observatory will be open from 9 p.m. Saturday night to visitors hoping to view the spectacle.