2,618 result(s) for policy
IMF Mission Holds Routine Consultations In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held routine annual consultations on economic policy in Hungary from March 5 to 17, the Economy Ministry said on Monday. The negotiations were the first since Hungary paid back ahead of schedule its 20 billion euro IMF loan taken out in 2008.
Xpat Opinion: Pre-Election Landscape In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both the right and left fear that Jobbik may increase its constituency yet further in the 6 April Parliamentary election, after reaping almost 17 per cent of the popular vote four years ago. Left-wing commentators argue against despair, and one lays the blame for the bankruptcy of the Left on the Liberals and personally on Ferenc Gyurcsány.
Zsuzsa Ferge Offers Troubling Insight Into Hungarian Society
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Renowned Hungarian sociologist Zsuzsa Ferge does not deny that certain quality of life indicators have improved since 2010. She does, however, believe that such indicators have not affected the strong growth of social inequality in Hungary – it’s as if the government has all but forgotten about the bottom 3 million Hungarians. Social mobility is only awarded to those who have demonstrated their ...
’Sport In Politics & Throughout History’ Conference In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Sport, sometimes exploited for political purposes: how can it become an instrument of peace and social and political integration? The international conference will present the social, political and international political aspects of sport in contemporary world, considering the consequences of the two world wars and of the growing influence of the media upon sport.
Hungary Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures, Says Official
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has significantly strengthened its cybersecurity measures over the past six months, especially in the area of government event management and child protection. Réka Szemerkényi, the prime minister’s advisor on security policy, said.
Hungary To Tap 100% Of EU Funding
- 10 Mar 2014 4:00 AM
- business
The government undertook 9,000 billion forints (EUR 29.1bn) worth of European Union funding for the 2007-2013 period, 10% more than the framework allocation, Nándor Csepreghy, the deputy state secretary in charge of development policy communications, said on Monday.
Jobbik Pledges To Boost State Funding For IVF Programme In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik pledges to increase state funding for promoting IVF for infertile couples, the party’s spokeswoman said. Infertility affects about a fifth of couples in Hungary, said Dóra Duró, adding that support for their inclusion in an vitro fertilisation programme is a main pillar of Jobbik’s demographic policy.
Hungary’s Macro Imbalances Need Monitoring, Says Brussels
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission counts Hungary among member states that are experiencing macroeconomic imbalances, but not among those whose imbalances are considered excessive. “[…] Macroeconomic imbalances require monitoring and decisive policy action,” the commission said on Wednesday, releasing the results of in-depth reviews of the economies of 17 member states.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
IMF Mission Holds Routine Consultations In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held routine annual consultations on economic policy in Hungary from March 5 to 17, the Economy Ministry said on Monday. The negotiations were the first since Hungary paid back ahead of schedule its 20 billion euro IMF loan taken out in 2008.
Xpat Opinion: Pre-Election Landscape In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both the right and left fear that Jobbik may increase its constituency yet further in the 6 April Parliamentary election, after reaping almost 17 per cent of the popular vote four years ago. Left-wing commentators argue against despair, and one lays the blame for the bankruptcy of the Left on the Liberals and personally on Ferenc Gyurcsány.
Zsuzsa Ferge Offers Troubling Insight Into Hungarian Society
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Renowned Hungarian sociologist Zsuzsa Ferge does not deny that certain quality of life indicators have improved since 2010. She does, however, believe that such indicators have not affected the strong growth of social inequality in Hungary – it’s as if the government has all but forgotten about the bottom 3 million Hungarians. Social mobility is only awarded to those who have demonstrated their ...
’Sport In Politics & Throughout History’ Conference In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Sport, sometimes exploited for political purposes: how can it become an instrument of peace and social and political integration? The international conference will present the social, political and international political aspects of sport in contemporary world, considering the consequences of the two world wars and of the growing influence of the media upon sport.
Hungary Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures, Says Official
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has significantly strengthened its cybersecurity measures over the past six months, especially in the area of government event management and child protection. Réka Szemerkényi, the prime minister’s advisor on security policy, said.
Hungary To Tap 100% Of EU Funding
- 10 Mar 2014 4:00 AM
- business
The government undertook 9,000 billion forints (EUR 29.1bn) worth of European Union funding for the 2007-2013 period, 10% more than the framework allocation, Nándor Csepreghy, the deputy state secretary in charge of development policy communications, said on Monday.
Jobbik Pledges To Boost State Funding For IVF Programme In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik pledges to increase state funding for promoting IVF for infertile couples, the party’s spokeswoman said. Infertility affects about a fifth of couples in Hungary, said Dóra Duró, adding that support for their inclusion in an vitro fertilisation programme is a main pillar of Jobbik’s demographic policy.
Hungary’s Macro Imbalances Need Monitoring, Says Brussels
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission counts Hungary among member states that are experiencing macroeconomic imbalances, but not among those whose imbalances are considered excessive. “[…] Macroeconomic imbalances require monitoring and decisive policy action,” the commission said on Wednesday, releasing the results of in-depth reviews of the economies of 17 member states.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...