198 result(s) for poor country
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
S&P’s Revises Outlook On Hungary Rating To ‘Positive’
- 29 Aug 2017 12:40 PM
- business
Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings on Friday said it revised the outlook on Hungary’s ‘BBB-/A-3’ long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’. This new rating shows that the government has handled challenges well with its economic policies, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told MTI.
Jean Bowcott, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
- 15 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Hospitality has always been my passion. When I was in school I worked at a local hotel to earn extra money as my pocket money did not go far enough! I got bored very easily so just loved the fact that working in a hotel every day/ every shift was different and you never knew what the next day would bring. That led me to decide to have a career in Hospitality and train in Hotel & Catering ...
Opinion: Foreign Language Teaching In Hungary: Progress Is Very Slow
- 8 Aug 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ subpar knowledge of foreign languages in comparison to other European countries becomes a hot topic in the media from time to time. The reasons for this periodic interest in the topic vary. There are times when an international poll is taken, from which the population can learn that Hungary is again the very last on the list.
Nikolaus Priesnitz, Former General Manager North Thailand, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort & AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel
- 3 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Mr. Nikolaus Priesnitz is the Area General Manager North Thailand overseeing Minor Hotels’ leading properties in Thailand, which include the Anantara Brand flagship Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort AVANI brand flagship AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, Anantara Chiang Mai Service Suites as well as Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Elephant Camp.
Opposition Criticise Orbán For Neglecting Education, Health Care
- 13 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his failure to address the crucial issues of the nation in his parliamentary speech. The Socialists called for a fairer Hungary, a country which belongs to the “first circle” of the European Union rather than to the peripheries.
Restaurant Review: La Parrilla - Elegant Flair, Mediterranean Dishes
- 22 May 2017 9:42 AM
- food & drink
As the weather warms up, city dwellers are more in the mood for finding some greenery, and one handy oasis is Szabadság tér with its tree-lined avenues, spacious lawns and a playground for children. When you get hungry, right there is La Parrilla, a high-class restaurant with Mediterranean kitchen, an elegant interior and a newly opened terrace for when it’s sunny.
Dialogue Party Opposes Planned Closure Of Fót Orphanage
- 16 May 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The co-leader of the opposition Dialogue party called on the government on Monday to abandon plans to close the children’s home in Fót while placing minors in facilities in other cities with poorer conditions.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
S&P’s Revises Outlook On Hungary Rating To ‘Positive’
- 29 Aug 2017 12:40 PM
- business
Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings on Friday said it revised the outlook on Hungary’s ‘BBB-/A-3’ long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’. This new rating shows that the government has handled challenges well with its economic policies, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told MTI.
Jean Bowcott, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
- 15 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Hospitality has always been my passion. When I was in school I worked at a local hotel to earn extra money as my pocket money did not go far enough! I got bored very easily so just loved the fact that working in a hotel every day/ every shift was different and you never knew what the next day would bring. That led me to decide to have a career in Hospitality and train in Hotel & Catering ...
Opinion: Foreign Language Teaching In Hungary: Progress Is Very Slow
- 8 Aug 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ subpar knowledge of foreign languages in comparison to other European countries becomes a hot topic in the media from time to time. The reasons for this periodic interest in the topic vary. There are times when an international poll is taken, from which the population can learn that Hungary is again the very last on the list.
Nikolaus Priesnitz, Former General Manager North Thailand, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort & AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel
- 3 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Mr. Nikolaus Priesnitz is the Area General Manager North Thailand overseeing Minor Hotels’ leading properties in Thailand, which include the Anantara Brand flagship Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort AVANI brand flagship AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, Anantara Chiang Mai Service Suites as well as Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Elephant Camp.
Opposition Criticise Orbán For Neglecting Education, Health Care
- 13 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his failure to address the crucial issues of the nation in his parliamentary speech. The Socialists called for a fairer Hungary, a country which belongs to the “first circle” of the European Union rather than to the peripheries.
Restaurant Review: La Parrilla - Elegant Flair, Mediterranean Dishes
- 22 May 2017 9:42 AM
- food & drink
As the weather warms up, city dwellers are more in the mood for finding some greenery, and one handy oasis is Szabadság tér with its tree-lined avenues, spacious lawns and a playground for children. When you get hungry, right there is La Parrilla, a high-class restaurant with Mediterranean kitchen, an elegant interior and a newly opened terrace for when it’s sunny.
Dialogue Party Opposes Planned Closure Of Fót Orphanage
- 16 May 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The co-leader of the opposition Dialogue party called on the government on Monday to abandon plans to close the children’s home in Fót while placing minors in facilities in other cities with poorer conditions.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.

















