124 result(s) for poor families
Xpat Opinion: The Lull In The Tuition Battle In Hungary Is Nearing Its End
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an unusually bitter column, a pro-government columnist urges the government to reconsider its higher education reforms in order to give the children of poor families access to free tuition.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Student Unrest Continues Despite Concessions By The Government
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság believes the tuition issue will leave a lasting stain of shame on the image of the Prime Minister. Magyar Nemzet suggests that continuing demonstrations after the substantial concessions made by the government may backfire on the organisers.I
Xpat Opinion: Experts Forecast Mass Poverty, Civil Unrest In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Experts predict civil insurgance in Hungary, according to media reports, after even the remnants of the middle class are sliding into poverty. As much as 31 percent of Hungarian society was considered poor in 2011, Eurostat reported, making it the 5th poorest country in the EU.
Xpat Opinion: Left-Wing Criticism Of University Scholarship Allocation Plans
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left of centre columnists discuss the allocation of university scholarships for 2013, and accuse Fidesz of breaching its promise not to introduce tuition fees.
Video Report: Third Annual Nancy Brinker Award In Budapest
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Ambassador Kounalakis presented the award to Dr. Balázs Győrffy for his achievements in studying personalized breast cancer treatment.
Xpat Opinion: Slot Machines Banned In Hungary
- 4 Oct 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
In an unusually swift procedure, Parliament banned slot machines with immediate effect, except for those in casinos. Commentators both on the right and the left agree that it was the right decision, although the price is high: the loss of tens of billions in gambling revenues and tens of thousands of jobs.
Xpat Opinion: Fierce Debate About Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators claim that Fidesz wants to send women back to the kitchen, after a Fidesz MP suggested that the low birthrate is the main problem with Hungarian families. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition is deliberately misinterpreting the statement.
Foie Gras Festival In Royal Castle Budapest, 1 - 3 June
- 1 Jun 2012 2:03 AM
- food & drink
Anyone can feel as a king for a weekend at the Buda Castle, during the Goose Liver Festival from the 1st through 3rd of June 2012. This year the special guest of the event shall be the Tokaj wine region. You will have chance to taste the Hungarian goose liver dishes prepared based on traditional and redesigned recipes with wines from Tokaj and other Hungarian delicacies, at reasonable prices. The ...
Hungarian PM Orban Stands By 98% Severance Pay Tax
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports keeping the 98% tax imposed on public-sector severance payments, he announced after a governing caucus meeting. In the new Szell Kalman plan, the government envisaged abolishing this tax. “I surrendered to the argument of the caucus. They said it is too early to withdraw this tax,” Orban told reporters at a joint press briefing with Economy Minister Gyorgy ...
Xpat Opinion: The Lull In The Tuition Battle In Hungary Is Nearing Its End
- 8 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In an unusually bitter column, a pro-government columnist urges the government to reconsider its higher education reforms in order to give the children of poor families access to free tuition.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Student Unrest Continues Despite Concessions By The Government
- 21 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság believes the tuition issue will leave a lasting stain of shame on the image of the Prime Minister. Magyar Nemzet suggests that continuing demonstrations after the substantial concessions made by the government may backfire on the organisers.I
Xpat Opinion: Experts Forecast Mass Poverty, Civil Unrest In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Experts predict civil insurgance in Hungary, according to media reports, after even the remnants of the middle class are sliding into poverty. As much as 31 percent of Hungarian society was considered poor in 2011, Eurostat reported, making it the 5th poorest country in the EU.
Xpat Opinion: Left-Wing Criticism Of University Scholarship Allocation Plans
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left of centre columnists discuss the allocation of university scholarships for 2013, and accuse Fidesz of breaching its promise not to introduce tuition fees.
Video Report: Third Annual Nancy Brinker Award In Budapest
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Ambassador Kounalakis presented the award to Dr. Balázs Győrffy for his achievements in studying personalized breast cancer treatment.
Xpat Opinion: Slot Machines Banned In Hungary
- 4 Oct 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
In an unusually swift procedure, Parliament banned slot machines with immediate effect, except for those in casinos. Commentators both on the right and the left agree that it was the right decision, although the price is high: the loss of tens of billions in gambling revenues and tens of thousands of jobs.
Xpat Opinion: Fierce Debate About Domestic Violence In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators claim that Fidesz wants to send women back to the kitchen, after a Fidesz MP suggested that the low birthrate is the main problem with Hungarian families. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition is deliberately misinterpreting the statement.
Foie Gras Festival In Royal Castle Budapest, 1 - 3 June
- 1 Jun 2012 2:03 AM
- food & drink
Anyone can feel as a king for a weekend at the Buda Castle, during the Goose Liver Festival from the 1st through 3rd of June 2012. This year the special guest of the event shall be the Tokaj wine region. You will have chance to taste the Hungarian goose liver dishes prepared based on traditional and redesigned recipes with wines from Tokaj and other Hungarian delicacies, at reasonable prices. The ...
Hungarian PM Orban Stands By 98% Severance Pay Tax
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports keeping the 98% tax imposed on public-sector severance payments, he announced after a governing caucus meeting. In the new Szell Kalman plan, the government envisaged abolishing this tax. “I surrendered to the argument of the caucus. They said it is too early to withdraw this tax,” Orban told reporters at a joint press briefing with Economy Minister Gyorgy ...