178 result(s) for poverty in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Xpat Opinion: IMF Packs Its Trunk In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist welcomes PM Orbán’s decision to repay the IMF loan as soon as possible. The main left-wing daily, however, warns of the undesirable consequences of getting rid of the IMF. In his weekend speech in Transylvania Viktor Orbán announced that he had ordered Finance Minister Varga to repay the IMF loan by mid-August.
Ministerial Proposal Against Food Waste In Hungary
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's call to reduce food waste has received wide support from the member states of the European Union. 14 member states attending the session of the European Agricultural and Fisheries Council immediately joined the initiative put forward by Hungarian Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas and assured Hungary of their support.
Hungarian Response To Criticism Concerning Service For The Homeless
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the statements made by the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Hungarian Government rejects the groundless criticism levelled against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Constitution on April 3, 2013.
Xpat Opinion: Multilateral Cooperation Urged Against Anti-Gypsy Radicalism In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily calls on the mainstream moderate parties to work out strategic welfare plans to lift the Roma out of poverty, and by implication, take the wind out of the sails of the radical right-wing Jobbik.
Programme Launched In Hungary To Support Children In Deep Poverty
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog declared in Jánoshalma that 20 000 children living in deep poverty will be supported through the recently launched Együtt egymásért ("Together for Each Other") programme. The program will be implemented using HUF 428 million in EU funding.
EU Sees 31% Near Poverty In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost one third of Hungarians, 31%, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 24%, according to a survey by Eurostat. Residents are considered at risk if their disposable income is below 60% of the national average, if they are severely materially deprived or living in households where adults aged 18-59 worked less than 20% of their potential in the past year.
UN Urges Hungary To Reverse Law Criminalizing Homelessness
- 13 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt a national housing strategy, which will take into account the needs and views of the homeless and those inadequately housed, in conformity with international human rights ...
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: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Xpat Opinion: IMF Packs Its Trunk In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist welcomes PM Orbán’s decision to repay the IMF loan as soon as possible. The main left-wing daily, however, warns of the undesirable consequences of getting rid of the IMF. In his weekend speech in Transylvania Viktor Orbán announced that he had ordered Finance Minister Varga to repay the IMF loan by mid-August.
Ministerial Proposal Against Food Waste In Hungary
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's call to reduce food waste has received wide support from the member states of the European Union. 14 member states attending the session of the European Agricultural and Fisheries Council immediately joined the initiative put forward by Hungarian Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas and assured Hungary of their support.
Hungarian Response To Criticism Concerning Service For The Homeless
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the statements made by the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Hungarian Government rejects the groundless criticism levelled against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Constitution on April 3, 2013.
Xpat Opinion: Multilateral Cooperation Urged Against Anti-Gypsy Radicalism In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily calls on the mainstream moderate parties to work out strategic welfare plans to lift the Roma out of poverty, and by implication, take the wind out of the sails of the radical right-wing Jobbik.
Programme Launched In Hungary To Support Children In Deep Poverty
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog declared in Jánoshalma that 20 000 children living in deep poverty will be supported through the recently launched Együtt egymásért ("Together for Each Other") programme. The program will be implemented using HUF 428 million in EU funding.
EU Sees 31% Near Poverty In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost one third of Hungarians, 31%, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 24%, according to a survey by Eurostat. Residents are considered at risk if their disposable income is below 60% of the national average, if they are severely materially deprived or living in households where adults aged 18-59 worked less than 20% of their potential in the past year.
UN Urges Hungary To Reverse Law Criminalizing Homelessness
- 13 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt a national housing strategy, which will take into account the needs and views of the homeless and those inadequately housed, in conformity with international human rights ...
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.