377 result(s) for poverty
'Food Not Bombs', Budapest, 4 March
- 2 Mar 2017 11:55 AM
- community & culture
'Food Not Bombs Budapest' is part of an international movement, independent from religions and party politics. Organisers say, "we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise attention of these negative aspects of the ...
Socialists: Opposition Cooperation ‘Exemplary’ In Nominating Presidential Candidate
- 1 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist leader Gyula Molnár and László Majtényi, the left-wing parties’ candidate for president of the republic, have called the “democratic” parties’ united support for the cause “exemplary”. Majtényi, who will challenge incumbent president János Áder this spring, is backed by the Socialists, the Democratic Coalition, Együtt, LMP, Dialogue and the Liberals.
Opinion: The Hungarian Opposition Shows Signs Of Life
- 20 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Momentum’s victory
The major news of the day is the overwhelming success of Momentum’s signature drive for a referendum on holding the 2024 Olympic Games in Budapest. They needed 138,000 signatures; they collected 266,151. Although the young leaders of the movement don’t seem to be overly grateful, about 60,000 of these signatures were collected by political parties on the left. LMP and ...
The major news of the day is the overwhelming success of Momentum’s signature drive for a referendum on holding the 2024 Olympic Games in Budapest. They needed 138,000 signatures; they collected 266,151. Although the young leaders of the movement don’t seem to be overly grateful, about 60,000 of these signatures were collected by political parties on the left. LMP and ...
Survey: One Third Of Hungarian Youth Want To Move Abroad
- 14 Feb 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog has concluded that the Hungarian youth are “hopeful, optimistic and bold,” that they consider Hungary a good place where it is easy to find work, and that they are generally enthusiastic about having and raising children.
Former PM Gyurcsány: Democratic Coalition Ready For Government
- 6 Feb 2017 6:30 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to govern the country “in integrity and honesty, on behalf of the majority and authorised by that majority,” party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said in a state-of-the-nation address. At a party rally, Gyurcsány told his supporters that DK was ready to “defeat evil and reclaim Hungary from Fidesz and return it to the Hungarian nation”.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
Hungary’s War On The Poor Continues Unabated
- 19 Jan 2017 12:40 AM
- current affairs
Two years after the European Commission approved a HUF 30 billion program to provide food and clothing to Hungary’s poorest families and some 4,000 homeless people, the government has yet to complete the process of soliciting, reviewing and approving proposals, according to conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
David Robinson, GM, Bangkok River
- 12 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Born in Sydney, I spent my early career in business side of the commercial and public television industry, based in Australia and then in the UK. Throughout, I balanced my profession life with support of the arts as sponsor, advisor or on the board of orchestras, art galleries, dance companies and small theatre companies.
Official: Middle Class To Strengthen Through Wage Increase
- 3 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- business
Wage increases will help strengthen the middle class and Hungary’s economy as a whole in the long term, state secretary Csaba Dömötör said. The economy has been on a path of growth for several years and projections show that the growth rate could reach 4% taking into account European Union tenders, he told public news channel M1.
'Food Not Bombs', Budapest, 4 March
- 2 Mar 2017 11:55 AM
- community & culture
'Food Not Bombs Budapest' is part of an international movement, independent from religions and party politics. Organisers say, "we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise attention of these negative aspects of the ...
Socialists: Opposition Cooperation ‘Exemplary’ In Nominating Presidential Candidate
- 1 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist leader Gyula Molnár and László Majtényi, the left-wing parties’ candidate for president of the republic, have called the “democratic” parties’ united support for the cause “exemplary”. Majtényi, who will challenge incumbent president János Áder this spring, is backed by the Socialists, the Democratic Coalition, Együtt, LMP, Dialogue and the Liberals.
Opinion: The Hungarian Opposition Shows Signs Of Life
- 20 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Momentum’s victory
The major news of the day is the overwhelming success of Momentum’s signature drive for a referendum on holding the 2024 Olympic Games in Budapest. They needed 138,000 signatures; they collected 266,151. Although the young leaders of the movement don’t seem to be overly grateful, about 60,000 of these signatures were collected by political parties on the left. LMP and ...
The major news of the day is the overwhelming success of Momentum’s signature drive for a referendum on holding the 2024 Olympic Games in Budapest. They needed 138,000 signatures; they collected 266,151. Although the young leaders of the movement don’t seem to be overly grateful, about 60,000 of these signatures were collected by political parties on the left. LMP and ...
Survey: One Third Of Hungarian Youth Want To Move Abroad
- 14 Feb 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog has concluded that the Hungarian youth are “hopeful, optimistic and bold,” that they consider Hungary a good place where it is easy to find work, and that they are generally enthusiastic about having and raising children.
Former PM Gyurcsány: Democratic Coalition Ready For Government
- 6 Feb 2017 6:30 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to govern the country “in integrity and honesty, on behalf of the majority and authorised by that majority,” party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said in a state-of-the-nation address. At a party rally, Gyurcsány told his supporters that DK was ready to “defeat evil and reclaim Hungary from Fidesz and return it to the Hungarian nation”.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
Hungary’s War On The Poor Continues Unabated
- 19 Jan 2017 12:40 AM
- current affairs
Two years after the European Commission approved a HUF 30 billion program to provide food and clothing to Hungary’s poorest families and some 4,000 homeless people, the government has yet to complete the process of soliciting, reviewing and approving proposals, according to conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
David Robinson, GM, Bangkok River
- 12 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Born in Sydney, I spent my early career in business side of the commercial and public television industry, based in Australia and then in the UK. Throughout, I balanced my profession life with support of the arts as sponsor, advisor or on the board of orchestras, art galleries, dance companies and small theatre companies.
Official: Middle Class To Strengthen Through Wage Increase
- 3 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- business
Wage increases will help strengthen the middle class and Hungary’s economy as a whole in the long term, state secretary Csaba Dömötör said. The economy has been on a path of growth for several years and projections show that the growth rate could reach 4% taking into account European Union tenders, he told public news channel M1.