377 result(s) for poverty
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of Jobbik’s Advance In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
Study Shows Declining Trends In Poverty In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent government-commissioned study has found vulnerability to poverty among Hungarian households has declined over the past year. Károly Czibere, state secretary for social affairs and cohesion, told a conference that trends cited by Tárki research institute were underpinned by Central Statistical Office data for 2013 and 2014.
Dutch Lecture On Illusion Or Opportunity Of Sustainable Development, At CEU Budapest
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
During her visit to Budapest on March 26, organized jointly by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Hungary, Kitty van der Heijden gave two lectures on her views concerning the future of sustainable development, first for the companies at a business breakfast, second for a larger public at the Central European University. Both lectures ...
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Uniquely Hungary: Meeting Late Martin Munkacsi, By Anne Zwack
- 26 Feb 2015 11:04 AM
- community & culture
Hungary must have more famous photographers per capita than any other country: Capa, Kertesz, Brassai, Moholy-Nagy but Munkacsi was the one who brought movement and joie de vivre to photography. Women laughing as they leapt over puddles, goalkeepers diving for the ball, dancers, divers, wrestlers, children running into the surf, Fred Astaire clicking his heels in mid air.
UNHCR Hungary Spox: Most Kosovars Escaping Poverty
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The overwhelming majority of Kosovars who leave their country do so to escape sheer poverty, a UNHCR Hungary spokesman told MTI in an interview. “Our experience really is that the wave from Kosovo is decidedly connected with economic reasons,” Ernő Simon said.
EU Socialist Leader Slams Hungarian Government During Visit To Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not deserve being in a moral and social crisis arising from “bad government in the past few years”, the Social Democrat group leader of the European Parliament, said in Budapest. Gianni Pittella, who attended a board meeting of the opposition Socialists (MSZP), said it was “childish” to blame the European Union for Hungary’s problems. On the other hand, Europe cannot “stay passive ...
Kosovar Asylum Seekers At 22,000 In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Kosovars applying for political asylum in Hungary has grown from 223 in 2012 to 6,084 in 2013, and 21,837 last year, according to the Immigration, Citizenship and Refugee Office.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of Jobbik’s Advance In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
Study Shows Declining Trends In Poverty In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent government-commissioned study has found vulnerability to poverty among Hungarian households has declined over the past year. Károly Czibere, state secretary for social affairs and cohesion, told a conference that trends cited by Tárki research institute were underpinned by Central Statistical Office data for 2013 and 2014.
Dutch Lecture On Illusion Or Opportunity Of Sustainable Development, At CEU Budapest
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
During her visit to Budapest on March 26, organized jointly by the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Hungary, Kitty van der Heijden gave two lectures on her views concerning the future of sustainable development, first for the companies at a business breakfast, second for a larger public at the Central European University. Both lectures ...
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Uniquely Hungary: Meeting Late Martin Munkacsi, By Anne Zwack
- 26 Feb 2015 11:04 AM
- community & culture
Hungary must have more famous photographers per capita than any other country: Capa, Kertesz, Brassai, Moholy-Nagy but Munkacsi was the one who brought movement and joie de vivre to photography. Women laughing as they leapt over puddles, goalkeepers diving for the ball, dancers, divers, wrestlers, children running into the surf, Fred Astaire clicking his heels in mid air.
UNHCR Hungary Spox: Most Kosovars Escaping Poverty
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The overwhelming majority of Kosovars who leave their country do so to escape sheer poverty, a UNHCR Hungary spokesman told MTI in an interview. “Our experience really is that the wave from Kosovo is decidedly connected with economic reasons,” Ernő Simon said.
EU Socialist Leader Slams Hungarian Government During Visit To Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not deserve being in a moral and social crisis arising from “bad government in the past few years”, the Social Democrat group leader of the European Parliament, said in Budapest. Gianni Pittella, who attended a board meeting of the opposition Socialists (MSZP), said it was “childish” to blame the European Union for Hungary’s problems. On the other hand, Europe cannot “stay passive ...
Kosovar Asylum Seekers At 22,000 In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Kosovars applying for political asylum in Hungary has grown from 223 in 2012 to 6,084 in 2013, and 21,837 last year, according to the Immigration, Citizenship and Refugee Office.