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Local Opinion: Hungary Offers Protection To 1300 Foreigners
- 25 Jan 2018 11:30 AM
- current affairs
In an interview with the Times of Malta Last week, Kristóf Altusz, Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs said that in 2017, Hungary offered subsidiary protection status to 1291 individuals. Alt-left bloggers welcome the government’s decision to offer temporary shelter for foreigners, however they are highly critical of the government’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Xpat Guide: 2018 Burns Celebrations
- 25 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tonight many expats around the world will sing a Scottish song, probably after a wee dram of whiskey, and perhaps some haggis, to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns. In Budapest there are a whole host of Burns Night events taking place this year, not all on January 25th, here’s your guide to what’s on here in honour of the man Hungarians call the Scottish Petőfi.
Gyurcsány’s Hard-Hitting Video On Ukrainian Pensioners In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister and Democratic Coalition chairman Ferenc Gyurcsány published a video on Monday that has since had over 1.3 million views on Facebook. In it, Gyurcsány drives to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county in northeastern Hungary to investigate the strange phenomenon of Ukrainian nationals who receive a pension in Hungary.
Hungarian IT Firm Bought For Estimated USD 100 mln
- 24 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- tech
One Identity, the ID and access management unit of U.S.-based Quest Software, has acquired Hungarian-owned Balabit, the latter announced on Friday. The value of the deal has not been disclosed, but was estimated by Forbes to be worth USD 100 million.
Govt Announces “Stop Soros” Law Package
- 24 Jan 2018 4:23 AM
- current affairs
The government has adopted a draft package under which “promoters of illegal migration” would be required to share data with the authorities, and would have to pay a 25% tax on donations from abroad, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér announced on Wednesday.
NGOs Call ‘Stop Soros’ Bill ‘Deceptive And Harmful’
- 22 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Two dozen Hungarian NGOs have qualified the “Stop Soros” draft package published in full on Thursday as “deceptive, arbitrary and harmful”. Veronika Móra, director of Ökotárs Foundation, told a press conference that the package, which she dubbed “Stop Civil”, should be withdrawn.
40 Percent Of 5th And 6th Year Medical Students Plan To Leave Hungary After Graduation
- 18 Jan 2018 7:10 AM
- current affairs
Researchers at Semmelweis University’s Institute for Behavioral Sciences recently published the results of a survey in which they asked fifth- and sixth-year medical students from four Hungarian medical schools whether they are planning to leave the country, reports Népszava.hu.
Government Discloses Exact Number Of Accepted Refugees
- 17 Jan 2018 8:39 AM
- current affairs
The government has released the exact number of refugees Hungary accepted last year based on the Geneva Conventions.
Audit Office Calls For Further Reduction Of Tax Wedge
- 16 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax wedge - a measure of the tax on labour income - could be reduced further, the head of the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) said in an interview published by the daily Magyar Idők.
Local Opinion: Hungary Offers Protection To 1300 Foreigners
- 25 Jan 2018 11:30 AM
- current affairs
In an interview with the Times of Malta Last week, Kristóf Altusz, Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs said that in 2017, Hungary offered subsidiary protection status to 1291 individuals. Alt-left bloggers welcome the government’s decision to offer temporary shelter for foreigners, however they are highly critical of the government’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Xpat Guide: 2018 Burns Celebrations
- 25 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tonight many expats around the world will sing a Scottish song, probably after a wee dram of whiskey, and perhaps some haggis, to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns. In Budapest there are a whole host of Burns Night events taking place this year, not all on January 25th, here’s your guide to what’s on here in honour of the man Hungarians call the Scottish Petőfi.
Gyurcsány’s Hard-Hitting Video On Ukrainian Pensioners In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2018 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister and Democratic Coalition chairman Ferenc Gyurcsány published a video on Monday that has since had over 1.3 million views on Facebook. In it, Gyurcsány drives to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county in northeastern Hungary to investigate the strange phenomenon of Ukrainian nationals who receive a pension in Hungary.
Hungarian IT Firm Bought For Estimated USD 100 mln
- 24 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- tech
One Identity, the ID and access management unit of U.S.-based Quest Software, has acquired Hungarian-owned Balabit, the latter announced on Friday. The value of the deal has not been disclosed, but was estimated by Forbes to be worth USD 100 million.
Govt Announces “Stop Soros” Law Package
- 24 Jan 2018 4:23 AM
- current affairs
The government has adopted a draft package under which “promoters of illegal migration” would be required to share data with the authorities, and would have to pay a 25% tax on donations from abroad, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér announced on Wednesday.
NGOs Call ‘Stop Soros’ Bill ‘Deceptive And Harmful’
- 22 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Two dozen Hungarian NGOs have qualified the “Stop Soros” draft package published in full on Thursday as “deceptive, arbitrary and harmful”. Veronika Móra, director of Ökotárs Foundation, told a press conference that the package, which she dubbed “Stop Civil”, should be withdrawn.
40 Percent Of 5th And 6th Year Medical Students Plan To Leave Hungary After Graduation
- 18 Jan 2018 7:10 AM
- current affairs
Researchers at Semmelweis University’s Institute for Behavioral Sciences recently published the results of a survey in which they asked fifth- and sixth-year medical students from four Hungarian medical schools whether they are planning to leave the country, reports Népszava.hu.
Government Discloses Exact Number Of Accepted Refugees
- 17 Jan 2018 8:39 AM
- current affairs
The government has released the exact number of refugees Hungary accepted last year based on the Geneva Conventions.
Audit Office Calls For Further Reduction Of Tax Wedge
- 16 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax wedge - a measure of the tax on labour income - could be reduced further, the head of the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) said in an interview published by the daily Magyar Idők.