2,174 result(s) for raise
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Ex-Spook Behind The New Hungarian Airline
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
According to the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, Sólyom, the new national airline starts its operation soon. The unexpected announcement raised so many questions that atlatszo.hu suspects a very exciting plot behind the scenes. Magyar Nemzet reported Middle Eastern businessmen as investors, but a prompt investigation reveals the ex-director of National Transport Authority (NTA) behind Sólyom ...
Hungary's Gov To Remove Foreign-Currency Denominated Mortgages From Market
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The Government has given the economy minister, Mihály Varga, a mandate to remove foreign-currency denominated mortgages from the Hungarian financial system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular morning interview on Kossuth public radio, adding that a solution is required, which does not endanger the financial system.
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
British Embassy In Budapest Supports TI Hungary
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 17 June 2013 British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and Transparency International Chairman József Martin signed a contract of support. The British embassy pledged financial support for the soon-to-be launched Transparency International (TI) “Dance Against Corruption” nationwide awareness raising campaign.
Hungary's PM Addressed Annual Ambassadors’ Meeting
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Hungary's Zsolnay Turns To The Middle East
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay has laid off 30 staff and raised prices in order to ensure the functioning of the company, CEO László Vajda told regional daily Dunántúli Napló. Retail prices have often been at or below production costs, he added.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Ex-Spook Behind The New Hungarian Airline
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
According to the Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, Sólyom, the new national airline starts its operation soon. The unexpected announcement raised so many questions that atlatszo.hu suspects a very exciting plot behind the scenes. Magyar Nemzet reported Middle Eastern businessmen as investors, but a prompt investigation reveals the ex-director of National Transport Authority (NTA) behind Sólyom ...
Hungary's Gov To Remove Foreign-Currency Denominated Mortgages From Market
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The Government has given the economy minister, Mihály Varga, a mandate to remove foreign-currency denominated mortgages from the Hungarian financial system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular morning interview on Kossuth public radio, adding that a solution is required, which does not endanger the financial system.
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
British Embassy In Budapest Supports TI Hungary
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 17 June 2013 British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and Transparency International Chairman József Martin signed a contract of support. The British embassy pledged financial support for the soon-to-be launched Transparency International (TI) “Dance Against Corruption” nationwide awareness raising campaign.
Hungary's PM Addressed Annual Ambassadors’ Meeting
- 17 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Hungary's Zsolnay Turns To The Middle East
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay has laid off 30 staff and raised prices in order to ensure the functioning of the company, CEO László Vajda told regional daily Dunántúli Napló. Retail prices have often been at or below production costs, he added.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.