448 result(s) for reform in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: Gábor Vona Of Jobbik Cleans House
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Something momentous happened today in Hungarian party politics. Gábor Vona, chairman of Jobbik, got rid of three of his most radical deputies: Előd Novák, István Szávay, and István Apáti. In addition, he made it clear to Mrs. Lóránd Hegedűs, wife of the anti-Semitic, extremist Reformed minister, that she shouldn’t even try to put her name forward as a member of the executive board because he has ...
Minister Urges Dialogue With All Teachers
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A good school cannot be “built” without a dialogue with all the teachers, Human Resources Minister Zoltan Balog told headmasters in Szeged, commenting on a full-day strike organised by unions. Public school teachers held a full-day strike on Wednesday after their strike committee had failed to reach an agreement with the government earlier this week on their demands.
Együtt: Orbán’s Points Will Not Solve Migrant Crisis
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s latest ten-point proposal will not resolve Europe’s migrant crisis, but rather transform it into an African and Middle Eastern crisis, the opposition Együtt party said. In his response to the proposal the Hungarian prime minister put forward on Friday in Lisbon, Együtt leader Viktor Szigetvári said in a statement that the plan would only serve to uphold a “failing ...
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Dies At 94
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative and a liberal columnist remember the Communist hardliner, who was found guilty of involvement in war crimes. Former Communist leader Béla Biszku, who received a suspended sentence for involvement in war crimes passed away last Friday.
Parents, Pupils Stay Away From School
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Tens of thousands of parents kept their children from school on Monday to show support for teachers’ efforts to have the education system reformed.
Sister Of President Appointed New Head Of Schools
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will be appointed president of the central school administration (KLIK) from March 1, according to reports.
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Says ‘Burly Men’ Prevented Referendum Initiative
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators critical of the government round on Fidesz to accuse the governing party of sending men ‘who looked like bouncers’ to prevent a Socialist politician from depositing his bid for a referendum against the Sunday shopping ban. The two pro-government dailies also condemn the incident, but deny that Fidesz was behind it.
Parents Organise Solidarity Day Keeping Children Home From School
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parents have joined forces in a Facebook campaign to keep their children home from school on February 29, in solidarity with teachers protesting against the school system, the organisers said. The solidarity campaign is intended as “a first warning”, Krisztina Puskás, one of the administrators of the Facebook event, said.
Xpat Opinion: Gábor Vona Of Jobbik Cleans House
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Something momentous happened today in Hungarian party politics. Gábor Vona, chairman of Jobbik, got rid of three of his most radical deputies: Előd Novák, István Szávay, and István Apáti. In addition, he made it clear to Mrs. Lóránd Hegedűs, wife of the anti-Semitic, extremist Reformed minister, that she shouldn’t even try to put her name forward as a member of the executive board because he has ...
Minister Urges Dialogue With All Teachers
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A good school cannot be “built” without a dialogue with all the teachers, Human Resources Minister Zoltan Balog told headmasters in Szeged, commenting on a full-day strike organised by unions. Public school teachers held a full-day strike on Wednesday after their strike committee had failed to reach an agreement with the government earlier this week on their demands.
Együtt: Orbán’s Points Will Not Solve Migrant Crisis
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s latest ten-point proposal will not resolve Europe’s migrant crisis, but rather transform it into an African and Middle Eastern crisis, the opposition Együtt party said. In his response to the proposal the Hungarian prime minister put forward on Friday in Lisbon, Együtt leader Viktor Szigetvári said in a statement that the plan would only serve to uphold a “failing ...
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Dies At 94
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative and a liberal columnist remember the Communist hardliner, who was found guilty of involvement in war crimes. Former Communist leader Béla Biszku, who received a suspended sentence for involvement in war crimes passed away last Friday.
Parents, Pupils Stay Away From School
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Tens of thousands of parents kept their children from school on Monday to show support for teachers’ efforts to have the education system reformed.
Sister Of President Appointed New Head Of Schools
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will be appointed president of the central school administration (KLIK) from March 1, according to reports.
Xpat Opinion: MSZP Says ‘Burly Men’ Prevented Referendum Initiative
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators critical of the government round on Fidesz to accuse the governing party of sending men ‘who looked like bouncers’ to prevent a Socialist politician from depositing his bid for a referendum against the Sunday shopping ban. The two pro-government dailies also condemn the incident, but deny that Fidesz was behind it.
Parents Organise Solidarity Day Keeping Children Home From School
- 25 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parents have joined forces in a Facebook campaign to keep their children home from school on February 29, in solidarity with teachers protesting against the school system, the organisers said. The solidarity campaign is intended as “a first warning”, Krisztina Puskás, one of the administrators of the Facebook event, said.