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Hungary Jobless Rate Falls To 4%
- 1 Dec 2017 7:57 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate dropped to 4 percent in the August-October period from 4.1 percent in the previous three month period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. The August-October rate was down from 4.7 percent in the same period a year earlier.
Hungary Kicks Off USD 3.6 Billion Belgrade-Budapest Rail Line Investment
- 29 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government has announced it is issuing a public tender for the Hungarian stretch of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line, reports index.hu. The announcement was made Monday morning by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during the Central and Eastern European Countries and China (China-CEEC 16+1) summit hosted in Budapest.
China-CEE Summit – Orbán: China’s Economy Fount Of Opportunities
- 28 Nov 2017 7:57 AM
- current affairs
China’s strengthening economy offers a fount of opportunities to countries in central and eastern Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a forum attended by leaders of China and the CEE region in Budapest.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Govt Sees Necessity For ‘Significant’ Pay Rise In Education, Health
- 24 Nov 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s education and health care would need a “significant” pay hike in the 2018-2022 period, government office chief János Lázár told an event organised by national employer federation MGYOSZ. Lázár said that unless salaries are raised, Hungary will be unable to close the gap with western Europe.
Record High 'Black Friday' Sales In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2017 10:47 AM
- shopping
Electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital was the first to introduce Black Friday to Hungary in 2014, seen as a kick-off to the holiday season. Some stores set November 17, while others November 24 as the date for big discounts. Hungarian online retailers are already claiming a record daily turnover in Black Friday sales this year, according to the retail association OKSZ.
Metro Lines M2 & M4 To Operate Later At Weekends
- 23 Nov 2017 10:45 AM
- getting around
Budapest transport service is extending the timetable to suit party people as of December 1st. Metro lines 2 and 4 will run for an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays, providing more convenient options for party people. “Budapest has an increasingly bustling nightlife, and in recent years the number of tourists in the city has been on the rise, resulting in more passengers using late-night ...
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Migration Rolls On
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator accuses western business elites of advocating mass immigration in the hope that this will yield them lucrative contracts. A critic of the government, on the other hand, fears that harsh anti-immigrant propaganda might foment hatred in Hungary.
Hungary’s Juvenile Population Record Low, Seniors Record High
- 21 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- community & culture
The Central Statistical Office’s (KSH) “micro census”, conducted a year ago, has recorded the lowest number of children and the greatest elderly population in the history of such surveys, KSH reported on Monday. In 2016, Hungary had some 1.4 million children under 15, compared to nearly 2.3 million after WWII.
Hungary Jobless Rate Falls To 4%
- 1 Dec 2017 7:57 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate dropped to 4 percent in the August-October period from 4.1 percent in the previous three month period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. The August-October rate was down from 4.7 percent in the same period a year earlier.
Hungary Kicks Off USD 3.6 Billion Belgrade-Budapest Rail Line Investment
- 29 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government has announced it is issuing a public tender for the Hungarian stretch of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line, reports index.hu. The announcement was made Monday morning by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during the Central and Eastern European Countries and China (China-CEEC 16+1) summit hosted in Budapest.
China-CEE Summit – Orbán: China’s Economy Fount Of Opportunities
- 28 Nov 2017 7:57 AM
- current affairs
China’s strengthening economy offers a fount of opportunities to countries in central and eastern Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a forum attended by leaders of China and the CEE region in Budapest.
Local Opinion: Left-Jobbik Alliance Rejected In Left-Liberal Columns
- 28 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
After a whole week of silence over the stunning news that liberal intellectuals, including philosopher Ágnes Heller had suggested an electoral alliance with Jobbik, several left-liberal columnists now condemn the idea as immoral or impractical.
Govt Sees Necessity For ‘Significant’ Pay Rise In Education, Health
- 24 Nov 2017 9:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s education and health care would need a “significant” pay hike in the 2018-2022 period, government office chief János Lázár told an event organised by national employer federation MGYOSZ. Lázár said that unless salaries are raised, Hungary will be unable to close the gap with western Europe.
Record High 'Black Friday' Sales In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2017 10:47 AM
- shopping
Electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital was the first to introduce Black Friday to Hungary in 2014, seen as a kick-off to the holiday season. Some stores set November 17, while others November 24 as the date for big discounts. Hungarian online retailers are already claiming a record daily turnover in Black Friday sales this year, according to the retail association OKSZ.
Metro Lines M2 & M4 To Operate Later At Weekends
- 23 Nov 2017 10:45 AM
- getting around
Budapest transport service is extending the timetable to suit party people as of December 1st. Metro lines 2 and 4 will run for an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays, providing more convenient options for party people. “Budapest has an increasingly bustling nightlife, and in recent years the number of tourists in the city has been on the rise, resulting in more passengers using late-night ...
Local Opinion: Dispute Over Migration Rolls On
- 21 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator accuses western business elites of advocating mass immigration in the hope that this will yield them lucrative contracts. A critic of the government, on the other hand, fears that harsh anti-immigrant propaganda might foment hatred in Hungary.
Hungary’s Juvenile Population Record Low, Seniors Record High
- 21 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- community & culture
The Central Statistical Office’s (KSH) “micro census”, conducted a year ago, has recorded the lowest number of children and the greatest elderly population in the history of such surveys, KSH reported on Monday. In 2016, Hungary had some 1.4 million children under 15, compared to nearly 2.3 million after WWII.