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State School Manager To Be Abolished In Summer
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state agency managing Hungary’s schools (Klik) will be abolished in the summer, a human resources ministry official said. A new regulatory framework will be designed during the spring session of parliament with the aim of establishing a new, far less centralised system by the autumn, parliamentary state secretary Bence Rétvári told commercial news channel ATV.
Spending By Bank Cards Up 27%
- 17 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
- shopping
Transactions by bank cards rose 12% to 112 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching Ft 841 billion in value, a 27% annual increase, according to figures from the MNB. Contactless cards accounted for 38% of all transactions, a rise of 240% from the previous year, and for 24% of all spending, an increase of 280%.
Govt Spent HUF 80 Bn On Managing Migration In 2015
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent a total of 80 billion forints (EUR 257m) on managing the migration crisis last year, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. György Bakondi said there are currently a total of 2,200 migrants in Hungary either in immigration detention or staying at community shelters. Hungary once again saw a rise in illegal entrants during the first two months of ...
Expert: New Home Construction Could Rise 50% This Year
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The number of homes built in Hungary this year could rise 3,500-4,000 over the 7,600 completed in 2015, the head of construction business association EVOSZ said on Hungarian state-owned all news channel M1 late yesterday.
Eurostat Survey Shows Interest In EU Politics Rising
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interest in the politics of the European Union has risen among Hungarians and citizens of member states as well, according to a Eurobarometer opinion survey. Fully 53% of Hungarian respondents said they were interested in the EU’s policies, compared to 54% in the whole of the bloc, on average.
Eurostat Finds Poverty In Hungary Rising
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Hungarians exposed to poverty and exclusion has risen to 31.7% of the population from 28.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat data. At present there are more than 40,000 local council flats in Budapest, one in ten is vacant and a large part of them could be placed in a position where they could be let, Népszabadság writes.
Parliamentary Speaker: Europe Risks Falling Victim To ‘Physical Violence’
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
If Europe surrenders to “intellectual violence” it will eventually also fall victim to “physical violence”, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said. Addressing a Hungarian-Bavarian conference in Budapest focusing on the European Union’s challenges, László Kövér said, the unchecked flow of illegal migrants into Europe was the sign of the impending physical aggression Europe could fall victim to.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 1.6% In January
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed by an annual 1.6% in January 2016, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Retail sales rose by 2.1% when adjusted for calendar year effects. The unadjusted rise was down from 5.0% in December 2015.
Justice Minister: Strong Member States Vital For EU
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union can only be strong if its member states are, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in Budapest. The stability of European integration requires the “art of negotiation”, genuine dialogue and mutual respect among member states, the minister said at a conference on Gaullism, a political thought based on the principles of former French President Charles de Gaulle characterised by ...
State School Manager To Be Abolished In Summer
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state agency managing Hungary’s schools (Klik) will be abolished in the summer, a human resources ministry official said. A new regulatory framework will be designed during the spring session of parliament with the aim of establishing a new, far less centralised system by the autumn, parliamentary state secretary Bence Rétvári told commercial news channel ATV.
Spending By Bank Cards Up 27%
- 17 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
- shopping
Transactions by bank cards rose 12% to 112 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching Ft 841 billion in value, a 27% annual increase, according to figures from the MNB. Contactless cards accounted for 38% of all transactions, a rise of 240% from the previous year, and for 24% of all spending, an increase of 280%.
Govt Spent HUF 80 Bn On Managing Migration In 2015
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent a total of 80 billion forints (EUR 257m) on managing the migration crisis last year, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. György Bakondi said there are currently a total of 2,200 migrants in Hungary either in immigration detention or staying at community shelters. Hungary once again saw a rise in illegal entrants during the first two months of ...
Expert: New Home Construction Could Rise 50% This Year
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The number of homes built in Hungary this year could rise 3,500-4,000 over the 7,600 completed in 2015, the head of construction business association EVOSZ said on Hungarian state-owned all news channel M1 late yesterday.
Eurostat Survey Shows Interest In EU Politics Rising
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interest in the politics of the European Union has risen among Hungarians and citizens of member states as well, according to a Eurobarometer opinion survey. Fully 53% of Hungarian respondents said they were interested in the EU’s policies, compared to 54% in the whole of the bloc, on average.
Eurostat Finds Poverty In Hungary Rising
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Hungarians exposed to poverty and exclusion has risen to 31.7% of the population from 28.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat data. At present there are more than 40,000 local council flats in Budapest, one in ten is vacant and a large part of them could be placed in a position where they could be let, Népszabadság writes.
Parliamentary Speaker: Europe Risks Falling Victim To ‘Physical Violence’
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
If Europe surrenders to “intellectual violence” it will eventually also fall victim to “physical violence”, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said. Addressing a Hungarian-Bavarian conference in Budapest focusing on the European Union’s challenges, László Kövér said, the unchecked flow of illegal migrants into Europe was the sign of the impending physical aggression Europe could fall victim to.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 1.6% In January
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed by an annual 1.6% in January 2016, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Retail sales rose by 2.1% when adjusted for calendar year effects. The unadjusted rise was down from 5.0% in December 2015.
Justice Minister: Strong Member States Vital For EU
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union can only be strong if its member states are, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in Budapest. The stability of European integration requires the “art of negotiation”, genuine dialogue and mutual respect among member states, the minister said at a conference on Gaullism, a political thought based on the principles of former French President Charles de Gaulle characterised by ...