143 result(s) for scores
Hans Zimmer Concert, Budapest Aréna, 1 June
- 15 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Hans Zimmer, Hollywood’s most in demand and innovative film music composer whose 100 film scores have made over $24 billion at the box office, will be returning to Europe in the Summer of 2017 following his very first US and Australian concerts.
Hungarian Government: Education Spending Up Significantly
- 1 Feb 2017 6:07 AM
- current affairs
Government spending on education came to 2,000 billion forints (EUR 6.4bn) last year, up significantly from the 1,800 billion forints spent on the sector in 2015, the state secretary for education said on Tuesday. Public school and higher education workers are both set to receive wage increases starting September this year, László Palkovics told a press conference.
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
Can Poor Hungarian PISA Results In Reading Comprehension Be Reversed By Learning English?
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
The Hungarian education system was again cast in an unfavorable light with the recent release of PISA scores; these scores showed significant decline in Hungarian students’ reading comprehension and scientific knowledge, while their math skills remained stagnant and well below average.
Magyar Opinion: A Conservative View On Hungary’s Poor PISA Performance
- 11 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative educational philosopher offers explanations for Hungary’s underperformance in the regular international competence test. He lists differences in educational traditions compared to western Europe, and the failure of efforts to improve education levels among the Roma, among the reasons.
Harry Potter Film Concert In Budapest, 21 January
- 30 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
For the first time in Budapest audiences may experience a symphony orchestra performing music to the entire film from one of the most beloved film franchises in history. Live Nation recently announced that the Magyar Virtuozok Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on January 21st at Budapest Arena as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
Govt Vows To Press Ahead With Education Reform
- 19 Dec 2016 8:57 AM
- community & culture
The education reform the government has started will not be “essentially affected” by the poor results achieved by Hungarian students in the PISA test, but several points must be reviewed, education state secretary László Palkovics said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Opinion: PISA Test Scores Decline
- 12 Dec 2016 1:11 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- community & culture
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of purposefully impairing public education in Hungary in order to ‘produce obedient citizens’, while his right-wing counterpart thinks that politicising the debate on education makes proper discussion difficult.
Hans Zimmer Concert, Budapest Aréna, 1 June
- 15 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Hans Zimmer, Hollywood’s most in demand and innovative film music composer whose 100 film scores have made over $24 billion at the box office, will be returning to Europe in the Summer of 2017 following his very first US and Australian concerts.
Hungarian Government: Education Spending Up Significantly
- 1 Feb 2017 6:07 AM
- current affairs
Government spending on education came to 2,000 billion forints (EUR 6.4bn) last year, up significantly from the 1,800 billion forints spent on the sector in 2015, the state secretary for education said on Tuesday. Public school and higher education workers are both set to receive wage increases starting September this year, László Palkovics told a press conference.
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
Can Poor Hungarian PISA Results In Reading Comprehension Be Reversed By Learning English?
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
The Hungarian education system was again cast in an unfavorable light with the recent release of PISA scores; these scores showed significant decline in Hungarian students’ reading comprehension and scientific knowledge, while their math skills remained stagnant and well below average.
Magyar Opinion: A Conservative View On Hungary’s Poor PISA Performance
- 11 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative educational philosopher offers explanations for Hungary’s underperformance in the regular international competence test. He lists differences in educational traditions compared to western Europe, and the failure of efforts to improve education levels among the Roma, among the reasons.
Harry Potter Film Concert In Budapest, 21 January
- 30 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
For the first time in Budapest audiences may experience a symphony orchestra performing music to the entire film from one of the most beloved film franchises in history. Live Nation recently announced that the Magyar Virtuozok Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on January 21st at Budapest Arena as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.
Govt Vows To Press Ahead With Education Reform
- 19 Dec 2016 8:57 AM
- community & culture
The education reform the government has started will not be “essentially affected” by the poor results achieved by Hungarian students in the PISA test, but several points must be reviewed, education state secretary László Palkovics said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Opinion: PISA Test Scores Decline
- 12 Dec 2016 1:11 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- community & culture
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of purposefully impairing public education in Hungary in order to ‘produce obedient citizens’, while his right-wing counterpart thinks that politicising the debate on education makes proper discussion difficult.