60 result(s) for senior citizens
Socialists Advocate Free Medicines To People Over 65
- 24 Mar 2017 5:18 AM
- health & wellness
The opposition Socialist Party is looking for ways to offer prescription drugs free of charge to people older than 65, the leader of the party said, Gyula Molnár, said at an event organised in cooperation with pensioner unions. The total cost of such a programme, covering drugs prescribed by family physicians, may not cost as much as an annual 20 billion forints (EUR 64.7m), he said.
Hungarians Divided Over What 2017 Holds For Their Country
- 5 Jan 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
2016 was a tumultuous year for Hungarians. As 2017 begins, we asked a range of public figures across Hungary’s ideological spectrum — from current members of parliament to members of civil society and former politicians — what kind of challenges the nation can expect this year.
Socialist Leader Calls For Better Pension System
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pensioners should feel safe not vulnerable, and they should feel proud not poor, opposition Socialist Party leader Gyula Molnár said. The Socialists see issues around Hungary’s 2.7 million pensioners as cardinal, he told the conference on the sustainability of the pension system organised by the Friedrich Ebert and Táncsics Mihály foundations.
Extra Airport Security Controls At Budapest Airport
- 30 Jun 2016 9:02 AM
- travel
The Hungarian cabinet took a decision on Wednesday to carry out unscheduled security checks and controls at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in order to reassure Hungarian citizens and foreigners arriving on international flights, György Bakondi, senior adviser on domestic security to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, told a press briefing.
Analysts : Brexit Could Slightly Slow Down Hungary’s Economic Growth
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The British vote to leave the European Union could slightly slow down economic growth in Hungary, analysts told MTI in reaction to Brexit. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said that a reduction in EU funding should not be expected for the time being because it is fixed by contract and Britain’s payment obligations will be maintained until its exit is completed, possibly even until the end of ...
Now On Until 26 June: Pictures & Pixels Photographic Art & Beyond, Műcsarnok
- 17 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The photo exhibition is not going to be the first but it well may be one of the most important ones in the Kunsthalle. The photographer profession has changed fundamentally in the past few years but the pictorial changes go back much further in time and in depth. Beyond photography, many other works will be presented – on screens, in space, using new or classical materials and techniques that all ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Curious Minds With Steve Weiss, Brody Studios Budapest, 10 March
- 23 Feb 2016 2:10 AM
- entertainment
Former Chief Middle East correspondent for ABC News - 'The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II' author Charles Glass - had long harboured an interest in the subject. But it was only truly ignited by a chance meeting with Steve Weiss - decorated combat veteran of the US 36th Infantry Division and former deserter.
Socialists Advocate Free Medicines To People Over 65
- 24 Mar 2017 5:18 AM
- health & wellness
The opposition Socialist Party is looking for ways to offer prescription drugs free of charge to people older than 65, the leader of the party said, Gyula Molnár, said at an event organised in cooperation with pensioner unions. The total cost of such a programme, covering drugs prescribed by family physicians, may not cost as much as an annual 20 billion forints (EUR 64.7m), he said.
Hungarians Divided Over What 2017 Holds For Their Country
- 5 Jan 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
2016 was a tumultuous year for Hungarians. As 2017 begins, we asked a range of public figures across Hungary’s ideological spectrum — from current members of parliament to members of civil society and former politicians — what kind of challenges the nation can expect this year.
Socialist Leader Calls For Better Pension System
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pensioners should feel safe not vulnerable, and they should feel proud not poor, opposition Socialist Party leader Gyula Molnár said. The Socialists see issues around Hungary’s 2.7 million pensioners as cardinal, he told the conference on the sustainability of the pension system organised by the Friedrich Ebert and Táncsics Mihály foundations.
Extra Airport Security Controls At Budapest Airport
- 30 Jun 2016 9:02 AM
- travel
The Hungarian cabinet took a decision on Wednesday to carry out unscheduled security checks and controls at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in order to reassure Hungarian citizens and foreigners arriving on international flights, György Bakondi, senior adviser on domestic security to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, told a press briefing.
Analysts : Brexit Could Slightly Slow Down Hungary’s Economic Growth
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The British vote to leave the European Union could slightly slow down economic growth in Hungary, analysts told MTI in reaction to Brexit. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said that a reduction in EU funding should not be expected for the time being because it is fixed by contract and Britain’s payment obligations will be maintained until its exit is completed, possibly even until the end of ...
Now On Until 26 June: Pictures & Pixels Photographic Art & Beyond, Műcsarnok
- 17 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The photo exhibition is not going to be the first but it well may be one of the most important ones in the Kunsthalle. The photographer profession has changed fundamentally in the past few years but the pictorial changes go back much further in time and in depth. Beyond photography, many other works will be presented – on screens, in space, using new or classical materials and techniques that all ...
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Curious Minds With Steve Weiss, Brody Studios Budapest, 10 March
- 23 Feb 2016 2:10 AM
- entertainment
Former Chief Middle East correspondent for ABC News - 'The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II' author Charles Glass - had long harboured an interest in the subject. But it was only truly ignited by a chance meeting with Steve Weiss - decorated combat veteran of the US 36th Infantry Division and former deserter.