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Federation Of Municipalities Proposes Public Education Forum
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Federation of Municipalities (MOSZ) has initiated holding an open and inclusive forum on the state of Hungary’s public education. MOSZ chairman György Gémesi told MTI that the federation had invited the human resources minister, the state secretary in charge of public education, the two largest teachers’ trade unions, PSZ and PDSZ, the National Teachers Chamber, former education ...
Arany Kaviár Budapest: Recommended Russian Restaurant Reopens
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
For a quarter of a century Arany Kaviár has been one of the city’s top addresses for caviar enthusiasts and lovers of exclusive Russian cuisine. Numerous awards and a renowned clientele prove that the fine-dining restaurant provides excellent quality and a high service level. It closed at the beginning of the year for a long-planned renovation but is already open again with a new bright and airy ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
Dance Blossoms In Budapest This Spring
- 31 Mar 2016 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting with an International Ballet Gala, next month offers a wide range of great entertainment for dance fans in Budapest. Lovers of classical ballet can see Sir Peter Wright’s version of 'The Sleeping Beauty' at the Opera House. Two new contemporary dance productions and a 'panorama of the Hungarian dance scene' await audiences at Erkel Theatre, such as 'Solaris: Space Fantasy' which ...
Nine Foreign Films To Compete At Titanic Festival
- 30 Mar 2016 9:03 AM
- entertainment
Nine foreign films will compete for the Breaking Waves Award at this year’s Titanic International Film Festival next month, organisers said. The festival to be held for the 23rd time will open on April 7 with the Australian romantic love story Tanna set on the island of Tanna in the South Pacific.
Report: Government Could Scrap Sunday Closings Law
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government may be considering scrapping the year-old law that prevents retailers from opening on Sundays, as the Prime Minister’s Office reportedly asked a handful of the country’s larger retailers what they thought of the possibility of reinstating Sunday openings in the past few days, daily Népszabadság reported.
Xpat Opinion: Pundits Strike Back After Schulz Attacks Hungarian Referendum
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators ridicule European Parliament President Martin Schulz for denouncing the planned Hungarian referendum on migrant quotas, and attack the Mayor of Szeged, whom he praised.
Nyugati Park Plan Endorsed By Cabinet
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Nyugati Liget plan to create a large green space behind Nyugati train station has the endorsement of the cabinet, according to Népszabadság. The transformation of the area by covering the railway tracks could cost about Ft 215 billion, government sources said.
Govt To Set Up Counterterrorism Information Centre
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government decided to set up a counter-terrorism information centre as part of its package of antiterrorism measures which also include constitutional amendments, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, said. The agency will be tasked with supporting Hungary’s security services and police by assessing and analysing incoming intelligence and drawing attention to potential terror plots.
Federation Of Municipalities Proposes Public Education Forum
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Federation of Municipalities (MOSZ) has initiated holding an open and inclusive forum on the state of Hungary’s public education. MOSZ chairman György Gémesi told MTI that the federation had invited the human resources minister, the state secretary in charge of public education, the two largest teachers’ trade unions, PSZ and PDSZ, the National Teachers Chamber, former education ...
Arany Kaviár Budapest: Recommended Russian Restaurant Reopens
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
For a quarter of a century Arany Kaviár has been one of the city’s top addresses for caviar enthusiasts and lovers of exclusive Russian cuisine. Numerous awards and a renowned clientele prove that the fine-dining restaurant provides excellent quality and a high service level. It closed at the beginning of the year for a long-planned renovation but is already open again with a new bright and airy ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
Dance Blossoms In Budapest This Spring
- 31 Mar 2016 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting with an International Ballet Gala, next month offers a wide range of great entertainment for dance fans in Budapest. Lovers of classical ballet can see Sir Peter Wright’s version of 'The Sleeping Beauty' at the Opera House. Two new contemporary dance productions and a 'panorama of the Hungarian dance scene' await audiences at Erkel Theatre, such as 'Solaris: Space Fantasy' which ...
Nine Foreign Films To Compete At Titanic Festival
- 30 Mar 2016 9:03 AM
- entertainment
Nine foreign films will compete for the Breaking Waves Award at this year’s Titanic International Film Festival next month, organisers said. The festival to be held for the 23rd time will open on April 7 with the Australian romantic love story Tanna set on the island of Tanna in the South Pacific.
Report: Government Could Scrap Sunday Closings Law
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government may be considering scrapping the year-old law that prevents retailers from opening on Sundays, as the Prime Minister’s Office reportedly asked a handful of the country’s larger retailers what they thought of the possibility of reinstating Sunday openings in the past few days, daily Népszabadság reported.
Xpat Opinion: Pundits Strike Back After Schulz Attacks Hungarian Referendum
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Right-wing commentators ridicule European Parliament President Martin Schulz for denouncing the planned Hungarian referendum on migrant quotas, and attack the Mayor of Szeged, whom he praised.
Nyugati Park Plan Endorsed By Cabinet
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Nyugati Liget plan to create a large green space behind Nyugati train station has the endorsement of the cabinet, according to Népszabadság. The transformation of the area by covering the railway tracks could cost about Ft 215 billion, government sources said.
Govt To Set Up Counterterrorism Information Centre
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government decided to set up a counter-terrorism information centre as part of its package of antiterrorism measures which also include constitutional amendments, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, said. The agency will be tasked with supporting Hungary’s security services and police by assessing and analysing incoming intelligence and drawing attention to potential terror plots.