992 result(s) for social work day
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Vanishing Social Welfare System
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
2015 brought many changes to Hungary’s social welfare system. From March 2015 needy families now receive far less social assistance than before. A number of programs were eliminated. In their place, local governments can offer so-called “settlement assistance”, but who receives how much is now entirely left up to the local governments.
Xpat Opinion: “Whoever Says That There Is No Poverty In Hungary Is Lying”
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Can I state my opinion? Will you write it down? Really? Then write this down: Who says that there is no poverty in Hungary is lying.”
Translation of “She survived cancer three times but Hungary has sentenced her to slowly starve” (“Háromszor legyőzte a rákot, de Magyarország lassú éhhalálra ítéli”) appearing in online daily nepszabadsag.hu on January 1st.
Translation of “She survived cancer three times but Hungary has sentenced her to slowly starve” (“Háromszor legyőzte a rákot, de Magyarország lassú éhhalálra ítéli”) appearing in online daily nepszabadsag.hu on January 1st.
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Two Thirds Of Hungarian Internet Users Have Smartphones
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Smartphones and mobile net access have conquered adult Hungarian Internet users. As many as 3.3 million people, i.e. two thirds of all Internet users, have smartphones now, and two million of them use mobile net as well. This means that they are accessible online any time, wherever they are; also, they have constant access to the world-wide web. Demand for mobile Internet – and fast 4G ...
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Christmas Fair At Basilica In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2015 6:55 AM
- community & culture
During the Advent fair on Saint Stephen’s Square, the area of the Basilica is turning into a magical festive quarter. From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink ...
Zsolt Pálinkás, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Central Europe
- 29 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Zsolt has two BSc degrees in Economics from a couple of different respected institutions: Budapest Business School (1999 – 2003) and the University of Debrecen (2002 – 2004).
XpatLoop Interview: Laurent Langlais, Lifestyle Consultant
- 23 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Laurent is French born and raised, and his accent is still here to prove it. Fascinated by cities and the metaphysics from an early age, he always wanted to explore urban reality 2.0. After having worked as a computer artist creating virtual worlds, he left this creative but hectic profession to travel the world and ended up spending much time in Asia. This is where he found his true calling as a ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Vanishing Social Welfare System
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
2015 brought many changes to Hungary’s social welfare system. From March 2015 needy families now receive far less social assistance than before. A number of programs were eliminated. In their place, local governments can offer so-called “settlement assistance”, but who receives how much is now entirely left up to the local governments.
Xpat Opinion: “Whoever Says That There Is No Poverty In Hungary Is Lying”
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Can I state my opinion? Will you write it down? Really? Then write this down: Who says that there is no poverty in Hungary is lying.”
Translation of “She survived cancer three times but Hungary has sentenced her to slowly starve” (“Háromszor legyőzte a rákot, de Magyarország lassú éhhalálra ítéli”) appearing in online daily nepszabadsag.hu on January 1st.
Translation of “She survived cancer three times but Hungary has sentenced her to slowly starve” (“Háromszor legyőzte a rákot, de Magyarország lassú éhhalálra ítéli”) appearing in online daily nepszabadsag.hu on January 1st.
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Two Thirds Of Hungarian Internet Users Have Smartphones
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Smartphones and mobile net access have conquered adult Hungarian Internet users. As many as 3.3 million people, i.e. two thirds of all Internet users, have smartphones now, and two million of them use mobile net as well. This means that they are accessible online any time, wherever they are; also, they have constant access to the world-wide web. Demand for mobile Internet – and fast 4G ...
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Christmas Fair At Basilica In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2015 6:55 AM
- community & culture
During the Advent fair on Saint Stephen’s Square, the area of the Basilica is turning into a magical festive quarter. From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink ...
Zsolt Pálinkás, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Central Europe
- 29 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Zsolt has two BSc degrees in Economics from a couple of different respected institutions: Budapest Business School (1999 – 2003) and the University of Debrecen (2002 – 2004).
XpatLoop Interview: Laurent Langlais, Lifestyle Consultant
- 23 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Laurent is French born and raised, and his accent is still here to prove it. Fascinated by cities and the metaphysics from an early age, he always wanted to explore urban reality 2.0. After having worked as a computer artist creating virtual worlds, he left this creative but hectic profession to travel the world and ended up spending much time in Asia. This is where he found his true calling as a ...