13,069 result(s) for state
Hungarians Working Abroad Favor Austria, Germany
- 22 Jan 2018 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Hungarians working abroad is about 300,000, with most of them working in Austria. Compared to neighboring countries, this is a low number, Piroska Szalai, advisor at the Ministry of National Economy told daily Magyar Idők.
Szijjártó: Hungary Has Not Accepted Any Migrants
- 22 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has not accepted and will not take in any migrants, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to Saturday’s issue of daily Magyar Hírlap, emphasising the difference between accepting refugees based on the Geneva Refugee Convention and illegal mass immigration.
PM Advisor: New US Ambassador To Hungary Could Take Up Post In Spring
- 22 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary could arrive in Budapest by late spring or early summer, the prime minister’s chief advisor for American affairs told news portal hirado.hu over the weekend. It is hard to predict exactly when the US Senate will approve the appointment of the ambassadorial candidate, who will first have to face a confirmation hearing, Jenő Megyesy said in an interview ...
NGOs Call ‘Stop Soros’ Bill ‘Deceptive And Harmful’
- 22 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Two dozen Hungarian NGOs have qualified the “Stop Soros” draft package published in full on Thursday as “deceptive, arbitrary and harmful”. Veronika Móra, director of Ökotárs Foundation, told a press conference that the package, which she dubbed “Stop Civil”, should be withdrawn.
Budapest Mayor Marks 73rd Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto
- 22 Jan 2018 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Everyone must face up to the past and assess what happened objectively in order to relieve the pressure of collective guilt on society, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Thursday at a commemoration marking the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto.
State Secretary Discusses Education Cooperation In Israel
- 22 Jan 2018 5:00 AM
- community & culture
Joint Hungarian-Israeli educational development schemes, cooperation in innovation and the Stipendium Hungaricum programme offered by Hungary were in the focus of talks by state secretary for education László Palkovics in Israel, the human resources ministry said on Friday.
Viktor Orbán: ‘Stop Soros’ Laws To Open New Chapter
- 22 Jan 2018 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s “Stop Soros” migration proposals will “create a new situation” in which “all, including George Soros can decide if they stop or continue organising and supporting illegal migration”, the prime minister told public Kossuth Radio on Friday morning.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Hungarians Still Reluctant To Shop Online, Eurostat Data Shows
- 18 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- shopping
Around 39% of Hungarians shopped online during 2017, well below the European Union average of 57%, show survey data compiled by Eurostat, the European Unionʼs statistical office. The share of online shoppers varies widely among member states.
Hungarians Working Abroad Favor Austria, Germany
- 22 Jan 2018 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Hungarians working abroad is about 300,000, with most of them working in Austria. Compared to neighboring countries, this is a low number, Piroska Szalai, advisor at the Ministry of National Economy told daily Magyar Idők.
Szijjártó: Hungary Has Not Accepted Any Migrants
- 22 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has not accepted and will not take in any migrants, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to Saturday’s issue of daily Magyar Hírlap, emphasising the difference between accepting refugees based on the Geneva Refugee Convention and illegal mass immigration.
PM Advisor: New US Ambassador To Hungary Could Take Up Post In Spring
- 22 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary could arrive in Budapest by late spring or early summer, the prime minister’s chief advisor for American affairs told news portal hirado.hu over the weekend. It is hard to predict exactly when the US Senate will approve the appointment of the ambassadorial candidate, who will first have to face a confirmation hearing, Jenő Megyesy said in an interview ...
NGOs Call ‘Stop Soros’ Bill ‘Deceptive And Harmful’
- 22 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Two dozen Hungarian NGOs have qualified the “Stop Soros” draft package published in full on Thursday as “deceptive, arbitrary and harmful”. Veronika Móra, director of Ökotárs Foundation, told a press conference that the package, which she dubbed “Stop Civil”, should be withdrawn.
Budapest Mayor Marks 73rd Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto
- 22 Jan 2018 7:42 AM
- current affairs
Everyone must face up to the past and assess what happened objectively in order to relieve the pressure of collective guilt on society, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Thursday at a commemoration marking the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto.
State Secretary Discusses Education Cooperation In Israel
- 22 Jan 2018 5:00 AM
- community & culture
Joint Hungarian-Israeli educational development schemes, cooperation in innovation and the Stipendium Hungaricum programme offered by Hungary were in the focus of talks by state secretary for education László Palkovics in Israel, the human resources ministry said on Friday.
Viktor Orbán: ‘Stop Soros’ Laws To Open New Chapter
- 22 Jan 2018 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s “Stop Soros” migration proposals will “create a new situation” in which “all, including George Soros can decide if they stop or continue organising and supporting illegal migration”, the prime minister told public Kossuth Radio on Friday morning.
Opinion: Debate About Boycotting General Election
- 18 Jan 2018 11:45 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that the opposition has little chance to defeat Fidesz in the next election, and wonder whether the Left should boycott the ballot. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai contends that the political playing field is so uneven that the opposition has no chance to challenge Fidesz. He wonders if it makes any sense for them to run in the April election at all.
Hungarians Still Reluctant To Shop Online, Eurostat Data Shows
- 18 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- shopping
Around 39% of Hungarians shopped online during 2017, well below the European Union average of 57%, show survey data compiled by Eurostat, the European Unionʼs statistical office. The share of online shoppers varies widely among member states.