515 result(s) for state debt
Hungary Fully Reimbursed IMF - European Commission Loan
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On 6 April 2016, the European Commission credited the last instalment, EUR 1.5bn, of the loan facility that the former Hungarian government had received from the IMF and the European Commission in 2008 and 2009, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced. With this step, he added, the Government has reached its goal of creating economic policy independence also in terms of state ...
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
Govt To Finalise Structure Of New State School Manager In April
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will decide on the structure of the new state institution to replace central schools manager Klik next month, Klik chief Annamária Pölöskei told the daily Magyar Idők. The government’s aim is to have the new state school manager up and running by the beginning of July, Pölöskei said.
S+P Affirms Hungary Rating; Outlook Still Stable
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘BB+/B’ long- and shortterm foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Hungary. The outlook for Hungary remains stable, S+P said. Hungary’s government reiterated that it expects upgrades by at least two of the three big ratings agencies this year.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Balog Hails Roma Culture At Holocaust Remembrance
- 2 Mar 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources minister commended Hungarian Roma culture and history at an event in Budapest held to remember the Roma Holocaust. Zoltán Balog said that it is “our duty to liberate the huge reserves of power” in Roma culture “to serve our common future.” He said Hungarians by now had no excuse not to be aware of the “dreadful tragedy” of the Roma Holocaust.
Opposition Parties Address Public Education Problems
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist opposition called for a new child-centred public education law and for the elimination of the state school manager (Klik). The Socialist Party supports the initiative of parents to show solidarity with protesting teachers, István Hiller, the party’s education spokesman, said, just a day before parliament is scheduled to hold a debate on public education.
Sister Of President Appointed New Head Of Schools
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will be appointed president of the central school administration (KLIK) from March 1, according to reports.
Xpat Opinion: Government Plans Zero Budget Deficit
- 22 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Centrist, conservative and pro-government columnists welcome the government’s plans to cut the deficit to zero by 2017 and thus reduce public debt.
Hungary Fully Reimbursed IMF - European Commission Loan
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On 6 April 2016, the European Commission credited the last instalment, EUR 1.5bn, of the loan facility that the former Hungarian government had received from the IMF and the European Commission in 2008 and 2009, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced. With this step, he added, the Government has reached its goal of creating economic policy independence also in terms of state ...
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
Govt To Finalise Structure Of New State School Manager In April
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will decide on the structure of the new state institution to replace central schools manager Klik next month, Klik chief Annamária Pölöskei told the daily Magyar Idők. The government’s aim is to have the new state school manager up and running by the beginning of July, Pölöskei said.
S+P Affirms Hungary Rating; Outlook Still Stable
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘BB+/B’ long- and shortterm foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Hungary. The outlook for Hungary remains stable, S+P said. Hungary’s government reiterated that it expects upgrades by at least two of the three big ratings agencies this year.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Balog Hails Roma Culture At Holocaust Remembrance
- 2 Mar 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources minister commended Hungarian Roma culture and history at an event in Budapest held to remember the Roma Holocaust. Zoltán Balog said that it is “our duty to liberate the huge reserves of power” in Roma culture “to serve our common future.” He said Hungarians by now had no excuse not to be aware of the “dreadful tragedy” of the Roma Holocaust.
Opposition Parties Address Public Education Problems
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist opposition called for a new child-centred public education law and for the elimination of the state school manager (Klik). The Socialist Party supports the initiative of parents to show solidarity with protesting teachers, István Hiller, the party’s education spokesman, said, just a day before parliament is scheduled to hold a debate on public education.
Sister Of President Appointed New Head Of Schools
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will be appointed president of the central school administration (KLIK) from March 1, according to reports.
Xpat Opinion: Government Plans Zero Budget Deficit
- 22 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Centrist, conservative and pro-government columnists welcome the government’s plans to cut the deficit to zero by 2017 and thus reduce public debt.