855 result(s) for state funding
Central Bank Keeps Base Rate On Hold, As Expected
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank’s key rate on hold at 1.35% at a policy meeting. The decision was in line with analysts’ expectations. The Council has kept the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting in July 2015.
Szijjártó: Migration Pressure To Further Increase
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The pressure posed by migration will further increase this year as circumstances triggering it will turn graver, the Hungarian foreign minister said in an interview published by Austrian daily Kurier. Hungary’s main objective in this situation is to prevent illegal migration and to secure its borders, Péter Szijjártó told the paper.
Budapest Budget Plans Approved
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Budapest assembly passed the budget proposed by the municipality leadership. The budget plans for revenue of 228.86 billion forints (EUR 738m) and spending of 313.5 billion with a shortfall of 85.4 billion. Gábor Bagdy, deputy mayor in change of finances, said the municipality is managing the finances in straitened times but the budget will provide the capital required for the city’s ...
Energiaklub Informs Brussels Of Objections To Paks Upgrade
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has not shown that it can recoup the costs of the Paks II investment, the Energiaklub climate policy institute said in its assessment of the project sent to the European Commission. Energiaklub said the state had failed to conduct a detailed study before taking the decision to expand the nuclear plant.
MÁV Plans To Integrate HÉV Lines With Own Suburban Railway Network
- 15 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- getting around
State-owned railway company MÁV could integrate the HÉV suburban railway lines into its own network, daily Magyar Idők said, citing unnamed government sources. The government recently announced that MÁV would take over the HÉV lines from the city of Budapest with retroactive effect from the start of this year.
Palkovics Promises Changes At Central Schools Manager Klik
- 10 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
In the next school year the central state organisation for managing Hungary’s schools (Klik) will operate with a different structure, László Palkovics, the education state secretary who is now also responsible for schools, said in a background briefing.
CSOK Expanded For Existing Homes
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Conditions for families applying for the home purchase subsidy CSOK to buy existing homes have been eased, communications state secretary Bence Tuzson announced on Sunday. Regional differentiations have been abolished, making conditions the same across the country.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Accused Of Corruption
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perception Index and the selling of state-owned farmland, both a left-wing and a conservative columnist accuse the government of corruption.
Central Bank Keeps Base Rate On Hold, As Expected
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank’s key rate on hold at 1.35% at a policy meeting. The decision was in line with analysts’ expectations. The Council has kept the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting in July 2015.
Szijjártó: Migration Pressure To Further Increase
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The pressure posed by migration will further increase this year as circumstances triggering it will turn graver, the Hungarian foreign minister said in an interview published by Austrian daily Kurier. Hungary’s main objective in this situation is to prevent illegal migration and to secure its borders, Péter Szijjártó told the paper.
Budapest Budget Plans Approved
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Budapest assembly passed the budget proposed by the municipality leadership. The budget plans for revenue of 228.86 billion forints (EUR 738m) and spending of 313.5 billion with a shortfall of 85.4 billion. Gábor Bagdy, deputy mayor in change of finances, said the municipality is managing the finances in straitened times but the budget will provide the capital required for the city’s ...
Energiaklub Informs Brussels Of Objections To Paks Upgrade
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has not shown that it can recoup the costs of the Paks II investment, the Energiaklub climate policy institute said in its assessment of the project sent to the European Commission. Energiaklub said the state had failed to conduct a detailed study before taking the decision to expand the nuclear plant.
MÁV Plans To Integrate HÉV Lines With Own Suburban Railway Network
- 15 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- getting around
State-owned railway company MÁV could integrate the HÉV suburban railway lines into its own network, daily Magyar Idők said, citing unnamed government sources. The government recently announced that MÁV would take over the HÉV lines from the city of Budapest with retroactive effect from the start of this year.
Palkovics Promises Changes At Central Schools Manager Klik
- 10 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
In the next school year the central state organisation for managing Hungary’s schools (Klik) will operate with a different structure, László Palkovics, the education state secretary who is now also responsible for schools, said in a background briefing.
CSOK Expanded For Existing Homes
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Conditions for families applying for the home purchase subsidy CSOK to buy existing homes have been eased, communications state secretary Bence Tuzson announced on Sunday. Regional differentiations have been abolished, making conditions the same across the country.
Hungary Must Not Return To Education System In Place Before 2010
- 8 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Mr. Orbán explained that the Cabinet supports the principle of open governance: it wants to hear everyone’s opinions and it has great hopes for the National Teachers’ Chamber, which was established in order to discuss internal specialist matters in an apolitical manner. He added that he understands teachers’ concerns, and these will be discussed: there is continuous dialogue, the Round Table for ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Accused Of Corruption
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perception Index and the selling of state-owned farmland, both a left-wing and a conservative columnist accuse the government of corruption.