855 result(s) for state funding
Hungarian Bath Culture Day Held For The Fifth Time
- 15 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
At a press conference held on the occasion of Hungarian Bath Culture Day on 11 October, the Ministry of National Economy’s Deputy State Secretary for Tourism, Ádám Ruszinkó, emphasised that some two million people visited Hungary last year for health tourism purposes, staying an average of 7.3 guest nights in the country’s various health spas and wellness hotels, which is significantly more than ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Obama’s Hungary Remarks
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist sees the critical remarks made by President Obama accusing the Hungarian government of intimidating NGOs as evidence that the US is deeply concerned about the state of Hungarian democracy. A pro-government commentator accuses President Obama of applying double standards against Hungary.
US President’s Speech On September 23 Negatively References Hungary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Main part of Barack Obama’s speech of September 23 at Clinton Global Initiative: “From Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society. And around the world, brave men and women who dare raise their voices are harassed and attacked and even killed.”
Hungary’s Govt Approves Huf 50bn Of Road Renovation Projects
- 23 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s government has approved 50 billion forints (EUR 160m) of renovation projects on some 500 kms of road, National Development Ministry State Secretary László Tasó said. The ministry will finalise the details of the programme in October, based on a report by the heads of state road company Magyar Közút. Work will start next spring and wind up in the autumn.
Information Note: Norway Grants In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EEA and Norway Grants are the financial contribution of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to support the development of certain EU Member States. Hungary has been a recipient since 2004.
CEU Business School Budapest Launches Global Entrepreneurship Fellows Program
- 21 Aug 2014 8:10 AM
- specials
Budapest, Hungary: In 2012, the rate of venture capital investment as a percentage of GDP was the highest in Hungary among EU member states -- at almost 7 tenths of a percent. To put that in perspective, that represents more than three times the EU average. And yet the region’s high-growth, high-potential startups and other entrepreneurial SMEs continue to struggle.
Video Article: Hungary's PM Speech: The Era Of Welfare States Is Over
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
At the Bálványos Summer Free University and Student Camp, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that liberalism is a system of ideals that has a tangible power for social organisation. If people want to change what they don’t like in the world, they must come forward with a similarly mature system of ideals, he added.
Hungarian Hospitals Could Be Directly Financed By State
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The state should directly finance Hungary’s hospitals to balance their budget, the state secretary for health said on Friday. Visiting a new hospital under construction in Tatabánya, Gábor Zombor said that the state’s taking over financial control would guarantee the smooth operation of hospitals.
Religious Freedom Report On Hungary Published By US State Dept
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor recently released its annual International Religious Freedom Report. The report spotlights typical examples of abuses and restrictions representative of problems of religious freedom reported in each country, shedding light on the nature, scope and severity of religious freedom violations. The US State Department helped to ...
Hungarian Bath Culture Day Held For The Fifth Time
- 15 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
At a press conference held on the occasion of Hungarian Bath Culture Day on 11 October, the Ministry of National Economy’s Deputy State Secretary for Tourism, Ádám Ruszinkó, emphasised that some two million people visited Hungary last year for health tourism purposes, staying an average of 7.3 guest nights in the country’s various health spas and wellness hotels, which is significantly more than ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Obama’s Hungary Remarks
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist sees the critical remarks made by President Obama accusing the Hungarian government of intimidating NGOs as evidence that the US is deeply concerned about the state of Hungarian democracy. A pro-government commentator accuses President Obama of applying double standards against Hungary.
US President’s Speech On September 23 Negatively References Hungary
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Main part of Barack Obama’s speech of September 23 at Clinton Global Initiative: “From Hungary to Egypt, endless regulations and overt intimidation increasingly target civil society. And around the world, brave men and women who dare raise their voices are harassed and attacked and even killed.”
Hungary’s Govt Approves Huf 50bn Of Road Renovation Projects
- 23 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s government has approved 50 billion forints (EUR 160m) of renovation projects on some 500 kms of road, National Development Ministry State Secretary László Tasó said. The ministry will finalise the details of the programme in October, based on a report by the heads of state road company Magyar Közút. Work will start next spring and wind up in the autumn.
Information Note: Norway Grants In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EEA and Norway Grants are the financial contribution of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to support the development of certain EU Member States. Hungary has been a recipient since 2004.
CEU Business School Budapest Launches Global Entrepreneurship Fellows Program
- 21 Aug 2014 8:10 AM
- specials
Budapest, Hungary: In 2012, the rate of venture capital investment as a percentage of GDP was the highest in Hungary among EU member states -- at almost 7 tenths of a percent. To put that in perspective, that represents more than three times the EU average. And yet the region’s high-growth, high-potential startups and other entrepreneurial SMEs continue to struggle.
Video Article: Hungary's PM Speech: The Era Of Welfare States Is Over
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
At the Bálványos Summer Free University and Student Camp, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that liberalism is a system of ideals that has a tangible power for social organisation. If people want to change what they don’t like in the world, they must come forward with a similarly mature system of ideals, he added.
Hungarian Hospitals Could Be Directly Financed By State
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The state should directly finance Hungary’s hospitals to balance their budget, the state secretary for health said on Friday. Visiting a new hospital under construction in Tatabánya, Gábor Zombor said that the state’s taking over financial control would guarantee the smooth operation of hospitals.
Religious Freedom Report On Hungary Published By US State Dept
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor recently released its annual International Religious Freedom Report. The report spotlights typical examples of abuses and restrictions representative of problems of religious freedom reported in each country, shedding light on the nature, scope and severity of religious freedom violations. The US State Department helped to ...