849 result(s) for state funding
Hungarian PM Orbán Proposes Suspending Public Funding For Parties In 2013-2014
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would like to abolish state subsidies for parties in 2013 and 2014, in light of the dire state of the budget. Orbán raised the idea at a Fidesz national council meeting on Thursday, confirmed prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó.
Urgent Ft 1bn Subsidy For Hugnarian State Opera
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has redirected Ft 1.4 billion to provide a special subsidy for the State Opera, as it faces a funding crisis. Government commissioner for the Opera Szilveszter Ókovács said without the subsidy artists could not be contracted in the second half of the year, and the Opera House could not reopen in the autumn.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Agreement Saves Budapest Transport Company BKV From Bankruptcy
- 12 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
"After long discussions, mayor Istvan Tarlos has signed an agreement with nine banks on refinancing Ft 63 billion of the BKV’s maturing debt, allowing the public transport company to escape the imminent danger of bankruptcy, Budapest city council said in a statement.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
The Pride Of Budapest May Regain Its Original Beauty
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Castle Bazaar and the royal gardens of the Buda Castle may begin this autumn, according to the Hungarian Government. The Danube Bank side of the Buda Castle, a world heritage site, the so-called Castle Bazaar may finally be refurbished after decades of decay. This reconstruction project is one of the top priority projects of the Government.
Hungarian PM: The Countries Of CE Know What Democracy Is Like Because They Know Dictatorship
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Prime Minister believes that countries in Central Europe know what democracy is like because they know dictatorship. Viktor Orbán made this statement after a meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha in Budapest on Monday, who spoke about the importance of strengthening the two countries’ economic and educational ties.
H.E. Ilan Mor, The Ambassador Of The State Of Israel Visited Vác And Százhalombatta
- 19 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Ilan Mor, the Ambassador of the State of Israel accredited to Hungary continues his visits to the countryside where he is about to meet with responsible leaders in all fields of life. This time he visited Vác on March 13. In the Mayor's Office he met Mayor Attila Fördős, Deputy Mayors Tibor Pető and Zoltán Mokánszky, Lajos Varga Assistant Bishop, Zoltan Nemeth President of Vaci Gypsy Minority ...
EU Finance Ministers Impose Funding Suspension For Hungary, Will Revisit Decision In June
- 14 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"EU finance ministers on Tuesday decided to go ahead with the suspension of a portion of Hungary's cohesion funding for 2013 but also agreed to revisit the decision in June to assess the government's progress in keeping to its budget deficit goals, officials of the EU Danish presidency told MTI.
Hungarian PM Orbán Proposes Suspending Public Funding For Parties In 2013-2014
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would like to abolish state subsidies for parties in 2013 and 2014, in light of the dire state of the budget. Orbán raised the idea at a Fidesz national council meeting on Thursday, confirmed prime ministerial spokesman Péter Szijjártó.
Urgent Ft 1bn Subsidy For Hugnarian State Opera
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has redirected Ft 1.4 billion to provide a special subsidy for the State Opera, as it faces a funding crisis. Government commissioner for the Opera Szilveszter Ókovács said without the subsidy artists could not be contracted in the second half of the year, and the Opera House could not reopen in the autumn.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Agreement Saves Budapest Transport Company BKV From Bankruptcy
- 12 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
"After long discussions, mayor Istvan Tarlos has signed an agreement with nine banks on refinancing Ft 63 billion of the BKV’s maturing debt, allowing the public transport company to escape the imminent danger of bankruptcy, Budapest city council said in a statement.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
The Pride Of Budapest May Regain Its Original Beauty
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Castle Bazaar and the royal gardens of the Buda Castle may begin this autumn, according to the Hungarian Government. The Danube Bank side of the Buda Castle, a world heritage site, the so-called Castle Bazaar may finally be refurbished after decades of decay. This reconstruction project is one of the top priority projects of the Government.
Hungarian PM: The Countries Of CE Know What Democracy Is Like Because They Know Dictatorship
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Prime Minister believes that countries in Central Europe know what democracy is like because they know dictatorship. Viktor Orbán made this statement after a meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha in Budapest on Monday, who spoke about the importance of strengthening the two countries’ economic and educational ties.
H.E. Ilan Mor, The Ambassador Of The State Of Israel Visited Vác And Százhalombatta
- 19 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Ilan Mor, the Ambassador of the State of Israel accredited to Hungary continues his visits to the countryside where he is about to meet with responsible leaders in all fields of life. This time he visited Vác on March 13. In the Mayor's Office he met Mayor Attila Fördős, Deputy Mayors Tibor Pető and Zoltán Mokánszky, Lajos Varga Assistant Bishop, Zoltan Nemeth President of Vaci Gypsy Minority ...
EU Finance Ministers Impose Funding Suspension For Hungary, Will Revisit Decision In June
- 14 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"EU finance ministers on Tuesday decided to go ahead with the suspension of a portion of Hungary's cohesion funding for 2013 but also agreed to revisit the decision in June to assess the government's progress in keeping to its budget deficit goals, officials of the EU Danish presidency told MTI.