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President Calls For Including ‘Subnational’ Actors In Paris Climate Pact In Letter To Macron
- 18 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has proposed that the Paris climate accord should be expanded to include “subnational” organisations, in a letter written to Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart. In his letter, Áder asked Macron to help create the conditions for the potential new partners to participate in this year’s international climate summits such as COP23, the UN’s next climate change ...
Official: Link Between Migration, Terror Threat ‘Clear’
- 18 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The link between illegal migration and the threat of terrorism in Europe is “clear”, foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said, reacting to Thursday’s terrorist attack in Barcelona. Speaking at a press conference, Magyar reiterated Hungary’s strong condemnation of the attack.
Hungary Sends Response To EC Regarding Infringement Procedures
- 15 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has sent its response to the European Commission regarding the infringement procedures launched because of Hungary’s laws on NGOs financed from abroad and on foreign universities, a justice ministry official said on Monday.
Higher Education ‘National Competency’
- 15 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Regarding the infringement procedure over the amended higher education act, justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner insisted that regulating higher education was a national competency, arguing that the EC’s authority in the matter was “debatable to begin with”.
Govt To Support NGOs Helping People With Disabilities
- 15 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The government is supporting NGOs that help people living with disabilities and their families by a total of 171.5 million forints (EUR 560,000) available through tender, the human resources ministry state secretary for social affairs and inclusion said.
Hungary’s New Ambassador In Washington: Hungary Must Make Itself Significant In US
- 14 Aug 2017 9:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary must make itself significant in the United States, László Szabó, Hungary’s new ambassador in Washington, said in an interview.
Proportion Of Hungarian Youth Neither Studying Nor Employed Falls
- 14 Aug 2017 9:18 AM
- current affairs
The proportion of young Hungarians aged 20-24 neither in employment nor in education or training has fallen about one-sixth in the past ten years, even as the ratio increased for the European Union as a whole, state secretary Bence Rétvári told MTI, citing data compiled by Eurostat on the occasion of International Youth Day.
Official: Brussels Wants To Ratchet Up Tensions
- 14 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It appears that Brussels is intent on ratcheting up tensions with Hungary and is uninterested in finding a solution to differences between the European Commission and the country, a justice ministry official said in an interview published by news site Origo on Saturday.
Unhealthy Snacks & Beverages To Be Banned From School Buffets
- 11 Aug 2017 8:56 AM
- health & wellness
In a letter sent to the directors of public schools, the Hungarian government listed the foods and beverages to be banned at school buffets and vending machines, the state secretary of the human resources ministry told the press on Thursday.
President Calls For Including ‘Subnational’ Actors In Paris Climate Pact In Letter To Macron
- 18 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has proposed that the Paris climate accord should be expanded to include “subnational” organisations, in a letter written to Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart. In his letter, Áder asked Macron to help create the conditions for the potential new partners to participate in this year’s international climate summits such as COP23, the UN’s next climate change ...
Official: Link Between Migration, Terror Threat ‘Clear’
- 18 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The link between illegal migration and the threat of terrorism in Europe is “clear”, foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said, reacting to Thursday’s terrorist attack in Barcelona. Speaking at a press conference, Magyar reiterated Hungary’s strong condemnation of the attack.
Hungary Sends Response To EC Regarding Infringement Procedures
- 15 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has sent its response to the European Commission regarding the infringement procedures launched because of Hungary’s laws on NGOs financed from abroad and on foreign universities, a justice ministry official said on Monday.
Higher Education ‘National Competency’
- 15 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Regarding the infringement procedure over the amended higher education act, justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner insisted that regulating higher education was a national competency, arguing that the EC’s authority in the matter was “debatable to begin with”.
Govt To Support NGOs Helping People With Disabilities
- 15 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
The government is supporting NGOs that help people living with disabilities and their families by a total of 171.5 million forints (EUR 560,000) available through tender, the human resources ministry state secretary for social affairs and inclusion said.
Hungary’s New Ambassador In Washington: Hungary Must Make Itself Significant In US
- 14 Aug 2017 9:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary must make itself significant in the United States, László Szabó, Hungary’s new ambassador in Washington, said in an interview.
Proportion Of Hungarian Youth Neither Studying Nor Employed Falls
- 14 Aug 2017 9:18 AM
- current affairs
The proportion of young Hungarians aged 20-24 neither in employment nor in education or training has fallen about one-sixth in the past ten years, even as the ratio increased for the European Union as a whole, state secretary Bence Rétvári told MTI, citing data compiled by Eurostat on the occasion of International Youth Day.
Official: Brussels Wants To Ratchet Up Tensions
- 14 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It appears that Brussels is intent on ratcheting up tensions with Hungary and is uninterested in finding a solution to differences between the European Commission and the country, a justice ministry official said in an interview published by news site Origo on Saturday.
Unhealthy Snacks & Beverages To Be Banned From School Buffets
- 11 Aug 2017 8:56 AM
- health & wellness
In a letter sent to the directors of public schools, the Hungarian government listed the foods and beverages to be banned at school buffets and vending machines, the state secretary of the human resources ministry told the press on Thursday.