913 result(s) for state sector
Orbán: Future Of ‘Soros University’ Depends On Inter-Governmental Talks
- 31 Mar 2017 12:16 PM
- current affairs
The future of the “Soros university” depends on US-Hungarian intergovernmental talks, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday in an interview to public radio. A recent investigation by the Education Office revealed that the operation of several foreign universities, including Hungarian-born US financier “George Soros’s university”, fell foul of regulations, Orbán said, referring to the Central ...
Opposition Parties Decry New Higher Education Bill
- 30 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Wednesday spoke out against a new bill submitted by the human resources minister aimed at amending the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules on foreign institutions of higher education that operate in Hungary, saying that it was a threat to close down the Central European University (CEU).
OECD Acknowledges Hungary Reforms, Makes Further Recommendations
- 20 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The OECD acknowledged structural reforms Hungary’s government has undertaken over the past two years in a report on Friday, but said there is still room to reduce bureaucracy for businesses, improve competition in the service sector and reduce the tax wedge on wages.
IMF: Hungary Outlook ‘Favourable’ But ‘Subject To Risks’
- 13 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Hungary’s medium-term outlook “remains favourable but is subject to risks”. Its economic growth is projected to be 3 percent this year, driven by a recovery in absorption of EU funding and strong consumption as wage increases boost disposable income, IMF staff said in a statement on Thursday after regular consultations in Budapest held between February ...
Govt Measures Keep More Doctors, Nurses In Hungary
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors and nurses seeking employment abroad has continued to drop over the past few years thanks to government measures to staunch the exodus, a senior government official said.
Hungary To Grant Visa Preferences To Turkish Business People
- 6 Mar 2017 6:24 AM
- business
Hungary will offer special visa preferences to Turkish businesspeople and economic players since Turkey has granted visa waiver status to Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The planned preferences are one of nine measures included in the protocol of the Hungarian-Turkish mixed economic committee meeting held on Thursday and Friday, Szijjártó told MTI in Ankara.
Hungary Launches MSc In Nursing, Aims To Ease Burden On Doctors
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
Medical schools in the cities of Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged will launch Master of Science in Nursing (MSc) courses in the autumn with the aim of managing the shortage of labour in the health-care sector, state secretary for health affairs Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs said at a press conference.
Orbán Voices Reservations About Guest-Worker Scheme
- 1 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that he did not support the idea of tackling Hungary’s shortage of skilled workers by adopting a guest-worker scheme. He said he had reservations about any kind of scheme to employ guest workers.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Orbán: Future Of ‘Soros University’ Depends On Inter-Governmental Talks
- 31 Mar 2017 12:16 PM
- current affairs
The future of the “Soros university” depends on US-Hungarian intergovernmental talks, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday in an interview to public radio. A recent investigation by the Education Office revealed that the operation of several foreign universities, including Hungarian-born US financier “George Soros’s university”, fell foul of regulations, Orbán said, referring to the Central ...
Opposition Parties Decry New Higher Education Bill
- 30 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Wednesday spoke out against a new bill submitted by the human resources minister aimed at amending the law on higher education in order to clarify and tighten rules on foreign institutions of higher education that operate in Hungary, saying that it was a threat to close down the Central European University (CEU).
OECD Acknowledges Hungary Reforms, Makes Further Recommendations
- 20 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The OECD acknowledged structural reforms Hungary’s government has undertaken over the past two years in a report on Friday, but said there is still room to reduce bureaucracy for businesses, improve competition in the service sector and reduce the tax wedge on wages.
IMF: Hungary Outlook ‘Favourable’ But ‘Subject To Risks’
- 13 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Hungary’s medium-term outlook “remains favourable but is subject to risks”. Its economic growth is projected to be 3 percent this year, driven by a recovery in absorption of EU funding and strong consumption as wage increases boost disposable income, IMF staff said in a statement on Thursday after regular consultations in Budapest held between February ...
Govt Measures Keep More Doctors, Nurses In Hungary
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors and nurses seeking employment abroad has continued to drop over the past few years thanks to government measures to staunch the exodus, a senior government official said.
Hungary To Grant Visa Preferences To Turkish Business People
- 6 Mar 2017 6:24 AM
- business
Hungary will offer special visa preferences to Turkish businesspeople and economic players since Turkey has granted visa waiver status to Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The planned preferences are one of nine measures included in the protocol of the Hungarian-Turkish mixed economic committee meeting held on Thursday and Friday, Szijjártó told MTI in Ankara.
Hungary Launches MSc In Nursing, Aims To Ease Burden On Doctors
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
Medical schools in the cities of Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged will launch Master of Science in Nursing (MSc) courses in the autumn with the aim of managing the shortage of labour in the health-care sector, state secretary for health affairs Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs said at a press conference.
Orbán Voices Reservations About Guest-Worker Scheme
- 1 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry that he did not support the idea of tackling Hungary’s shortage of skilled workers by adopting a guest-worker scheme. He said he had reservations about any kind of scheme to employ guest workers.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.