488 result(s) for support scheme
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Claim Referendum Is On EU Membership
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party urged citizens to abstain from voting on the EU’s mandatory migrant quota scheme, arguing that the referendum was designed to pave the way for Hungary’s exit from the EU. Socialist Party deputy leader Zoltán Gőgös said Hungary would hold two referendums in the near future: the quota referendum, which he said was actually a vote on Hungary’s EU membership, and one on ...
Socialists Submit Signatures For Referendum On State Land Sale
- 29 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A deputy leader of the opposition Socialists submitted over 200,000 signatures to the National Election Office (NVI) to initiate a national referendum on preventing the further sale of state-owned farmland. The party has collected close to 240,000 signatures, well over the limit of 200,000 required by law for a nationwide referendum to be called by Hungary’s parliament, Zoltán Gőgös told a press ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Number Of Abortions Down By 22.9 Pc Over Past Five Years
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Although the number of abortions in Hungary dropped by 22.9 percent between 2010-2015 and declined by a further 4.1 percent in the first three months this year, their ratio is still high in a European comparison, a human resources ministry official told daily Magyar Hírlap.
Budapest Hospital Launches “Adopt A Ward” Scheme For Refurbishment
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
St. Margit Hospital in Budapest has launched an “adopt a ward” scheme, seeking help or financial support for the building’s refurbishment, the daily Népszabadság reports. The hospital which has 256 active beds and 31 outpatient departments is seeking the refurbishment of its entire intensive care unit, cardiology department and several wards and bathrooms in other departments.
Foreign Minister Urges Support For Countries Looking After Refugees
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian foreign minister called for more support for Middle Eastern countries looking after refugees, in an interview with CNN aired on Wednesday. Péter Szijjártó said the international community should provide financial aid to Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and the Kurdish region of Iraq so those countries can help the “millions” of refugees stranded there. He said deciding who should be allowed ...
Socialists: Migrant Quota Referendum Question ‘Not About Sovereignty’
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s referendum question asking voters if they want the EU to prescribe the mandatory resettlement of migrants in Hungary without the consent of parliament is not about national sovereignty, the Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás said. The Socialist Party has already made it clear that it does not support the concept of mandatory migrant quotas and sees the sovereignty of Hungary’s ...
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Claim Referendum Is On EU Membership
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party urged citizens to abstain from voting on the EU’s mandatory migrant quota scheme, arguing that the referendum was designed to pave the way for Hungary’s exit from the EU. Socialist Party deputy leader Zoltán Gőgös said Hungary would hold two referendums in the near future: the quota referendum, which he said was actually a vote on Hungary’s EU membership, and one on ...
Socialists Submit Signatures For Referendum On State Land Sale
- 29 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A deputy leader of the opposition Socialists submitted over 200,000 signatures to the National Election Office (NVI) to initiate a national referendum on preventing the further sale of state-owned farmland. The party has collected close to 240,000 signatures, well over the limit of 200,000 required by law for a nationwide referendum to be called by Hungary’s parliament, Zoltán Gőgös told a press ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Number Of Abortions Down By 22.9 Pc Over Past Five Years
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Although the number of abortions in Hungary dropped by 22.9 percent between 2010-2015 and declined by a further 4.1 percent in the first three months this year, their ratio is still high in a European comparison, a human resources ministry official told daily Magyar Hírlap.
Budapest Hospital Launches “Adopt A Ward” Scheme For Refurbishment
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
St. Margit Hospital in Budapest has launched an “adopt a ward” scheme, seeking help or financial support for the building’s refurbishment, the daily Népszabadság reports. The hospital which has 256 active beds and 31 outpatient departments is seeking the refurbishment of its entire intensive care unit, cardiology department and several wards and bathrooms in other departments.
Foreign Minister Urges Support For Countries Looking After Refugees
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian foreign minister called for more support for Middle Eastern countries looking after refugees, in an interview with CNN aired on Wednesday. Péter Szijjártó said the international community should provide financial aid to Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and the Kurdish region of Iraq so those countries can help the “millions” of refugees stranded there. He said deciding who should be allowed ...
Socialists: Migrant Quota Referendum Question ‘Not About Sovereignty’
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s referendum question asking voters if they want the EU to prescribe the mandatory resettlement of migrants in Hungary without the consent of parliament is not about national sovereignty, the Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás said. The Socialist Party has already made it clear that it does not support the concept of mandatory migrant quotas and sees the sovereignty of Hungary’s ...