27 result(s) for swimming pool in Current Affairs
Education Spending In Hungary Above EU Average
- 27 Nov 2019 6:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent 4.9% of GDP, above the European Union average, on education this year, which was 645 billion forints (EUR 1.92m) more than in 2010, Human Resources Minister Miklós Kásler said.
Opinion: Hungarian Expansion In Slovenia From Taxpayer Funds
- 20 Aug 2018 8:34 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
A Hungarian state ’fund’ called Comitatus has made a bid on a wellness hotel and tourism complex in the Slovenian town of Lendva (Lendava), local media reported. The ’fund’ owned by the Hungarian state, according to economy news site Finance, offered 9 million euros for the Terme Lendava tourism complex.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Swimming Pool Fined HUF 1 M For Discrimination Against LGBTQ Org
- 30 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s equal opportunity authority has fined a Budapest sports centre 1 million forints (EUR 3,300) for refusing to allow members of an LGBTQ organisation to rent part of its swimming pool on the grounds of the sexual orientation and gender identity of its members.
Matolcsy Living In Patai’s Luxury Flat
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
MNB governor György Matolcsy is living in an upscale residence in Buda Castle owned by Mihály Patai, head of the Banking Association and chairman and CEO of UniCredit Bank Hungary, Népszabadság reports.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
National Property In Hungary Remapped With Ortophotos?
- 27 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
According to the ministry of development of rural areas, the current government intends to launch the brand new project of scanning and photographing the country’s entire area. As a result, an aeronautic photo coverage (similar to that of Google Earth) would be available officially.
Education Spending In Hungary Above EU Average
- 27 Nov 2019 6:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent 4.9% of GDP, above the European Union average, on education this year, which was 645 billion forints (EUR 1.92m) more than in 2010, Human Resources Minister Miklós Kásler said.
Opinion: Hungarian Expansion In Slovenia From Taxpayer Funds
- 20 Aug 2018 8:34 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
A Hungarian state ’fund’ called Comitatus has made a bid on a wellness hotel and tourism complex in the Slovenian town of Lendva (Lendava), local media reported. The ’fund’ owned by the Hungarian state, according to economy news site Finance, offered 9 million euros for the Terme Lendava tourism complex.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Swimming Pool Fined HUF 1 M For Discrimination Against LGBTQ Org
- 30 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s equal opportunity authority has fined a Budapest sports centre 1 million forints (EUR 3,300) for refusing to allow members of an LGBTQ organisation to rent part of its swimming pool on the grounds of the sexual orientation and gender identity of its members.
Matolcsy Living In Patai’s Luxury Flat
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
MNB governor György Matolcsy is living in an upscale residence in Buda Castle owned by Mihály Patai, head of the Banking Association and chairman and CEO of UniCredit Bank Hungary, Népszabadság reports.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
National Property In Hungary Remapped With Ortophotos?
- 27 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
According to the ministry of development of rural areas, the current government intends to launch the brand new project of scanning and photographing the country’s entire area. As a result, an aeronautic photo coverage (similar to that of Google Earth) would be available officially.