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Kohl On Europe’s ‘Historic’ Challenges After Orbán Meeting
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migrant crisis is an “existential” and “historic” challenge for both Europe and the millions of people in need throughout the world, a statement released jointly by the Hungarian embassy in Berlin and former chancellor Helmut Kohl’s office said, after an informal meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Kohl.
HR Ministry Proposes Bonuses, Wage Hikes For Teaching Assistants
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has proposed that public school teaching assistants be given bonuses on two occasions this year and a 10% wage increase in 2017. Deputy state secretary for public education Imre Sipos told MTI after a meeting of the public education roundtable on Tuesday that the proposal affects some 15,000 people and it was supported by the participants at the meeting.
Budapest ArtWeek, 19 - 24 April
- 19 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting from 2016, BudapestArtWeek is a new program series aimed to give a new drive and direction for fine art lovers, supplementing the Budapest Spring Festival’s classic arts program series. It provides a unique opportunity to serve as an orientation point for plenty of fine arts events.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Healthcare In The Grip Of A Corrupt Medical Aristocracy
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A revelatory opinion piece appeared in today’s Index, written by Gabriella Lantos, managing director of the Róbert Károly Private Clinic, which specializes in women’s medicine. Lantos lays out in a convincing way “what is wrong with Hungarian healthcare.”
Hungarian Workers Protest Against Sunday Shopping
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 200 retail workers protested against Sunday shopping in front of the Economy Ministry building on Sunday, in a demonstration organised by the Retail Workers Union (KASZ). They carried banners reading “We would like to go to a football match after mass,” “We spend too little time with our families,” and “Western work for Eastern wages”. The protesters also demanded twice the usual daily ...
Lázár: EC Forcing Migrant Quotas Onto Member States
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár said the European Commission was attempting to force mandatory migrant quotas onto member states but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is looking for political allies against the plan. At a regular government press briefing Lázár noted that Hungary has challenged the mandatory quota scheme at the European Court of Justice and that Poland has joined the ...
Socialists To Move Ahead With Signature Drive For Sunday Shopping Referendum
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Socialist Party said it would move ahead with collecting supporting signatures for a referendum on scrapping the law on Sunday shopping restrictions despite parliament revoking the law earlier in the day. Party leader József Tóbiás said that his party believed the government was not ready to rule out reintroducing the law.
‘No Obstacle’ To Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost all obstacles barring approval of the government’s counterterrorism action plan have been overcome, a government official said after five-party talks on the package. An expert consultation will be held on the package on Wednesday and the government plans to submit it next week, meaning parliament can discuss it from April 25, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said.
Budapest 100 Features Grand Boulevard This Year, 16 - 17 April
- 12 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The programme series showcasing heritage buildings dubbed Budapest 100 will focus on the history of Budapest’s Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút) this spring, the organisers said. The project will be held for the 6th year on April 16-17. This year buildings can be entered regardless of their age.
Kohl On Europe’s ‘Historic’ Challenges After Orbán Meeting
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migrant crisis is an “existential” and “historic” challenge for both Europe and the millions of people in need throughout the world, a statement released jointly by the Hungarian embassy in Berlin and former chancellor Helmut Kohl’s office said, after an informal meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Kohl.
HR Ministry Proposes Bonuses, Wage Hikes For Teaching Assistants
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has proposed that public school teaching assistants be given bonuses on two occasions this year and a 10% wage increase in 2017. Deputy state secretary for public education Imre Sipos told MTI after a meeting of the public education roundtable on Tuesday that the proposal affects some 15,000 people and it was supported by the participants at the meeting.
Budapest ArtWeek, 19 - 24 April
- 19 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting from 2016, BudapestArtWeek is a new program series aimed to give a new drive and direction for fine art lovers, supplementing the Budapest Spring Festival’s classic arts program series. It provides a unique opportunity to serve as an orientation point for plenty of fine arts events.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Healthcare In The Grip Of A Corrupt Medical Aristocracy
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A revelatory opinion piece appeared in today’s Index, written by Gabriella Lantos, managing director of the Róbert Károly Private Clinic, which specializes in women’s medicine. Lantos lays out in a convincing way “what is wrong with Hungarian healthcare.”
Hungarian Workers Protest Against Sunday Shopping
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 200 retail workers protested against Sunday shopping in front of the Economy Ministry building on Sunday, in a demonstration organised by the Retail Workers Union (KASZ). They carried banners reading “We would like to go to a football match after mass,” “We spend too little time with our families,” and “Western work for Eastern wages”. The protesters also demanded twice the usual daily ...
Lázár: EC Forcing Migrant Quotas Onto Member States
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár said the European Commission was attempting to force mandatory migrant quotas onto member states but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is looking for political allies against the plan. At a regular government press briefing Lázár noted that Hungary has challenged the mandatory quota scheme at the European Court of Justice and that Poland has joined the ...
Socialists To Move Ahead With Signature Drive For Sunday Shopping Referendum
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Socialist Party said it would move ahead with collecting supporting signatures for a referendum on scrapping the law on Sunday shopping restrictions despite parliament revoking the law earlier in the day. Party leader József Tóbiás said that his party believed the government was not ready to rule out reintroducing the law.
‘No Obstacle’ To Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost all obstacles barring approval of the government’s counterterrorism action plan have been overcome, a government official said after five-party talks on the package. An expert consultation will be held on the package on Wednesday and the government plans to submit it next week, meaning parliament can discuss it from April 25, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said.
Budapest 100 Features Grand Boulevard This Year, 16 - 17 April
- 12 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The programme series showcasing heritage buildings dubbed Budapest 100 will focus on the history of Budapest’s Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút) this spring, the organisers said. The project will be held for the 6th year on April 16-17. This year buildings can be entered regardless of their age.