1,677 result(s) for talks
Hungary's PM Meets With Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán inaugurated the Pilis Slovakians' Centre in Pilisszentkereszt. In his speech at the ceremony, Robert Fico emphasized that the new cultural centre shows that if both sides have the will, delicate issues can also be tackled.
Orbán, Fico Open Slovak Centre In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The opening of the Centre for Pilis Slovaks can be described as a national policy success for both Hungary and Slovakia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Pilisszentkereszt on Tuesday alongside Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Hungarian Cabinet Sends Proposals To EU, IMF
- 25 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet sent a letter to the EU and the IMF stating what measures it would prefer to take in the interest of reaching a loan agreement, minister in charge of negotiations Mihaly Varga confirmed. A supplement was also added listing the measures implemented by the cabinet in the past two years.
Hungarian Gov’t To Ease Wage Burden For Young New Hires
- 20 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- business
Employers that hire college or university graduates aged 25 or less will be exempt from paying social contributions on their salaries for two years, under a new Economy Ministry proposal, state secretary Sándor Czomba announced yesterday.
Hungarian Alternative Proposal To Be Sent To IMF/EU Early This Week
- 18 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"On Tuesday or Wednesday, the Government will send the IMF and the EU an alternative proposal in connection with loan negotiations in line with the economic policies pursued over the past two years", chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Monday. In order to have the opportunity to make changes to the budget if necessary, the Government has requested the postponement of the vote on the 2013 budget ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Hungary's PM Meets With Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán inaugurated the Pilis Slovakians' Centre in Pilisszentkereszt. In his speech at the ceremony, Robert Fico emphasized that the new cultural centre shows that if both sides have the will, delicate issues can also be tackled.
Orbán, Fico Open Slovak Centre In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The opening of the Centre for Pilis Slovaks can be described as a national policy success for both Hungary and Slovakia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Pilisszentkereszt on Tuesday alongside Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Hungarian Cabinet Sends Proposals To EU, IMF
- 25 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet sent a letter to the EU and the IMF stating what measures it would prefer to take in the interest of reaching a loan agreement, minister in charge of negotiations Mihaly Varga confirmed. A supplement was also added listing the measures implemented by the cabinet in the past two years.
Hungarian Gov’t To Ease Wage Burden For Young New Hires
- 20 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- business
Employers that hire college or university graduates aged 25 or less will be exempt from paying social contributions on their salaries for two years, under a new Economy Ministry proposal, state secretary Sándor Czomba announced yesterday.
Hungarian Alternative Proposal To Be Sent To IMF/EU Early This Week
- 18 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"On Tuesday or Wednesday, the Government will send the IMF and the EU an alternative proposal in connection with loan negotiations in line with the economic policies pursued over the past two years", chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Monday. In order to have the opportunity to make changes to the budget if necessary, the Government has requested the postponement of the vote on the 2013 budget ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.