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Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 24 Jan 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Although the leaders of HÖOK insist that “student unity” is intact, I see it differently. The Orbán government as usual has managed to drive a wedge between the two organizations: HÖOK, the present-day KISZ, and the newly formed HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Just as it managed to divide the trade unions and negotiate only with the ones loyal to the government. And the same thing happened a couple of ...
Hungary’s Ministry Of Human Resources Seeks To Agree With Both Student & Teacher Representatives
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and the National Council of Student Governments signed an interim agreement on Monday, 21 January.
'A Night At The Circus', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
I went to the circus for the first time in ages this weekend – taking my family with me. We had great fun. The acts were good and there were no scary clowns! And the place was absolutely full so the atmosphere was excellent.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 21 Jan 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Although the leaders of HÖOK insist that “student unity” is intact, I see it differently. The Orbán government as usual has managed to drive a wedge between the two organizations: HÖOK, the present-day KISZ, and the newly formed HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Just as it managed to divide the trade unions and negotiate only with the ones loyal to the government. And the same thing happened a couple of ...
Hungary Was Right To Stick To Its Own Opinion In Negotiations With IMF
- 16 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Government has been right to stick to its own opinion on certain issues regarding an agreement on a financial safety net with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Sunday.
Budapest Public Transport Tickets & Passes Available In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK, the transport-organising authority of Budapest is introducing new types of passes and travelcards this year in order to ensure a more cost-efficient and convenient travel experience for our customers. The prices of tickets and passes are increasing in line with inflation, but the price of student and pensioner passes remains the same in 2013.
Administrative District Offices Formed In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
District offices were reintroduced on 1 January (thirty years after the abolition of the system of administrative districts), within a new organisational structure and with new goals. There are 175 district offices outside Budapest, and twenty-three in the capital. These will carry out administrative tasks below county level.
Invitation: New Year Festive Concert By Concerto Budapest, National Concert Hall, 4 Jan
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Biblical themes play a central role in the oeuvre of Messiaen, primarily the events in the life of Jesus Christ from the birth of the saviour to the ascension. The composer was organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris from 1931 onwards, so his orchestral works are characterised by both a religious tone and an organist’s sensibility. Each movement of the orchestral version of ...
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 24 Jan 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Although the leaders of HÖOK insist that “student unity” is intact, I see it differently. The Orbán government as usual has managed to drive a wedge between the two organizations: HÖOK, the present-day KISZ, and the newly formed HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Just as it managed to divide the trade unions and negotiate only with the ones loyal to the government. And the same thing happened a couple of ...
Hungary’s Ministry Of Human Resources Seeks To Agree With Both Student & Teacher Representatives
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and the National Council of Student Governments signed an interim agreement on Monday, 21 January.
'A Night At The Circus', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
I went to the circus for the first time in ages this weekend – taking my family with me. We had great fun. The acts were good and there were no scary clowns! And the place was absolutely full so the atmosphere was excellent.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 21 Jan 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Although the leaders of HÖOK insist that “student unity” is intact, I see it differently. The Orbán government as usual has managed to drive a wedge between the two organizations: HÖOK, the present-day KISZ, and the newly formed HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Just as it managed to divide the trade unions and negotiate only with the ones loyal to the government. And the same thing happened a couple of ...
Hungary Was Right To Stick To Its Own Opinion In Negotiations With IMF
- 16 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Government has been right to stick to its own opinion on certain issues regarding an agreement on a financial safety net with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Sunday.
Budapest Public Transport Tickets & Passes Available In 2013
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
BKK, the transport-organising authority of Budapest is introducing new types of passes and travelcards this year in order to ensure a more cost-efficient and convenient travel experience for our customers. The prices of tickets and passes are increasing in line with inflation, but the price of student and pensioner passes remains the same in 2013.
Administrative District Offices Formed In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
District offices were reintroduced on 1 January (thirty years after the abolition of the system of administrative districts), within a new organisational structure and with new goals. There are 175 district offices outside Budapest, and twenty-three in the capital. These will carry out administrative tasks below county level.
Invitation: New Year Festive Concert By Concerto Budapest, National Concert Hall, 4 Jan
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Biblical themes play a central role in the oeuvre of Messiaen, primarily the events in the life of Jesus Christ from the birth of the saviour to the ascension. The composer was organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris from 1931 onwards, so his orchestral works are characterised by both a religious tone and an organist’s sensibility. Each movement of the orchestral version of ...
Yves Giacometti, Former General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 20 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Passions come and passions go, so the trick is to keep things percolating. For now, Yves Giacometti is into Budapest. “This is a city that needs to be discovered,” says the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, who arrived in “the Paris of Eastern Europe” in late 2010 and plunged into local culture with the aid of erudite guides, an all-Hungarian concierge staff and ...