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Report: Government Revokes Sunday Closings Law
- 12 Apr 2016 4:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Parliament today approved legislation putting an end to a year-old law that required retailers to stay closed on Sundays, according to Hungarian news agency MTI. The legislation was approved in an expedited procedure after the government proposed it yesterday. According to reports, the law will still remain in effect for this Sunday.
Report: 85% Support Reopening Stores On Sunday
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
In a poll conducted recently by online news portal origo.hu, 85% of the siteʼs readers said they support the reopening of stores on Sundays, but government friendly daily Magyar Idők reported today that the increase in payroll resulting from the Sunday reopenings may have to be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
Xpat Opinion: Inadequate Hygiene In Hungarian Hospitals
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Today I’m venturing into the world of healthcare, specifically hygiene or rather the lack of it in some Hungarian hospitals. A discussion of the high rate of infections contracted in hospitals began when the movement “1001 physicians without gratuity” called attention to the problem. According to the statement of these doctors, the problem has been known for years. But not only is nothing being ...
Orbán: Experiences Of Sunday Shopping Restrictions To Be Assessed
- 8 Apr 2016 9:20 AM
- shopping
Experiences gathered over the past year concerning Sunday shopping restrictions need to be assessed and the results discussed by a wider forum before further steps are taken, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. A report will be published which includes the positions of the trade unions and employees concerning the restrictions, as well as data about the development of retail turnover in the period ...
TTIP Could Create 20,000-30,000 Jobs In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, could create 20,000-30,000 jobs in Hungary, according to participants at a conference organised by the British Embassy in Budapest.
Teachers’ Unions Mulling Strike
- 6 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Teacher unions are planning to hold a strike on April 20, having failed to reach an agreement on their demands with government representatives on Monday evening, the chairwoman of teacher trade union PSZ said. Piroska Galló said the unions would inform the government about the strike preparations and set a sevenday deadline for a response to their demands.
Federation Of Municipalities Proposes Public Education Forum
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Federation of Municipalities (MOSZ) has initiated holding an open and inclusive forum on the state of Hungary’s public education. MOSZ chairman György Gémesi told MTI that the federation had invited the human resources minister, the state secretary in charge of public education, the two largest teachers’ trade unions, PSZ and PDSZ, the National Teachers Chamber, former education ...
PSZ Teachers’ Union Withdraws Initiative For March 30
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The teachers’ trade union PSZ has withdrawn an initiative calling on teachers to express their opinion about public education at 4pm on March 30, the head of the union said. Piroska Galló told a press conference that PSZ does not want to divide the teachers considering that the Tanítanék (I would teach) movement is expected to call for action in the morning of March 30.
Szijjártó: Hungary Eyes Strategic Cooperation With Two U.K. Companies
- 17 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government is currently negotiating with two British companies on the possibilities of establishing strategic cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said Thursday, according to reports.
Report: Government Revokes Sunday Closings Law
- 12 Apr 2016 4:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Parliament today approved legislation putting an end to a year-old law that required retailers to stay closed on Sundays, according to Hungarian news agency MTI. The legislation was approved in an expedited procedure after the government proposed it yesterday. According to reports, the law will still remain in effect for this Sunday.
Report: 85% Support Reopening Stores On Sunday
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
In a poll conducted recently by online news portal origo.hu, 85% of the siteʼs readers said they support the reopening of stores on Sundays, but government friendly daily Magyar Idők reported today that the increase in payroll resulting from the Sunday reopenings may have to be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
Xpat Opinion: Inadequate Hygiene In Hungarian Hospitals
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Today I’m venturing into the world of healthcare, specifically hygiene or rather the lack of it in some Hungarian hospitals. A discussion of the high rate of infections contracted in hospitals began when the movement “1001 physicians without gratuity” called attention to the problem. According to the statement of these doctors, the problem has been known for years. But not only is nothing being ...
Orbán: Experiences Of Sunday Shopping Restrictions To Be Assessed
- 8 Apr 2016 9:20 AM
- shopping
Experiences gathered over the past year concerning Sunday shopping restrictions need to be assessed and the results discussed by a wider forum before further steps are taken, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. A report will be published which includes the positions of the trade unions and employees concerning the restrictions, as well as data about the development of retail turnover in the period ...
TTIP Could Create 20,000-30,000 Jobs In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, could create 20,000-30,000 jobs in Hungary, according to participants at a conference organised by the British Embassy in Budapest.
Teachers’ Unions Mulling Strike
- 6 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Teacher unions are planning to hold a strike on April 20, having failed to reach an agreement on their demands with government representatives on Monday evening, the chairwoman of teacher trade union PSZ said. Piroska Galló said the unions would inform the government about the strike preparations and set a sevenday deadline for a response to their demands.
Federation Of Municipalities Proposes Public Education Forum
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Federation of Municipalities (MOSZ) has initiated holding an open and inclusive forum on the state of Hungary’s public education. MOSZ chairman György Gémesi told MTI that the federation had invited the human resources minister, the state secretary in charge of public education, the two largest teachers’ trade unions, PSZ and PDSZ, the National Teachers Chamber, former education ...
PSZ Teachers’ Union Withdraws Initiative For March 30
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The teachers’ trade union PSZ has withdrawn an initiative calling on teachers to express their opinion about public education at 4pm on March 30, the head of the union said. Piroska Galló told a press conference that PSZ does not want to divide the teachers considering that the Tanítanék (I would teach) movement is expected to call for action in the morning of March 30.
Szijjártó: Hungary Eyes Strategic Cooperation With Two U.K. Companies
- 17 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government is currently negotiating with two British companies on the possibilities of establishing strategic cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said Thursday, according to reports.


















