4,235 result(s) for union
Opposition Parties Want All Hungarians To Be Able To Vote By Mail In Oct Referendum
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP and the Liberal Party spoke out against a clause in Hungary’s election law that says Hungarians who have a permanent address in the country but are abroad on the day of an election or referendum can only vote at a Hungarian embassy or consular office near them but allows ethnic Hungarians living beyond the border to vote by mail.
Retail Turnover Rebounds After Sunday Shopping Restrictions Lifted
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Large retailers have recovered from the drop in revenue caused by Sunday shopping restrictions, the daily Magyar Nemzet said on Wednesday. Since the restrictions were lifted in April, turnover has rebounded. Retail chain Spar told the paper that 9 percent of revenue is generated on Sundays.
Slovak Police Arrive In Budapest To Help Patrol Hungary-Serbia Border
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty-five police officers sent from Slovakia at Hungary’s request to help patrol the border with Serbia were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest. Interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said at the event that Hungary and Slovakia shared the same view and acted together in response to illegal migration.
LMP Co-Leader, EU Commissioner Debate Future Of Hungary, EU At Ecopolis Summer Academy
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél and European Commissioner Tibor Navracsics discussed the future of Hungary and the EU at a panel discussion at the fourth Ecopolis Summer Academy in Felsőtárkány, in northern Hungary. In their debate held at the event on Saturday evening, the topic of Hungary’s exit from the European Union was also addressed.
US Ambassador Visits Migrant Transit Zone At Serbia Border
- 30 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell and US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott visited a migrant transit zone in Röszke, in southern Hungary, on Thursday and they were shown the facility and local procedures by the regional director of the migration office.
Xpat Opinion: Fear Of Refugees Is Something To Fear
- 29 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:
In the face of a labor shortage, Hungary should consider bringing in qualified workers from countries outside of the European Union, according to a sensible proposal offered by the Confederation of Hungarian Employers (MGYOSZ) and endorsed by National Economy Minister Mihály Varga on July 6. But it seems this plan faces a lot of ...
In the face of a labor shortage, Hungary should consider bringing in qualified workers from countries outside of the European Union, according to a sensible proposal offered by the Confederation of Hungarian Employers (MGYOSZ) and endorsed by National Economy Minister Mihály Varga on July 6. But it seems this plan faces a lot of ...
Xpat Opinion: A Lesson In The Risks Of Referendums
- 29 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
Hungary Plans To Expand Testing For Hepatitis C
- 28 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government wants to expand testing for hepatitis C in the future and intends to ensure quicker treatment for patients, a health-care official said on Tuesday.
Budapest M3 Metro Line Renovation Proposal Could Come Before Govt In Late Sept
- 28 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A proposal on funding the renovation of Budapest’s M3 metro line will be submitted to the government at the end of September or early in October, the head of Hungary’s authority for payouts of European Union support for public transport investments said.
Opposition Parties Want All Hungarians To Be Able To Vote By Mail In Oct Referendum
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP and the Liberal Party spoke out against a clause in Hungary’s election law that says Hungarians who have a permanent address in the country but are abroad on the day of an election or referendum can only vote at a Hungarian embassy or consular office near them but allows ethnic Hungarians living beyond the border to vote by mail.
Retail Turnover Rebounds After Sunday Shopping Restrictions Lifted
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Large retailers have recovered from the drop in revenue caused by Sunday shopping restrictions, the daily Magyar Nemzet said on Wednesday. Since the restrictions were lifted in April, turnover has rebounded. Retail chain Spar told the paper that 9 percent of revenue is generated on Sundays.
Slovak Police Arrive In Budapest To Help Patrol Hungary-Serbia Border
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty-five police officers sent from Slovakia at Hungary’s request to help patrol the border with Serbia were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest. Interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said at the event that Hungary and Slovakia shared the same view and acted together in response to illegal migration.
LMP Co-Leader, EU Commissioner Debate Future Of Hungary, EU At Ecopolis Summer Academy
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél and European Commissioner Tibor Navracsics discussed the future of Hungary and the EU at a panel discussion at the fourth Ecopolis Summer Academy in Felsőtárkány, in northern Hungary. In their debate held at the event on Saturday evening, the topic of Hungary’s exit from the European Union was also addressed.
US Ambassador Visits Migrant Transit Zone At Serbia Border
- 30 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell and US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott visited a migrant transit zone in Röszke, in southern Hungary, on Thursday and they were shown the facility and local procedures by the regional director of the migration office.
Xpat Opinion: Fear Of Refugees Is Something To Fear
- 29 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:
In the face of a labor shortage, Hungary should consider bringing in qualified workers from countries outside of the European Union, according to a sensible proposal offered by the Confederation of Hungarian Employers (MGYOSZ) and endorsed by National Economy Minister Mihály Varga on July 6. But it seems this plan faces a lot of ...
In the face of a labor shortage, Hungary should consider bringing in qualified workers from countries outside of the European Union, according to a sensible proposal offered by the Confederation of Hungarian Employers (MGYOSZ) and endorsed by National Economy Minister Mihály Varga on July 6. But it seems this plan faces a lot of ...
Xpat Opinion: A Lesson In The Risks Of Referendums
- 29 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
As Hungary prepares its own referendum designed to show displeasure with Brussels, the government might do well to learn from what just happened in the U.K.
Hungary Plans To Expand Testing For Hepatitis C
- 28 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government wants to expand testing for hepatitis C in the future and intends to ensure quicker treatment for patients, a health-care official said on Tuesday.
Budapest M3 Metro Line Renovation Proposal Could Come Before Govt In Late Sept
- 28 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A proposal on funding the renovation of Budapest’s M3 metro line will be submitted to the government at the end of September or early in October, the head of Hungary’s authority for payouts of European Union support for public transport investments said.