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Opposition Parties Address Public Education Problems
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist opposition called for a new child-centred public education law and for the elimination of the state school manager (Klik). The Socialist Party supports the initiative of parents to show solidarity with protesting teachers, István Hiller, the party’s education spokesman, said, just a day before parliament is scheduled to hold a debate on public education.
Govt To Green - Light New Tourism Agency
- 1 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- travel
The government could finalise plans as early as next week to set up a new state tourism agency that will be a part of the development ministry, the prime minister’s cabinet chief said. Addressing a conference, Antal Rogán said tourism makes up about 10% of Hungary’s GDP, which he said was “not a bad contribution”, but added that in certain other central European countries tourism accounts for 15% ...
Ministry To Consult Animal Welfare Groups
- 1 Mar 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The justice ministry will initiate talks with animal welfare groups to review penalties the penal code applies for animal abuse and to discuss any amendments that may be needed in the matter, a ministry official said. Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said that the ministry is in the process of reviewing past rulings in animal cruelty cases, as well as animal welfare laws in Europe, ...
Government Condemns Holocaust Memorial Vandalism
- 1 Mar 2016 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister’s Office was said it was appalled to receive reports that a menorah was stolen from a Holocaust memorial in Zalaegerszeg, in western Hungary. The PM’s Office condemned the action, saying that vandalising or desecrating any monument of Hungary’s history was impermissible.
American-Hungarian Business Council Brings New Dimension To Bilateral Economic Relations
- 29 Feb 2016 9:00 AM
- business
“Hungarian-American economic cooperation has entered a new dimension with the formation of the American-Hungarian Business Forum”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told Hungarian news agency MTI after attending the founding meeting of the organisation in New York.
Mr. Szijjártó, who is on an official visit to the United States, stressed that the goal of the Council is to ...
Biggest Aqua Park In World Planned For Balaton
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The world’s largest aquapark, a 110-acre indoor water entertainment center, could be built next to Hungaryʼs Lake Balaton between Balatonalmádi and Balatonfűzfő, through an investment of approximately HUF 600 billion, according to a report by regional portal balatontipp.hu.
Son Of Saul Wins Independent Spirit Award
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Holocaust drama Son of Saul, Hungarian director László Nemes’ directorial debut, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film in Los Angeles.
Budapest Liszt Academy Recognised As European Heritage Label Site
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The Budapest Franz Liszt Academy of Music has been selected to be recognised as a European Heritage Label site this year, the EU commissioner in charge of culture said in Budapest on Friday.
PM Orbán On Foreign Policy
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The era of building a civic Hungary based on national-Christian values has begun,
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a state of the nation speech. Orbán also discussed the principles of his government’s foreign policy, which he said include peace, cooperation, trade, mutual investment, regional balance and national interests. He said Berlin, Moscow and Ankara represent the three points of ...
Opposition Parties Address Public Education Problems
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist opposition called for a new child-centred public education law and for the elimination of the state school manager (Klik). The Socialist Party supports the initiative of parents to show solidarity with protesting teachers, István Hiller, the party’s education spokesman, said, just a day before parliament is scheduled to hold a debate on public education.
Govt To Green - Light New Tourism Agency
- 1 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- travel
The government could finalise plans as early as next week to set up a new state tourism agency that will be a part of the development ministry, the prime minister’s cabinet chief said. Addressing a conference, Antal Rogán said tourism makes up about 10% of Hungary’s GDP, which he said was “not a bad contribution”, but added that in certain other central European countries tourism accounts for 15% ...
Ministry To Consult Animal Welfare Groups
- 1 Mar 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The justice ministry will initiate talks with animal welfare groups to review penalties the penal code applies for animal abuse and to discuss any amendments that may be needed in the matter, a ministry official said. Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said that the ministry is in the process of reviewing past rulings in animal cruelty cases, as well as animal welfare laws in Europe, ...
Government Condemns Holocaust Memorial Vandalism
- 1 Mar 2016 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister’s Office was said it was appalled to receive reports that a menorah was stolen from a Holocaust memorial in Zalaegerszeg, in western Hungary. The PM’s Office condemned the action, saying that vandalising or desecrating any monument of Hungary’s history was impermissible.
American-Hungarian Business Council Brings New Dimension To Bilateral Economic Relations
- 29 Feb 2016 9:00 AM
- business
“Hungarian-American economic cooperation has entered a new dimension with the formation of the American-Hungarian Business Forum”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told Hungarian news agency MTI after attending the founding meeting of the organisation in New York.
Mr. Szijjártó, who is on an official visit to the United States, stressed that the goal of the Council is to ...
Biggest Aqua Park In World Planned For Balaton
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The world’s largest aquapark, a 110-acre indoor water entertainment center, could be built next to Hungaryʼs Lake Balaton between Balatonalmádi and Balatonfűzfő, through an investment of approximately HUF 600 billion, according to a report by regional portal balatontipp.hu.
Son Of Saul Wins Independent Spirit Award
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Holocaust drama Son of Saul, Hungarian director László Nemes’ directorial debut, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film in Los Angeles.
Budapest Liszt Academy Recognised As European Heritage Label Site
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The Budapest Franz Liszt Academy of Music has been selected to be recognised as a European Heritage Label site this year, the EU commissioner in charge of culture said in Budapest on Friday.
PM Orbán On Foreign Policy
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The era of building a civic Hungary based on national-Christian values has begun,
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a state of the nation speech. Orbán also discussed the principles of his government’s foreign policy, which he said include peace, cooperation, trade, mutual investment, regional balance and national interests. He said Berlin, Moscow and Ankara represent the three points of ...