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Jobbik Demands Assets Transparency Of Politicians’ Families
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all deputies to publish asset declarations for their family members. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi said on Tuesday that like last year, representatives of his party have again published such lists of family assets. He said that the information was available on Jobbik’s website in a comparable format.
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú Best Female Swimmer Of The Year Again
- 2 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- sport
International swimming association FINA has selected Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú best female swimmer of the year for the second year in a row. Hosszú was given the title ahead of the American Katie Ledecky and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. At a meeting of its Bureau in Budapest on Sunday, FINA announced that the aquatic world championships will be held in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2021, and in Doha, Qatar, two ...
Hungary Lags Behind In Foreign Language Learning
- 2 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary ranked low among EU member states as regards learning two or more foreign languages in secondary school, a survey conducted by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, showed. In Hungary only 6.3% of secondary school students aged between 11 and 14 learned two or more foreign languages, similar to Austria where their proportion was 9.5%, the survey conducted in 2014 showed.
Hungarian Teachers To Hold Nationwide Demo In Mid-Feb
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Teachers are preparing to hold a nationwide demonstration on Feb. 13 with a number of demands for better conditions in the sector, a union head said. The chairwoman of teacher trade union (PSZ), Piroska Galló, told a press conference that the strike committee had formulated 25 demands, including a drastic reduction in the curriculum and the number of compulsory classroom hours.
Hungary To Host International Eucharistic Congress In 2020
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will host the next International Eucharistic Congress scheduled for 2020, Pope Francis said in a video message sent to the holy mass concluding the 51st congress in Cebu, Philippines. Hungary will organise the event for the second time.
Budapest Promenade Named After Former US Congressman Lantos
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
A promenade was named after Hungarian-born former US Congressman Tom Lantos in Budapest on Monday in a ceremony marking the politician’s birthday. The promenade named after Lantos connects Viza and Révész streets. Addressing the event in the 13th district where Lantos used to live, US Ambassador Colleen Bell said Lantos had done much to benefit Hungary and had been proud of being Hungarian.
Hungary’s Chief Judge: Outside Pressure On Judges Danger To Rule Of Law
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief judge has warned of the dangers of politicians pressuring the courts if they do not like a ruling. Péter Darák’s comments were in reaction to strong criticism of a recent court decision to acquit all 15 suspects in a case involving Hungary’s worst environmental disaster.
Obama Proud That Hungary’s PM Backed Down On A Public Issue Because Of American Pressure
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pressure exerted by the US administration over the Homan statue hindered rather than helped settlement of the issue, the Prime Minister’s Press Office said in a statement on Thursday. US President Barack Obama’s speech on Thursday to mark international Holocaust Memorial Day included remarks about plans in Hungary to erect a statue in honour of Bálint Hóman, the drafter of WW2-era anti-Jewish ...
Hertz Car Hire Hungary Received Professional Recognition
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
Press Release: We are pleased to be able to inform You that Hertz received another professional recognition. The Crefozert Certification also further strengthens our reliable, customer-oriented reputation.
Jobbik Demands Assets Transparency Of Politicians’ Families
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all deputies to publish asset declarations for their family members. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi said on Tuesday that like last year, representatives of his party have again published such lists of family assets. He said that the information was available on Jobbik’s website in a comparable format.
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú Best Female Swimmer Of The Year Again
- 2 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- sport
International swimming association FINA has selected Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú best female swimmer of the year for the second year in a row. Hosszú was given the title ahead of the American Katie Ledecky and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. At a meeting of its Bureau in Budapest on Sunday, FINA announced that the aquatic world championships will be held in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2021, and in Doha, Qatar, two ...
Hungary Lags Behind In Foreign Language Learning
- 2 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary ranked low among EU member states as regards learning two or more foreign languages in secondary school, a survey conducted by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, showed. In Hungary only 6.3% of secondary school students aged between 11 and 14 learned two or more foreign languages, similar to Austria where their proportion was 9.5%, the survey conducted in 2014 showed.
Hungarian Teachers To Hold Nationwide Demo In Mid-Feb
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Teachers are preparing to hold a nationwide demonstration on Feb. 13 with a number of demands for better conditions in the sector, a union head said. The chairwoman of teacher trade union (PSZ), Piroska Galló, told a press conference that the strike committee had formulated 25 demands, including a drastic reduction in the curriculum and the number of compulsory classroom hours.
Hungary To Host International Eucharistic Congress In 2020
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will host the next International Eucharistic Congress scheduled for 2020, Pope Francis said in a video message sent to the holy mass concluding the 51st congress in Cebu, Philippines. Hungary will organise the event for the second time.
Budapest Promenade Named After Former US Congressman Lantos
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
A promenade was named after Hungarian-born former US Congressman Tom Lantos in Budapest on Monday in a ceremony marking the politician’s birthday. The promenade named after Lantos connects Viza and Révész streets. Addressing the event in the 13th district where Lantos used to live, US Ambassador Colleen Bell said Lantos had done much to benefit Hungary and had been proud of being Hungarian.
Hungary’s Chief Judge: Outside Pressure On Judges Danger To Rule Of Law
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief judge has warned of the dangers of politicians pressuring the courts if they do not like a ruling. Péter Darák’s comments were in reaction to strong criticism of a recent court decision to acquit all 15 suspects in a case involving Hungary’s worst environmental disaster.
Obama Proud That Hungary’s PM Backed Down On A Public Issue Because Of American Pressure
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pressure exerted by the US administration over the Homan statue hindered rather than helped settlement of the issue, the Prime Minister’s Press Office said in a statement on Thursday. US President Barack Obama’s speech on Thursday to mark international Holocaust Memorial Day included remarks about plans in Hungary to erect a statue in honour of Bálint Hóman, the drafter of WW2-era anti-Jewish ...
Hertz Car Hire Hungary Received Professional Recognition
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
Press Release: We are pleased to be able to inform You that Hertz received another professional recognition. The Crefozert Certification also further strengthens our reliable, customer-oriented reputation.