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Parragh Says Hungarian Economy Needs More Skilled Workers
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian economy needs more skilled workers and technicians, László Parragh, president of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), said. Vocational guidance with onsite training is currently missing in Hungary, he told a conference on vocational training organised by the PDSZ teacher union and Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
Gross Wages Rise 6.4% In April
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary was 264,471 forints (EUR 845) in April, up by 6.4% from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wage growth outpaced the increase, rising by 8.0% to 175,874 forints, because of a one percentage point cut in the personal income tax rate, to 15%, from January.
Olympics & Politics Exhibition, Galeria Centralis, 23 June - 28 August
- 21 Jun 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Berlin Summer Olympics and the Olimpíada Popular, the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives presents the exhibition Olympics and Politics – Berlin / Barcelona 1936, which examines how these international sporting events became the terrains for ideological and physical battles in the heavily politicised 1930s, and how the two Games acquired ...
10 Places In Budapest For The Best Retro Experience
- 17 Jun 2016 12:35 PM
- entertainment
By Jennifer Walker. While it wasn’t fun and games to live under the Communist regime, where even a careless remark could land you behind bars in the early years, there’s a wave of nostalgia for its places, relics and echoes of a simpler life. For those who didn’t live through the Hammer and Sickle days, there’s a certain charm associated with this retro side of Budapest – particularly for the ...
Lázár: Govt Sets Up Working Group On Migration Issues
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a regular government news briefing. The working group will comprise the heads of the justice ministry, the interior ministry and the prime minister’s office. Their job will be to prepare a report on legal regulations ...
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Restaurant Review: Healthy Streetfood At Rukkola
- 15 Jun 2016 9:01 AM
- food & drink
It is the Holy Grail of healthy eating, containing only a few calories but many valuable nutrients: the salad. However, there is hardly another dish that causes so much controversy around the dinner table. While some people consume it with ritual passion, there are salad-haters who won’t touch a leaf. Still, salad with the right dressing and additional ingredients can not only taste good but be ...
Lidl Announces 15% Pay Increase
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lidl Magyarország will increase the wages of all of its non-executive staff by 15%, effective from July 1, the discount retail chain has announced. Lidl raised salaries by 5% as recently as March. About 90% of Lidl’s 4,000 employees will benefit from the new raise.
Hungarian Government To Raise Health-Care Wages In September
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has reached an agreement with health-care unions on raising base salaries in the sector starting in September this year, the human resources minister announced on Thursday. The base salary of doctors and pharmacists will increase by gross 107,000 forints (EUR 344) from September 1 this year and by another 100,000 forints from November 1, 2017, Zoltán Balog told a press conference.
Parragh Says Hungarian Economy Needs More Skilled Workers
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian economy needs more skilled workers and technicians, László Parragh, president of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), said. Vocational guidance with onsite training is currently missing in Hungary, he told a conference on vocational training organised by the PDSZ teacher union and Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
Gross Wages Rise 6.4% In April
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary was 264,471 forints (EUR 845) in April, up by 6.4% from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wage growth outpaced the increase, rising by 8.0% to 175,874 forints, because of a one percentage point cut in the personal income tax rate, to 15%, from January.
Olympics & Politics Exhibition, Galeria Centralis, 23 June - 28 August
- 21 Jun 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Berlin Summer Olympics and the Olimpíada Popular, the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives presents the exhibition Olympics and Politics – Berlin / Barcelona 1936, which examines how these international sporting events became the terrains for ideological and physical battles in the heavily politicised 1930s, and how the two Games acquired ...
10 Places In Budapest For The Best Retro Experience
- 17 Jun 2016 12:35 PM
- entertainment
By Jennifer Walker. While it wasn’t fun and games to live under the Communist regime, where even a careless remark could land you behind bars in the early years, there’s a wave of nostalgia for its places, relics and echoes of a simpler life. For those who didn’t live through the Hammer and Sickle days, there’s a certain charm associated with this retro side of Budapest – particularly for the ...
Lázár: Govt Sets Up Working Group On Migration Issues
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a regular government news briefing. The working group will comprise the heads of the justice ministry, the interior ministry and the prime minister’s office. Their job will be to prepare a report on legal regulations ...
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Restaurant Review: Healthy Streetfood At Rukkola
- 15 Jun 2016 9:01 AM
- food & drink
It is the Holy Grail of healthy eating, containing only a few calories but many valuable nutrients: the salad. However, there is hardly another dish that causes so much controversy around the dinner table. While some people consume it with ritual passion, there are salad-haters who won’t touch a leaf. Still, salad with the right dressing and additional ingredients can not only taste good but be ...
Lidl Announces 15% Pay Increase
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lidl Magyarország will increase the wages of all of its non-executive staff by 15%, effective from July 1, the discount retail chain has announced. Lidl raised salaries by 5% as recently as March. About 90% of Lidl’s 4,000 employees will benefit from the new raise.
Hungarian Government To Raise Health-Care Wages In September
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has reached an agreement with health-care unions on raising base salaries in the sector starting in September this year, the human resources minister announced on Thursday. The base salary of doctors and pharmacists will increase by gross 107,000 forints (EUR 344) from September 1 this year and by another 100,000 forints from November 1, 2017, Zoltán Balog told a press conference.