796 result(s) for zoltán balog
21st Century Museums Promised In Budapest's City Park
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
New museums planned to be built as part of the Liget Budapest project in the City Park are expected to contribute 21st-century features to the city’s architecture, but will also treat the city’s historical heritage with respect, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog says. Six museums will be set up in five buildings, including the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, ...
Wages To Increase In Basic Health Services In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
GPs, pediatricians, district nurses and dentists in general practice will get higher wages from April after 10 billion forints (EUR 32m) extra funding is transferred from the budget for these services, the human resources minister said. Zoltán Balog told the press that wages in the affected professions will increase by several tens of thousands of forints per month.
Agriculture, Tourism Highlights Of Hungary China Meeting In Beijing
- 12 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Agricultural and tourism cooperation between Hungary and China has strengthened, Péter Szijjártó told MTI after a meeting of the Chinese- Hungarian Mixed Economic Committee in Beijing on Tuesday.
Hungary Begins Preparations For Reformation Anniversary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.
Hungary’s Richter Acrobat Troupe Wins Gold At Budapest International Circus Festival
- 15 Jan 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
Hungary marked the 10th Budapest International Circus Festival with its first Hungarian medallists ever: the Richter Troupe won gold with their acrobatic horse act, while high wire artist László Simet and his group were awarded a silver medal at the closing gala on 13 January.
Ecumenical Service Held In Memory Of Thomas Becket In Hungary
- 6 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
An ecumenical service in memory of Saint Thomas of Canterbury was held at the hillside chapel that bears his name in the Hungarian city of Esztergom on Sunday. The service was followed by a conference on Christian values and European identity.
Xpat Opinion: Post-Christmas Ruminations On Poverty In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists accuse the government of ignoring growing poverty. Their pro-government counterpart believes that the opposition is trying to politically exploit the poor, having done nothing to improve their lot while they were in government.
Invitation: Out At S.E.A. - A Chamber Opera With 6 Composers - World Premiere In Budapest
- 16 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The chamber opera is based on Sławomir Mrożek’s identically named absurd one-act, though András Almási-Tóth puts the story of people, stuck on boat at sea, onto present day by using the well-known phenomenon of a villa in a reality-show or “survival” show.
Permanent Exhibition Opened In Mindszenty’s Birth House In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A permanent exhibition commemorating Hungary’s late Cardinal József Mindszenty was opened at his birth house in Csehimindszent, western Hungary, on Thursday.
21st Century Museums Promised In Budapest's City Park
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
New museums planned to be built as part of the Liget Budapest project in the City Park are expected to contribute 21st-century features to the city’s architecture, but will also treat the city’s historical heritage with respect, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog says. Six museums will be set up in five buildings, including the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, ...
Wages To Increase In Basic Health Services In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
GPs, pediatricians, district nurses and dentists in general practice will get higher wages from April after 10 billion forints (EUR 32m) extra funding is transferred from the budget for these services, the human resources minister said. Zoltán Balog told the press that wages in the affected professions will increase by several tens of thousands of forints per month.
Agriculture, Tourism Highlights Of Hungary China Meeting In Beijing
- 12 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Agricultural and tourism cooperation between Hungary and China has strengthened, Péter Szijjártó told MTI after a meeting of the Chinese- Hungarian Mixed Economic Committee in Beijing on Tuesday.
Hungary Begins Preparations For Reformation Anniversary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.
Hungary’s Richter Acrobat Troupe Wins Gold At Budapest International Circus Festival
- 15 Jan 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
Hungary marked the 10th Budapest International Circus Festival with its first Hungarian medallists ever: the Richter Troupe won gold with their acrobatic horse act, while high wire artist László Simet and his group were awarded a silver medal at the closing gala on 13 January.
Ecumenical Service Held In Memory Of Thomas Becket In Hungary
- 6 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
An ecumenical service in memory of Saint Thomas of Canterbury was held at the hillside chapel that bears his name in the Hungarian city of Esztergom on Sunday. The service was followed by a conference on Christian values and European identity.
Xpat Opinion: Post-Christmas Ruminations On Poverty In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists accuse the government of ignoring growing poverty. Their pro-government counterpart believes that the opposition is trying to politically exploit the poor, having done nothing to improve their lot while they were in government.
Invitation: Out At S.E.A. - A Chamber Opera With 6 Composers - World Premiere In Budapest
- 16 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The chamber opera is based on Sławomir Mrożek’s identically named absurd one-act, though András Almási-Tóth puts the story of people, stuck on boat at sea, onto present day by using the well-known phenomenon of a villa in a reality-show or “survival” show.
Permanent Exhibition Opened In Mindszenty’s Birth House In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A permanent exhibition commemorating Hungary’s late Cardinal József Mindszenty was opened at his birth house in Csehimindszent, western Hungary, on Thursday.