66 result(s) for innovation research in Current Affairs
Cultural, Academic Unions Stage Demo In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2019 8:25 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Unions representing employees in Hungary’s cultural and academic sectors staged a demonstration demanding greater appreciation for their sectors’ workers in Budapest on Tuesday, the Day of Hungarian Culture.
Microplastic Particles In Danube At Record High Levels
- 9 Nov 2018 7:52 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Of Hungarian rivers investigated so far, the highest concentration of microplastic particles was found in the river Danube: 50 ± 7.07 particles per cubic meter, corresponding to 0.05 particles per liter, with the size of the particles varying between 60 micrometers and 2 mm, according to measurements by Hungarian and German Wessling laboratories.
LMP: Putting MTA Under State Oversight Unacceptable
- 18 Jun 2018 9:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The way and method in which the state wants to place the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) under its purview is unacceptable, Szabolcs Szabó, an MP of opposition green LMP, said at a press conference on Saturday.
Hungarian Economy Has Proven Pessimistic Predictions Wrong
- 16 Mar 2018 6:15 PM
- current affairs
Last year, Hungary’s GDP grew by 4.2 percent, the largest increase in 12 years. With this, the economy has disproved several gloomy market prognoses, among them those envisioned by credit rating institutions, Minister of State for the Utilization of EU Funds Balázs Rákossy said at a conference organized by business daily Világgazdaság.
Public Figures React To Government’s “National Consultation”
- 5 Oct 2017 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon asked several Hungarian public figures, as well as a spokesman for the Hungarian government, about their perspectives on the seven questions the Orbán government is sending to its citizens via a “national consultation” on the so-called “Soros Plan”, as well as the possible impact of the consultation.
CEU Rector Meets EU Commissioners
- 25 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President and Rector of the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Michael Ignatieff, met European Union commissioners in Brussels on Monday and discussed the recent amendment of Hungary’s higher education law, which some critics of the government say could result in the closure of the CEU.
Statement From Michael Ignatieff, Rector Of Central European University In Response To Hungarian Government Threats To Close CEU
- 29 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
CEU is demanding an immediate correction to falsehoods about our institution published this afternoon by origo.hu. The claim that we do not have program accreditation is entirely false. The claim that we have failed to meet our obligations regarding data to official public registry is also false.
Orbán Meets Indian Leader
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari for talks in Budapest on Sunday. After the talks, Orbán said in a press statement that “Hungary needs investors like India”. He said Hungary is approaching full employment and the country has “exhausted its labour force”.
Orbán: Govt To Spend Eur 3.9bn On Research Until 2020
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister said the government is planning to spend a total of 1,200 billion forints (EUR 3.9bn) on research, development and innovation in the next four years. Addressing the opening ceremony of the general assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Viktor Orbán said that the total will bring Hungary close to the European average of research spending-GDP ratio of 1.9%.
Cultural, Academic Unions Stage Demo In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2019 8:25 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Unions representing employees in Hungary’s cultural and academic sectors staged a demonstration demanding greater appreciation for their sectors’ workers in Budapest on Tuesday, the Day of Hungarian Culture.
Microplastic Particles In Danube At Record High Levels
- 9 Nov 2018 7:52 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Of Hungarian rivers investigated so far, the highest concentration of microplastic particles was found in the river Danube: 50 ± 7.07 particles per cubic meter, corresponding to 0.05 particles per liter, with the size of the particles varying between 60 micrometers and 2 mm, according to measurements by Hungarian and German Wessling laboratories.
LMP: Putting MTA Under State Oversight Unacceptable
- 18 Jun 2018 9:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The way and method in which the state wants to place the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) under its purview is unacceptable, Szabolcs Szabó, an MP of opposition green LMP, said at a press conference on Saturday.
Hungarian Economy Has Proven Pessimistic Predictions Wrong
- 16 Mar 2018 6:15 PM
- current affairs
Last year, Hungary’s GDP grew by 4.2 percent, the largest increase in 12 years. With this, the economy has disproved several gloomy market prognoses, among them those envisioned by credit rating institutions, Minister of State for the Utilization of EU Funds Balázs Rákossy said at a conference organized by business daily Világgazdaság.
Public Figures React To Government’s “National Consultation”
- 5 Oct 2017 11:50 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon asked several Hungarian public figures, as well as a spokesman for the Hungarian government, about their perspectives on the seven questions the Orbán government is sending to its citizens via a “national consultation” on the so-called “Soros Plan”, as well as the possible impact of the consultation.
CEU Rector Meets EU Commissioners
- 25 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
President and Rector of the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Michael Ignatieff, met European Union commissioners in Brussels on Monday and discussed the recent amendment of Hungary’s higher education law, which some critics of the government say could result in the closure of the CEU.
Statement From Michael Ignatieff, Rector Of Central European University In Response To Hungarian Government Threats To Close CEU
- 29 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
CEU is demanding an immediate correction to falsehoods about our institution published this afternoon by origo.hu. The claim that we do not have program accreditation is entirely false. The claim that we have failed to meet our obligations regarding data to official public registry is also false.
Orbán Meets Indian Leader
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari for talks in Budapest on Sunday. After the talks, Orbán said in a press statement that “Hungary needs investors like India”. He said Hungary is approaching full employment and the country has “exhausted its labour force”.
Orbán: Govt To Spend Eur 3.9bn On Research Until 2020
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister said the government is planning to spend a total of 1,200 billion forints (EUR 3.9bn) on research, development and innovation in the next four years. Addressing the opening ceremony of the general assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Viktor Orbán said that the total will bring Hungary close to the European average of research spending-GDP ratio of 1.9%.