34 result(s) for magyar nemzet in Community & Culture
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Over 20,000 Foreign Students In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2015 12:40 AM
- community & culture
A total 23,586 foreign students started courses at 65 Hungarian universities and colleges this autumn, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Monday. They arrived from more than 160 countries including Germany, Slovakia, Romania and Serbia, as well as Iran and Nigeria, the paper said, citing data from the Central Education Office.
Hungarian Students’ Academic Performance Deteriorating, Data Shows
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s “medium-level” secondary school final exams in Mathematics and Hungarian Language have produced worse results than last year, the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet reports, citing data provided by the Hungarian Educational Authority. Results in basic-level Mathematics, which are the worst in six years, give cause for special concern, the article says.
Ruling Party Groups To Discuss Adding One Year To Primary Schooling
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The possibility of introducing 9-year primary education will be among the topics discussed by the ruling Fidesz- Christian Democrat party groups on Wednesday, Magyar Nemzet daily reported. The paper cited Fidesz group leader Antal Rogán as saying that the government expected the quality of public education to improve.
Hungary’s Education Participation Rate Rises
- 8 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The number of graduates has risen eight-fold in Hungary since 1960, Magyar Nemzet daily said on Wednesday, noting however that 12% today lack a school qualification.
More Hungarians Speak Foreign Languages
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The proportion of Hungarians speaking a foreign language has gone up by 12 percentage points in five years, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Tuesday, citing data by the Central Statistical Office. In 2006, only 25% of Hungarians spoke at least one foreign language whereas their proportion in 2011 was 37%, the paper said.
Hungarian National Theatre Ticket Sales Off By A Third
- 25 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Ticket sales at the National Theatre (Nemzeti Szinház) fell one third in the first year of the artistic stewardship of Attila Vidnyánszky, who succeeded Róbert Alföldi in August 2013 as part of the ongoing “culture wars” waged by ruling party Fidesz against left-wing and liberal establishment figures and cultural institutions.
Foreign Students Flock To Semmelweis Medical Uni In Budapest
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Semmelweis University of Budapest is popular both in Hungary and abroad, with the number of Hungarian medical applicants at certain departments exceeding the quota by five times, with around 10,000 applications for 1,000 places available to international students, daily Magyar Nemzet says.
Hungary Is Tenth In Terms Of Time Spent Reading Books
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian government has decided to launch of program worth over HUF 100 million to popularize reading literature. An international survey on media consumption has found that Hungarians spend over 6.5 hours reading books but nearly a third of the under-25 Hungarians never touch a book.
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
Over 20,000 Foreign Students In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2015 12:40 AM
- community & culture
A total 23,586 foreign students started courses at 65 Hungarian universities and colleges this autumn, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Monday. They arrived from more than 160 countries including Germany, Slovakia, Romania and Serbia, as well as Iran and Nigeria, the paper said, citing data from the Central Education Office.
Hungarian Students’ Academic Performance Deteriorating, Data Shows
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s “medium-level” secondary school final exams in Mathematics and Hungarian Language have produced worse results than last year, the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet reports, citing data provided by the Hungarian Educational Authority. Results in basic-level Mathematics, which are the worst in six years, give cause for special concern, the article says.
Ruling Party Groups To Discuss Adding One Year To Primary Schooling
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The possibility of introducing 9-year primary education will be among the topics discussed by the ruling Fidesz- Christian Democrat party groups on Wednesday, Magyar Nemzet daily reported. The paper cited Fidesz group leader Antal Rogán as saying that the government expected the quality of public education to improve.
Hungary’s Education Participation Rate Rises
- 8 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The number of graduates has risen eight-fold in Hungary since 1960, Magyar Nemzet daily said on Wednesday, noting however that 12% today lack a school qualification.
More Hungarians Speak Foreign Languages
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The proportion of Hungarians speaking a foreign language has gone up by 12 percentage points in five years, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Tuesday, citing data by the Central Statistical Office. In 2006, only 25% of Hungarians spoke at least one foreign language whereas their proportion in 2011 was 37%, the paper said.
Hungarian National Theatre Ticket Sales Off By A Third
- 25 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Ticket sales at the National Theatre (Nemzeti Szinház) fell one third in the first year of the artistic stewardship of Attila Vidnyánszky, who succeeded Róbert Alföldi in August 2013 as part of the ongoing “culture wars” waged by ruling party Fidesz against left-wing and liberal establishment figures and cultural institutions.
Foreign Students Flock To Semmelweis Medical Uni In Budapest
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Semmelweis University of Budapest is popular both in Hungary and abroad, with the number of Hungarian medical applicants at certain departments exceeding the quota by five times, with around 10,000 applications for 1,000 places available to international students, daily Magyar Nemzet says.
Hungary Is Tenth In Terms Of Time Spent Reading Books
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian government has decided to launch of program worth over HUF 100 million to popularize reading literature. An international survey on media consumption has found that Hungarians spend over 6.5 hours reading books but nearly a third of the under-25 Hungarians never touch a book.