138 result(s) for world bank in Current Affairs
Áder Warns Of Impending Water Crisis At FT Water Summit
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The world has at most a few decades to prevent a global water crisis, President János Áder said at the Financial Times Water Summit in London. Citing estimates from the World Bank and the World Water Council, Áder said that the world has no more than 20 years to prevent a global water crisis.
Mediaworks Hungary Suspends Publication Of Népszabadság & nol.Hu
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság publisher Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. announced today that it had suspended the publication of the national print daily and its on-line edition, nol.hu. It also announced the departure of Mediaworks CEO Balázs Rónai.
Áder Arrives In New York For UN General Assembly
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly session and a meeting of the Highlevel Panel on Water. Áder was present at the signing of the Paris climate agreement this spring, and will attend a meeting organised by the UN Secretary General focusing on the climate agreement.
Hungarians Working Abroad Send Home Less Money
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians working abroad permanently or temporarily sent home less money last year than in the previous year, business daily Világgazdaság said citing World Bank figures. According to preliminary data, Hungarians working abroad transferred 4.2 billion dollars to Hungary last year, the majority of which probably went to family members or for loan repayments.
TI: Young Hungarians View Corruption As Serious Problem
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of young Hungarians believe that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary and should not be tolerated, a recent survey presented by Transparency International (TI) Hungary shows. The survey, presented by TI Hungary director József Péter Martin at the Sziget Festival, found that 80% of 18-29 year olds consider corruption a serious problem.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarians Torn Apart By Anti-Refugee Propaganda
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Publicus Institute has released the results of its poll, taken between July 1 and 6, on Hungarians’ attitude toward and assessment of the European Union. To put the results in perspective, the survey was taken a little over a week after the Brits voted to leave the European Union, the consequences of which seemed and still seem dramatic.
Spaghetti Bridge Building Championship In Budapest
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The RECCS World Championship in Spaghetti Bridge Building took place at the Óbuda University on May 26. The bridge of the winning Romanian team from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca withstood a load of 455.30 kg before breaking.
The Most Influential People In Hungarian Media
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
CEO of RTL, Gabriella Vidus is the most influential person in the Hungarian media, writes hvg.hu. The list is composed by Marketing&Media every year.
Matolcsy: Criticism On Central Bank Foundations Political Bluff
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Criticism of the central bank and its foundations is “political bluff”, the bank’s governor György Matolcsy said in an interview published in Friday’s daily Magyar Nemzet. Matolcsy said he highly valued the trust placed in him by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and he was sure that they would continue to work together.
Áder Warns Of Impending Water Crisis At FT Water Summit
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The world has at most a few decades to prevent a global water crisis, President János Áder said at the Financial Times Water Summit in London. Citing estimates from the World Bank and the World Water Council, Áder said that the world has no more than 20 years to prevent a global water crisis.
Mediaworks Hungary Suspends Publication Of Népszabadság & nol.Hu
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság publisher Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. announced today that it had suspended the publication of the national print daily and its on-line edition, nol.hu. It also announced the departure of Mediaworks CEO Balázs Rónai.
Áder Arrives In New York For UN General Assembly
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly session and a meeting of the Highlevel Panel on Water. Áder was present at the signing of the Paris climate agreement this spring, and will attend a meeting organised by the UN Secretary General focusing on the climate agreement.
Hungarians Working Abroad Send Home Less Money
- 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians working abroad permanently or temporarily sent home less money last year than in the previous year, business daily Világgazdaság said citing World Bank figures. According to preliminary data, Hungarians working abroad transferred 4.2 billion dollars to Hungary last year, the majority of which probably went to family members or for loan repayments.
TI: Young Hungarians View Corruption As Serious Problem
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of young Hungarians believe that corruption is a serious problem in Hungary and should not be tolerated, a recent survey presented by Transparency International (TI) Hungary shows. The survey, presented by TI Hungary director József Péter Martin at the Sziget Festival, found that 80% of 18-29 year olds consider corruption a serious problem.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarians Torn Apart By Anti-Refugee Propaganda
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Publicus Institute has released the results of its poll, taken between July 1 and 6, on Hungarians’ attitude toward and assessment of the European Union. To put the results in perspective, the survey was taken a little over a week after the Brits voted to leave the European Union, the consequences of which seemed and still seem dramatic.
Spaghetti Bridge Building Championship In Budapest
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The RECCS World Championship in Spaghetti Bridge Building took place at the Óbuda University on May 26. The bridge of the winning Romanian team from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca withstood a load of 455.30 kg before breaking.
The Most Influential People In Hungarian Media
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
CEO of RTL, Gabriella Vidus is the most influential person in the Hungarian media, writes hvg.hu. The list is composed by Marketing&Media every year.
Matolcsy: Criticism On Central Bank Foundations Political Bluff
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Criticism of the central bank and its foundations is “political bluff”, the bank’s governor György Matolcsy said in an interview published in Friday’s daily Magyar Nemzet. Matolcsy said he highly valued the trust placed in him by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and he was sure that they would continue to work together.