Hungary may participate in the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US

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Balázs Hankó, the culture and innovation minister, discussed issues regarding education and culture and the shared foundation of Hungary-US political ties with the state secretary of education and an under-secretary of state of the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on Thursday.

Hankó told MTI after the talks that Hungarian-US ties “have taken a 180-degree turn”. He said that during the “excellent” talks with Linda McMahon, he briefed the US secretary of education of the reforms in Hungarian vocational and higher education aimed at aligning education with the demands of the labour market.

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They discussed experiences on dual education and on ways to motivate young people to choose vocational education, and opening that branch towards academia, he said. The ministers agreed that “all centralised pressure” such as that exerted on EU member states from Brussels “is wrong”. The contents of education must be outlined locally “so it serves the interests of that community”, Hankó said. They also agreed that education, vocational training and higher education must serve the economic interests of the country, and that Hungary is a role model in training a skilled workforce.

In talks with Darren Beattie, the under secretary of state for public diplomacy, Hankó discussed Hungary’s possible participation in the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US. Joint programmes may showcase the contribution of Hungarian researchers and cultural figures to the development of the US, he added.

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  1. Meanwhile the U.S. ambassador & the Hungarian government turn their backs on Americans living & spending their monies in Hungary. This ‘participation’ Hungary may take part in is a slap in the face to those who have been betrayed by both governments.

  2. Orban / Hungary – will PAY a HEFTY price.
    Discriminatory acts – the unjust or prejudicial distinction different categories of people, ethnicity in the case of Americans, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders – “culling” the removal of there Residence Permit status to remain and live in Hungary through the Immigration Policy of the Orban led Fidesz Government of Hungary, a POLICY – that is not represented by – its content(s) – its composition NEGLECTFUL remiss of any reference to DEMOCRACY.

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