848 result(s) for appeal
Treating A War Criminal At The Budapest Jewish Hospital
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Béla Biszku, who died at age 94 last week, was Hungary’s most infamous unrepentant hard-line communist and the only official of the former pre-1989 regime ever prosecuted for crimes against humanity. Biszku served in the Hungarian Workers’ Party (Magyar Dolgozók Pártja) from 1949, as well as in its successor, the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party (Magyar Szocialista Munkáspárt – MSZMP), ...
Court Rules For Transfer Of Hungarians Arrested In Prostitution Sting To France
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court ruled for the pre-trial detention and transfer to French authorities of ten out of the 12 Hungarian nationals suspected of trafficking Hungarian women to work as prostitutes in France. The French authorities put out a European arrest warrant for the 12 men who were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday in a raid coordinated with Hungarian police, the court said in a statement.
Serbian Court Calls On Jobbik To Close Local Office
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A local court in northern Serbia’s Vojvodina has banned the operations of an office for István Szávay, deputy leader of the Hungarian radical nationalist Jobbik party, in the town of Senta (Zenta). Szávay told MTI that the court has fined him 10,000 dinars and called for closing down the office, citing Serbian law under which political activities by foreign parties are illegal.
Collector Pakh To Sue Over Listing Of Munkácsy Painting
- 10 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian-American Imre Pakh will sue over the listing of a painting he owns that is currently on loan to the Déri Museum in Debrecen, the art collector told Hungarian news agency MTI yesterday.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On Sunday Shop Closures Gets Green Light, After All
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Commenting on the decision by the National Election Commission, analysts at Index believe the opposition could still profit from a potential referendum on the Sunday shop ban – even if the question submitted by a Socialist MP was botched with 7 votes against 5.
Food Not Bombs Budapest: 'Food Is A Right' Initiative, 27 February
- 26 Feb 2016 3:50 AM
- food & drink
"Food Not Bombs Budapest is part of group for an international global movement, independent from religions and party politics. As the Budapest chapter of the movement, we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise ...
Court Fines Mayor Who Beat Partner
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kecskemét Sub-County Court yesterday issued a Ft 420,000 fine to Fülöpháza mayor József Balogh after finding him guilty of beating his common-law partner. The woman suffered injuries in the assault that took place on April 28, 2013 as the couple returned home from a wedding party.
Socialists Say Central Bank Uses Taxpayer Money To Finance Foundation
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of justice has ruled that an education foundation run by the central bank manages public money and fulfils public functions, the opposition Socialist Party said, commenting on the outcome of a lawsuit it launched against the bank for failing to comply with a public information request.
MasterCard Weighs Appeal Of Hungarian Competition Office Resolution
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
MasterCard said it disagrees with a Competition Office (GVH) resolution and fine for abusing its market position, and it is considering appealing it. GVH fined MasterCard Europe SA 88 million forints (EUR 282,000), saying MasterCard set its interchange fees - a fee typically paid by the retailer’s bank to the cardholder’s bank every time a bank or credit card is used - in a way that could squeeze ...
Treating A War Criminal At The Budapest Jewish Hospital
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Béla Biszku, who died at age 94 last week, was Hungary’s most infamous unrepentant hard-line communist and the only official of the former pre-1989 regime ever prosecuted for crimes against humanity. Biszku served in the Hungarian Workers’ Party (Magyar Dolgozók Pártja) from 1949, as well as in its successor, the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party (Magyar Szocialista Munkáspárt – MSZMP), ...
Court Rules For Transfer Of Hungarians Arrested In Prostitution Sting To France
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court ruled for the pre-trial detention and transfer to French authorities of ten out of the 12 Hungarian nationals suspected of trafficking Hungarian women to work as prostitutes in France. The French authorities put out a European arrest warrant for the 12 men who were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday in a raid coordinated with Hungarian police, the court said in a statement.
Serbian Court Calls On Jobbik To Close Local Office
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A local court in northern Serbia’s Vojvodina has banned the operations of an office for István Szávay, deputy leader of the Hungarian radical nationalist Jobbik party, in the town of Senta (Zenta). Szávay told MTI that the court has fined him 10,000 dinars and called for closing down the office, citing Serbian law under which political activities by foreign parties are illegal.
Collector Pakh To Sue Over Listing Of Munkácsy Painting
- 10 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian-American Imre Pakh will sue over the listing of a painting he owns that is currently on loan to the Déri Museum in Debrecen, the art collector told Hungarian news agency MTI yesterday.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On Sunday Shop Closures Gets Green Light, After All
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Commenting on the decision by the National Election Commission, analysts at Index believe the opposition could still profit from a potential referendum on the Sunday shop ban – even if the question submitted by a Socialist MP was botched with 7 votes against 5.
Food Not Bombs Budapest: 'Food Is A Right' Initiative, 27 February
- 26 Feb 2016 3:50 AM
- food & drink
"Food Not Bombs Budapest is part of group for an international global movement, independent from religions and party politics. As the Budapest chapter of the movement, we save food from ending up in the waste and share hot, free, vegan/vegetarian meals with those in need, while peacefully demonstrating against poverty, homelessness and overproduction: with our actions we also want to raise ...
Court Fines Mayor Who Beat Partner
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kecskemét Sub-County Court yesterday issued a Ft 420,000 fine to Fülöpháza mayor József Balogh after finding him guilty of beating his common-law partner. The woman suffered injuries in the assault that took place on April 28, 2013 as the couple returned home from a wedding party.
Socialists Say Central Bank Uses Taxpayer Money To Finance Foundation
- 4 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of justice has ruled that an education foundation run by the central bank manages public money and fulfils public functions, the opposition Socialist Party said, commenting on the outcome of a lawsuit it launched against the bank for failing to comply with a public information request.
MasterCard Weighs Appeal Of Hungarian Competition Office Resolution
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
MasterCard said it disagrees with a Competition Office (GVH) resolution and fine for abusing its market position, and it is considering appealing it. GVH fined MasterCard Europe SA 88 million forints (EUR 282,000), saying MasterCard set its interchange fees - a fee typically paid by the retailer’s bank to the cardholder’s bank every time a bank or credit card is used - in a way that could squeeze ...