54 result(s) for australia in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: Australian Hungary Report Criticised
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative blogger is outraged by an Australian news report depicting Hungary as a country swarming with Nazi-like far-right militias who enjoy the obvious connivance of the Prime Minister.
Sauska Winery’s International Recognition Dramatizes Need For State Support To Winemaking In Hungary
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
At the Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 contest Krisztián Sauska and his winery of Villány, Baranya county, has won a gold medal. In the category of Bordeaux wines, in the subcategory of wines costing more than 5 pounds, a blended wine called Sauska Cuvée 5 2009 received the highest possible award – the first time such an honor is conferred on a Hungarian winemaker.
Closing Of Australian Embassy In Budapest Will Not Impact Excellent Bilateral Relations
- 15 May 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Australia will close its embassy in Budapest as part of budget cuts for foreign affairs, Australian media reported on Monday, citing the AAP news agency. The reaction of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was that bilateral relations would be maintained at the currently excellent level. The Australian Government is expected to announce austerity measures worth billions of dollars to reduce ...
The Hungarian Justice Minister Sees The Australian Decision In The Zentai Case As Regrettable
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has been officially notified by John Griffin, Australia’s ambassador to Budapest, that the Australian High Court will not allow the war crimes suspect Charles Zentai to be extradited to Hungary.
Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Three Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria on 13th August. According to the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), on Monday morning unknown gunmen stopped a vehicle in the suburbs of Damascus and kidnapped six people − three locals and three Hungarians. The latter are former policemen, who retired from the Hungarian forces several years ago. So far the kidnappers have not communicated through ...
EU office relieves Hungary in Libya
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EU office in Tripoli has taken over local representation of the European Union from the Hungarian embassy from July 1, European Foreign Service general secretary Pierre Vimont announced to the Foreign Ministry.
Hungarian Cabinet Endorses Joint Venture With Uranium Miner Wildhorse
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian mining company Wildhorse Energy to assess the viability of reviving uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the next six months. The joint venture company will be set up by Wildhorse, which already has ongoing projects in the region near Pecs, along with state owned rehabilitation company Mecsek-Oko and mining company Mecsekerc.
Australian High Court To Hear Appeal On Hungarian WWII War Crime Suspect's Extradition
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Australian High Court met on Wednesday to consider an appeal of a Federal Court ruling against the extradition of Hungarian war crimes suspect Charles Zentai. Zentai is accused of murdering 18-year-old Jew Péter Balázs in Budapest when Zentai served in the Hungarian army in 1944.
Hungary Is The 33rd Best Country In The World To Live In
- 23 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary is 33rd in the ranking of the world’s best 100 countries, a comprehensive list compiled by Newsweek that ranks the states in five categories (health, education, quality of life, economic dynamism and political environment). Finland was crowned "Best country in the world", followed by Switzerland and Sweden. In regional comparison, Hungary is in the second third in the ranking.
Xpat Opinion: Australian Hungary Report Criticised
- 17 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative blogger is outraged by an Australian news report depicting Hungary as a country swarming with Nazi-like far-right militias who enjoy the obvious connivance of the Prime Minister.
Sauska Winery’s International Recognition Dramatizes Need For State Support To Winemaking In Hungary
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
At the Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 contest Krisztián Sauska and his winery of Villány, Baranya county, has won a gold medal. In the category of Bordeaux wines, in the subcategory of wines costing more than 5 pounds, a blended wine called Sauska Cuvée 5 2009 received the highest possible award – the first time such an honor is conferred on a Hungarian winemaker.
Closing Of Australian Embassy In Budapest Will Not Impact Excellent Bilateral Relations
- 15 May 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Australia will close its embassy in Budapest as part of budget cuts for foreign affairs, Australian media reported on Monday, citing the AAP news agency. The reaction of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was that bilateral relations would be maintained at the currently excellent level. The Australian Government is expected to announce austerity measures worth billions of dollars to reduce ...
The Hungarian Justice Minister Sees The Australian Decision In The Zentai Case As Regrettable
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has been officially notified by John Griffin, Australia’s ambassador to Budapest, that the Australian High Court will not allow the war crimes suspect Charles Zentai to be extradited to Hungary.
Hungarians Kidnapped In Syria
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Three Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria on 13th August. According to the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), on Monday morning unknown gunmen stopped a vehicle in the suburbs of Damascus and kidnapped six people − three locals and three Hungarians. The latter are former policemen, who retired from the Hungarian forces several years ago. So far the kidnappers have not communicated through ...
EU office relieves Hungary in Libya
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EU office in Tripoli has taken over local representation of the European Union from the Hungarian embassy from July 1, European Foreign Service general secretary Pierre Vimont announced to the Foreign Ministry.
Hungarian Cabinet Endorses Joint Venture With Uranium Miner Wildhorse
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian mining company Wildhorse Energy to assess the viability of reviving uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the next six months. The joint venture company will be set up by Wildhorse, which already has ongoing projects in the region near Pecs, along with state owned rehabilitation company Mecsek-Oko and mining company Mecsekerc.
Australian High Court To Hear Appeal On Hungarian WWII War Crime Suspect's Extradition
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Australian High Court met on Wednesday to consider an appeal of a Federal Court ruling against the extradition of Hungarian war crimes suspect Charles Zentai. Zentai is accused of murdering 18-year-old Jew Péter Balázs in Budapest when Zentai served in the Hungarian army in 1944.
Hungary Is The 33rd Best Country In The World To Live In
- 23 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary is 33rd in the ranking of the world’s best 100 countries, a comprehensive list compiled by Newsweek that ranks the states in five categories (health, education, quality of life, economic dynamism and political environment). Finland was crowned "Best country in the world", followed by Switzerland and Sweden. In regional comparison, Hungary is in the second third in the ranking.