123 result(s) for beaten
Xpat Opinion: The Ethnicity Of Kata Bándy’s Rape-Killer On The Agenda In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy.
Two Hungarian Policemen Suspects In Assault UAE Chess Leader
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two policemen will be questioned next week on suspicion of assaulting UAE chess leader Saud Al Marzooqi in Szeged on June 1. A third policeman will be questioned as a witness. Al Marzooqi, head of the UAE chess federation, said he was beaten by border police who thought he was an illegal immigrant, UAE newspaper The National reported.
Hungarian TV Reporter Falsified Jewish Story, Quits
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
RTL Klub presented the wrong man as the victim of an anti-Semitic attack on Tuesday. RTL Klub reported that a man around 70 was beaten by young people last Friday because he is Jewish. The report, made by András Novák, failed to state accurately that it was a 58-year-old man attacked, not last Friday but about 45 days ago on Kertész utca.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Arab Chess Player Suffers Injuries In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2012 9:10 AM
- sport
A member of the chess federation of the United Arab Emirates could have suffered injuries during a police action in Szeged around the car park of the Forrás Hotel, the website Szegedma reported on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
'The Olympic Spirit', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 24 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
Last week I beat an Olympic champion at tennis. OK, an ex-Olympic champion. A water-polo ex-Olympic champion. And it was Wii tennis (the video game). And he’d never played before. But a win’s a win, right? It was at a fantastic event which the Embassy supported. A competition for able-bodied children and children with disabilities to celebrate 100 days to go to the London Olympics.
Austrian Slain In Balatonfüred Club In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A 39-year-old Austrian man was beaten to death in the Macho disco in Balatonfüred, on the north shore of Lake Balaton Saturday night. The victim was Stefan Grosseberger, a local resident. Police said a 36-year-old suspect from Balatonfüred was taken into custody and criminal proceedings have been launched against him."
Budapest Airport 2011: All Traffic Records Beaten
- 13 Jan 2012 11:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport registered an amazing 8.9% traffic increase last year and recorded an all-time high of 8,920,653 passengers. Thus the 2007 record of 8.6 million has been surpassed by 320,000 passengers arriving and departing from the terminals of Budapest Airport.
Xpat Opinion: The Ethnicity Of Kata Bándy’s Rape-Killer On The Agenda In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy.
Two Hungarian Policemen Suspects In Assault UAE Chess Leader
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two policemen will be questioned next week on suspicion of assaulting UAE chess leader Saud Al Marzooqi in Szeged on June 1. A third policeman will be questioned as a witness. Al Marzooqi, head of the UAE chess federation, said he was beaten by border police who thought he was an illegal immigrant, UAE newspaper The National reported.
Hungarian TV Reporter Falsified Jewish Story, Quits
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
RTL Klub presented the wrong man as the victim of an anti-Semitic attack on Tuesday. RTL Klub reported that a man around 70 was beaten by young people last Friday because he is Jewish. The report, made by András Novák, failed to state accurately that it was a 58-year-old man attacked, not last Friday but about 45 days ago on Kertész utca.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Arab Chess Player Suffers Injuries In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2012 9:10 AM
- sport
A member of the chess federation of the United Arab Emirates could have suffered injuries during a police action in Szeged around the car park of the Forrás Hotel, the website Szegedma reported on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
'The Olympic Spirit', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 24 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
Last week I beat an Olympic champion at tennis. OK, an ex-Olympic champion. A water-polo ex-Olympic champion. And it was Wii tennis (the video game). And he’d never played before. But a win’s a win, right? It was at a fantastic event which the Embassy supported. A competition for able-bodied children and children with disabilities to celebrate 100 days to go to the London Olympics.
Austrian Slain In Balatonfüred Club In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A 39-year-old Austrian man was beaten to death in the Macho disco in Balatonfüred, on the north shore of Lake Balaton Saturday night. The victim was Stefan Grosseberger, a local resident. Police said a 36-year-old suspect from Balatonfüred was taken into custody and criminal proceedings have been launched against him."
Budapest Airport 2011: All Traffic Records Beaten
- 13 Jan 2012 11:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport registered an amazing 8.9% traffic increase last year and recorded an all-time high of 8,920,653 passengers. Thus the 2007 record of 8.6 million has been surpassed by 320,000 passengers arriving and departing from the terminals of Budapest Airport.