49 result(s) for bomb threat
Court Sentences Extremist Budaházy To 13 Years In Prison
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced in a non-binding ruling extremist György Budaházy to 13 years in prison for carrying out terrorist activity almost a decade ago. Budaházy and six of his accomplices, who were sentenced to around ten years in prison each, were placed under house arrest during the afternoon. Another three people, who were sentenced to around seven years each, are prohibited from leaving ...
Bomb Threats Hit Budaörs Retailers
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Auchan outlet in Budaörs yesterday became the fourth retailer in the suburban Budapest town to fall victim to a bomb threat. The store was closed and searched after 4 p.m. Police found no explosives.
Xpat Opinion: Former Chief Spy Blames Allies For Brussels Terror
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A onetime leading intelligence service official condemns western allies who have ridiculed the Belgian secret services after the two terror bombing attacks in Brussels. He claims that Belgian counter-espionage operations have been deliberately weakened at the request of partner services, which are omnipresent in Brussels.
Belgian Expert Says Terrorist Attack On Hungary Possible
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is possible that Hungary will be exposed to a terrorist attack, Belgian Middle East expert Pieter Van Ostaeyen told the daily Népszabadság. The European network of the Islamic State terrorist organisation has remained intact even during the wave of arrests that followed the Paris and Brussels bombings, he said.
Szijjártó: Hungary To Focus On Cybersecurity
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has pledged to focus on cybersecurity developments in a document that contains commitments made by participants in the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The heads of state and government discussed security issues, primarily the fight against terrorism and ways to prevent terrorists from acquiring nuclear weapons or fissile material to make ...
Xpat Opinion: Prime Minister Dusts Off Anti-Terror Bill
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal commentators accuse the government of exploiting the Brussels terror attacks for power and propaganda benefits.
British International School Evacuated Again After New Bomb Threat
- 21 Jan 2016 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The school in Budapest's 3rd district, which employs a raft of British staff and educates children of multiple nationalities, received a call on 19 January saying a bomb had been planted inside. BISB told XpatLoop, “At 8.15am this morning we received a phone call informing of a bomb threat. In line with our school policies, we informed the police and immediately evacuated the school to ensure the ...
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Condoles Over Jakarta Bomb Attacks
- 14 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign ministry has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the gun and bomb assault in the centre of Indonesia’s capital, which killed at least seven people. The ministry said it was “shocked and concerned” to hear about the attacks.
Counter-Terror Forces Evacuate British International School, Budapest
- 10 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s secret service and counter-terrorism unit (TEK) were called to the British International School in Óbuda after the school received a bomb threat. A suspect was reportedly charged in the incident, according to online daily HVG. Other reliable news sources reported that authorities stormed the building with sniffer dogs and bomb experts.
Court Sentences Extremist Budaházy To 13 Years In Prison
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court sentenced in a non-binding ruling extremist György Budaházy to 13 years in prison for carrying out terrorist activity almost a decade ago. Budaházy and six of his accomplices, who were sentenced to around ten years in prison each, were placed under house arrest during the afternoon. Another three people, who were sentenced to around seven years each, are prohibited from leaving ...
Bomb Threats Hit Budaörs Retailers
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Auchan outlet in Budaörs yesterday became the fourth retailer in the suburban Budapest town to fall victim to a bomb threat. The store was closed and searched after 4 p.m. Police found no explosives.
Xpat Opinion: Former Chief Spy Blames Allies For Brussels Terror
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A onetime leading intelligence service official condemns western allies who have ridiculed the Belgian secret services after the two terror bombing attacks in Brussels. He claims that Belgian counter-espionage operations have been deliberately weakened at the request of partner services, which are omnipresent in Brussels.
Belgian Expert Says Terrorist Attack On Hungary Possible
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is possible that Hungary will be exposed to a terrorist attack, Belgian Middle East expert Pieter Van Ostaeyen told the daily Népszabadság. The European network of the Islamic State terrorist organisation has remained intact even during the wave of arrests that followed the Paris and Brussels bombings, he said.
Szijjártó: Hungary To Focus On Cybersecurity
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has pledged to focus on cybersecurity developments in a document that contains commitments made by participants in the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The heads of state and government discussed security issues, primarily the fight against terrorism and ways to prevent terrorists from acquiring nuclear weapons or fissile material to make ...
Xpat Opinion: Prime Minister Dusts Off Anti-Terror Bill
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal commentators accuse the government of exploiting the Brussels terror attacks for power and propaganda benefits.
British International School Evacuated Again After New Bomb Threat
- 21 Jan 2016 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The school in Budapest's 3rd district, which employs a raft of British staff and educates children of multiple nationalities, received a call on 19 January saying a bomb had been planted inside. BISB told XpatLoop, “At 8.15am this morning we received a phone call informing of a bomb threat. In line with our school policies, we informed the police and immediately evacuated the school to ensure the ...
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Condoles Over Jakarta Bomb Attacks
- 14 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign ministry has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the gun and bomb assault in the centre of Indonesia’s capital, which killed at least seven people. The ministry said it was “shocked and concerned” to hear about the attacks.
Counter-Terror Forces Evacuate British International School, Budapest
- 10 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s secret service and counter-terrorism unit (TEK) were called to the British International School in Óbuda after the school received a bomb threat. A suspect was reportedly charged in the incident, according to online daily HVG. Other reliable news sources reported that authorities stormed the building with sniffer dogs and bomb experts.