520 result(s) for charges
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
Police Officers Convicted Of Assault
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a lower court’s conviction of three policemen on charges of physical assault in Hatvan. Two were demoted and received suspended prison terms, while the third received an 18-month jail sentence.
Turkish, Kurdish Students Hold Anti-Erdogan Protest In Budapest
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Around fifty Turkish and Kurdish students studying in Hungary gathered at Deák Square in downtown Budapest on Sunday to protest the Turkish government’s detention of journalists and opposition MPs. Sercan Cinar, one of the organisers of the protest, demanded the immediate release of those who had been arrested as part of “antidemocratic measures” by the Turkish government.
Hungary Elected To Serve Three-Year Term On UN Human Rights Council
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vote during the General Assembly of the United Nations last week elected 14 countries to the Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom and the United States. All will serve three-year terms ...
Hungary To End Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 3 Nov 2016 3:35 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government plans to stop selling residency bonds, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today, according to reports, as the program is no longer needed since the countryʼs upgrades by rating agencies. Radical nationalist party Jobbik made its support for a proposed constitutional amendment by Fidesz conditional on the cessation of sales of the bonds.
Prosecutor Seeks Retrial Of Moscow Property Case
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- property
The municipal prosecutor of appeals has proposed a repeat procedure concerning the sale of a building in Moscow, formerly owned by the Hungarian state, daily Magyar Idők reported.
Banks Offer New Basic Accounts
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Banks have begun offering a cheap, so-called basic bank account to clients from October 15, as mandated in a law passed in early September. Banks’ maximum charges on such accounts are set at 1.5% of the minimum wage at the end of the previous year, or Ft 1,575 at present.
Hungarian Police Charge 8 For Death Of Migrants
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Following a 14-month investigation, police propose that charges of murder and people-smuggling be pressed against eight suspects in the matter of the 71 migrants who were found dead in a refrigerator van in Austria last year.
Interview – Orbán Hopes Referendum Ensures “Strong Sword” Against Brussels
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s upcoming quota referendum will determine “how strong a sword voters can forge” to use in their fight against “Brussels bureaucrats”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to news portal Origo on Thursday. In his interview, Orbán said should the European Union “force upon us” mandatory migrant quotas, “it would impact each Hungarian municipality”.
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
Police Officers Convicted Of Assault
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a lower court’s conviction of three policemen on charges of physical assault in Hatvan. Two were demoted and received suspended prison terms, while the third received an 18-month jail sentence.
Turkish, Kurdish Students Hold Anti-Erdogan Protest In Budapest
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Around fifty Turkish and Kurdish students studying in Hungary gathered at Deák Square in downtown Budapest on Sunday to protest the Turkish government’s detention of journalists and opposition MPs. Sercan Cinar, one of the organisers of the protest, demanded the immediate release of those who had been arrested as part of “antidemocratic measures” by the Turkish government.
Hungary Elected To Serve Three-Year Term On UN Human Rights Council
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vote during the General Assembly of the United Nations last week elected 14 countries to the Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom and the United States. All will serve three-year terms ...
Hungary To End Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 3 Nov 2016 3:35 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government plans to stop selling residency bonds, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today, according to reports, as the program is no longer needed since the countryʼs upgrades by rating agencies. Radical nationalist party Jobbik made its support for a proposed constitutional amendment by Fidesz conditional on the cessation of sales of the bonds.
Prosecutor Seeks Retrial Of Moscow Property Case
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- property
The municipal prosecutor of appeals has proposed a repeat procedure concerning the sale of a building in Moscow, formerly owned by the Hungarian state, daily Magyar Idők reported.
Banks Offer New Basic Accounts
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Banks have begun offering a cheap, so-called basic bank account to clients from October 15, as mandated in a law passed in early September. Banks’ maximum charges on such accounts are set at 1.5% of the minimum wage at the end of the previous year, or Ft 1,575 at present.
Hungarian Police Charge 8 For Death Of Migrants
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Following a 14-month investigation, police propose that charges of murder and people-smuggling be pressed against eight suspects in the matter of the 71 migrants who were found dead in a refrigerator van in Austria last year.
Interview – Orbán Hopes Referendum Ensures “Strong Sword” Against Brussels
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s upcoming quota referendum will determine “how strong a sword voters can forge” to use in their fight against “Brussels bureaucrats”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to news portal Origo on Thursday. In his interview, Orbán said should the European Union “force upon us” mandatory migrant quotas, “it would impact each Hungarian municipality”.