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Govt Politicians Pilfering EU Funds, Say Hungarian Opposition Parties
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged. This is the biggest crime in contemporary Hungarian history, LMP’s anti-corruption spokesman told the press. He accused the chancellery and the human resources ministry of pre-selecting companies that manage projects before tenders are even invited, ...
Hungarian Socialists: Fidesz Using ‘Show Trials’ To Increase Popularity
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party on Thursday said the ruling Fidesz party is organising “show trials” reminiscent of methods used in Hungary’s “darkest dictatorship” to increase its popularity. Gergely Bárándy, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee, told a press conference that the embezzlement trial of Miklós Hagyó, in which the former Socialist deputy mayor of Budapest was given ...
Freedom House Ranks Hungary ‘Free’ Democracy In 2016 Report
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ranked as a “free” democracy in Freedom House’s 2016 democracy report released on Wednesday. In its Freedom in the World 2016 report, FH noted Hungary’s tightening of migration laws which curtail the ability of refugees to seek asylum in the country as a reason to downgrade its freedom score.
Former Budapest Vicemayor Gets Suspended Prison Term For Embezzlement
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A court in south-eastern Hungary handed a two-year prison term, suspended for four years, to Miklós Hagyó, Budapest’s former Socialist deputy mayor, on charges of embezzlement. Five other defendants out of a total 15 in the case, initiated under suspicion of major corruption, have similarly been sentenced to suspended prison terms of various lengths.
MOL To Donate USD 8 Million To Hungarian Soccer Association In 2016
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian national oil and gas company MOL will donate HUF 2 billion (USD 7 million) of pre-tax profits to the Hungarian Soccer Association (MLSZ) in 2016, announced MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi (left) and MLSZ president Sándor Csányi (right) at a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The money is to be used to develop new players and infrastructure.
US Ambassador: Economic Ties With Hungary Strong
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Economic ties between Hungary and the United States are strong, but “can significantly improve if we remove impediments and disincentives to doing business,” the US ambassador said, addressing an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Xpat Opinion: 2015 – Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán’s Year
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In their assessment of last year’s developments, commentators focus on Prime Minister Orbán’s performance – for better or for worse. They recall that the Prime Minister was identified by more than one international outlet as the ‘man of the year’.
Disgraced Hungarian Broker Kulcsár Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Kulcsár, the former broker of K&H Equities, on Tuesday received a prison sentence of six years and six months and a fine of 230 million forints (EUR 730,000) for embezzlement and other crimes. The non-final ruling was passed in a re-trial by the Municipal Court of Budapest. Bank executive Tibor E Rejtő and businessman-journalist Tamás Forró were acquitted in the retrial.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: EU In Need Of Success
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Union has more accomplishments than disagreements within the bloc then it has a future, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. If, however, the community is unable to move past its disputes, the EU will require a rethink, the prime minister said in an interview to the Thursday issue of daily Magyar Idők.
Govt Politicians Pilfering EU Funds, Say Hungarian Opposition Parties
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged. This is the biggest crime in contemporary Hungarian history, LMP’s anti-corruption spokesman told the press. He accused the chancellery and the human resources ministry of pre-selecting companies that manage projects before tenders are even invited, ...
Hungarian Socialists: Fidesz Using ‘Show Trials’ To Increase Popularity
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party on Thursday said the ruling Fidesz party is organising “show trials” reminiscent of methods used in Hungary’s “darkest dictatorship” to increase its popularity. Gergely Bárándy, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee, told a press conference that the embezzlement trial of Miklós Hagyó, in which the former Socialist deputy mayor of Budapest was given ...
Freedom House Ranks Hungary ‘Free’ Democracy In 2016 Report
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ranked as a “free” democracy in Freedom House’s 2016 democracy report released on Wednesday. In its Freedom in the World 2016 report, FH noted Hungary’s tightening of migration laws which curtail the ability of refugees to seek asylum in the country as a reason to downgrade its freedom score.
Former Budapest Vicemayor Gets Suspended Prison Term For Embezzlement
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A court in south-eastern Hungary handed a two-year prison term, suspended for four years, to Miklós Hagyó, Budapest’s former Socialist deputy mayor, on charges of embezzlement. Five other defendants out of a total 15 in the case, initiated under suspicion of major corruption, have similarly been sentenced to suspended prison terms of various lengths.
MOL To Donate USD 8 Million To Hungarian Soccer Association In 2016
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian national oil and gas company MOL will donate HUF 2 billion (USD 7 million) of pre-tax profits to the Hungarian Soccer Association (MLSZ) in 2016, announced MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi (left) and MLSZ president Sándor Csányi (right) at a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The money is to be used to develop new players and infrastructure.
US Ambassador: Economic Ties With Hungary Strong
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Economic ties between Hungary and the United States are strong, but “can significantly improve if we remove impediments and disincentives to doing business,” the US ambassador said, addressing an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Xpat Opinion: 2015 – Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán’s Year
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In their assessment of last year’s developments, commentators focus on Prime Minister Orbán’s performance – for better or for worse. They recall that the Prime Minister was identified by more than one international outlet as the ‘man of the year’.
Disgraced Hungarian Broker Kulcsár Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Kulcsár, the former broker of K&H Equities, on Tuesday received a prison sentence of six years and six months and a fine of 230 million forints (EUR 730,000) for embezzlement and other crimes. The non-final ruling was passed in a re-trial by the Municipal Court of Budapest. Bank executive Tibor E Rejtő and businessman-journalist Tamás Forró were acquitted in the retrial.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: EU In Need Of Success
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Union has more accomplishments than disagreements within the bloc then it has a future, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. If, however, the community is unable to move past its disputes, the EU will require a rethink, the prime minister said in an interview to the Thursday issue of daily Magyar Idők.