139 result(s) for criminal proceedings
Hungary Reprimanded In Strasbourg
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on Tuesday rejected an appeal in a case in which the first instance court admonished Hungary because in 2011 the authorities failed to thoroughly investigate presumably racist threats. The verdict became final yesterday.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Hungarian-Slovak Authorities Capture People Smugglers
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A joint Hungarian-Slovak team of investigators took the members of an international criminal organisation engaged in people smuggling into custody, the National Police announced on Thursday.
Portik And Hatvani Get 15 Years
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Thursday sentenced Tamás Portik and the second defendant, István Hatvani, to 15 years in a penitentiary in the matter of the Prisztás murder. The sentences are binding.
Xpat Opinion: Spies Allegedly Working For The United States Arrested In Hungary
- 2 Mar 2016 7:59 AM
- current affairs
However bizarre and unlikely this story, I think I should report on the two men who are currently in preventive custody in Hungary. The charge is espionage for the United States, the IMF, and the Swiss-Hungarian Grant.
Xpat Opinion: Court Acquits Leaders Of Alumina Plant In Red Sludge Trial
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily finds it outrageous that the leaders of the MAL Company, responsible for a 2010 industrial accident in western Hungary in which ten people died, were cleared of the criminal charges against them. A left-wing commentator blames the government for suggesting that the management bore responsibility for the disaster.
Video: Hungarian Rapper Acquitted For Anti-Orbán Stunt
- 28 Jan 2016 9:30 AM
- current affairs
Buda Central District Court yesterday acquitted rap singer László Pityinger, known as “Dopeman,” of a charge of rowdy conduct for his actions at an anti-government protest in September 2013. A polystyrene statue of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was symbolically pulled down during the rally on Clark Ádám tér. When the head of the statue broke off, Pityinger kicked it along the ground.
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 ...
Hungarian State Owned MKB Objects To Media Reports
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
State-owned MKB bank issued an announcement on Wednesday warning media outlets not to disclose bank secrets. Following EU approval on December 16 of the bank’s consolidation plan, MKB leaders have decided “to focus significantly greater attention on action against those in breach of banking confidentiality to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law,” the bank said.
Hungary Reprimanded In Strasbourg
- 14 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on Tuesday rejected an appeal in a case in which the first instance court admonished Hungary because in 2011 the authorities failed to thoroughly investigate presumably racist threats. The verdict became final yesterday.
Police Clash With Waves Of Protesters In City Park
- 7 Jul 2016 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A series of protests and clashes with police culminated with a gathering of 2,000 people who rallied Wednesday evening to protest against the construction of a Museum Quarter in Budapest’s City Park. Police cut the chains of protesters who had chained themselves to buildings and trees. Police also found evidence of marijuana use and launched criminal proceedings.
Hungarian-Slovak Authorities Capture People Smugglers
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A joint Hungarian-Slovak team of investigators took the members of an international criminal organisation engaged in people smuggling into custody, the National Police announced on Thursday.
Portik And Hatvani Get 15 Years
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeals on Thursday sentenced Tamás Portik and the second defendant, István Hatvani, to 15 years in a penitentiary in the matter of the Prisztás murder. The sentences are binding.
Xpat Opinion: Spies Allegedly Working For The United States Arrested In Hungary
- 2 Mar 2016 7:59 AM
- current affairs
However bizarre and unlikely this story, I think I should report on the two men who are currently in preventive custody in Hungary. The charge is espionage for the United States, the IMF, and the Swiss-Hungarian Grant.
Xpat Opinion: Court Acquits Leaders Of Alumina Plant In Red Sludge Trial
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily finds it outrageous that the leaders of the MAL Company, responsible for a 2010 industrial accident in western Hungary in which ten people died, were cleared of the criminal charges against them. A left-wing commentator blames the government for suggesting that the management bore responsibility for the disaster.
Video: Hungarian Rapper Acquitted For Anti-Orbán Stunt
- 28 Jan 2016 9:30 AM
- current affairs
Buda Central District Court yesterday acquitted rap singer László Pityinger, known as “Dopeman,” of a charge of rowdy conduct for his actions at an anti-government protest in September 2013. A polystyrene statue of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was symbolically pulled down during the rally on Clark Ádám tér. When the head of the statue broke off, Pityinger kicked it along the ground.
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 ...
Hungarian State Owned MKB Objects To Media Reports
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
State-owned MKB bank issued an announcement on Wednesday warning media outlets not to disclose bank secrets. Following EU approval on December 16 of the bank’s consolidation plan, MKB leaders have decided “to focus significantly greater attention on action against those in breach of banking confidentiality to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law,” the bank said.