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Hungary's MOL Welcomes Croatian Court Ruling
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
MOL yesterday welcomed the Croatian Constitutional Court’s decision to order a new trial of Ivo Sanader, the former prime minister accused of taking a bribe from MOL. MOL stressed in its statement that it has never been part of the Sanader case. Lower courts convicted Sanader of taking a €10 million bribe from MOL in 2008 in order to allow the Hungarian company to gain a 49% stake and management ...
Formula1, Hungaroring, 24 - 26 July
- 23 Jul 2015 11:52 AM
- sport
The historic city of Budapest has more than enough attractions to keep you busy, but don’t miss out on one of the most exciting races of the year at the nearby Hungaroring. Revel in the exhilarating world of Formula 1 racing with either a weekend pass or a Sunday pass. Practice and qualifying sessions take place on Friday and Saturday, with the Grand Prix following on Sunday.
Former Prison Guard Suspected Of Racially Motivated Violence In Hungary
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A former prison guard in Szeged has been accused of a recent, racially motivated assault on a young woman in southern Hungary’s Szeged, Ferenc Szanka, a spokesman for the local prosecutor’s office, said. The suspect is believed to have seriously injured the victim, who tried to stop a group of at least three people from harassing her boyfriend they assumed to be an immigrant because of his skin ...
Hungary Spending HUF 600 Million To Remind Hungarians They Don’t Live In Greece
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government plans to launch yet another expensive public relations campaign in the coming days, this time to raise awareness about the successful reforms and economic growth of recent years, says government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács. He says the campaign will cost some HUF 600 million (USD 2.2. million) but he did not specify what the message will be.
Hungarian Lawmakers Debate Govt’s Migration Amendment Proposal
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers held a debate in parliament over an amendment filed by three senior Fidesz officials to tighten rules on granting refugee status in Hungary. The bill motioned to declare a certain set of countries “safe” in terms of immigration and that entrants from these transit countries should be denied asylum. Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz, said Europe has basically ...
Lawmakers Debate Migration Rules, Fence Along Hungarian Border
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers started a debate in parliament over an amendment filed by the government to tighten rules on granting refugee status in Hungary. The bill, submitted by three senior Fidesz officials, motioned to declare some countries “safe” in terms of immigration and declare that asylum-seekers arriving to Hungary from those transit countries should be denied refugee status.
Hungarian Daily Népszabadság Editor-In-Chief Resigns Over Accident Leading To Death
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Marcell Murányi, editor-in-chief of Hungary’s largest daily Népszabadság, has resigned over a road accident later leading to death. Murányi said he resigned after “learning from press reports that the man hurt in an accident he had been involved in has died.” Business daily Napi Gazdaság said on Wednesday that Murányi drove over a cyclist in central Budapest just after midnight on March 30.
Video: Hungarian Nuclear Deal With Russia In Question
- 1 May 2015 9:00 AM
- video
Confusion reigns over the fate of Hungary’s nuclear deal with Russia, with reports from British newspaper the Financial Times that the EU has blocked the agreement worth 12 billion euros. Hungary has denied the news, local news agency MTI reported. According to the UK paper the decision to block the Paks II deal was taken last week at a meeting of EU commissioners.
Tóásó Arrives In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Előd Tóásó, the Hungarian national taken into pre-trial detention in Bolivia on terrorism charges in 2009, arrived in Hungary on Monday afternoon. At a press conference held at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, the Hungarian-Romanian citizen rejected the charge he had attempted to carry out a terrorist attack in Bolivia. Tóásó said that although he had left Bolivia legally, his departure was ...
Hungary's MOL Welcomes Croatian Court Ruling
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
MOL yesterday welcomed the Croatian Constitutional Court’s decision to order a new trial of Ivo Sanader, the former prime minister accused of taking a bribe from MOL. MOL stressed in its statement that it has never been part of the Sanader case. Lower courts convicted Sanader of taking a €10 million bribe from MOL in 2008 in order to allow the Hungarian company to gain a 49% stake and management ...
Formula1, Hungaroring, 24 - 26 July
- 23 Jul 2015 11:52 AM
- sport
The historic city of Budapest has more than enough attractions to keep you busy, but don’t miss out on one of the most exciting races of the year at the nearby Hungaroring. Revel in the exhilarating world of Formula 1 racing with either a weekend pass or a Sunday pass. Practice and qualifying sessions take place on Friday and Saturday, with the Grand Prix following on Sunday.
Former Prison Guard Suspected Of Racially Motivated Violence In Hungary
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A former prison guard in Szeged has been accused of a recent, racially motivated assault on a young woman in southern Hungary’s Szeged, Ferenc Szanka, a spokesman for the local prosecutor’s office, said. The suspect is believed to have seriously injured the victim, who tried to stop a group of at least three people from harassing her boyfriend they assumed to be an immigrant because of his skin ...
Hungary Spending HUF 600 Million To Remind Hungarians They Don’t Live In Greece
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government plans to launch yet another expensive public relations campaign in the coming days, this time to raise awareness about the successful reforms and economic growth of recent years, says government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács. He says the campaign will cost some HUF 600 million (USD 2.2. million) but he did not specify what the message will be.
Hungarian Lawmakers Debate Govt’s Migration Amendment Proposal
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers held a debate in parliament over an amendment filed by three senior Fidesz officials to tighten rules on granting refugee status in Hungary. The bill motioned to declare a certain set of countries “safe” in terms of immigration and that entrants from these transit countries should be denied asylum. Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz, said Europe has basically ...
Lawmakers Debate Migration Rules, Fence Along Hungarian Border
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers started a debate in parliament over an amendment filed by the government to tighten rules on granting refugee status in Hungary. The bill, submitted by three senior Fidesz officials, motioned to declare some countries “safe” in terms of immigration and declare that asylum-seekers arriving to Hungary from those transit countries should be denied refugee status.
Hungarian Daily Népszabadság Editor-In-Chief Resigns Over Accident Leading To Death
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Marcell Murányi, editor-in-chief of Hungary’s largest daily Népszabadság, has resigned over a road accident later leading to death. Murányi said he resigned after “learning from press reports that the man hurt in an accident he had been involved in has died.” Business daily Napi Gazdaság said on Wednesday that Murányi drove over a cyclist in central Budapest just after midnight on March 30.
Video: Hungarian Nuclear Deal With Russia In Question
- 1 May 2015 9:00 AM
- video
Confusion reigns over the fate of Hungary’s nuclear deal with Russia, with reports from British newspaper the Financial Times that the EU has blocked the agreement worth 12 billion euros. Hungary has denied the news, local news agency MTI reported. According to the UK paper the decision to block the Paks II deal was taken last week at a meeting of EU commissioners.
Tóásó Arrives In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Előd Tóásó, the Hungarian national taken into pre-trial detention in Bolivia on terrorism charges in 2009, arrived in Hungary on Monday afternoon. At a press conference held at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, the Hungarian-Romanian citizen rejected the charge he had attempted to carry out a terrorist attack in Bolivia. Tóásó said that although he had left Bolivia legally, his departure was ...