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Xpat Opinion: A “Friendly” Football Match: Hungary-Israel 1-1
- 26 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Over the past few days the outrageous behavior of a large group of football fans at the Israeli-Hungarian “friendly” match on August 15 has become an international cause célèbre. Initially the behavior of the neo-Nazi fans went unnoticed in Hungary, with the possible exception of the rest of those 10,000 people who attended the match. Although they were screaming “stinking Jews” at the top of ...
Fourth Car Crash Passenger Dies In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The fourth passenger in a car that was involved in a crash on M3 motorway on Tuesday died of burn injuries in Budapest’s Honvéd hospital on Thursday, Pest county police announced. The 54-year-old woman had suffered second- and third-degree burns in the crash.
Low Response To National Consultation In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 690,327 people, fewer than 10% of the total asked, have returned completed questionnaires in the government’s “National Consultation” by the August 20 deadline, Prime Minister’s Office press chief Bertalan Havasi told Magyar Hírlap.
Hungary Rewards Olympic Gold Medalists With Ft 35 Million
- 23 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- sport
The Hungarian Cabinet approved the payment of Ft 2.2 billion in bonuses to Hungary’s most successful athletes at the London Olympics, as well as to support staff. The one-off payments range from Ft 35 million for gold medalists to Ft 2 million for those who finished eighth in their competition.
Open Letter From The Hungarian Ministry Of Defence
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Open letter from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence regarding the latest articles appearing in the New Zealand media.
Hungary's Cabinet Rejects Seuso Treasure Offer
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Culture state secretary László L. Simon has dismissed a proposal by art collector István Zelnik to have the state buy part of the Seuso hoard of Roman treasure. In an interview with weekly Heti Válasz, Simon said Zelnik has not presented any evidence to verify that he is the legitimate owner of the disputed treasure.
Three Killed In Crash In Hungary On M3
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Three people died and two others were injured in an accident on the M3 motorway 44km from Budapest early Tuesday morning. The driver of a Slovak BMW apparently fell asleep while driving and smashed her car into a Fiat Punto which ran into a barrier and burst into flame.
Nokia Shifts Regional HQ From Vienna To Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
Nokia is moving its East European regional marketing and sales centre from Vienna to Budapest, spokeswoman Alma Mautner confirmed to Austrian daily Die Presse. The report was confirmed by spokeswoman Anna Simai of the Nokia factory in Komárom.
Xpat Opinion: Conflict Over Saint Stephen’s Heritage In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing commentator praises the Orbán government for continuing Saint Stephen’s heritage by strengthening the Hungarian state. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of betraying the legendary Hungarian king’s efforts to modernize the country, by weakening democracy and turning away from the West.
Xpat Opinion: A “Friendly” Football Match: Hungary-Israel 1-1
- 26 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Over the past few days the outrageous behavior of a large group of football fans at the Israeli-Hungarian “friendly” match on August 15 has become an international cause célèbre. Initially the behavior of the neo-Nazi fans went unnoticed in Hungary, with the possible exception of the rest of those 10,000 people who attended the match. Although they were screaming “stinking Jews” at the top of ...
Fourth Car Crash Passenger Dies In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The fourth passenger in a car that was involved in a crash on M3 motorway on Tuesday died of burn injuries in Budapest’s Honvéd hospital on Thursday, Pest county police announced. The 54-year-old woman had suffered second- and third-degree burns in the crash.
Low Response To National Consultation In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 690,327 people, fewer than 10% of the total asked, have returned completed questionnaires in the government’s “National Consultation” by the August 20 deadline, Prime Minister’s Office press chief Bertalan Havasi told Magyar Hírlap.
Hungary Rewards Olympic Gold Medalists With Ft 35 Million
- 23 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- sport
The Hungarian Cabinet approved the payment of Ft 2.2 billion in bonuses to Hungary’s most successful athletes at the London Olympics, as well as to support staff. The one-off payments range from Ft 35 million for gold medalists to Ft 2 million for those who finished eighth in their competition.
Open Letter From The Hungarian Ministry Of Defence
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Open letter from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence regarding the latest articles appearing in the New Zealand media.
Hungary's Cabinet Rejects Seuso Treasure Offer
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Culture state secretary László L. Simon has dismissed a proposal by art collector István Zelnik to have the state buy part of the Seuso hoard of Roman treasure. In an interview with weekly Heti Válasz, Simon said Zelnik has not presented any evidence to verify that he is the legitimate owner of the disputed treasure.
Three Killed In Crash In Hungary On M3
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Three people died and two others were injured in an accident on the M3 motorway 44km from Budapest early Tuesday morning. The driver of a Slovak BMW apparently fell asleep while driving and smashed her car into a Fiat Punto which ran into a barrier and burst into flame.
Nokia Shifts Regional HQ From Vienna To Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
Nokia is moving its East European regional marketing and sales centre from Vienna to Budapest, spokeswoman Alma Mautner confirmed to Austrian daily Die Presse. The report was confirmed by spokeswoman Anna Simai of the Nokia factory in Komárom.
Xpat Opinion: Conflict Over Saint Stephen’s Heritage In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing commentator praises the Orbán government for continuing Saint Stephen’s heritage by strengthening the Hungarian state. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of betraying the legendary Hungarian king’s efforts to modernize the country, by weakening democracy and turning away from the West.