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Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Cleared Of Casino Real Estate Corruption Charges
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: Commentators agree that in a dictatorship the charges levelled against former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány would not have been dropped. With just one exception: his long-term aide believes the real reason is PM Orbán’s weakening position.
Hungary’s New Civil Code Before Parliament
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 11 July, the Government submitted to Parliament Hungary’s first Civil Code created in a democratic environment by a team of highly reputable experts. The Government submitted the text created by the Civil Law Codification Committee to Parliament effectively without change.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And The National Security Forces: The Case Of Zoltán Bosnyák
- 22 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago I received a letter from a fellow Hungarian-American who regularly publishes in Hungarian newspapers. He is an excellent researcher who was struck by the ease with which László Csatáry and, before him, Sándor Képíró, another war criminal, managed to settle in Hungary. Both men, it turned out, were assured that no criminal proceedings would be brought against them. Képíró returned ...
Károly Gerendai Purchases Sziget From Est In Hungary
- 19 Jul 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
After Est Media failed to find a financial investor, the majority shareholders of Sziget led by founder and CEO Károly Gerendai will purchase 49% of Est Media’s 51% stake in the festival organising company. The purchase price is Ft 675 million, exactly the sum that Est Media owes to creditors UniCredit bank and Wallis. The stake in Sziget was the collateral offered on these loans.
Hungary's Tax Office Targets Pubs During Olympics
- 19 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The tax authority NAV will carry out on-site checks at pubs and restaurants during the Olympic Games, it announced yesterday. Tax officials disguised as football fans carried out raids during the European Championship football tournament last month. The most frequent tax abuses were recorded in the Fourth, Eight and Thirteenth districts.
No Food For Budapest Flight Passengers
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
“Budapest Airport has switched off electricity at the premises of Budapest Aeroservice,” CEO György Majtány of the flight catering company said. Budapest Aeroservice has not paid its rent or utility bills for months, according to the airport. “An agreement was reached on rescheduling our debt but Budapest Airport has not complied with it,” Majtány said.
BTel Purchases Nordtelekom Clients In Hungary
- 16 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
Business Telekom (BTel) is purchasing a group of ADSL and IPTV subscribers from Nordtelekom, the two companies announced on Friday. A total of 2,751 ADSL and 63 IPTV subscribers are being taken over from July.
Xpat Opinion: Charles Gati On The Orbán Government And Conspiracy Theories
- 16 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
This interview with Charles Gati was conducted by Gábor Horváth, deputy editor-in-chief of Népszabadság and appeared in the July 15th issue of the paper.
Hungary's Appeals Court Restarts Klubrádió Case
- 13 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Budapest Appeals Court cancelled a first level court ruling in the Klubrádió case, objecting that this court neglected the new media act, thus the first level court should restart the procedure. Klubrádió had turned to the court because the national radio and television council ORTT and its legal successor the national media and telecommunications authority NMHH has not signed a frequency ...
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány Cleared Of Casino Real Estate Corruption Charges
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: Commentators agree that in a dictatorship the charges levelled against former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány would not have been dropped. With just one exception: his long-term aide believes the real reason is PM Orbán’s weakening position.
Hungary’s New Civil Code Before Parliament
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 11 July, the Government submitted to Parliament Hungary’s first Civil Code created in a democratic environment by a team of highly reputable experts. The Government submitted the text created by the Civil Law Codification Committee to Parliament effectively without change.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And The National Security Forces: The Case Of Zoltán Bosnyák
- 22 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago I received a letter from a fellow Hungarian-American who regularly publishes in Hungarian newspapers. He is an excellent researcher who was struck by the ease with which László Csatáry and, before him, Sándor Képíró, another war criminal, managed to settle in Hungary. Both men, it turned out, were assured that no criminal proceedings would be brought against them. Képíró returned ...
Károly Gerendai Purchases Sziget From Est In Hungary
- 19 Jul 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
After Est Media failed to find a financial investor, the majority shareholders of Sziget led by founder and CEO Károly Gerendai will purchase 49% of Est Media’s 51% stake in the festival organising company. The purchase price is Ft 675 million, exactly the sum that Est Media owes to creditors UniCredit bank and Wallis. The stake in Sziget was the collateral offered on these loans.
Hungary's Tax Office Targets Pubs During Olympics
- 19 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The tax authority NAV will carry out on-site checks at pubs and restaurants during the Olympic Games, it announced yesterday. Tax officials disguised as football fans carried out raids during the European Championship football tournament last month. The most frequent tax abuses were recorded in the Fourth, Eight and Thirteenth districts.
No Food For Budapest Flight Passengers
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
“Budapest Airport has switched off electricity at the premises of Budapest Aeroservice,” CEO György Majtány of the flight catering company said. Budapest Aeroservice has not paid its rent or utility bills for months, according to the airport. “An agreement was reached on rescheduling our debt but Budapest Airport has not complied with it,” Majtány said.
BTel Purchases Nordtelekom Clients In Hungary
- 16 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
Business Telekom (BTel) is purchasing a group of ADSL and IPTV subscribers from Nordtelekom, the two companies announced on Friday. A total of 2,751 ADSL and 63 IPTV subscribers are being taken over from July.
Xpat Opinion: Charles Gati On The Orbán Government And Conspiracy Theories
- 16 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
This interview with Charles Gati was conducted by Gábor Horváth, deputy editor-in-chief of Népszabadság and appeared in the July 15th issue of the paper.
Hungary's Appeals Court Restarts Klubrádió Case
- 13 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Budapest Appeals Court cancelled a first level court ruling in the Klubrádió case, objecting that this court neglected the new media act, thus the first level court should restart the procedure. Klubrádió had turned to the court because the national radio and television council ORTT and its legal successor the national media and telecommunications authority NMHH has not signed a frequency ...