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Hungarian POW Grave Found In Siberia
- 6 Jul 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian national János Jurkovics has found the grave of his one-time POW grandfather namesake in Nizhny Tagil, Siberia, 67 years after the war. His grandfather was taken prisoner in Transcarpathia on November 20, 1944 and from there to prisoner of war camp no. 245 in Nizhny Tagil where he died on July 2, 1945. Only a granite pillar recalls the sufferings of the prisoners of war and civilian ...
IMF Accepts Central Bank Bill, Prepares For Loan Talks With Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 10:45 AM
- current affairs
The IMF accepts Hungary’s changes to its central bank law and is ready to begin negotiations on a credit arrangement when the bill is passed, managing director Christine Lagarde informed the government in a letter made public last week.
Beijing Troupe Guest Performing In Budapest , 4 & 5 July
- 5 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- community & culture
The Beijing National Theatre troupe will give performances of the opera Red Rock at the Hungarian State Opera on Wednesday and Thursday. The company will present Chinese traditional culture in Budapest following performances in Vienna and Prague on a tour of Europe. Red Rock blends motifs from traditional Chinese opera, Far Eastern folk music and western music.
Two Hungarian Policemen Suspects In Assault UAE Chess Leader
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two policemen will be questioned next week on suspicion of assaulting UAE chess leader Saud Al Marzooqi in Szeged on June 1. A third policeman will be questioned as a witness. Al Marzooqi, head of the UAE chess federation, said he was beaten by border police who thought he was an illegal immigrant, UAE newspaper The National reported.
Losses Mount For Home Improvement Market In Decline In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The five largest home improvement chains in Hungary have lost 20% of their revenue in the past five years, according to data compiled by Napi Gazdasag. The combined revenues of OBI, Praktiker, BauMax, BricoStore and Bauhaus reached Ft 141 billion in 2008, but that figure has since fallen to Ft 115 billion by 2011.
World Bank Sees Recession In Hungary In 2012
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The World Bank expects the Hungarian economy to fall into recession this year, shrinking by 0.4% before growth returns next year at 1.5%, according to a forecast for the Central Eastern European and Baltic regions. Hungary will be one of three countries in the group to post negative growth this year.
Hungary's Fidesz To Promote New Criminal Code
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will launch a campaign in the autumn to outline provisions of the new criminal code, MPs Ferenc Papcsak and Roland Mengyi told reporters last week. Regarding the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility, Papcsak said in the past five years children aged 12-14 years have killed seven people, and were responsible for 778 robberies, nearly 1,000 physical assaults and 39 cases of rape.
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Lead Grows In New Poll
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among decided party voters rose from 32% to 36% from May to June, while that for the Socialists fell from 31% to 27%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik’s popularity went up from 21% to 22%, LMP’s dropped from 11% to 10%, and the Democratic Coalition’s from 4% to 3%.
Hungarian Hussars Detained In Sweden
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian hussars were detained in Amal, Sweden on Wednesday after local residents filed a report with the police upon seeing the horses in poor health. The hussars rode from Hungary to Amal and are suspected of covering more than 200 miles without stopping, with scars appearing on the horses’ hoofs and lice on their bodies.
Hungarian POW Grave Found In Siberia
- 6 Jul 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian national János Jurkovics has found the grave of his one-time POW grandfather namesake in Nizhny Tagil, Siberia, 67 years after the war. His grandfather was taken prisoner in Transcarpathia on November 20, 1944 and from there to prisoner of war camp no. 245 in Nizhny Tagil where he died on July 2, 1945. Only a granite pillar recalls the sufferings of the prisoners of war and civilian ...
IMF Accepts Central Bank Bill, Prepares For Loan Talks With Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 10:45 AM
- current affairs
The IMF accepts Hungary’s changes to its central bank law and is ready to begin negotiations on a credit arrangement when the bill is passed, managing director Christine Lagarde informed the government in a letter made public last week.
Beijing Troupe Guest Performing In Budapest , 4 & 5 July
- 5 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- community & culture
The Beijing National Theatre troupe will give performances of the opera Red Rock at the Hungarian State Opera on Wednesday and Thursday. The company will present Chinese traditional culture in Budapest following performances in Vienna and Prague on a tour of Europe. Red Rock blends motifs from traditional Chinese opera, Far Eastern folk music and western music.
Two Hungarian Policemen Suspects In Assault UAE Chess Leader
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two policemen will be questioned next week on suspicion of assaulting UAE chess leader Saud Al Marzooqi in Szeged on June 1. A third policeman will be questioned as a witness. Al Marzooqi, head of the UAE chess federation, said he was beaten by border police who thought he was an illegal immigrant, UAE newspaper The National reported.
Losses Mount For Home Improvement Market In Decline In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The five largest home improvement chains in Hungary have lost 20% of their revenue in the past five years, according to data compiled by Napi Gazdasag. The combined revenues of OBI, Praktiker, BauMax, BricoStore and Bauhaus reached Ft 141 billion in 2008, but that figure has since fallen to Ft 115 billion by 2011.
World Bank Sees Recession In Hungary In 2012
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The World Bank expects the Hungarian economy to fall into recession this year, shrinking by 0.4% before growth returns next year at 1.5%, according to a forecast for the Central Eastern European and Baltic regions. Hungary will be one of three countries in the group to post negative growth this year.
Hungary's Fidesz To Promote New Criminal Code
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will launch a campaign in the autumn to outline provisions of the new criminal code, MPs Ferenc Papcsak and Roland Mengyi told reporters last week. Regarding the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility, Papcsak said in the past five years children aged 12-14 years have killed seven people, and were responsible for 778 robberies, nearly 1,000 physical assaults and 39 cases of rape.
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Lead Grows In New Poll
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among decided party voters rose from 32% to 36% from May to June, while that for the Socialists fell from 31% to 27%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik’s popularity went up from 21% to 22%, LMP’s dropped from 11% to 10%, and the Democratic Coalition’s from 4% to 3%.
Hungarian Hussars Detained In Sweden
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian hussars were detained in Amal, Sweden on Wednesday after local residents filed a report with the police upon seeing the horses in poor health. The hussars rode from Hungary to Amal and are suspected of covering more than 200 miles without stopping, with scars appearing on the horses’ hoofs and lice on their bodies.