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96 Hungarian Policemen Fired For 2006 Abuses
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 96 policemen have been sacked for their conduct in autumn 2006, according to a summary provided to the cabinet by Interior Minister Sándor Pintér. Ten uniformed policemen convicted by a court will shortly be removed from the force. The state has paid Ft 270.5 million in compensation to 149 victims for police brutality committed in the autumn of 2006.
Invitation: Screening Of The Preposition, Budapest, 21 May
- 11 May 2012 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Two determined murderers and a job that changes their lives forever. Two determined performers and a novel that dares them to wear cowboy hats. Two determined literature guys who will tell you all about hitmen that you were afraid to ask. Booker-prize nominated best- selling book in 2011 will conquer Hungary with the personal assistance of the author.
Hungarian Government Approves Raft Of New Taxes
- 10 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has approved the financial transaction tax, telephone tax and unified insurance tax, while phasing out the crisis tax, as prescribed in the Széll Kálmán plan 2.0, Economy Minister György Matolcsy announced yesterday.
Sziget Festival Budapest 20 – A Comprehensive Intro
- 8 May 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the place to be in the middle of August. Europe’s Best Major Festival is celebrating its 20th edition, promising not just great programs, but also a new visual concept. The renewed festival is happy to welcome all the fans who enjoyed it in the past, but also tries to set the targets for the next decades. And now it’s official: the 2012 edition of the Budapest-based event will be a day ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Xpat Opinion: Never Ending Land Swap Story Of Sukoró
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- property
In case you forgot what Sukoró is all about, it was a land swap involving Joav Blum, a Hungarian-Israeli businessman, and the Hungarian state. The details of the swap were handled by the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő (MNV), a government office in charge of state properties.
Invitation: The Prodigy, Budapest Sportaréna, Saturday 28 April
- 23 Apr 2012 9:05 AM
- entertainment
"The claustrophobic confines of a west London attic hideaway. Walls, covered in heavyweight purple curtains seem to bring the dimly lit room’s parameters collapsing in as a huge computer screen’s wallpaper radiates the green glow of long hot summer. Its pastoral image of feudal tranquillity is the room’s only window on the world. Look closer and there’s a twist in this Constable painting. In the ...
Danish Beatles Attacking A38 Budapest
- 17 Apr 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
The raw rock power - with bits of soul and rhythm'n'blues - from the excellent 'Thee Attacks' will make this Friday a night to make everyone at A38 go dancing mad. Thee Attacks throw themselves guitar-first into their sound - a well-stirred cocktail of 60s rock and sputtering hormones. It's as primitive and raw as tartar, but also full of the same nerve and fire as The Hives and early The Who. So ...
Escape From Budapest To Karma Kandara, Bali
- 14 Apr 2012 10:00 AM
- travel
The Karma Kandara resort is blessed with the most exhilarating views imaginable - a seemingly limitless vista of ocean and sky, 180 degrees of blue on blue brilliance. Guests benefit from a host of novel activities and special events, from sophisticated full moon beach parties to gourmet dinners with carefully selected wine pairings. More than just a Bali beach resort, Karma Kandara is a ...
96 Hungarian Policemen Fired For 2006 Abuses
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 96 policemen have been sacked for their conduct in autumn 2006, according to a summary provided to the cabinet by Interior Minister Sándor Pintér. Ten uniformed policemen convicted by a court will shortly be removed from the force. The state has paid Ft 270.5 million in compensation to 149 victims for police brutality committed in the autumn of 2006.
Invitation: Screening Of The Preposition, Budapest, 21 May
- 11 May 2012 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Two determined murderers and a job that changes their lives forever. Two determined performers and a novel that dares them to wear cowboy hats. Two determined literature guys who will tell you all about hitmen that you were afraid to ask. Booker-prize nominated best- selling book in 2011 will conquer Hungary with the personal assistance of the author.
Hungarian Government Approves Raft Of New Taxes
- 10 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has approved the financial transaction tax, telephone tax and unified insurance tax, while phasing out the crisis tax, as prescribed in the Széll Kálmán plan 2.0, Economy Minister György Matolcsy announced yesterday.
Sziget Festival Budapest 20 – A Comprehensive Intro
- 8 May 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the place to be in the middle of August. Europe’s Best Major Festival is celebrating its 20th edition, promising not just great programs, but also a new visual concept. The renewed festival is happy to welcome all the fans who enjoyed it in the past, but also tries to set the targets for the next decades. And now it’s official: the 2012 edition of the Budapest-based event will be a day ...
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Xpat Opinion: Never Ending Land Swap Story Of Sukoró
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- property
In case you forgot what Sukoró is all about, it was a land swap involving Joav Blum, a Hungarian-Israeli businessman, and the Hungarian state. The details of the swap were handled by the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő (MNV), a government office in charge of state properties.
Invitation: The Prodigy, Budapest Sportaréna, Saturday 28 April
- 23 Apr 2012 9:05 AM
- entertainment
"The claustrophobic confines of a west London attic hideaway. Walls, covered in heavyweight purple curtains seem to bring the dimly lit room’s parameters collapsing in as a huge computer screen’s wallpaper radiates the green glow of long hot summer. Its pastoral image of feudal tranquillity is the room’s only window on the world. Look closer and there’s a twist in this Constable painting. In the ...
Danish Beatles Attacking A38 Budapest
- 17 Apr 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
The raw rock power - with bits of soul and rhythm'n'blues - from the excellent 'Thee Attacks' will make this Friday a night to make everyone at A38 go dancing mad. Thee Attacks throw themselves guitar-first into their sound - a well-stirred cocktail of 60s rock and sputtering hormones. It's as primitive and raw as tartar, but also full of the same nerve and fire as The Hives and early The Who. So ...
Escape From Budapest To Karma Kandara, Bali
- 14 Apr 2012 10:00 AM
- travel
The Karma Kandara resort is blessed with the most exhilarating views imaginable - a seemingly limitless vista of ocean and sky, 180 degrees of blue on blue brilliance. Guests benefit from a host of novel activities and special events, from sophisticated full moon beach parties to gourmet dinners with carefully selected wine pairings. More than just a Bali beach resort, Karma Kandara is a ...