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Government Disputes Amnesty Report On Hungary
- 25 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The government begs to differ with human rights watchdog Amnesty International on the conclusions of its report on Hungary published on Wednesday, the justice ministry said. AI's report failed to cover the major steps Hungary has taken to enforce human rights over the past two years while remaining silent about insults to ethnic Hungarians abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Prosecutors Investigate Police Scam In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Prosecutors Office is investigating what may be one of the biggest series of abuses committed by Hungarian police, based on reports filed by the National Police, Népszabadság reports. The suspicion is that a group of senior officers regularly offered Budapest Police services for cash – for instance securing dangerous or oversize shipments – without issuing invoices.
Lawyer Pours Paint On Horthy Statue In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawyer Peter Daniel poured red paint on a wooden statue of inter-war regent Miklos Horthy in Kereki, Somogy county last Tuesday night. Daniel then hung a board with the caption “mass murderer, war criminal” in Hungarian around the statue’s neck. The statue, unveiled on Sunday has now been removed from its plinth and taken away.
Portugese Youth Missing In Hungary - Help To Find Him
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"On May 11th , 2012 at around 5:30 a.m. my younger brother Gonçalo Ferraz decided to playfully jump from the Elizabeth Bridge in Budapest into the Danube river along with a friend. His friend reached the shore safely as planned, however my 22 year old brother has been missing since.
Hungarian Subcontractor Reports Himself After Fraud In Debrecen
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The CEO of KE-RO Jobs has reported himself to the police after committing fraud on a Ft 110 million sewerage project contract in Debrecen. The project was part of a Ft 22 billion undertaking, 58% funded by the EU.
New University Campus Worth Billions To Be Built In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government has decided on the commencement of one of the largest projects in the capital, the Ludovika University Campus project, and the funding necessary for its implementation, Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for priority Budapest projects said.
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.
University Looks Into Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsany Essay
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The University of Pecs has filed a report with police over the missing essay submitted for an undergraduate degree by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in 1984, the university announced. Citing “developments of recent days,” the university said it will also expand the authority of a fact-finding commission looking into the matter to investigate allegations that Gyurcsany had plagiarised most ...
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).
Government Disputes Amnesty Report On Hungary
- 25 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The government begs to differ with human rights watchdog Amnesty International on the conclusions of its report on Hungary published on Wednesday, the justice ministry said. AI's report failed to cover the major steps Hungary has taken to enforce human rights over the past two years while remaining silent about insults to ethnic Hungarians abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Prosecutors Investigate Police Scam In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Prosecutors Office is investigating what may be one of the biggest series of abuses committed by Hungarian police, based on reports filed by the National Police, Népszabadság reports. The suspicion is that a group of senior officers regularly offered Budapest Police services for cash – for instance securing dangerous or oversize shipments – without issuing invoices.
Lawyer Pours Paint On Horthy Statue In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawyer Peter Daniel poured red paint on a wooden statue of inter-war regent Miklos Horthy in Kereki, Somogy county last Tuesday night. Daniel then hung a board with the caption “mass murderer, war criminal” in Hungarian around the statue’s neck. The statue, unveiled on Sunday has now been removed from its plinth and taken away.
Portugese Youth Missing In Hungary - Help To Find Him
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"On May 11th , 2012 at around 5:30 a.m. my younger brother Gonçalo Ferraz decided to playfully jump from the Elizabeth Bridge in Budapest into the Danube river along with a friend. His friend reached the shore safely as planned, however my 22 year old brother has been missing since.
Hungarian Subcontractor Reports Himself After Fraud In Debrecen
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The CEO of KE-RO Jobs has reported himself to the police after committing fraud on a Ft 110 million sewerage project contract in Debrecen. The project was part of a Ft 22 billion undertaking, 58% funded by the EU.
New University Campus Worth Billions To Be Built In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government has decided on the commencement of one of the largest projects in the capital, the Ludovika University Campus project, and the funding necessary for its implementation, Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for priority Budapest projects said.
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.
University Looks Into Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsany Essay
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The University of Pecs has filed a report with police over the missing essay submitted for an undergraduate degree by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in 1984, the university announced. Citing “developments of recent days,” the university said it will also expand the authority of a fact-finding commission looking into the matter to investigate allegations that Gyurcsany had plagiarised most ...
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).