401 result(s) for hungarian prison
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
New President Of Hungary Ader Asked To Decide On Gereb's Future
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Administration and Justice Ministry has postponed transferring gynaecologist Agnes Gereb to jail, pending a decision by President-elect Janos Ader. Gereb had been banned from pursuing her profession and has been living under house arrest. A verdict ordered Gereb to begin serving her time in prison but the ministry said this will now await the President’s decision on Gereb's application for ...
Alex Hemingway, CEO, Crown Restaurants
- 8 May 2012 12:00 PM
Alex Hemingway presently holds the dual roles of CEO of Crown Restaurants and Director of Chanticleer Europe. Crown Restaurants is a restaurant concern focused on the developing, building and managing great brands throughout the European Union. The firm is beginning in Budapest but already looking at opportunistic situations to further develop in six other countries. They have partnered with ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Hungarian Convicted In Northern Ireland
- 25 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian man has become the first person to be convicted of people-smuggling in Northern Ireland. The 38-year-old was sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which he must serve five months, as he has been in detention for more than a year.
Hungarian Government Wants To Stop Designer Drugs
- 18 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Government adopted Government Decree No. 66/2012. (IV. 2.) on licensed activities with narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as new psychotropic substances, including the listing and amendment of the listing of these substances. The legislation became necessary following the rapidly growing trade of these new types of so called „designer drugs”, which are mainly distributed ...
Hungarian Slavery Gang Convicted In Canada
- 4 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"A court in Hamilton, Ontario has convicted two Hungarians after both admitted that they brought fellow Roma to Canada with the promise of benefits, then forced them to work as slaves in their construction business.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
New President Of Hungary Ader Asked To Decide On Gereb's Future
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Administration and Justice Ministry has postponed transferring gynaecologist Agnes Gereb to jail, pending a decision by President-elect Janos Ader. Gereb had been banned from pursuing her profession and has been living under house arrest. A verdict ordered Gereb to begin serving her time in prison but the ministry said this will now await the President’s decision on Gereb's application for ...
Alex Hemingway, CEO, Crown Restaurants
- 8 May 2012 12:00 PM
Alex Hemingway presently holds the dual roles of CEO of Crown Restaurants and Director of Chanticleer Europe. Crown Restaurants is a restaurant concern focused on the developing, building and managing great brands throughout the European Union. The firm is beginning in Budapest but already looking at opportunistic situations to further develop in six other countries. They have partnered with ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Hungarian Convicted In Northern Ireland
- 25 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian man has become the first person to be convicted of people-smuggling in Northern Ireland. The 38-year-old was sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which he must serve five months, as he has been in detention for more than a year.
Hungarian Government Wants To Stop Designer Drugs
- 18 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Government adopted Government Decree No. 66/2012. (IV. 2.) on licensed activities with narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as new psychotropic substances, including the listing and amendment of the listing of these substances. The legislation became necessary following the rapidly growing trade of these new types of so called „designer drugs”, which are mainly distributed ...
Hungarian Slavery Gang Convicted In Canada
- 4 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"A court in Hamilton, Ontario has convicted two Hungarians after both admitted that they brought fellow Roma to Canada with the promise of benefits, then forced them to work as slaves in their construction business.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…