314 result(s) for hungarian scandal
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
London Analysts: VW Fallout On Hungary Likely To Be Limited
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The impact of the Volkswagen emissions scandal on Hungary’s economy will be limited in terms of tail risks to growth, London-based emerging markets economists said. In its “Emerging Markets Outlook and Strategy” report, JP Morgan said the auto industry accounts for an important share of Hungary’s economic activity: 20-22% of industrial production, 10% of exports and 4% of GDP.
Lázár Calls For Action Plan To Deal With VW Diesel Scandal Fallout
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is incumbent on the government to draw up an action plan to strengthen the economy in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, government office chief János Lázár told a government press briefing. Cooperation is needed with the Audi plant in Győr, in western Hungary, he said, adding that lay-offs were not expected but the company group’s contribution to Hungary’s economic growth could be expected to ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Economy Minister’s Response To VW Scandal
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
A conservative pundit welcomes the government’s plan to facilitate diversification in the industrial sector in order to make the country less dependent on car manufacturing.
“Refugee Tripping” Scandal In Hungary: Victim’s Facebook Profile Hints To Links With Terror Group Al Qaeda
- 15 Sep 2015 9:10 AM
- current affairs
Osamah Al Abd Al Mohsen, the Syrian man who made headlines across the world after being tripped by a camerawoman while fleeing police with his child on Hungary’s border with Serbia, has been linked to the Al Nusra Front – the Syrian branch of the terror group Al Qaeda, the news website alfahir.hu has revealed, citing the "This is Christian Syria" Facebook page.
'Refugee Tripping Scandal' Victim Former Football Coach Tortured By ISIS
- 11 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The refugee at the centre of a recent international scandal involving a camerawoman tripping and kicking migrants arriving to Hungary has been identified as a former Syrian premier league football coach, who was tortured and imprisoned by ISIS before fleeing to Europe.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Demand Reasons For Defence Minister’s Resignation
- 8 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Monday demanded to know the reason for Defence Minister Csaba Hende’s resignation and called for a new direction from the government in its handling of the migrant crisis. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said it demands “an immediate explanation” for Hende’s move. The party said they wanted to know the reason for the minister’s departure because Hungarian borders are ...
Hungary Rejects French Foreign Minister’s “Accusations”
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government rejects any “ignoble accusations” such as recently made by Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, a state secretary at the Hungarian foreign ministry told a press conference. Levente Magyar spoke after talks with the ambassador or France, who had been summoned to the ministry over his minister’s criticism of Hungary for building a fence along its southern border ...
Hungarian Opposition: Fence No Solution To Migrant Problem
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leftist opposition parties urged the government to find different solutions to migration problems than the ones it has been advocating. Commenting on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s press conference after a Serbia-Hungary intergovernmental meeting, opposition parties with the exception of Jobbik, expressed dislike for the plans to build a fence on Hungary’s southern border with Serbia.
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
London Analysts: VW Fallout On Hungary Likely To Be Limited
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The impact of the Volkswagen emissions scandal on Hungary’s economy will be limited in terms of tail risks to growth, London-based emerging markets economists said. In its “Emerging Markets Outlook and Strategy” report, JP Morgan said the auto industry accounts for an important share of Hungary’s economic activity: 20-22% of industrial production, 10% of exports and 4% of GDP.
Lázár Calls For Action Plan To Deal With VW Diesel Scandal Fallout
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is incumbent on the government to draw up an action plan to strengthen the economy in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, government office chief János Lázár told a government press briefing. Cooperation is needed with the Audi plant in Győr, in western Hungary, he said, adding that lay-offs were not expected but the company group’s contribution to Hungary’s economic growth could be expected to ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Economy Minister’s Response To VW Scandal
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
A conservative pundit welcomes the government’s plan to facilitate diversification in the industrial sector in order to make the country less dependent on car manufacturing.
“Refugee Tripping” Scandal In Hungary: Victim’s Facebook Profile Hints To Links With Terror Group Al Qaeda
- 15 Sep 2015 9:10 AM
- current affairs
Osamah Al Abd Al Mohsen, the Syrian man who made headlines across the world after being tripped by a camerawoman while fleeing police with his child on Hungary’s border with Serbia, has been linked to the Al Nusra Front – the Syrian branch of the terror group Al Qaeda, the news website alfahir.hu has revealed, citing the "This is Christian Syria" Facebook page.
'Refugee Tripping Scandal' Victim Former Football Coach Tortured By ISIS
- 11 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The refugee at the centre of a recent international scandal involving a camerawoman tripping and kicking migrants arriving to Hungary has been identified as a former Syrian premier league football coach, who was tortured and imprisoned by ISIS before fleeing to Europe.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Demand Reasons For Defence Minister’s Resignation
- 8 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Monday demanded to know the reason for Defence Minister Csaba Hende’s resignation and called for a new direction from the government in its handling of the migrant crisis. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said it demands “an immediate explanation” for Hende’s move. The party said they wanted to know the reason for the minister’s departure because Hungarian borders are ...
Hungary Rejects French Foreign Minister’s “Accusations”
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government rejects any “ignoble accusations” such as recently made by Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, a state secretary at the Hungarian foreign ministry told a press conference. Levente Magyar spoke after talks with the ambassador or France, who had been summoned to the ministry over his minister’s criticism of Hungary for building a fence along its southern border ...
Hungarian Opposition: Fence No Solution To Migrant Problem
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leftist opposition parties urged the government to find different solutions to migration problems than the ones it has been advocating. Commenting on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s press conference after a Serbia-Hungary intergovernmental meeting, opposition parties with the exception of Jobbik, expressed dislike for the plans to build a fence on Hungary’s southern border with Serbia.