47 result(s) for laundering in Current Affairs
Russians Caught Laundering Money In Hungary
- 23 Mar 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is involved in the so-called 'Laundromat' case, in which USD 22 billion of Russian money has been laundered through transfers within Europe, it was revealed this Tuesday by the international Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
Opinion: American-Hungarian Spy-Thriller Around A Saudi Businessman
- 8 Dec 2016 6:35 AM
- current affairs
Two left-wing analysts disagree on whether the scandal of the residence permit granted to Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi citizen on Interpol’s wanted list, is part of an immoral business game or an episode in a wider plot against the Hungarian government.
Xpat Opinion: National Bank President Still Under Fire
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the debate over the management of the funds of the National Bank (MNB) rolls on, passionate articles abound both in condemnation and in defence of its President.
Court Rules For Transfer Of Hungarians Arrested In Prostitution Sting To France
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court ruled for the pre-trial detention and transfer to French authorities of ten out of the 12 Hungarian nationals suspected of trafficking Hungarian women to work as prostitutes in France. The French authorities put out a European arrest warrant for the 12 men who were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday in a raid coordinated with Hungarian police, the court said in a statement.
Disgraced Hungarian Broker Kulcsár Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Kulcsár, the former broker of K&H Equities, on Tuesday received a prison sentence of six years and six months and a fine of 230 million forints (EUR 730,000) for embezzlement and other crimes. The non-final ruling was passed in a re-trial by the Municipal Court of Budapest. Bank executive Tibor E Rejtő and businessman-journalist Tamás Forró were acquitted in the retrial.
Jobbik Calls On Hungarian MPs To Volunteer
- 11 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all Hungarian lawmakers to do volunteer work on a regular basis. Jobbik MPs will do one day of volunteer work each month in order to "learn about the problems of everyday people," lawmaker Előd Novák told a press conference. Novak said his Jobbik colleagues regularly take up work in schools, senior centres or even work as civil guards. The party ...
In Focus: Combating Money Laundering & Financing Of Terrorism
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Regulation related to the combating of money laundering and the financing of terrorism has been a Hungarian financial policy priority for more than 15 years. One of the key factors of an efficient anti-money laundering policy is the up-to-date knowledge of experts at participating authorities and financial services providers.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Suspect Acquitted In Gripen Case Linked To Hungary
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly of charges of money-laundering linked to the procurement of fighter aircraft by the governments of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Russians Caught Laundering Money In Hungary
- 23 Mar 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is involved in the so-called 'Laundromat' case, in which USD 22 billion of Russian money has been laundered through transfers within Europe, it was revealed this Tuesday by the international Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
Opinion: American-Hungarian Spy-Thriller Around A Saudi Businessman
- 8 Dec 2016 6:35 AM
- current affairs
Two left-wing analysts disagree on whether the scandal of the residence permit granted to Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi citizen on Interpol’s wanted list, is part of an immoral business game or an episode in a wider plot against the Hungarian government.
Xpat Opinion: National Bank President Still Under Fire
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the debate over the management of the funds of the National Bank (MNB) rolls on, passionate articles abound both in condemnation and in defence of its President.
Court Rules For Transfer Of Hungarians Arrested In Prostitution Sting To France
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court ruled for the pre-trial detention and transfer to French authorities of ten out of the 12 Hungarian nationals suspected of trafficking Hungarian women to work as prostitutes in France. The French authorities put out a European arrest warrant for the 12 men who were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday in a raid coordinated with Hungarian police, the court said in a statement.
Disgraced Hungarian Broker Kulcsár Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Kulcsár, the former broker of K&H Equities, on Tuesday received a prison sentence of six years and six months and a fine of 230 million forints (EUR 730,000) for embezzlement and other crimes. The non-final ruling was passed in a re-trial by the Municipal Court of Budapest. Bank executive Tibor E Rejtő and businessman-journalist Tamás Forró were acquitted in the retrial.
Jobbik Calls On Hungarian MPs To Volunteer
- 11 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all Hungarian lawmakers to do volunteer work on a regular basis. Jobbik MPs will do one day of volunteer work each month in order to "learn about the problems of everyday people," lawmaker Előd Novák told a press conference. Novak said his Jobbik colleagues regularly take up work in schools, senior centres or even work as civil guards. The party ...
In Focus: Combating Money Laundering & Financing Of Terrorism
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Regulation related to the combating of money laundering and the financing of terrorism has been a Hungarian financial policy priority for more than 15 years. One of the key factors of an efficient anti-money laundering policy is the up-to-date knowledge of experts at participating authorities and financial services providers.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Suspect Acquitted In Gripen Case Linked To Hungary
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly of charges of money-laundering linked to the procurement of fighter aircraft by the governments of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.