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West Balkan Defendants Convicted In Hungary
- 2 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pest Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced the four defendants in the West Balkan nightclub disaster to 32 months in prison each. The verdict is open to appeal. Three women were trampled to death and several others were injured in a stampede on January 15, 2011 as about 3,000 people tried to flee the club when a rumour spread that it was on fire.
IMF Satisfied With Amendment Of Central Bank Law In Hungary
- 29 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- business
According to the information released by the International Monetary Fund, the amendments to the central bank legislation are fully satisfactory, and following their passage by Parliament, negotiations may commence, Mihály Varga, minister without portfolio announced on Wednesday.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed The New Penal Code
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code ...
Legal Aid Service For Hungarians Abroad
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An ethnic minority rights protection institute and foundation will be launched to provide full-scale legal aid to those affiliated with the Hungarian nation, deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén announced on Thursday.
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: Best Child-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By Andi Lustak: The non-smoking ban in Hungary finally came into effect in January in all restaurants and bars and it has already made a huge difference with most establishments complying with the law. From April restaurants who don’t comply can get fined up to 1 million HUF. This is great and gave me the chance to move away from just focusing on finding the best non-smoking places and instead ...
Active Citizenship Award Given By U.S. Embassy To Háttér In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Kounalakis presented an Active Citizenship Award to the HÁTTÉR Support Society, an LGBT NGO on June 25, 2012 in Budapest, Hungary. Remarks by Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the Hatter Support Society Active Citizenship Award Ceremony follow:
Joint Statement Expressing Support For The Budapest EuroGames 2012 & Pride Festival
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Budapest EuroGames 2012 and the 17th Budapest Pride Festival, we convey our support for, and solidarity with, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Hungary. We support the right of these persons to organise large scale events and to be able to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
West Balkan Defendants Convicted In Hungary
- 2 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pest Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced the four defendants in the West Balkan nightclub disaster to 32 months in prison each. The verdict is open to appeal. Three women were trampled to death and several others were injured in a stampede on January 15, 2011 as about 3,000 people tried to flee the club when a rumour spread that it was on fire.
IMF Satisfied With Amendment Of Central Bank Law In Hungary
- 29 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- business
According to the information released by the International Monetary Fund, the amendments to the central bank legislation are fully satisfactory, and following their passage by Parliament, negotiations may commence, Mihály Varga, minister without portfolio announced on Wednesday.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed The New Penal Code
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code ...
Legal Aid Service For Hungarians Abroad
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An ethnic minority rights protection institute and foundation will be launched to provide full-scale legal aid to those affiliated with the Hungarian nation, deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén announced on Thursday.
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: Best Child-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By Andi Lustak: The non-smoking ban in Hungary finally came into effect in January in all restaurants and bars and it has already made a huge difference with most establishments complying with the law. From April restaurants who don’t comply can get fined up to 1 million HUF. This is great and gave me the chance to move away from just focusing on finding the best non-smoking places and instead ...
Active Citizenship Award Given By U.S. Embassy To Háttér In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Kounalakis presented an Active Citizenship Award to the HÁTTÉR Support Society, an LGBT NGO on June 25, 2012 in Budapest, Hungary. Remarks by Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the Hatter Support Society Active Citizenship Award Ceremony follow:
Joint Statement Expressing Support For The Budapest EuroGames 2012 & Pride Festival
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Budapest EuroGames 2012 and the 17th Budapest Pride Festival, we convey our support for, and solidarity with, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Hungary. We support the right of these persons to organise large scale events and to be able to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.