425 result(s) for number of cases
Polt: Crime Level Stagnating In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each year, the chief public prosecutor told parliament. In his report on the past five years of his authority, Péter Polt said that most of the crimes committed had been theft or burglary, violations of law enforcement, corruption and forgery.
One Gov’t-Approved Supplier To Stock Tobacco Shops From May 2015
- 21 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Two days before the Hungarian Foreign Ministry released a two-page document received from the US Embassy citing specific cases of alleged corruption, including the awarding of national tobacco shop franchises, the Office of the Prime Minister run by Chancellor János Lázár distributed a draft bill on “Tobacco product retailing integration”, writes 444.hu. Ministries were given 48 hours to offer ...
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Govt Control Office Submits Report Against NGO Disbursing Norway Grants
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government control office (Kehi) said on Wednesday that it would submit a criminal report against Ökotárs, the NGO responsible for disbursing Norway Grants funding, on suspicion of mismanagement, budget fraud, forgery of private documents and unauthorised financial activity.
Xpat Opinion: American-Hungarian Relations Are Crumbling
- 24 Oct 2014 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Let me summarize what we know so far about the U.S. action against certain Hungarian businessmen and government employees. Initially it was reported that ten people were banned from entering the United States, but by now that number has been reduced to six. We definitely know of one businessman who reported on his fate to ATV.
Budapest Design Week, Until 12 October
- 10 Oct 2014 9:03 AM
- entertainment
In the next 10 days Budapest is conquered by design – offering some 250 programs, Budapest Design Week welcomes the design profession and the general public alike: Hungarian designers, innovative success stories, international projects, exhibitions, presentations, conferences, a wide range of colourful programs are offered.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest 8th District Drug Users’ Centre Closes Down
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A liberal pundit fears that hepatitis and AIDS may spread in Budapest as the right-wing mayor has withdrawn support from a drug users’ contact point in his district. His right-wing colleague finds the liberals guilty of fear-mongering.
Flight cancelled? Delayed? Denied boarding? Do you know your rights?
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
Airspace is now open for anyone with money to travel. Increasing numbers are taking to the air as travel becomes quicker and cheaper. Yet despite the increasing number of air passengers, many are not aware of their rights when travelling with EU air carriers anywhere in the world, or departing with third party (non-EU) air carriers from the EU. For the last ten years, the European Union has ...
Is There A Passport Mafia In Hungary? A 'Citizenship Dealer' Speaks Out
- 26 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén defended the Hungarian citizenship process yesterday after Index published a two-part exposé of Hungary’s “passport mafia” that appeared in the wake of Fidesz’s fast-tracked dual-citizenship law of 2010.
Polt: Crime Level Stagnating In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each year, the chief public prosecutor told parliament. In his report on the past five years of his authority, Péter Polt said that most of the crimes committed had been theft or burglary, violations of law enforcement, corruption and forgery.
One Gov’t-Approved Supplier To Stock Tobacco Shops From May 2015
- 21 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Two days before the Hungarian Foreign Ministry released a two-page document received from the US Embassy citing specific cases of alleged corruption, including the awarding of national tobacco shop franchises, the Office of the Prime Minister run by Chancellor János Lázár distributed a draft bill on “Tobacco product retailing integration”, writes 444.hu. Ministries were given 48 hours to offer ...
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Govt Control Office Submits Report Against NGO Disbursing Norway Grants
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government control office (Kehi) said on Wednesday that it would submit a criminal report against Ökotárs, the NGO responsible for disbursing Norway Grants funding, on suspicion of mismanagement, budget fraud, forgery of private documents and unauthorised financial activity.
Xpat Opinion: American-Hungarian Relations Are Crumbling
- 24 Oct 2014 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Let me summarize what we know so far about the U.S. action against certain Hungarian businessmen and government employees. Initially it was reported that ten people were banned from entering the United States, but by now that number has been reduced to six. We definitely know of one businessman who reported on his fate to ATV.
Budapest Design Week, Until 12 October
- 10 Oct 2014 9:03 AM
- entertainment
In the next 10 days Budapest is conquered by design – offering some 250 programs, Budapest Design Week welcomes the design profession and the general public alike: Hungarian designers, innovative success stories, international projects, exhibitions, presentations, conferences, a wide range of colourful programs are offered.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest 8th District Drug Users’ Centre Closes Down
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A liberal pundit fears that hepatitis and AIDS may spread in Budapest as the right-wing mayor has withdrawn support from a drug users’ contact point in his district. His right-wing colleague finds the liberals guilty of fear-mongering.
Flight cancelled? Delayed? Denied boarding? Do you know your rights?
- 26 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
Airspace is now open for anyone with money to travel. Increasing numbers are taking to the air as travel becomes quicker and cheaper. Yet despite the increasing number of air passengers, many are not aware of their rights when travelling with EU air carriers anywhere in the world, or departing with third party (non-EU) air carriers from the EU. For the last ten years, the European Union has ...
Is There A Passport Mafia In Hungary? A 'Citizenship Dealer' Speaks Out
- 26 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén defended the Hungarian citizenship process yesterday after Index published a two-part exposé of Hungary’s “passport mafia” that appeared in the wake of Fidesz’s fast-tracked dual-citizenship law of 2010.