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Two Hungarian Policemen Suspects In Assault UAE Chess Leader
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two policemen will be questioned next week on suspicion of assaulting UAE chess leader Saud Al Marzooqi in Szeged on June 1. A third policeman will be questioned as a witness. Al Marzooqi, head of the UAE chess federation, said he was beaten by border police who thought he was an illegal immigrant, UAE newspaper The National reported.
Hungarian Cabinet Endorses Joint Venture With Uranium Miner Wildhorse
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian mining company Wildhorse Energy to assess the viability of reviving uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the next six months. The joint venture company will be set up by Wildhorse, which already has ongoing projects in the region near Pecs, along with state owned rehabilitation company Mecsek-Oko and mining company Mecsekerc.
Mystery Soviet Statute Makes Surprise Appearance In Budapest Thanks To Bruce Willis
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Passers-by are taking photos and looking perplexedly at the cordon fenced Soviet monument in Kalvin Square, opposite the glass palace building. The statue is ugly, too close for comfort to Corvin köz and, as passers-by told the [origo] reporter, one Soviet monument in the city is enough!
Bruce Willis Is Back, More Budapest Streets Must Close
- 28 Jun 2012 1:50 AM
- getting around
New road closures will take place in Budapest this weekend - 30 June, 1 July - due to the shooting of additional scenes in the new Bruce Willis film, 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. Traffic restrictions will be imposed on streets in Józsefváros, district VII (on the ring road from Petöfi bridge) and Ferencváros, Budapest's IX district. As a result, there will be several revised bus routes according to ...
Hungary Stands Up United Against Anti-Semitic Attack
- 12 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political, religious, and local community leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic assault against a rabbi in Budapest. Civil associations also raised their voice in support of Chief Rabbi József Scweitzer. Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer was accosted by a man who swore at him and shouted, „I hate all Jews.” The incident took place in Budapest June 5, 2012.
Hungary's PM Orbán Earned Nearly HUF 19 Million Last Year
- 7 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earned nearly Ft 19 million last year and paid Ft 3 million in taxes, website Origo reported on Wednesday. Interior Minister Sándor Pintér is the highest-earning minister with close to Ft 600 million in annual revenue. Economy Minister György Matolcsy earned Ft 20 million and paid Ft 3.2 million in taxes, the site detailed.
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Protest New Regulations
- 29 May 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers staged a protest parade at Heroes Square in Budapest on Monday, complaining that stricter technology requirements planned by the city will drive many of them out of business. Some 150-200 drivers demanded fixed fares and a limit on the number of taxis in Budapest.
Photo Article: Bruce Willis Filming In Budapest
- 10 May 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
This week (7 - 13 May), filming in Budapest of the new Bruce Willis movie in the Die Hard action series will result in many traffic restrictions. These include around the TV headquarters, Vörösmarty út and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út. Until 14 May Budapest will be used as the location for several scenes in the latest film in the hugely successful Die Hard franchise.
Penny Market And Metro Fall Victim To Plaza Ban Regulation In Hungary
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Authorities have turned down requests for exemptions to the ban on big new shopping facilities from retail chains Penny Market and Metro, Origo reports. A regulation passed in November bans the construction of commercial properties larger than 300m2 until the end of 2014.
Two Hungarian Policemen Suspects In Assault UAE Chess Leader
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two policemen will be questioned next week on suspicion of assaulting UAE chess leader Saud Al Marzooqi in Szeged on June 1. A third policeman will be questioned as a witness. Al Marzooqi, head of the UAE chess federation, said he was beaten by border police who thought he was an illegal immigrant, UAE newspaper The National reported.
Hungarian Cabinet Endorses Joint Venture With Uranium Miner Wildhorse
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian mining company Wildhorse Energy to assess the viability of reviving uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the next six months. The joint venture company will be set up by Wildhorse, which already has ongoing projects in the region near Pecs, along with state owned rehabilitation company Mecsek-Oko and mining company Mecsekerc.
Mystery Soviet Statute Makes Surprise Appearance In Budapest Thanks To Bruce Willis
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Passers-by are taking photos and looking perplexedly at the cordon fenced Soviet monument in Kalvin Square, opposite the glass palace building. The statue is ugly, too close for comfort to Corvin köz and, as passers-by told the [origo] reporter, one Soviet monument in the city is enough!
Bruce Willis Is Back, More Budapest Streets Must Close
- 28 Jun 2012 1:50 AM
- getting around
New road closures will take place in Budapest this weekend - 30 June, 1 July - due to the shooting of additional scenes in the new Bruce Willis film, 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. Traffic restrictions will be imposed on streets in Józsefváros, district VII (on the ring road from Petöfi bridge) and Ferencváros, Budapest's IX district. As a result, there will be several revised bus routes according to ...
Hungary Stands Up United Against Anti-Semitic Attack
- 12 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political, religious, and local community leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic assault against a rabbi in Budapest. Civil associations also raised their voice in support of Chief Rabbi József Scweitzer. Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer was accosted by a man who swore at him and shouted, „I hate all Jews.” The incident took place in Budapest June 5, 2012.
Hungary's PM Orbán Earned Nearly HUF 19 Million Last Year
- 7 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earned nearly Ft 19 million last year and paid Ft 3 million in taxes, website Origo reported on Wednesday. Interior Minister Sándor Pintér is the highest-earning minister with close to Ft 600 million in annual revenue. Economy Minister György Matolcsy earned Ft 20 million and paid Ft 3.2 million in taxes, the site detailed.
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Protest New Regulations
- 29 May 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers staged a protest parade at Heroes Square in Budapest on Monday, complaining that stricter technology requirements planned by the city will drive many of them out of business. Some 150-200 drivers demanded fixed fares and a limit on the number of taxis in Budapest.
Photo Article: Bruce Willis Filming In Budapest
- 10 May 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
This week (7 - 13 May), filming in Budapest of the new Bruce Willis movie in the Die Hard action series will result in many traffic restrictions. These include around the TV headquarters, Vörösmarty út and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út. Until 14 May Budapest will be used as the location for several scenes in the latest film in the hugely successful Die Hard franchise.
Penny Market And Metro Fall Victim To Plaza Ban Regulation In Hungary
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Authorities have turned down requests for exemptions to the ban on big new shopping facilities from retail chains Penny Market and Metro, Origo reports. A regulation passed in November bans the construction of commercial properties larger than 300m2 until the end of 2014.