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Portuguese Youth Disappears In Danube In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A Portuguese youth who presumably wanted to bathe in the Danube on Friday, disappeared in the Budapest stretch of the river, Budapest Police officer Judit Pap reported on Saturday. Two foreign youths jumped into the river from Erzsébet híd, and one of them swam ashore but lost sight of his 22-year-old friend, who has not yet been found, Pap added.
University Looks Into Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsany Essay
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The University of Pecs has filed a report with police over the missing essay submitted for an undergraduate degree by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in 1984, the university announced. Citing “developments of recent days,” the university said it will also expand the authority of a fact-finding commission looking into the matter to investigate allegations that Gyurcsany had plagiarised most ...
Sting Is Coming To Budapest Sportaréna On 26 June
- 5 May 2012 9:01 AM
- entertainment
"Sting was born in Newcastle, England before moving to London in 1977 and formed The Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band released five albums, earned six Grammy awards, and in 2003 was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since 1985, Sting has released 13 solo albums.
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Stolen Csontváry Painting Recovered In Budapest
- 2 May 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Police have found four of five paintings stolen from a Buda home on March 15, including a rare work by Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry. The painting, Szerelmesek Találkozása (“Lovers Meeting”) is the most valuable Hungarian painting ever sold in Hungary, changing hands for Ft 230 million in 2006.
Three Arested In Double Murder In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Police have arrested three people on suspicion of killing two others in a shooting gallery in Sopron on Tuesday. Police spokesman László Garamvölgyi told reporters on Wednesday that the three men aged 19-20 meant to commit further crimes with weapons stolen from the venue.
Hungarian Govt To Post Guards At Schools
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"The government is planning to deploy school guards to prevent pupils from leaving during school hours and to keep unauthorised persons away, Népszava reports. The guards would be authorised to use physical force.
Hungarian Government Wants To Stop Designer Drugs
- 18 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Government adopted Government Decree No. 66/2012. (IV. 2.) on licensed activities with narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as new psychotropic substances, including the listing and amendment of the listing of these substances. The legislation became necessary following the rapidly growing trade of these new types of so called „designer drugs”, which are mainly distributed ...
Heavier Fines For Traffic Violations In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
"Drivers who violate traffic rules face heftier fines from April 15, as a new law on misdemeanours went into effect on Sunday. On-site fines imposed on drivers can range from Ft 5,000 to Ft 50,000. Drunk drivers could be fined Ft 30,000-35,000 on the spot and Ft 60,000-100,000 if they pay the fine at a later date.
Portuguese Youth Disappears In Danube In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A Portuguese youth who presumably wanted to bathe in the Danube on Friday, disappeared in the Budapest stretch of the river, Budapest Police officer Judit Pap reported on Saturday. Two foreign youths jumped into the river from Erzsébet híd, and one of them swam ashore but lost sight of his 22-year-old friend, who has not yet been found, Pap added.
University Looks Into Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsany Essay
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The University of Pecs has filed a report with police over the missing essay submitted for an undergraduate degree by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in 1984, the university announced. Citing “developments of recent days,” the university said it will also expand the authority of a fact-finding commission looking into the matter to investigate allegations that Gyurcsany had plagiarised most ...
Sting Is Coming To Budapest Sportaréna On 26 June
- 5 May 2012 9:01 AM
- entertainment
"Sting was born in Newcastle, England before moving to London in 1977 and formed The Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band released five albums, earned six Grammy awards, and in 2003 was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since 1985, Sting has released 13 solo albums.
Xpat Opinion: Latest Verdict On Freedom Of Press In Hungary
- 4 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 1 MTI reported the less than welcome news that Freedom House's 2012 report on the freedom of the press degraded Hungary to the "partially free" category. Hungary received 36 negative points (legal environment 12; political environment 13; economic environment 11).
Stolen Csontváry Painting Recovered In Budapest
- 2 May 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Police have found four of five paintings stolen from a Buda home on March 15, including a rare work by Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry. The painting, Szerelmesek Találkozása (“Lovers Meeting”) is the most valuable Hungarian painting ever sold in Hungary, changing hands for Ft 230 million in 2006.
Three Arested In Double Murder In Hungary
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"Police have arrested three people on suspicion of killing two others in a shooting gallery in Sopron on Tuesday. Police spokesman László Garamvölgyi told reporters on Wednesday that the three men aged 19-20 meant to commit further crimes with weapons stolen from the venue.
Hungarian Govt To Post Guards At Schools
- 19 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
"The government is planning to deploy school guards to prevent pupils from leaving during school hours and to keep unauthorised persons away, Népszava reports. The guards would be authorised to use physical force.
Hungarian Government Wants To Stop Designer Drugs
- 18 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Government adopted Government Decree No. 66/2012. (IV. 2.) on licensed activities with narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as new psychotropic substances, including the listing and amendment of the listing of these substances. The legislation became necessary following the rapidly growing trade of these new types of so called „designer drugs”, which are mainly distributed ...
Heavier Fines For Traffic Violations In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
"Drivers who violate traffic rules face heftier fines from April 15, as a new law on misdemeanours went into effect on Sunday. On-site fines imposed on drivers can range from Ft 5,000 to Ft 50,000. Drunk drivers could be fined Ft 30,000-35,000 on the spot and Ft 60,000-100,000 if they pay the fine at a later date.