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Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary In “Life Sentence” Case
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Hungary in a non-final decision published on Tuesday involving a case of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. In the case of László Magyar, convicted for homicide and robbery, the court ruled that his life sentence with no parole eligibility and the conditions of his detention were degrading and therefore violated the ...
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Opens Christian Theatre Festival
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest mayor István Tarlós on Friday opened the first Christian Theatre Festival at the Új Színház, run by his controversial appointee György Dörner.
Hungary's State Debt Nears 85% Of GDP
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s gross state debt rose to 84.6% of GDP at the end of March, up from 79% at the end of 2013, according to preliminary data from the MNB. Net loans added Ft 1.456 trillion to the total Ft 24.9 trillion of state debt in the first quarter, and capital losses added a further Ft 380 billion.
Gunmen Capture Hungarian In Ukraine
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Unidentified armed men in Ukraine captured a Hungarian in unclear circumstances, the Anti-Terrorist Centre (TEK) has announced. The TEK said the man was in a car with a Hungarian licence plate in “the Ukrainian conflict zone” when he was taken captive.
Caricatures Exhibition On Regime Change Opens In Budapest
- 20 May 2014 8:20 AM
- entertainment
A caricatures exhibition on the democratic transition and the fall of the Iron Curtain opened in central Budapest on Friday. The exhibition entitled “Curved Mirror 1989” shows 40 cartoons published by the Hungarian satirical magazines Ludas Matyi and Új Szabad Száj and by a special edition of the Witty World International Cartoon Magazin.
Hungary’s Socialist Official Accused Of Skin Head Past Resigns
- 19 May 2014 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt Molnár, leader of the opposition Socialist Party’s Budapest organisation, announced his resignation from the post on commercial channel ATV on Thursday evening. Molnár said he had decided to step down in the wake of “ignoble attacks” based on allegations that he participated in skinhead protests over 20 years ago.
Hungarian Universities Ranked 29 Out Of 50 Countries
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Universitas 21 Ranking is the only one in the world to assess national higher education systems, and meets a longstanding need to shift discussion from the ranking of the world’s best universities, to the best overall systems in each country. It has been developed as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals, and aims to highlight the importance of:
Ministry: Hungary’s GDP Growth Could Reach 2.9% This Year
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth could exceed the 2.3% projection in the updated Convergence Programme this year by 0.3-0.6 percentage point, the Economy Ministry said after the better-thanexpected first-quarter GDP data had been published on Thursday morning. Hungary’s GDP grew by an unadjusted 3.5% and a calendaradjusted 3.4% year-on-year in Q1, the Central Statistical Office said.
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary In “Life Sentence” Case
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Hungary in a non-final decision published on Tuesday involving a case of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. In the case of László Magyar, convicted for homicide and robbery, the court ruled that his life sentence with no parole eligibility and the conditions of his detention were degrading and therefore violated the ...
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Opens Christian Theatre Festival
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest mayor István Tarlós on Friday opened the first Christian Theatre Festival at the Új Színház, run by his controversial appointee György Dörner.
Hungary's State Debt Nears 85% Of GDP
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s gross state debt rose to 84.6% of GDP at the end of March, up from 79% at the end of 2013, according to preliminary data from the MNB. Net loans added Ft 1.456 trillion to the total Ft 24.9 trillion of state debt in the first quarter, and capital losses added a further Ft 380 billion.
Gunmen Capture Hungarian In Ukraine
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Unidentified armed men in Ukraine captured a Hungarian in unclear circumstances, the Anti-Terrorist Centre (TEK) has announced. The TEK said the man was in a car with a Hungarian licence plate in “the Ukrainian conflict zone” when he was taken captive.
Caricatures Exhibition On Regime Change Opens In Budapest
- 20 May 2014 8:20 AM
- entertainment
A caricatures exhibition on the democratic transition and the fall of the Iron Curtain opened in central Budapest on Friday. The exhibition entitled “Curved Mirror 1989” shows 40 cartoons published by the Hungarian satirical magazines Ludas Matyi and Új Szabad Száj and by a special edition of the Witty World International Cartoon Magazin.
Hungary’s Socialist Official Accused Of Skin Head Past Resigns
- 19 May 2014 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Zsolt Molnár, leader of the opposition Socialist Party’s Budapest organisation, announced his resignation from the post on commercial channel ATV on Thursday evening. Molnár said he had decided to step down in the wake of “ignoble attacks” based on allegations that he participated in skinhead protests over 20 years ago.
Hungarian Universities Ranked 29 Out Of 50 Countries
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Universitas 21 Ranking is the only one in the world to assess national higher education systems, and meets a longstanding need to shift discussion from the ranking of the world’s best universities, to the best overall systems in each country. It has been developed as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals, and aims to highlight the importance of:
Ministry: Hungary’s GDP Growth Could Reach 2.9% This Year
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth could exceed the 2.3% projection in the updated Convergence Programme this year by 0.3-0.6 percentage point, the Economy Ministry said after the better-thanexpected first-quarter GDP data had been published on Thursday morning. Hungary’s GDP grew by an unadjusted 3.5% and a calendaradjusted 3.4% year-on-year in Q1, the Central Statistical Office said.
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.