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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.
Losses Mount For Home Improvement Market In Decline In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The five largest home improvement chains in Hungary have lost 20% of their revenue in the past five years, according to data compiled by Napi Gazdasag. The combined revenues of OBI, Praktiker, BauMax, BricoStore and Bauhaus reached Ft 141 billion in 2008, but that figure has since fallen to Ft 115 billion by 2011.
World Bank Sees Recession In Hungary In 2012
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The World Bank expects the Hungarian economy to fall into recession this year, shrinking by 0.4% before growth returns next year at 1.5%, according to a forecast for the Central Eastern European and Baltic regions. Hungary will be one of three countries in the group to post negative growth this year.
Hungary's Fidesz To Promote New Criminal Code
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will launch a campaign in the autumn to outline provisions of the new criminal code, MPs Ferenc Papcsak and Roland Mengyi told reporters last week. Regarding the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility, Papcsak said in the past five years children aged 12-14 years have killed seven people, and were responsible for 778 robberies, nearly 1,000 physical assaults and 39 cases of rape.
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Lead Grows In New Poll
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among decided party voters rose from 32% to 36% from May to June, while that for the Socialists fell from 31% to 27%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik’s popularity went up from 21% to 22%, LMP’s dropped from 11% to 10%, and the Democratic Coalition’s from 4% to 3%.
Hungarian Hussars Detained In Sweden
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian hussars were detained in Amal, Sweden on Wednesday after local residents filed a report with the police upon seeing the horses in poor health. The hussars rode from Hungary to Amal and are suspected of covering more than 200 miles without stopping, with scars appearing on the horses’ hoofs and lice on their bodies.
Hungarian Fire-Fighter Dies As Vehicle Overturns
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A 27-year-old fire-fighter died when a fire engine overturned between Sándorfalva and Ópusztaszer, Csongrád county, on Wednesday. Another fire-fighter was taken to Szeged clinic with a collarbone fracture and four others with bruises and all were released. National Disaster Control chief György Bakondi visited them at Szeged headquarters Wednesday afternoon.
Est Media To Sell Its Stake In Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Est Media must sell its 51% stake in Sziget, the company that organises the annual Sziget Festival, after it decided not to proceed with a planned issue of convertible bonds in a private placement, due to weak demand. The company needed the proceeds to swiftly refinance a Ft 860 million debt maturing later this month.
LMP: Hungarian Minister For National Economy Is Chasing Rainbows
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The budget numbers are a far cry from reality and the government's economic policies are leading the country into a dead end, LMP MP Gabor Vago said in Parliament as the opposition voiced sharp criticism of the draft 2013 budget.
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.
Losses Mount For Home Improvement Market In Decline In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The five largest home improvement chains in Hungary have lost 20% of their revenue in the past five years, according to data compiled by Napi Gazdasag. The combined revenues of OBI, Praktiker, BauMax, BricoStore and Bauhaus reached Ft 141 billion in 2008, but that figure has since fallen to Ft 115 billion by 2011.
World Bank Sees Recession In Hungary In 2012
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The World Bank expects the Hungarian economy to fall into recession this year, shrinking by 0.4% before growth returns next year at 1.5%, according to a forecast for the Central Eastern European and Baltic regions. Hungary will be one of three countries in the group to post negative growth this year.
Hungary's Fidesz To Promote New Criminal Code
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz will launch a campaign in the autumn to outline provisions of the new criminal code, MPs Ferenc Papcsak and Roland Mengyi told reporters last week. Regarding the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility, Papcsak said in the past five years children aged 12-14 years have killed seven people, and were responsible for 778 robberies, nearly 1,000 physical assaults and 39 cases of rape.
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Lead Grows In New Poll
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz among decided party voters rose from 32% to 36% from May to June, while that for the Socialists fell from 31% to 27%, according to the latest Tarki poll. Jobbik’s popularity went up from 21% to 22%, LMP’s dropped from 11% to 10%, and the Democratic Coalition’s from 4% to 3%.
Hungarian Hussars Detained In Sweden
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian hussars were detained in Amal, Sweden on Wednesday after local residents filed a report with the police upon seeing the horses in poor health. The hussars rode from Hungary to Amal and are suspected of covering more than 200 miles without stopping, with scars appearing on the horses’ hoofs and lice on their bodies.
Hungarian Fire-Fighter Dies As Vehicle Overturns
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A 27-year-old fire-fighter died when a fire engine overturned between Sándorfalva and Ópusztaszer, Csongrád county, on Wednesday. Another fire-fighter was taken to Szeged clinic with a collarbone fracture and four others with bruises and all were released. National Disaster Control chief György Bakondi visited them at Szeged headquarters Wednesday afternoon.
Est Media To Sell Its Stake In Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Est Media must sell its 51% stake in Sziget, the company that organises the annual Sziget Festival, after it decided not to proceed with a planned issue of convertible bonds in a private placement, due to weak demand. The company needed the proceeds to swiftly refinance a Ft 860 million debt maturing later this month.
LMP: Hungarian Minister For National Economy Is Chasing Rainbows
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The budget numbers are a far cry from reality and the government's economic policies are leading the country into a dead end, LMP MP Gabor Vago said in Parliament as the opposition voiced sharp criticism of the draft 2013 budget.