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International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Over 8,000 Registered Homeless In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Information on 8,641 homeless people was registered in a homeless census taken on February 3. Two-thirds of the total live outside Budapest, the survey found. Of the 8,641, a total of 6,302 were registered in homeless shelters and the rest on the street."
CBA Aims For The Top Spot In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
"CBA aims to become the market leader in food retail once again by opening new stores and taking over units from companies exiting the market, chairman László Baldauf told a Wednesday press conference. The retailer, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, was the market leader in 2000, he added.
Hungarian Slavery Gang Convicted In Canada
- 4 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"A court in Hamilton, Ontario has convicted two Hungarians after both admitted that they brought fellow Roma to Canada with the promise of benefits, then forced them to work as slaves in their construction business.
Molson Coors Buys Hungarian Borsodi Brand
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
"US-Canadian company Molson Coors is buying East European brewer StarBev for €2.7 billion, it was announced yesterday. StarBev operates breweries in nine East European countries, including Hungary’s Borsodi Sörgyár.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
Parliament Hits Budapest Airport With Huge Tax Bill
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport, operator of the city’s international airport, will have to pay Ft 2.25 billion in taxes this year, more than three times the Ft 675 million paid last year, under a bill passed by Parliament yesterday. The bill, put forward by 17th District Fidesz mayor Levente Riz, rezones much of the airport land to make it subject to local taxes.
LMP Referendum Drive Fails In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"LMP collected 160,000 signatures for its referendum initiative, falling short of the 200,000 required to force a referendum, MP Gábor Vágó announced on Monday. The gathering of 100,000 signatures is enough to compel Parliament to decide whether to call a referendum.
Hungarian Treasury Issues Puskás Memorial Coin
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Treasury has completed a series of 12 commemorative coins entitled Great Hungarians by marking the 85th birthday of 1950s footballer Ferenc Puskás. The memorial coin is brass laced with 24-carat gold.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Over 8,000 Registered Homeless In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Information on 8,641 homeless people was registered in a homeless census taken on February 3. Two-thirds of the total live outside Budapest, the survey found. Of the 8,641, a total of 6,302 were registered in homeless shelters and the rest on the street."
CBA Aims For The Top Spot In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
"CBA aims to become the market leader in food retail once again by opening new stores and taking over units from companies exiting the market, chairman László Baldauf told a Wednesday press conference. The retailer, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, was the market leader in 2000, he added.
Hungarian Slavery Gang Convicted In Canada
- 4 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"A court in Hamilton, Ontario has convicted two Hungarians after both admitted that they brought fellow Roma to Canada with the promise of benefits, then forced them to work as slaves in their construction business.
Molson Coors Buys Hungarian Borsodi Brand
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
"US-Canadian company Molson Coors is buying East European brewer StarBev for €2.7 billion, it was announced yesterday. StarBev operates breweries in nine East European countries, including Hungary’s Borsodi Sörgyár.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
Parliament Hits Budapest Airport With Huge Tax Bill
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport, operator of the city’s international airport, will have to pay Ft 2.25 billion in taxes this year, more than three times the Ft 675 million paid last year, under a bill passed by Parliament yesterday. The bill, put forward by 17th District Fidesz mayor Levente Riz, rezones much of the airport land to make it subject to local taxes.
LMP Referendum Drive Fails In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"LMP collected 160,000 signatures for its referendum initiative, falling short of the 200,000 required to force a referendum, MP Gábor Vágó announced on Monday. The gathering of 100,000 signatures is enough to compel Parliament to decide whether to call a referendum.
Hungarian Treasury Issues Puskás Memorial Coin
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Treasury has completed a series of 12 commemorative coins entitled Great Hungarians by marking the 85th birthday of 1950s footballer Ferenc Puskás. The memorial coin is brass laced with 24-carat gold.