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Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán, Putin Discuss Energy Options
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic about energy co-operation in light of the cancellation of the South Stream pipeline, the Kremlin announced on Sunday.
Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania Discuss South Corridor Gas Pipeline
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Representatives of Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania held consultations concerning the South Corridor gas pipeline network in Athens on December 1, Hungary’s foreign ministry said. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the South Stream pipeline project was being scrapped because of opposition in Europe.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Calls For New Energy Supply Options After Russian Pipeline Decision
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will need to find new sources to ensure the security of its energy supplies for the long term, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, in reaction to news that Russia was dropping plans for the South Stream gas pipeline project. “Russia had the right to make that decision and Hungary has acknowledged the move,” he said.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Hungary – Russia 1-2
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Russia eased to a morale-boosting 2-1 victory against Hungary in Budapest yesterday, relieving the pressure on under-fire coach Fabio Capello. Media reports suggested the Italian could be sacked after the game but his side could triumph in Budapest.
Memory Of 1989 Must Be Kept Alive, Hungary’s President Says In Sofia
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Eastern Europe’s democratic transition 25 years ago and “what we sought to transcend in 1989/90” must be kept alive in the minds of our children, Hungary’s president told an international conference in Sofia.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán, Putin Discuss Energy Options
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic about energy co-operation in light of the cancellation of the South Stream pipeline, the Kremlin announced on Sunday.
Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania Discuss South Corridor Gas Pipeline
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Representatives of Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania held consultations concerning the South Corridor gas pipeline network in Athens on December 1, Hungary’s foreign ministry said. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the South Stream pipeline project was being scrapped because of opposition in Europe.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Calls For New Energy Supply Options After Russian Pipeline Decision
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will need to find new sources to ensure the security of its energy supplies for the long term, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, in reaction to news that Russia was dropping plans for the South Stream gas pipeline project. “Russia had the right to make that decision and Hungary has acknowledged the move,” he said.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Hungary – Russia 1-2
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Russia eased to a morale-boosting 2-1 victory against Hungary in Budapest yesterday, relieving the pressure on under-fire coach Fabio Capello. Media reports suggested the Italian could be sacked after the game but his side could triumph in Budapest.
Memory Of 1989 Must Be Kept Alive, Hungary’s President Says In Sofia
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Eastern Europe’s democratic transition 25 years ago and “what we sought to transcend in 1989/90” must be kept alive in the minds of our children, Hungary’s president told an international conference in Sofia.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.