418 result(s) for scandal
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Fidesz Hopeful Of A Breakthrough In Altus Case
- 13 Oct 2015 5:31 AM
- current affairs
A European parliamentary committee will on Thursday consider a case involving a European Commission contract with Altus, a company owned by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, ruling Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch said. The committee on budgetary control will handle the “scandalous” case, Deutsch told a press conference, adding that this in itself was a sign of a potential breakthrough.
London Analysts: VW Fallout On Hungary Likely To Be Limited
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The impact of the Volkswagen emissions scandal on Hungary’s economy will be limited in terms of tail risks to growth, London-based emerging markets economists said. In its “Emerging Markets Outlook and Strategy” report, JP Morgan said the auto industry accounts for an important share of Hungary’s economic activity: 20-22% of industrial production, 10% of exports and 4% of GDP.
Lázár Calls For Action Plan To Deal With VW Diesel Scandal Fallout
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is incumbent on the government to draw up an action plan to strengthen the economy in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, government office chief János Lázár told a government press briefing. Cooperation is needed with the Audi plant in Győr, in western Hungary, he said, adding that lay-offs were not expected but the company group’s contribution to Hungary’s economic growth could be expected to ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Economy Minister’s Response To VW Scandal
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
A conservative pundit welcomes the government’s plan to facilitate diversification in the industrial sector in order to make the country less dependent on car manufacturing.
“Refugee Tripping” Scandal In Hungary: Victim’s Facebook Profile Hints To Links With Terror Group Al Qaeda
- 15 Sep 2015 9:10 AM
- current affairs
Osamah Al Abd Al Mohsen, the Syrian man who made headlines across the world after being tripped by a camerawoman while fleeing police with his child on Hungary’s border with Serbia, has been linked to the Al Nusra Front – the Syrian branch of the terror group Al Qaeda, the news website alfahir.hu has revealed, citing the "This is Christian Syria" Facebook page.
'Refugee Tripping Scandal' Victim Former Football Coach Tortured By ISIS
- 11 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The refugee at the centre of a recent international scandal involving a camerawoman tripping and kicking migrants arriving to Hungary has been identified as a former Syrian premier league football coach, who was tortured and imprisoned by ISIS before fleeing to Europe.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Demand Reasons For Defence Minister’s Resignation
- 8 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Monday demanded to know the reason for Defence Minister Csaba Hende’s resignation and called for a new direction from the government in its handling of the migrant crisis. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said it demands “an immediate explanation” for Hende’s move. The party said they wanted to know the reason for the minister’s departure because Hungarian borders are ...
Ministry: Hungary Keeps All EU Rules In Handling Migration
- 7 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary observes all rules and regulations of the European Union upon handling the current, “astoundingly massive” wave of migrants, and makes every possible effort to protect the Schengen border, Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. The ministry responded to a Sunday interview in which Christian Levrat, leader of the Swiss Social Democratic Party, proposed that Switzerland ...
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Fidesz Hopeful Of A Breakthrough In Altus Case
- 13 Oct 2015 5:31 AM
- current affairs
A European parliamentary committee will on Thursday consider a case involving a European Commission contract with Altus, a company owned by former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, ruling Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch said. The committee on budgetary control will handle the “scandalous” case, Deutsch told a press conference, adding that this in itself was a sign of a potential breakthrough.
London Analysts: VW Fallout On Hungary Likely To Be Limited
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The impact of the Volkswagen emissions scandal on Hungary’s economy will be limited in terms of tail risks to growth, London-based emerging markets economists said. In its “Emerging Markets Outlook and Strategy” report, JP Morgan said the auto industry accounts for an important share of Hungary’s economic activity: 20-22% of industrial production, 10% of exports and 4% of GDP.
Lázár Calls For Action Plan To Deal With VW Diesel Scandal Fallout
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is incumbent on the government to draw up an action plan to strengthen the economy in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, government office chief János Lázár told a government press briefing. Cooperation is needed with the Audi plant in Győr, in western Hungary, he said, adding that lay-offs were not expected but the company group’s contribution to Hungary’s economic growth could be expected to ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Economy Minister’s Response To VW Scandal
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
A conservative pundit welcomes the government’s plan to facilitate diversification in the industrial sector in order to make the country less dependent on car manufacturing.
“Refugee Tripping” Scandal In Hungary: Victim’s Facebook Profile Hints To Links With Terror Group Al Qaeda
- 15 Sep 2015 9:10 AM
- current affairs
Osamah Al Abd Al Mohsen, the Syrian man who made headlines across the world after being tripped by a camerawoman while fleeing police with his child on Hungary’s border with Serbia, has been linked to the Al Nusra Front – the Syrian branch of the terror group Al Qaeda, the news website alfahir.hu has revealed, citing the "This is Christian Syria" Facebook page.
'Refugee Tripping Scandal' Victim Former Football Coach Tortured By ISIS
- 11 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The refugee at the centre of a recent international scandal involving a camerawoman tripping and kicking migrants arriving to Hungary has been identified as a former Syrian premier league football coach, who was tortured and imprisoned by ISIS before fleeing to Europe.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Demand Reasons For Defence Minister’s Resignation
- 8 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties on Monday demanded to know the reason for Defence Minister Csaba Hende’s resignation and called for a new direction from the government in its handling of the migrant crisis. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said it demands “an immediate explanation” for Hende’s move. The party said they wanted to know the reason for the minister’s departure because Hungarian borders are ...
Ministry: Hungary Keeps All EU Rules In Handling Migration
- 7 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary observes all rules and regulations of the European Union upon handling the current, “astoundingly massive” wave of migrants, and makes every possible effort to protect the Schengen border, Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. The ministry responded to a Sunday interview in which Christian Levrat, leader of the Swiss Social Democratic Party, proposed that Switzerland ...

















