986 result(s) for the police
Dozens Of Hungarian Prostitutes Abused In Belgium
- 17 Mar 2014 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Several dozen young Hungarian prostitutes, some of them hardly older than 18, were abused by their employers in Gent, Belgium, Hungarian and Belgian police said on Sunday. Gábor Bucsek, the director of Hungarian police investigations, said most of the women had been recruited from Baranya County, in south-west Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány Suspects Fidesz Behind 2006 Clashes
- 25 Feb 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The then opposition Fidesz party had initiated the clashes that broke out between anti-government groups and the police in autumn 2006, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the leftist Democratic Coalition and prime minister at the time of the violence, told a public forum in Érd late on Monday.
Vodafone Hungary's 98.3% 3G Coverage Paves Way For The Internet Of Machines
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
“Vodafone Hungary has increased its 3G mobile internet coverage to 98.3%, reaffirming its leading role in mobile internet services,” the company’s chief executive Diego Massidda Announced Monday. He added that Vodafone’s broadband coverage was already exceptionally large in comparison to both Europe as well as the entirety of the Vodafone Group.
Jewels Disappear From Cathedral In Hungary
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police are investigating the disappearance of highly valuable jewels from the Pécs Cathedral in recent days. Local newspaper Új Dunántúli Napló reported that three brooches inlaid with precious stones are missing, along with five bishops’ rings, a double chain and a memorial medal, worth tens of millions of forints.
Hungarian Police Determine Type Of Explosive Used In Bank Blast
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A preliminary police investigation has determined the type of explosive used in a bank blast earlier this week, daily Népszabadság said. The shop front of a CIB Bank branch in Lehel Street on Monday was destroyed by a bomb activated by an unconventional remote control, the paper said, citing police sources.
Invitation: Indian Film Festival, Budapest, 7 - 12 February
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
100 years of Indian cinema! In commemorate the centenary year of the Indian Cinema the the Embassy of India - Indian Cultural Centre organize an Indian Film Festival on 7-12 of February, 2014 at the Puskin Cinema, and on 13-16 of February, 2014 at the Indian Cultural Centre. During the Festival, you can be familiar not only with the best Hindi movies (Mirch Masala, 3 Idiots, Kahaani, Sholay etc.) ...
Most Of Hungarian Peacekeepers Serve In Afghanistan, Kosovo & Cyprus
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In Afghanistan the Hungarian contingent is carrying on though with a smaller staff and new duties. In 2013 the Hungarian mission in Afghanistan cost some HUF 8 billion and HUF 5 billion were spent on Hungarian peacekeeping efforts elsewhere.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Dozens Of Hungarian Prostitutes Abused In Belgium
- 17 Mar 2014 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Several dozen young Hungarian prostitutes, some of them hardly older than 18, were abused by their employers in Gent, Belgium, Hungarian and Belgian police said on Sunday. Gábor Bucsek, the director of Hungarian police investigations, said most of the women had been recruited from Baranya County, in south-west Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány Suspects Fidesz Behind 2006 Clashes
- 25 Feb 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The then opposition Fidesz party had initiated the clashes that broke out between anti-government groups and the police in autumn 2006, Ferenc Gyurcsány, head of the leftist Democratic Coalition and prime minister at the time of the violence, told a public forum in Érd late on Monday.
Vodafone Hungary's 98.3% 3G Coverage Paves Way For The Internet Of Machines
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
“Vodafone Hungary has increased its 3G mobile internet coverage to 98.3%, reaffirming its leading role in mobile internet services,” the company’s chief executive Diego Massidda Announced Monday. He added that Vodafone’s broadband coverage was already exceptionally large in comparison to both Europe as well as the entirety of the Vodafone Group.
Jewels Disappear From Cathedral In Hungary
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police are investigating the disappearance of highly valuable jewels from the Pécs Cathedral in recent days. Local newspaper Új Dunántúli Napló reported that three brooches inlaid with precious stones are missing, along with five bishops’ rings, a double chain and a memorial medal, worth tens of millions of forints.
Hungarian Police Determine Type Of Explosive Used In Bank Blast
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A preliminary police investigation has determined the type of explosive used in a bank blast earlier this week, daily Népszabadság said. The shop front of a CIB Bank branch in Lehel Street on Monday was destroyed by a bomb activated by an unconventional remote control, the paper said, citing police sources.
Invitation: Indian Film Festival, Budapest, 7 - 12 February
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
100 years of Indian cinema! In commemorate the centenary year of the Indian Cinema the the Embassy of India - Indian Cultural Centre organize an Indian Film Festival on 7-12 of February, 2014 at the Puskin Cinema, and on 13-16 of February, 2014 at the Indian Cultural Centre. During the Festival, you can be familiar not only with the best Hindi movies (Mirch Masala, 3 Idiots, Kahaani, Sholay etc.) ...
Most Of Hungarian Peacekeepers Serve In Afghanistan, Kosovo & Cyprus
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In Afghanistan the Hungarian contingent is carrying on though with a smaller staff and new duties. In 2013 the Hungarian mission in Afghanistan cost some HUF 8 billion and HUF 5 billion were spent on Hungarian peacekeeping efforts elsewhere.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...