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Suspect Acquitted In Gripen Case Linked To Hungary
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly of charges of money-laundering linked to the procurement of fighter aircraft by the governments of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Xpat Opinion: FIFA Punishes Hungary After Racist Scandal
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist believes Hungary should not appeal against FIFA’s decision to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors as a consequence of an anti-Semitic demonstration during the Hungary-Israel match in August last year. His right–wing colleague suggests the ruling was unjust and may stir up anti-Semitism.
Suspended Jail Term For Far-Right Activist In Hungary
- 10 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An unspecified court has given far-right activist Tamás Polgár, also known as Tomcat, a 14-month jail sentence, suspended for five years, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee announced Wednesday. Tomcat wrote “collect 20 people, go down and beat them up without a word,” in a 2009 blog.
Rodin & The Museum Of Fine Arts In Budapest
- 4 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The dossier exhibition organized by the Department of Art after 1800 showcases Rodin’s works preserved in the collection of the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts and the latest research results relating to it. The exhibited six sculptures, the prints, photographs, and the related catalogue will acquaint the public with the most recent research findings and recently discovered documents pertaining to ...
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Annulled On Formal Grounds By Hungary's Constitutional Court
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration.
Foreign Currency Debt Issuance May Not Be Necessary Next Year In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- business
According to Minister of National Economy György Matolcsy, Hungary may not need to issue foreign currency denominated government securities on international financial markets next year. That was one of the issues the Minister spoke about at the economic programme G7 of Hungary’s public service broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Saturday.
Temporary Extra Taxes On Retail Trade & Telecommunication Sectors To Be Abolished In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2012 8:08 AM
- business
Irrespective of the verdict by the European Commission, measures which have been the basis for infringement procedures will be phased out. According to a previous decision of the Hungarian Government, irrespective of the Commission’s decision, extra taxes levied temporarily on certain sectors such as retail trade and telecommunication will entirely be abolished, as of 1 January 2013.
Unknown Novel By Hungarian Writer Illyés Found
- 7 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Art historian Mária Illyés, daughter of the late Gyula Illyés, has found a hitherto unknown novel by the writer when arranging his manuscripts. The handwritten text could have been written by her father between 1949 and 1956, Illyés said on Tuesday. The novel, entitled Itélet elõtt (Before a Verdict), tells the story of life in a village from 1935 to the early 1950s. The first part is expected to ...
Suspect Acquitted In Gripen Case Linked To Hungary
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly of charges of money-laundering linked to the procurement of fighter aircraft by the governments of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Xpat Opinion: FIFA Punishes Hungary After Racist Scandal
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist believes Hungary should not appeal against FIFA’s decision to play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors as a consequence of an anti-Semitic demonstration during the Hungary-Israel match in August last year. His right–wing colleague suggests the ruling was unjust and may stir up anti-Semitism.
Suspended Jail Term For Far-Right Activist In Hungary
- 10 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An unspecified court has given far-right activist Tamás Polgár, also known as Tomcat, a 14-month jail sentence, suspended for five years, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee announced Wednesday. Tomcat wrote “collect 20 people, go down and beat them up without a word,” in a 2009 blog.
Rodin & The Museum Of Fine Arts In Budapest
- 4 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The dossier exhibition organized by the Department of Art after 1800 showcases Rodin’s works preserved in the collection of the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts and the latest research results relating to it. The exhibited six sculptures, the prints, photographs, and the related catalogue will acquaint the public with the most recent research findings and recently discovered documents pertaining to ...
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Annulled On Formal Grounds By Hungary's Constitutional Court
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration.
Foreign Currency Debt Issuance May Not Be Necessary Next Year In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- business
According to Minister of National Economy György Matolcsy, Hungary may not need to issue foreign currency denominated government securities on international financial markets next year. That was one of the issues the Minister spoke about at the economic programme G7 of Hungary’s public service broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Saturday.
Temporary Extra Taxes On Retail Trade & Telecommunication Sectors To Be Abolished In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2012 8:08 AM
- business
Irrespective of the verdict by the European Commission, measures which have been the basis for infringement procedures will be phased out. According to a previous decision of the Hungarian Government, irrespective of the Commission’s decision, extra taxes levied temporarily on certain sectors such as retail trade and telecommunication will entirely be abolished, as of 1 January 2013.
Unknown Novel By Hungarian Writer Illyés Found
- 7 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Art historian Mária Illyés, daughter of the late Gyula Illyés, has found a hitherto unknown novel by the writer when arranging his manuscripts. The handwritten text could have been written by her father between 1949 and 1956, Illyés said on Tuesday. The novel, entitled Itélet elõtt (Before a Verdict), tells the story of life in a village from 1935 to the early 1950s. The first part is expected to ...