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FBI Director Regrets Holocaust Remarks Were “Distracting”
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
FBI director James Comey declined to apologise for recent remarks regarding the involvement of Germany, Poland and Hungary in the Holocaust but said he regretted mentioning specific countries, which was “distracting” for readers, the US news website wate.com reported. During a visit to the local FBI headquarters of Knoxville on Tuesday, Comey was asked if he had an apology for his remarks ...
US Embassy Welcomes Arrests In Child Pornography Case
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Embassy in Hungary has congratulated the Hungarian national police force and US immigration authority for their joint work resulting in arrests of two Hungarian citizens on suspicion of engaging in child pornography activities. The embassy noted in a statement that in 2014, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared information with its Hungarian counterparts regarding an ...
Tree Planted For Every Newborn In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A scheme to plant a tree for every newborn in Hungary was launched in Budapest. Under the Fatestvér programme, initiated by the ombudsman’s office, 90,000 new trees are expected to be planted each year.
Famous Hungarian Racehorse Owner In Custody
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Zoltán Mikóczy, owner of the Hungarian racehorse Overdose, which enjoyed success on the European racing circuit four years ago, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a large-scale tax evasion scheme in the sugar trade.
Hungary Hosts International Holocaust Event In London
- 24 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary, as the current president of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), hosted a large-scale international event remembering the Holocaust, in London. Szabolcs Takács, Hungary’s state secretary for EU affairs, said London was a symbolic venue for such an event as Britain had a very strong Jewish community from whom there was a lot to learn.
Brussels Agreement “Milestone” For Hungary
- 24 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The agreement between Hungary, Russia and the European Union on fuel supplies for the Paks nuclear power plant is a milestone in the government’s efforts to make electricity cheaper, cabinet chief János Lázár told a press conference. He said the consent of Brussels is proof that the European Commission is not concerned about whether or not new blocks are added to the Paks plant but about the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Protests Against Holocaust Comments By FBI Director
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság takes up the defence of FBI director James Corney who said that Nazis and their accomplices in many countries, including Hungary, thought they were doing the right thing. The left-wing daily says leading Hungarian government politicians have amply confessed Hungary’s war time sins.
Hungarian Contractors Could Get Two-Thirds Of Paks Construction
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Two-thirds of the construction work involved with the upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant could be done by local companies, Valeriy Limarenko, president of general contractor NIAEP, a unit of Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom, told journalists in Minsk.
MEPs Query Brussels About Contract With Gyurcsány Firm
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
MEPs of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats have submitted a written question to the European Commission concerning a contract awarded to Altus, a company owned by a former prime minister, Ferenc Gyurcsány, for preparing studies on the operation of development policy programmes between 2014 and 2020.
FBI Director Regrets Holocaust Remarks Were “Distracting”
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
FBI director James Comey declined to apologise for recent remarks regarding the involvement of Germany, Poland and Hungary in the Holocaust but said he regretted mentioning specific countries, which was “distracting” for readers, the US news website wate.com reported. During a visit to the local FBI headquarters of Knoxville on Tuesday, Comey was asked if he had an apology for his remarks ...
US Embassy Welcomes Arrests In Child Pornography Case
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Embassy in Hungary has congratulated the Hungarian national police force and US immigration authority for their joint work resulting in arrests of two Hungarian citizens on suspicion of engaging in child pornography activities. The embassy noted in a statement that in 2014, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared information with its Hungarian counterparts regarding an ...
Tree Planted For Every Newborn In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A scheme to plant a tree for every newborn in Hungary was launched in Budapest. Under the Fatestvér programme, initiated by the ombudsman’s office, 90,000 new trees are expected to be planted each year.
Famous Hungarian Racehorse Owner In Custody
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Zoltán Mikóczy, owner of the Hungarian racehorse Overdose, which enjoyed success on the European racing circuit four years ago, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a large-scale tax evasion scheme in the sugar trade.
Hungary Hosts International Holocaust Event In London
- 24 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary, as the current president of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), hosted a large-scale international event remembering the Holocaust, in London. Szabolcs Takács, Hungary’s state secretary for EU affairs, said London was a symbolic venue for such an event as Britain had a very strong Jewish community from whom there was a lot to learn.
Brussels Agreement “Milestone” For Hungary
- 24 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The agreement between Hungary, Russia and the European Union on fuel supplies for the Paks nuclear power plant is a milestone in the government’s efforts to make electricity cheaper, cabinet chief János Lázár told a press conference. He said the consent of Brussels is proof that the European Commission is not concerned about whether or not new blocks are added to the Paks plant but about the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Protests Against Holocaust Comments By FBI Director
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság takes up the defence of FBI director James Corney who said that Nazis and their accomplices in many countries, including Hungary, thought they were doing the right thing. The left-wing daily says leading Hungarian government politicians have amply confessed Hungary’s war time sins.
Hungarian Contractors Could Get Two-Thirds Of Paks Construction
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Two-thirds of the construction work involved with the upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant could be done by local companies, Valeriy Limarenko, president of general contractor NIAEP, a unit of Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom, told journalists in Minsk.
MEPs Query Brussels About Contract With Gyurcsány Firm
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
MEPs of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats have submitted a written question to the European Commission concerning a contract awarded to Altus, a company owned by a former prime minister, Ferenc Gyurcsány, for preparing studies on the operation of development policy programmes between 2014 and 2020.