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The line-up of the 20th VOLT Festival starts to exceed all expectations, this time proudly presenting Faith No More, as the rock headliner of the event. Fans of electronic music also have a lot to cheer about, as they can meet acts like Caspa, Toddla T and Camo & Crooked in Soporon, Hungary, between 27-30 June 2012.
New Doha International Airport (NDIA) will epitomize the beauty of Qatar, its culture and its success. State-of-the-art facilities supported by the highest standards in customer care, comfort and convenience will make it an experience like no other.
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. Another<a href="http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n274740 " target="blank"> international news agency </a> quoted him telling parliament today, "Under the constitution, the president must represent the unity of the Hungarian nation. I have unfortunately become a symbol of division; I feel it is my duty to leave my position".
"Pál Schmitt has resigned as President of the Republic. He announced his resignation in a pre-agenda address in Parliament.
Constitutional scholar Kim Lane Scheppele visited Central European University to discuss the legality of the newly-enacted Hungarian constitution. In a four-pronged argument, she says the new basic law is fundamentally flawed and out of synch with the country's previous governing document. Prof. Scheppele was a guest of CEU's Political Science Department, and is the first in their current series of lectures, "Hungary in the Spotlight."
"Easy answer: just make sure everyone spends time at the World Music Party Stage of Sziget Festival, between 6-13 August in Budapest. The program of the stage is complete and means 120% of dance and fun – even the name has changed to indicate this. You can meet the orginal line-up of The Pogues, Goran Bregovic Wedding And Funeral Band, Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra, Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar and also great Hungarian acts like Quimby, PASO, or Besh o droM. No wonder Songlines once again voted Sziget as one of the top festivals of the world music genre.
"Budapest police will extend the so-called “sheriff” system recently tested for five months in the 16th, 17th and 18th Districts to the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth Districts on an experimental basis.
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