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Euro 2012 bound Ireland outplayed in Hungary draw

on Jun 05, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Ireland were outplayed by Hungary in a Euro 2012 warm-up on Monday, escaping from Budapest with a 0-0 draw but given a glimpse of the tough task ahead in a group with the more clinical trio of Spain, Italy and Croatia. The draw means Ireland extended their unbeaten run to 14 games - 11 achieved without conceding a goal - and Giovanni Trapattoni's men head for their opening ...

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Euro 2012 bound Ireland outplayed in Hungary draw

on Jun 05, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Ireland were outplayed by Hungary in a Euro 2012 warm-up on Monday, escaping from Budapest with a 0-0 draw but given a glimpse of the tough task ahead in a group with the more clinical trio of Spain, Italy and Croatia. The draw in drenched conditions means Ireland extended their unbeaten run to 14 games - 11 achieved without conceding a goal - and Giovanni Trapattoni's men ...

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Hungary 0-0 Republic of Ireland: Trapattoni's side complete Euro 2012 preparation with resolute performance in Budapest

on Jun 04, 2012 via YahooNews

A resolute performance from the Republic of Ireland saw them leave Budapest with a 0-0 draw against Hungary in their final warm-up match before Euro 2012.

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Giovanni Trapattoni praises Hungary's football tradition and warns that they must be respected

on Jun 04, 2012 via YahooNews

Ahead of his team's friendly game against Hungary in Budapest today, Giovanni Trapattoni took the opportunity to reminisce about the Hungary teams of old.

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Hungary hint at football resurgence

on Jun 04, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary warmed up for tonight's friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Budapest with an impressive 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Prague on Friday.

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Hungary v Republic of Ireland Betting Preview: Expect Irish eyes to be smiling in Budapest

on Jun 04, 2012 via YahooNews

Giovanni Trapattoni?s Republic of Ireland will look to end their European Championship build-up on a high note when they travel to the Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest on Monday to face Hungary.

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Hungarian man on 50-day run to London to support youth

on Jun 03, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (AFP) - A Hungarian man has set off for the Olympic Games in London, planning to run 2,100 kilometres (1,300 miles) -- the equivalent of 50 marathons -- in 50 days to support young people.

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Hungary central bank law changes not sufficient

on May 31, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST: The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday that Hungary's amendments to its disputed central bank legislation failed to address all of its concerns over risks to the Hungarian central bank's (MNB) independence.

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Hungary central bank law changes not sufficient -ECB

on May 31, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST: The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday that Hungary's amendments to its disputed central bank legislation failed to address all of its concerns over risks to the Hungarian central bank's (MNB) independence.

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EU Commission wants end to Hungary aid freeze

on May 30, 2012 via YahooNews

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday Hungary should be given back access to half a billion euros in frozen development aid as a reward for tackling its budget deficit, paving the way for EU finance ministers to end sanctions next month. Finance chiefs blocked the 495 million euros in EU funds in March to punish Budapest for failing to rein in its deficit in a ...

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EU may propose lifting of Hungary funds suspension: paper

on May 30, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The European Commission may propose later on Wednesday to lift a suspension of vital EU development funds for Hungary from 2013, daily newspaper Nepszabadsag reported citing a leading Hungarian government official. In March European Union finance ministers suspended Hungary's access to 495 million euros in aid from next year for failing to keep its budget in check, but told ...

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Conditions for drawing on ?1 bln China Development Bank credit line still cloudy

on May 29, 2012 via YahooNews

Businesses can access ?1 billion in credit from the China Development Bank through the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB), but the detailed conditions for taking out loans are still not known, Eszter Varga, chief advisor for the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA), said at a meeting of Chinese and Hungarian business representatives at Budapest's Asia Center on Friday.

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Conditions for drawing on ?1 bln China Development Bank credit line still cloudy

on May 28, 2012 via YahooNews

Businesses can access ?1 billion in credit from the China Development Bank through the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB), but the detailed conditions for taking out loans are still not known, Eszter Varga, chief advisor for the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA), said at a meeting of Chinese and Hungarian business representatives at Budapest's Asia Center on Friday.

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Siberian tiger cubs move to Hungary

on May 28, 2012 via YahooNews

Three small tiger cubs have become the main attraction at a small zoo in Abony, 90km east of the Hungarian capital of Budapest.

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Hungary heads for recession

on May 27, 2012 via YahooNews

A sympathizer with the far-right Jobbik party holds a placard reading "Austerity, it is enough!" at a protest in front of Socialist Party headquarters in Budapest May 12.

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Budapest Holocaust memorial defaced

on May 26, 2012 via YahooNews

A Holocaust memorial in Budapest was defaced days after a memorial to Raoul Wallenberg was defiled in the city.

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Hungary wants "unfair" EU fund suspension reversed

on May 25, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary expects the European Union to scrap its decision to freeze nearly half a billion euros worth of cohesion funds to the indebted country next year after the country took action to curb its budget deficit, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. In March EU finance ministers suspended the central European country's access to the funds for repeated budgetary offences ...

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Hungarian premier urges leaders not to boycott Euro 2012

on May 25, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged western European leaders not to boycott matches in Ukraine at next month's Euro 2012 soccer tournament in protest at the jailing of opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko. "Sport and football should be about uniting people but a boycott can only divide. It will not hurt political leaders but only the ordinary people and fans ...

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Blatter meets 'the voice of Hungarian football'

on May 24, 2012 via YahooNews

With the FIFA Congress underway in Budapest, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter took a brief pause from proceedings to meet with legendary Hungarian reporter Gyorgy Szepesi.

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Opening ceremony offers tour of Budapest

on May 24, 2012 via YahooNews

FIFA.com was in Budapest to witness a spectacular opening ceremony at the FIFA Congress, lit up by incredible performances from some of Hungary?s leading artists.

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