News tagged "budapest"

IMF says "tangible steps" needed for Hungary aid talks

on Feb 09, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund needs to see tangible steps from the Hungarian government on critical economic issues before it agrees to resume talks on financial assistance, the Fund's representative in Hungary said on Thursday. After serious conflicts with the European Union over disputed legislation, last month Hungary backed down and pledged to change laws on its ...

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Hungary faces $3.6 billion airport bill over Malev - government

on Feb 08, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary could face a compensation bill for up to 800 billion forints (2.30 billion pounds) from Germany's Hochtief , operator of Budapest's international airport, following the collapse of flag carrier Malev . Hochtief and four other investors bought a 75 percent stake in the airport in 2007 and now own all of it. Government commissioner Gyula Budai said on Wednesday the ...

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Green light for Ireland friendly with Hungary

on Feb 08, 2012 via YahooNews

The Republic of Ireland?s schedule for the build-up to the European Championship finals has been finalised, with confirmation from the FAI that Giovanni Trapattoni?s team will take on Hungary in a friendly in Budapest on June 4.

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IRELAND TO MEET HUNGARY

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

The Republic of Ireland will face Hungary in their final warm-up game ahead of the Euro 2012 finals. The Football Association of Ireland today confirmed that Giovanni Trapattoni's men will play a friendly in Budapest on June 4.

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Ireland to visit Hungary for last Euro 2012 warmup

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

Ireland will play Hungary away on June 4 in its final friendly match ahead of the European Championships. The team, which is led by Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni, will travel from the match in Budapest to their Euro 2012 base in Gdynia, Poland the following day. Their first game at the tournament is against Croatia in Group C on June 10.

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FAI confirms Hungary friendly

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

Soccer:The FAI has confirmed the Republic of Ireland will play Hungary in Budapest on June 4th, six days before they open their Euro 2012 campaign against Croatia in Poznan.

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FAI confirm Hungary for Budapest friendly

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

The FAI have announced that the Republic of Ireland will face Hungary in their final Euro 2012 warm-up game in Budapest.

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FAI yet to confirm Hungary date

on Feb 06, 2012 via YahooNews

Soccer:The FAI expects to be able to confirm the Republic of Ireland?s friendly against Hungary next summer in the coming days. Giovanni Trapattoni?s side are due to play in Budapest on June 4th, the Italian?s last opportunity to look at his players in a match situation before the Euro 2012 finals.

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Hungary seeks 15-20 billion euro IMF/EU credit line - official

on Feb 06, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary is seeking an international credit line of 15 to 20 billion euros (12.5 to 16.7 billion pounds), the secretary of state heading the prime minister's office, Mihaly Varga, was ...

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Hungary seeks 15-20 billion euro IMF/EU credit line - official

on Feb 05, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary is seeking an international credit line of 15 to 20 billion euros (12.5 to 16.7 billion pounds), the secretary of state heading the prime minister's office, Mihaly Varga, was ...

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Hungary seeks 15-20 billion euro IMF/EU credit line: official

on Feb 04, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary is seeking an international credit line of 15 to 20 billion ($20 to $26.3 billion) euros, the secretary of state heading the prime minister's office, Mihaly Varga, was quoted on Saturday as saying. Hungary is seeking backup from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union to reassure investors it has financing even if it gets cut off from debt markets ...

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Hungary?s Malev stops flying as planes held overseas

on Feb 03, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST, Feb 3 ? Hungarian flag-carrier Malev ceased operating early today, ending 66 years of almost continuous service, after its planes were held overseas for unpaid debts. Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Kossuth radio today that the decision to ground Malev, which was placed under creditor protection earlier in the week, was made after two ...

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Hungarian airline Malev halts operations

on Feb 03, 2012 via YahooNews

Appointed administrator for Hungary's national airline Malev, Balazs Fabian (L), answers a journalist with the chairman of the company, Laszlo Berenyi, at Malev headquarters in Budapest on February 2. ...

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Hungary's Malev Grounded over Bankruptcy Fears

on Feb 03, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary's state-owned Malev airline has stopped flying due to debts worth USD 270 M after the Hungarian government withdrew financing. Malev halted all flights at 6 am Friday in Budapest. The flight from Sofia to Budapest scheduled for Friday afternoon is among those cancelled. ...

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Protests hail new Hungary theatre boss

on Feb 02, 2012 via YahooNews

An actor known for his far-right views takes up his position as director of a prominent Hungarian theatre amid controversy and protests in the streets of Budapest.

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Hungary's Orban seeks to wipe out communist past

on Feb 01, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Steps away from Budapest's ornate Parliament building, hidden in a basement studio on a leafy street, art dealer Peter Pinter was holding the third of his hugely successful auctions, entitled 'Going once, going twice... gone for good.' What Pinter is offering - communist-era art, paintings, sculptures and posters - has gone beyond tourist kitsch and become popular with ...

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Hungarian state group wins mobile phone licence

on Jan 31, 2012 via YahooNews

* Consortium offered 10 bln forints for frequency blocks * Can enter mobile telecoms market as fourth serviceprovider * Authority expects higher quality, more competition BUDAPEST, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A ...

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Hungary says IMF talks have no 'preconditions'

on Jan 27, 2012 via YahooNews

(BUDAPEST ) - Talks on a credit line between Hungary and the International Monetary Fund and the European Union will be held without "preconditions," a government spokesman told state television on Friday.

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IMF raps Hungary on cbank law, sees growth almost flat

on Jan 26, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund criticised Hungary on Wednesday for its new central bank legislation and for enshrining a flat tax in the constitution, highlighting potential stumbling blocks to Budapest's efforts to secure new aid. The IMF predicted growth in the ex-communist country of 10 million would stagnate this year but it warned a worsening of the euro zone crisis ...

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IMF raps Hungary on cbank law, sees growth almost flat

on Jan 25, 2012 via YahooNews

By Gergely Szakacs and Sandor Peto BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund criticised Hungary on Wednesday for its new central bank legislation and for enshrining a flat tax in the constitution, ...

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