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Hungary's parliament to vote on new constitution

on Apr 20, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Fidesz will push a new constitution through parliament on Monday despite an opposition boycott over complaints the move lacks consensus and will cement the ruling party's power beyond the end of its term.

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Hungary's parliament approves new constitution

on Apr 19, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Fidesz party pushed a new constitution through parliament Monday, bypassing an opposition boycott over complaints the move lacked consensus and will cement Fidesz power beyond the end of its term.

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Budapest, Hungary, 18 April 2011 - Secretary-General's address at Hungarian Academy of Sciences organized by the ...

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

Thank you for organizing this event, and thank you for your very warm welcome. What a pleasure to be with you this evening in Budapest.

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Hungary's parliament approves new constitution

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Fidesz party pushed a new constitution through parliament Monday, bypassing an opposition boycott over complaints the move lacked consensus and will cement Fidesz power beyond the end of its term.

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Hungary's parliament to vote on new constitution

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Fidesz will push a new constitution through parliament on Monday despite an opposition boycott over complaints the move lacks consensus and will cement the ruling party's power beyond the end of its term.

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Hungary 'should seek advice on constitution': UN chief

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Hungary should consult international bodies on its disputed new constitution, due to be approved Monday, as well as a widely condemned media law.

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Italy, Hungary win in ice hockey worlds

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

Italy and Hungary triumphed on the first day of Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A in Budapest on Sunday. The Italian team defeated the Spanish side 2-0, while the Hungarian team beat the Dutch team 7-3.

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Hungary constitution 'Trojan horse for authoritarianism'

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

The new Hungarian constitution, expected to be adopted in Budapest today (18 April), was severely criticised by civil liberties groups and Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the European Parliament's liberal fraction, who called it "a Trojan horse for a more authoritarian political system in Hungary based on the perpetuation of one party rule".

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Hungary set to approve disputed new constitution

on Apr 18, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (AFP) - Hungary's parliament was set to approve a new constitution Monday, which critics slam as an "ultimatum" by Prime Minister Viktor Orban that will only enhance his power and that of his Fidesz party.

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Hungarians protest against constitution, austerity

on Apr 16, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (AFP) - Thousands of protesters demonstrated here Saturday against Hungary's controversial new constitution, to be voted in parliament on Monday, as well as government austerity measures.

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Hungary police and army unions protest over austerity

on Apr 16, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Around 10,000 Hungarian police, firefighters, soldiers and customs officers protested on Saturday against the centre-right government's austerity measures at a union rally in Budapest

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National Asset Manager to support Hungarian bus makers in public procurement

on Apr 16, 2011 via YahooNews

In order to promote Hungarian bus makers' interests and help them acquire markets, the Hungarian Bus Manufacturers' Cluster Association (MAK) has participated in several talks with MNV officials in charge of the Vol?n bus companies, officials of the National Economy Ministry as well as the Budapest transport company BKV and the National Transport Holding, MAK chairman Istv?n F?ri?n told the paper.

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Hungary to get new charter

on Apr 15, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (AFP) ? Hungary's parliament is due to approve a new constitution on Monday, which critics slam as an ''ultimatum'' by Prime Minister Viktor Orban that will only enhance his power and that of his Fidesz party. The text, which is almost certain to get through parliament thanks to Fidesz's two-thirds majority, will be the equivalent of a constitutional ''coup'', lamented Andras Mink, a ...

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WTCC set for Hungary visit

on Apr 14, 2011 via YahooNews

The World Touring Car Championship will visit Budapest's Hungaroring on June 5 for rounds seven and eight of the 2011 season.

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?6.2 bln in EU support for Hungary implemented through JASPERS

on Apr 13, 2011 via YahooNews

About ?6.2 billion of the ?25 billion in European Union support available to Hungary during the 2007-2013 EU budget period has been implemented through the JASPERS (Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions) program, which operates alongside the European Investment Bank, EIB Vice President Mathias Kollatz-Ahnen said in Budapest on Friday.

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Wimbledon High investigate 'red sludge'

on Apr 11, 2011 via YahooNews

Wimbledon High School Reporters interview teenagers in Hungary, by telephone, about the recent industrial spillage of red sludge from a factory in Ajka, near Budapest.

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Real Estate in Budapest

on Apr 07, 2011 via YahooNews

Lofts are rare in Budapest and practically nonexistent on the Danube.

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UN fears self-censorship of Hungarian media

on Apr 06, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST -- The United Nations have expressed concern that sanctions coming into effect in Hungary under a controversial new media law may lead to self-censorship.

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UN fears self-censorship of Hungarian media

on Apr 05, 2011 via YahooNews

The United Nations has expressed concern that sanctions coming into effect in Hungary under a controversial new media law may lead to self-censorship of the press. The UN has urged Budapest to ease up.

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Ryowa Hungary to lay off 34 workers

on Apr 05, 2011 via YahooNews

Japanese-owned automotive parts maker Ryowa Hungary is laying off 34 people at its plant in Esztergom, near Budapest, sources who wished to remain anonymous told MTI on Tuesday.

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