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Euro-MPs still dissatisfied with Hungary's media law

on Mar 11, 2011 via YahooNews

(STRASBOURG ) - European lawmakers on Thursday called on Hungary to suspend and re-examine its controversial media law despite recent amendments, in a move blasted by Budapest as a "witch hunt."

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Man to appeal extradition order over Hungary deaths

on Mar 10, 2011 via YahooNews

A MAN wanted in connection with the deaths of two children near Budapest more than 10 years ago is to appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court order for his extradition to Hungary.

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Hungary's amended media law 'still a threat'

on Mar 10, 2011 via YahooNews

(VIENNA ) - Press watchdogs voiced concern over Hungary's media law Wednesday, depicting it as a "threat" to media freedom, even after Budapest amended the law in line with EU demands.

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Man appeals extradition order

on Mar 09, 2011 via YahooNews

A man wanted in connection with the deaths of two children near Budapest more than 10 years ago is to appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court order for his extradition to Hungary.

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Hungary Installs Train WiFi

on Mar 09, 2011 via YahooNews

Hungary has become the latest country to introduce a WiFi on trains service. Free wireless internet is now available on all Budapest-Sopron intercity train services, a distance of around 193km, according to the National Development Ministry.

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Hungarian judoka fails 2nd doping test this year

on Mar 08, 2011 via YahooNews

The Hungarian Judo Association says judoka Attila Ungvari has failed two doping tests this year. Ungvari's urine sample tested positive for stanozolol, a steroid, after he won a gold medal in the 73-kilogram division at a World Cup in Budapest in February, the association says in a statement. The 22-year-old's first positive test was in January after a competition in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Hungary amends media law, defusing EU criticism

on Mar 07, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament on Monday amended a controversial media law to comply with the requirements of the European Union, which said the changes were satisfactory but implementation must be monitored.

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Hungary opts for uncontroversial central bankers

on Mar 07, 2011 via YahooNews

Budapest - Appointments to the monetary policy council of Hungary's central bank on Monday went some way to assuage concerns that Prime Minister Viktor Orban's conservative government may be seeking greater influence over monetary policy.

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Hungary amends media law, defusing EU criticism

on Mar 07, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament on Monday amended a controversial media law to comply with the requirements of the European Union, which said the changes were satisfactory but implementation must be monitored.

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EU to monitor changes to Hungary media law, says Kroes

on Mar 07, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST, March 7 ? Hungary guarantees that changes to its new media law will comply with all European Union rules, EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes said today. ?So far the European Commission and the government of Hungary did agree on the amendments that were badly needed on the proposal that was sent to parliament,? Kroes told a news conference. ? ...

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Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Made Budapest Citizen

on Mar 07, 2011 via YahooNews

Elvis Presley has been made a citizen of Budapest in Hungary. The late King of Rock 'n' Roll has had posthumous residency rights conferred upon him by Hungarian officials in recognition of Presley's connection to the country's unsuccessful 1956 uprising. Presley paid tribute to the struggles of the Hungarian people during a January 1957...

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Elvis The Hungary King Recap

on Mar 06, 2011 via YahooNews

Elvis Presley is to receive a special honor from the city of Budapest in Hungary

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Elvis Presley Becomes Citizen of Budapest

on Mar 04, 2011 via YahooNews

He may be more associated with being hungry than being from Hungary, but that hasn't stopped peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich-loving rock and roll legend Elvis Presley getting made an official citizen of Budapest. Despite famously hailing from Tupelo, Mississippi (via Memphis, Tennessee), the late musical megastar has had posthumous residency rights conferred upon him by the Hungarian ...

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Elvis The Hungary King

on Mar 04, 2011 via YahooNews

Elvis Presley is to receive a special honor from the city of Budapest in Hungary

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Elvis to be honorary citizen of Budapest

on Mar 03, 2011 via YahooNews

Budapest's mayor says Elvis Presley will be declared a posthumous honorary citizen of Hungary's capital.

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Elvis to be named honorary citizen of Budapest

on Mar 03, 2011 via YahooNews

Budapest's mayor says Elvis Presley will be declared a posthumous honorary citizen of Hungary's capital.

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Elvis to Be Named Honorary Citizen of Budapest

on Mar 03, 2011 via YahooNews

Budapest to name landmark after Elvis, declare him honorary citizen of the Hungarian capital

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Elvis to be honorary citizen of Budapest

on Mar 03, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST'S mayor says Elvis Presley will be declared a posthumous honorary citizen of Hungary's capital and a city landmark will be named after him.

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Elvis to be honorary citizen of Budapest

on Mar 02, 2011 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST'S mayor says Elvis Presley will be declared a posthumous honorary citizen of Hungary's capital and a city landmark will be named after him.

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Hungarian court: screening Nazi propaganda film not political event

on Mar 02, 2011 via YahooNews

Budapest - A Hungarian court has ruled that the screening of a notorious Nazi German propaganda film did not constitute a "political event" and that it contained "no ideological content," the news website index.hu reported Wednesday.

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