News tagged "hungary"

Hungary divided as it marks 1956 anti-Soviet revolt

on Oct 23, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarians are feuding bitterly amongst themselves as they mark the 56th anniversary on Tuesday of the revolt in which the nation rose up to overthrow Soviet rule in a 1956 revolution. With politicians of the ruling right and opposition left at loggerheads, Hungary will have two separate mass rallies, one for and one against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government ...

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8000 Evacuated in Budapest over Removal of WWII Bomb

on Oct 19, 2012 via YahooNews

Some 8000 people living near a Danube bridge in Hungary's Budapest have been evacuated, as demolition experts prepare to remove a half ton bomb from World War II. The bomb was discovered by accident on Wednesday under a main railroad bridge over the Danube, and identified on Thursday as a US-made bomb. According to Xinhua, Hungarian Defense Ministry spokesperson Melinda Varkonyi said on Thursday ...

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Hungary Plans to Increase Taxes on Banks to Protect EU Funds

on Oct 17, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary backtracked on a promise to halve a special bank tax and will raise a planned transaction levy to avoid a freeze of development fund after the European Union said previous measures were insufficient.

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Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, SportsRuling favors Slovakia in dispute with Hungary

on Oct 17, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST, Hungay (AP) - In 2009, Hungary's President Laszlo Solyom was barred from visiting an ethnic Hungarian community in Slovakia because of alleged security risks.

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Ruling favors Slovakia in dispute with Hungary

on Oct 17, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST, Hungay (AP) ? In 2009, Hungary's President Laszlo Solyom was barred from visiting an ethnic Hungarian community in Slovakia because of alleged security risks. So the quiet, mild-mannered man walked to the middle of a bridge over the Danube River that separates the Central European nations and ? in an unusually forthright manner ? declared that the hysteria had to end. But the simmering ...

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Hungary battle back to beat Turkey

on Oct 17, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary 3-1 Turkey S?ndor Egerv?ri's hosts overturned an early deficit to win through goals from Vladimir Koman, ?d?m Szalai and Zolt?n Gera in Budapest.

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EU court backs Slovakia in diplomatic spat with Hungary

on Oct 16, 2012 via YahooNews

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia did not break European Union laws guaranteeing the free movement of people when it blocked Hungary's former president from visiting Slovakia three years ago, the EU's highest court ruled on Tuesday. Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom, who ended his five-year term in 2010, had wanted to visit the southern Slovak town of Komarno on August 21, 2009, to inaugurate a ...

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US Firms Oracle, GE Strengthen Operations in Hungary

on Oct 15, 2012 via YahooNews

US Firms Oracle, GE Strengthen Operations in Hungary

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'Transporter' Series Sells to Turkey, Hungary

on Oct 15, 2012 via YahooNews

Europe Images International closes deals with Turkish channel ATV and RTL Klub in Hungary after strong debut for the action series on German TV. read more

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UPDATE 1-Soccer-Estonia 0 Hungary 1 - World Cup qualifier result

on Oct 13, 2012 via YahooNews

(Adds teams) Oct 12 (Reuters) - Estonia 0 Hungary 1 - World Cup qualifying Group D result. In Tallinn Scorer: Tamas Hajnal 47 Halftime: 0-0 Teams: Estonia:1-Sergei Pareiko, 2-Tihhon Sisov, 3-Taavi Rahn, 4-Igor Morozov, 5-Dmitri Kruglov, 7-Sander Puri (16-Sergei Mosnikov 69), 8-Andres Oper, 9-Tarmo Kink (13- Martin Vunk 87), 10-Joel Lindpere, 11-Henrik Ojamaa (18-Ats Purje 53), 14-Konstantin ...

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In Berlin, Orban discusses Hungary's role in Europe

on Oct 11, 2012 via YahooNews

German Chancellor Merkel welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Orban to Berlin. Talks between the leaders focused on the troubled eurozone - including Hungary's lack of interest in joining it.

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Hungary defies IMF in adverts before talks on aid package

on Oct 11, 2012 via YahooNews

HUNGARY HAS screamed defiance at the International Monetary Fund in full-page adverts placed in major national newspapers ahead of an expected resumption of talks on a new aid package for the heavily indebted country.

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Don't try to do without IMF, Fitch tells Hungary

on Oct 10, 2012 via YahooNews

LONDON (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings warned Hungary on Wednesday not to go without International Monetary Fund support after months of wrangling which has failed to resolve the future of talks on a financing deal. Pressed on the issue, the head of Fitch's Emerging Europe sovereigns unit did not say whether Fitch would cut Hungary's 'BB+' sovereign rating if the indebted central European country ...

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Don't try to do without IMF, Fitch tells Hungary

on Oct 10, 2012 via YahooNews

LONDON (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings warned Hungary on Wednesday not to go without International Monetary Fund support after months of wrangling which has failed to resolve the future of talks on a financing deal. Pressed on the issue, the head of Fitch's Emerging Europe sovereigns unit did not say whether Fitch would cut Hungary's 'BB+' sovereign rating if the indebted central European country ...

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Don't try to do without IMF, Fitch tells Hungary

on Oct 10, 2012 via YahooNews

LONDON (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings warned Hungary on Wednesday not to go without International Monetary Fund support after months of wrangling which has failed to resolve the future of talks on a financing deal. Pressed on the issue, the head of Fitch's Emerging Europe sovereigns unit did not say whether Fitch would cut Hungary's 'BB+' sovereign rating if the indebted central European country ...

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Sziget Festival: How Budapest stole Glastonbury's crown

on Oct 10, 2012 via YahooNews

Glastonbury is one of most anticipated and well-known festivals in the world but last year it was pipped to the title of Europe's best festival by Budapest's Sziget Festival. Gary Edwards visited Hungary to find out how Glastonbury can reclaim its crown.

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Hungary government media campaign says won't "give in to the IMF"

on Oct 10, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary's government launched a media campaign on Tuesday saying it would not "give in to the IMF" just weeks before Budapest hopes to resume talks with international lenders on a financial safety ...

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IMF lowers Hungary GDP projections

on Oct 09, 2012 via YahooNews

In the previous outlook, published in April, the IMF expected Hungary's GDP to stagnate in 2012 and grow 1.8% in 2013. But, in an announcement released after the first round of credit negotiations with Hungary in July, the IMF said Hungary's real GDP is expected to contract in 2012 and recover only modestly in 2013.

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Hungarian, Dutch stonecutting companies meet in Budapest

on Oct 08, 2012 via YahooNews

Dutch-owned EST Hungary is also participating at the meeting.

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Hosszu steals the show at Doha

on Oct 07, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu took her Dubai form into Doha as she replicated her seven individual gold medals, one bronze and one mixed team gold effort, stamping her authority on the 2012 FINA Swimming World Cup.

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