News tagged "hungary"

Hungary orders Danube closed because of big freeze

on Feb 10, 2012 via YahooNews

BUDAPEST (AFP) - Hungary closed the Danube to river traffic on Friday because of thick ice, bringing shipping to a near standstill on Europe's busiest waterway, as the continent's cold snap death toll reached past 540.

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Hungary Most at Risk When Borrowing Costs Rise: Chart of the Day

on Feb 10, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary is the most vulnerable of the European Union?s eastern states to a sudden jump in borrowing costs, underscoring the need for a bailout accord and government action to restore investor confidence.

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Hungary under Victor Orban: From Hero to Zero?

on Feb 10, 2012 via YahooNews

Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) and Novinite.bg are publishing an opinion article on Hungary's economic situation by Hungarian economist Dr....

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Hungary's leader defends his new constitution

on Feb 10, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary's leader defends his new constitution Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:35?a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 The critics include the European Commission, which has legally challenged the document and related legislation that took effect Jan. 1, saying they undermine ...

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Hungarian media law faces fresh criticism from EU

on Feb 09, 2012 via YahooNews

Brussels (dpa) - Hungarian media law faced fresh criticism from the EU commission on Thursday, suggesting that the EU executive intends to take renewed action on the issue.In comments released before she was due to appear before a European Parliament committee, EU media and internet regulation commissioner Neelie Kroes said there were "grave concerns about the current situation in Hungary."The ...

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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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Hungarian town suffers as Nokia announces big layoffs

on Feb 08, 2012 via YahooNews

KOMAROM, Hungary (Reuters) - Veronika Szalai had just graduated from elementary school when Nokia, the Finnish phone maker, opened a factory by the Danube in Komarom. The 27-year-old, who has worked here for years, now faces unemployment as the company implements major layoffs. "They only told us they will let go a mix of people, from all departments," she told Reuters outside the factory on ...

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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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Hungary's leader defends his new constitution

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary's prime minister defended his nation's new constitution on Tuesday and questioned the motives of those who are criticizing it.

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Hungary's leader defends his new constitution

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

Hungary's prime minister defended his nation's new constitution on Tuesday and questioned the motives of those who are criticizing it.

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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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Hungary blues hit business climate in Eastern Europe

on Feb 07, 2012 via YahooNews

VIENNA (Reuters) - The business climate in Hungary plunged in the quarter to January, dragging down the average for the European Union's developing eastern economies, a Thomson Reuters survey showed on Tuesday. The Thomson Reuters & OeKB Central and Eastern European Business Climate index of foreign direct investors slipped for a third consecutive quarter, to 14 points in January from 17 in ...

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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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Research and Markets: The Express Market Volume in Hungary Is Expected To Grow At A CAGR Of 3.0% over the 2010-15 Period

on Feb 06, 2012 via YahooNews

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Express Market in Hungary - Forecasts to 2015" report

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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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"Hungary?s public broadcasters violate European principles"

on Feb 02, 2012 via YahooNews

VIENNA -- The 2010 overhaul of Hungary?s media laws set a dangerous precedent in Europe, the South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) has said in a statement.

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