Hungarians Look Forward to 2010 South African Epic Race
Hungarian fans told The Budapest Report, that they look forward to participating in the so-called 2010 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race in South Africa.
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January, 2010
FIFA defends its 2010 South African World Cup
The world football governing body has come to the defence of the Republic of South Africa, the country that was accused by many British and German football fans of being the “unsafest place on Earth.”
Jan 28 2010 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Constitutional Court Repeals Property Tax Law
The Hungarian Constitutional Court (AB) on Tuesday repealed the ‘wealth tax’ bill, threatening family budgets across Hungary.
Jan 27 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
ILO Global Uneployement Trends 2010
The number of jobless worldwide reached nearly 212 million in 2009 following an unprecedented increase of 34 million compared to 2007.
Jan 27 2010 | Posted in Press Releases | Read More »
Hungarian Chamber Strives to Access Global Market
Foreign Minister Peter Balazs and Hungarian Chamber of Commerce President Laszlo Parragh signed an agreement on Jan 22. The Ministry in a statement stated the deal will increase cooperation between foreign policy and businesses, due to the demands of a changing global economy.
Hungarian PM Offers Advice to Post-election Government
Bajnai said Hungary’s growth rate must exceed the EU average by two percentage points if the country is to be competitive.
Jan 20 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
SAC’s Hungarian Arm Flies Humanitarian Relief Flight to Haiti
The Hungarian arm of the Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) has conducted a humanitarian relief mission to Haiti on 18 January 2010.
Jan 19 2010 | Posted in Press Releases | Read More »
Government Sends Optimistic Message to Investors
Finance Minister Peter Oszko claimed that Hungary could avoid further IMF assistance.
Jan 18 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
New U.S. Ambassador Highlights Priorities
Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis said the U.S. Administration believes Hungarian measures to reinvigorate the economy have been successful.
Jan 15 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
Smokebusters Unveil Alleged State-level Smoking-tax Scandal
Hungarian civil activist group Smokebusters (Fustirtok) claims the case of corruption could cost more than HUF 5 billion.
Jan 14 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
South Africa’s Afriforum to Take Mugabe to Court
South African civil rights interest group AfriForum has acquired permission to initiate legal action against the Zimbabwean government.
Jan 14 2010 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Major Quake Rocks Haiti
Millions of people are homeless in one of the world’s poorest countries, according to officials in Haiti.
Jan 13 2010 | Posted in World News | Read More »
South Africa’s ‘FIFA World Cup Train’ Starts Test Runs
South Africa’s Gautrain, the official railway line catering for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has started test runs.
Jan 13 2010 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Political Interference in South Africa Rugby
Fans of South Africa’s most celebrated rugby team, the Blue Bulls, are raging mad and seeing red, following the latest political inclination to blacken the name of the team.
Jan 13 2010 | Posted in World News | Read More »
Hungarian MEP Pressures Economic Commissioner at Hearing
Center-right Fidesz MEP Eniko Gyori questioned Competition Commissioner Joachim Almunia’s political independence, at an EP hearing.
Jan 13 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
Economic Minister Ousts Investment Promotion Agency CEO
Investment and Trade Developement Agency (ITD Hungary) CEO Gyorgy Retfalvi was dismissed with immediate effect by the Hungarian Economic Minister.
Jan 12 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »
Hungarian City of Pecs Becomes ‘Cultural Capital of Europe’
The title of ‘European Cultural Capital’, which migrates annually from town to town, was created 25 years ago. It arrived to Southern Hungarian Pecs on Sunday, as a gala event drew thousands to celebrate the inauguration of the “Borderless City,” into its new role of spearheading European cultural exchange. Addressing the ceremony, Hungarian Prime Minister [...]
Hungarian Economy in State of Hibernation, Despite Low Deficit
Unemployment is soaring, while deficit statistics could be planting a sense of false security, according to economist Laszo Csaba.
Jan 8 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »
Budapest U.S. Embassy Announces Fellowship Program
U.S. Embassy Budapest announced a fellowship program for multiply disadvantaged people, in a recent press release.
Jan 7 2010 | Posted in Press Releases | Read More »
Criminal Code Amendment Could Release Involuntary Psychiatric Patients
Up to 80 percent of involuntary patients, undergoing forced treatment in Hungary, have committed violent crimes.
Jan 6 2010 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
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