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Hello, Magyar corruption?

When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he had no idea that it could also be used for corruption purposes, so loud that it can be heard on the other side of the Atlantic. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Hungary’s telecommunications group Magyar Telekom (alias MATAV) of serious corruption, via its [...]

South Africa to deport Serbian fugitive

The Government of the Republic of South Africa has announced that it will deport Serbian fugitive Sasa Kovacevic (alias Dobrosav Gavric) back to his homeland next week. The alleged criminal, who claims that he was duped and had already applied for refugee status, is reportedly wanted in Serbia for the murder of three Serbian soldiers. [...]

South African Government lies about ‘secretive’ shadowing Presidential flight

South African radio stations have been sent recordings (from a US-based Internet site that broadcasts live air traffic control feeds worldwide) suggesting that a separate jet had allegedly shadowed South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent flight departing from New York. Initially governmental spokesmen denied any shadowing, later another admitted that the jet was shadowed but [...]

Hungarians tend to stay at home

Hungarians love to celebrate and be jolly, but according to a recent study (asking 37,000 adults) carried out by opinion search company GfK Hungaria Piackutato Intezete, the majority of Hungarians prefer to stay at home. The study showed that less Hungarians are willing to turn time towards expanding the horizons in the area of entertainment, [...]

Liverpool FC dumps Adidas?

One of the world’s most famous teams, the UK-based Liverpool FC has broken ties with German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, the club confirmed Wednesday. Adidas may have missed the fine print on the aborted contract which implies a very impressive track record. Liverpool FC have claimed 18 league titles, 5 European Cup titles and have an [...]

Government useless as drug mule loads increase

An alarming number of people continue to be arrested for drug trafficking in South Africa, despite the recent severe Chinese sanction, where a South African woman was executed for her alleged role as a drug mule in Beijing. The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Thursday revealed that in 2011 in Cape Town International Airport [...]

Civilians to receive 10-year jail for warning on hurricanes?

Independent weather soothsayers will allegedly be given a jail sentence under a new law amendment to be passed in the Republic of South Africa. This was revealed by Gareth Morgan, spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance (DA) environmental faculty. He claims that the current government wishes to amend the South African Weather Service Law in an [...]

Four policemen arrested

Authorities have reportedly arrested four crime prevention police officers stationed at the Johannesburg international airport. OR Tambo International Airport authorities on Thursday (Jan 12, 2012) confirmed radio reports, saying that the culprits had been arrested for extortion on Thursday after they had been under surveillance for quite some time. Authorities said the four policemen had [...]

Dying to get into university

It is an acceptable joke that people are dying to get into cemeteries, but it is no joke that just recently the late entry into a local university led to a stampede of students and caused the death of a person. Police are still investigating the cause that led to a stampede ate the University [...]

CANSA petition to ban sunbeds?

The Republic of South Africa is considered to be one of the world’s sunniest nations. It is allegedly also one of the world leaders in the risk of malignant skin cancer. This is why activists of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is now hopes to collect at least 50,000 signatures for its petition [...]

Surfers more afraid of dogs than sharks?

An increasing number of beaches along the South African coastline are claimed to be unsafe – from uncontrolled dogs. South African law enforcement and special services on Thursday warned that they will take stricter measures against dog owners walking their canines on the nation’s so-called ‘blue flag’ beaches. Cape Town Assistant Police Chief Neil Arendse [...]

Hungarians love their tap water, survey shows

Based on a recent economic survey 85% of the Hungarians enjoy drinking tap water. At least 75% of all adults participating in the survey, carried out by order of the Hungarian Public Water Association (MAVIZ) claim to “love” the quality of their water. However the survey failed to mention that bottled water costs an arm [...]

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