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45 people indicted in Hungary in match-fixing scam
Hungarian prosecutors have indicted a Singaporean businessman known as Dan Tan and 44 Hungarians suspected of being involved in an international ...
2 donkeys suspected in mauling death in Hungary
Hungarian police say they are investigating an incident in which an elderly man may have been mauled to death by two donkeys. It happened May 13 in ...
Weightlifting chief Tamas Ajan wins re-election
Tamas Ajan of Hungary has been re-elected to serve four more years as president of the International Weightlifting Federation, which he has led since ...
German FM criticizes remarks by Hungarian PM
It started out simple enough: German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized constitutional changes that have been made in Hungary. But Hungary's leader ...
Hungarian ex-president's plagiarism case closed
Former Hungarian President Pal Schmitt hopes to continue working in the Olympic movement despite a plagiarism scandal. Schmitt resigned as Hungarian ...
Human Rights Watch urges legal reforms in Hungary
Human Rights Watch urged the European Union on Thursday to ensure that Hungary changes its constitution and other laws to bring them in line with ...
Hungary: 3 men convicted of anti-Semitism
Hungarian authorities say three men have been convicted of shouting anti-Semitic slogans and making Nazi salutes at Jews attending an international ...
Hungarian newspaper fined for anti-Roma column
Hungary's media watchdog says it has fined a newspaper for a January column containing hateful remarks about the Roma minority. The Media Council said ...
Jewish group warns of neo-Nazi parties in Europe
The World Jewish Congress said Tuesday it is greatly concerned about the emergence of what it called neo-Nazi parties in Europe, singling out Greece's ...
Jewish meeting highlights anti-Semitism in Hungary
Right-wing extremists shout Nazi salutes and attack a man they believe is Jewish. Black-booted militants frighten aging Holocaust survivors.
Lauder urges Hungary to act on anti-Semitism
The president of the World Jewish Congress says he wants Hungary's government to speak out more forcefully against anti-Semitism. American businessman ...
German minister warns about al-Qaida Syrian links
Germany's foreign minister says weapons meant for opponents of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad must not fall into the hands of rebels ...
Hungary's prime minister denounces anti-Semitism
Hungary's prime minister told an international assembly of Jews on Sunday that his government has declared "zero tolerance" on anti-Semitism, but his ...
EU likely to take legal action against Hungary
The European Union says it probably will take legal action soon against Hungary over concerns about constitutional changes that have raised ...
Hungary OKs limit to Nazi, communist symbols
Hungary's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a modified plan to restrict the display of Nazi and communist symbols such as the swastika and red ...
EU blasts Hungary over non-compliance with EU law
Hungary has failed to reinstate judges and prosecutors it forced into early retirement in breach of EU law, the European Union's justice chief said ...
EU has serious concerns over Hungary's new laws
The European Union on Friday officially told Hungary it has serious concerns about constitutional changes that have raised accusations democracy is ...
Report: Anti-Semitic incidents surged in 2012
Israeli researchers warned Sunday of a sudden upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks, topped by a deadly school shooting in France, noting a link to the rise ...
Hungarian central bank moves to boost economy
In an effort to turn around its shrinking economy, Hungary's central bank said Thursday it would introduce measures to increase lending to businesses ...
Ukraine begins gas imports through Hungary
Ukraine has started importing natural gas from Europe through a pipeline in neighboring Hungary, part of its efforts to reduce its dependency on ...