http://www.mail.com/people/1588140-viktor-orban.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1588140-viktor-orban.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097816-german-fm-criticizes-remarks-hungarian-pm.html BERLIN (AP) — It started out simple enough: German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized constitutional changes that have been made in Hungary. But Hungary's leader not only objected, he also found what he called a veiled reference to Adolf Hitler's occupation of his country in 1944. The result? Tensions between Germany and Hungary have flared, and if there... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097816-german-fm-criticizes-remarks-hungarian-pm.html 2013-05-20T16:31:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068572-jewish-group-warns-neo-nazi-parties-europe.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — 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 Golden Dawn, Hungary's Jobbik, and Germany's National Democratic Party. A study presented at the congress's assembly in Budapest, the Hungarian capital, highlighted the links among ... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:01:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068572-jewish-group-warns-neo-nazi-parties-europe.html 2013-05-07T17:01:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066306-jewish-meeting-highlights-anti-semitism-hungary.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Right-wing extremists shout Nazi salutes and attack a man they believe is Jewish. Black-booted militants frighten aging Holocaust survivors. Writings of authors linked to a pro-Nazi regime are recommended reading for school children. Hungary is seeing a rise in anti-Semitism, something the prime minister is now vowing to fight. Pr... Mon, 06 May 2013 16:14:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066306-jewish-meeting-highlights-anti-semitism-hungary.html 2013-05-06T16:14:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065982-lauder-urges-hungary-to-anti-semitism.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The president of the World Jewish Congress says he wants Hungary's government to speak out more forcefully against anti-Semitism. American businessman Ronald Lauder, whose maternal grandparents were born in Hungary, told The Associated Press on Monday that Hungary "could blossom" if it had less anti-Semitism. Lauder, who has numer... Mon, 06 May 2013 13:44:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065982-lauder-urges-hungary-to-anti-semitism.html 2013-05-06T13:44:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064804-hungarys-prime-minister-denounces-anti-semitism.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's prime minister told an international assembly of Jews on Sunday that his government has declared "zero tolerance" on anti-Semitism, but his speech failed to impress those gathered who said he has failed to confront the country's largest far-right party. Addressing the opening session of the World Jewish Congress, Prime M... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:43:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064804-hungarys-prime-minister-denounces-anti-semitism.html 2013-05-05T21:43:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955060-hungary-rejects-criticism-constitution-changes.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Rejecting criticism from the EU, the U.S. and human rights groups, Hungary's prime minister insisted Thursday that recent constitutional changes aren't threatening democracy and the rule of law in the Eastern European nation. Prime Minister Viktor Orban said those concerns were wrong and the amendments to Hungary's constitution were in lin... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:19:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955060-hungary-rejects-criticism-constitution-changes.html 2013-03-14T22:19:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1947304-hungary-approves-disputed-constitutional-amendment.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a long amendment to the constitution which critics say threatens certain democratic checks and balances. After smaller protests during the day, several thousand people gathered in the evening near the offices of President Janos Ader, asking him to veto the amendment. The bill e... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:44:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1947304-hungary-approves-disputed-constitutional-amendment.html 2013-03-11T21:44:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1944256-hungary-to-insert-rejected-laws-constitution.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's prime minister can't take "no" for an answer, even when he is being instructed by the country's highest court. Over the past 18 months, the Constitutional Court has struck down several of the government's policies, including fining or jailing the homeless for living in public spaces, banning political campaign ads on com... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:21:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1944256-hungary-to-insert-rejected-laws-constitution.html 2013-03-10T19:21:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1933044-hungarian-opposition-radio-wins-court-case.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Opposition broadcaster Klubradio won a favorable court ruling Tuesday in its lengthy legal battle against Hungary's media authorities, raising the station's hopes of gaining a long-term license. Klubradio, a news-and talk radio station openly critical of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, has won several lawsuits against th... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:52:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1933044-hungarian-opposition-radio-wins-court-case.html 2013-03-05T16:52:48Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1918908-poland-emerging-major-european-outsourcing-hub.html KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — The first time Javier Bofarull Marques left Spain for Poland, it was for love. It was 2006, a boom time in Spain, and his friends thought he was crazy. He recently moved back to the Eastern European country and it was for a job this time because Spain's economic crisis left him unable to find work there. Now he is the envy of his fri... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:42:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1918908-poland-emerging-major-european-outsourcing-hub.html 2013-02-27T15:42:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1916578-top-hungarian-court-overturns-disputed-church-law.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's top court issued a ruling on Tuesday on the procedure the country should follow to decide which religions to officially recognize. But the verdict may have little practical effect because lawmakers are debating a constitutional amendment about the same issue. Last year, legislators slashed the number of officially recogn... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:31:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1916578-top-hungarian-court-overturns-disputed-church-law.html 2013-02-26T16:31:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1826466-hungary-homeless-face-winter-fear-return-fines.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Homeless men and women huddle on street corners amid Budapest's majestic domed palaces, shivering under old blankets and cardboard boxes in frigid winter weather. It's an image that critics say Prime Minister Viktor Orban doesn't want the world to see. And if he has his way, the homeless could be fined and even jailed for sleeping... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1826466-hungary-homeless-face-winter-fear-return-fines.html 2013-01-17T06:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806550-article-roma-widely-criticized-hungary.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A founding member of Hungary's governing Fidesz party has been sharply criticized for writing a newspaper column that contained offensive remarks about the nation's Roma minority. Writing about a New Year's Eve bar fight in which several people were seriously injured and some of the attackers were reportedly Roma, the journalist Z... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806550-article-roma-widely-criticized-hungary.html 2013-01-08T16:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1750504-draghi-supports-hungarys-embattled-central-bank.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Friday defended his Hungarian counterpart against the government's efforts to limit his independence and authority over monetary policy. Draghi emphasized the importance that central banks remain independent of government influence. Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his government have... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1750504-draghi-supports-hungarys-embattled-central-bank.html 2012-12-07T16:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1738270-thousands-attend-anti-nazi-rally-hungary.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands attended an anti-Nazi rally Sunday in Hungary organized by Jewish and civic groups to protest a far-right lawmaker's call to screen Jews for national security risks. The rally was unusual because politicians from both the government and opposition parties shared a stage outside parliament. Marton Gyongyosi of the far-rig... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1738270-thousands-attend-anti-nazi-rally-hungary.html 2012-12-02T17:12:00Z