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They wouldn’t make use the brand new Tasers in the Parliament Chamber
According to hvg.hu, the Parliamentary Guard, which was formed 2 and a half years ago, has never used a weapon in defense of the Parliament. The Tasers purchased for HUF 10 million couldn’t be used in the Chamber, because only…
Wizz Air uses reserved seats to Barcelona-Budapest flights
Soon, compulsory preliminary reservation will be introduced to all flights. According to origo.hu, their readers like the change. From May 4, Wizz Air has introduced preliminary seat reservation in three of its flights. From May 19, the new system will…
Wu-Tang Clan in Budapest Park on July 7
It is clear Wu-Tang Clan is successful even after 20 years pf hard work, cseppek.hu said. It’s guaranteed they will scorch the stage during their recent Hungarian visit. There is almost no music listener knowing the world of hip-hop somewhat…
Budapest overtook Vienna, Prague and Rome
According to napi.hu, in the first two months of the year, the number of domestic tourist nights was 10% larger, the number of foreign tourist nights was 7.6% larger than last year – Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants told…
Hungarian photographer in World Press Photo master course
According to divany.hu, World Press Photo announced the 12 young photographers who can participate in this year’s Joop Swart master course. Among the best there also was the Hungarian Istvan Bielik. The Joop Swart master course of the world-famous photo…
Uni student receives 5-year prison sentence for shooting
Budapest (MTI) – A Budapest court sentenced Abel S., a young man who fired shots in a fast-food restaurant in central Budapest two years ago, to five years in prison, his lawyer told MTI on Wednesday. The decision will be…
Native American totem animal in Hungary
Extremely rare condor arrived at the Nyiregyhaza Zoo – Sosto Zoo announced. This unique species can be seen at the zoo for the first time, and a male from Germany will also come to the hen soon, travelo.hu said. The…
Hungary govt to take steps against Guardian over “slurring” Orban
Budapest (MTI) – The Hungarian government “will take steps” against an article published in Wednesday’s Guardian, which contains “untrue statements” about the prime minister, the government spokesman said. The article portrays Viktor Orban as someone who regularly criticises the European…
Hungary to open embassy in Tashkent in late 2015
Budapest (MTI) – Hungary will open an embassy in the capital city of Uzbekistan in the fourth quarter of 2015, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry confirmed the information by its Uzbek counterpart’s press service about the embassy…
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority chief could be dismissed
The head of Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) Ildiko Vida could be dismissed from her position by summer – even in the following weeks, Hungarian daily Népszabadság Online (nol.hu) reported on Monday citing unnamed sources. NAV insiders believe…