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Hungarian government tries to placate Jews

January 20, 2013 The Budapest Times

A state secretary from the Justice Ministry has met Jewish groups who had expressed disappointment over the failure of the

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Hungarian opposition demand Fidesz party expel founder member over racist article

January 13, 2013January 14, 2013 The Budapest Times

“A significant part of Gypsies is not fit for coexistence and is not fit to live amongst people. This part

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Religion unites Slovakia, Hungary in euro coin controversy

December 5, 2012May 22, 2013 The Budapest Times

Controversy over a two-euro coin is causing an unusual show of friendliness between Hungary and Slovakia. Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister

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Jobbik could hold balance of power in Hungary in 2014

December 4, 2012 The Budapest Times

Pollster Tárki reported on Wednesday that the combined support for left-wing and liberal opposition parties would be sufficient for them

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Russian reprisal risk in gas deal: Gas destined for Ukraine to flow from the west through Hungary

November 30, 2012May 22, 2013 The Budapest Times energy

Gas from German utilities company RWE will transit to Ukraine through Hungary from January 1 2013, Ukraine energy minister Yuriy

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A year on, Hungary still ‘close’ to IMF deal

November 20, 2012 The Budapest Times

Hungary  is “very close” to inking a deal with the International Monetary Fund over a credit line expected to be

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Central European Exodus: Hungary tops the chart as Western banks cut exposure in region

November 19, 2012 The Budapest Times

Western banks reduced their credit exposure by the equivalent of 14 per cent of Hungary’s GDP in the year to

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South Stream Hungarian pipeline approval a ‘long-term benefit’

November 13, 2012June 2, 2013 The Budapest Times energy, Hungary, South Stream

Following the final investment decision being approved for the South Stream gas pipeline from Russia, deputy chairman of the Gazprom

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Surprise performer: forint gains most on dollar

October 30, 2012October 30, 2012 The Budapest Times

The forint has become the strongest performing currency worldwide in the past 12 months (from 15 October 2011), in relation

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