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Constitutional court approves suspension of Romania president

The constitutional court in Bucharest Friday has suspended President Traian Basescu, making official the results of a vote in the...

Elections

Romanian parliament to vote on impeachment of the president – extended

The Romanian parliament was due to vote Thursday on a referendum to decide whether President Traian Basescu should be impeached....

Government

Romanian president says to resign if parliament votes against him

Romanian President Traian Basescu has said that he would resign if the parliament votes to dismiss him from office, local...

Government

Ukrainian parliament calls for early presidential vote

The Ukrainian parliament said on Monday it would not support early parliamentary elections unless a presidential vote is held at...

Government

S&P downgrades Ukraine’s rating over political turmoil

Standard & Poor's has downgraded Ukraine's rating to 'negative' from 'stable' due to the deteriorating political situation in the country...

Elections

Kiev set to stage rival protests

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Kiev in Ukraine for rival rallies amid an escalating...

Elections

Estonian coalition parties win elections, 2nd chance at euro

Estonia's main coalition parties, which won parliamentary elections, will need to smooth over policy rifts that emerged in the run-up...

Elections

Bulgarian government survives no-confidence vote on healthcare

Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev's coalition government survived a no-confidence vote backed by opposition parties claiming the administration failed to...

Government

Romanian lawmakers reject referendum on changes to voting law

Romania's parliament, in a non-binding vote, rejected holding a national referendum meant to change voting laws, a second vote in...

Elections

Italy’s Prodi survives confidence vote in Senate

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a Senate confidence measure by 162 to 157, reaffirming his leadership a week after...

Government

Romanian lawmakers to probe president on constitutional claim

Romania's parliament voted to investigate claims that President Traian Basescu violated the Constitution by interfering too much in domestic politics,...

Elections

Hungary’s Gyurcsány won Socialist party leadership position

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, running unchallenged, won the top post in the governing Socialist Party on Saturday, amid record-low...

Elections

Prodi’s resignation leaves President to seek new Prime Minister

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano begins consulting the country's political leaders today as he seeks a new head of government after...

Government

EDF says 2006 net income rose 75% on higher power prices

Electricite de France SA, Europe's biggest power generator, said 2006 profit rose 75% because of higher power prices outside its...

Government

Romanian President calls referendum on voting laws

Romanian President Traian Basescu called a national referendum to ask citizens to overhaul the voting system to reduce corruption after...

Domestic

Hungarian Mother Gets Suspended Sentence for Hiding Daughter From Italian Father

A Hungarian woman who hid her daughter from the girl’s Italian father for more than a decade has received a...

Hungary’s 2027 Budget Combines Tax Relief, Spending Rises and Cost Cuts

Hungary’s 2027 budget will prioritize “fairness” and “development” through tax relief, higher public sector wages and EU-funded investments, Finance Minister...

Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor György Matolcsy Taken Into Custody

Former MNB Governor György Matolcsy was taken into custody this morning. His lawyer said he is suspected of economic fraud...

Hungary Plans 9% Income Tax for Minimum Wage Earners in 2027 Budget

Hungary is set to cut the personal income tax (PIT) rate for minimum wage earners from 15% to 9% next...

British Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Drug Trafficking in Hungary

The Tatabánya Regional Court in Hungary sentenced a British man to nine years in prison for drug trafficking Friday and...

Two Men Detained in Budapest Over Alleged Drug Smuggling From the Netherlands

Police detained two Hungarian men suspected of bringing drugs into Hungary by train from the Netherlands, the National Bureau of...

Péter Magyar Seeks EU Funding for Hungary’s Border Fence and Protection

Hungary will seek dedicated EU funding to strengthen its border fence and border protection during negotiations on the bloc’s next...

Court Upholds Detention of Former Hungarian Minister Hankó in HUF 17 bln Grant Case

The Kecskemét Regional Court has upheld the pretrial detention of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó and former State...

Hungarian Mother Gets Suspended Sentence for Hiding Daughter From Italian Father

A Hungarian woman who hid her daughter from the girl’s Italian father for more than a decade has received a...

Hungary Grants Temporary Diesel Tax Relief to Freight Operators

Hungary will provide temporary diesel excise tax relief of HUF 25 per liter for trucks weighing more than 7.5 metric...

Orbán Urged to Clarify Whether He Ordered Ukrainian Cash and Gold Convoy Stop

Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi has called on former PM Viktor Orbán to clarify whether he ordered Hungarian authorities to stop...

Romanian National Charged With Forcing Hungarian Man Into Servitude

A Romanian man has been charged with forcing a Hungarian man into servitude through violence and threats, the Pest County...

Hungary Targets HUF 800 bln With Wealth Tax on Billionaires

Hungary’s gov't has decided on the details of a wealth tax due to take effect in 2027, an expansion of...

Parties Split Over Security Implications of Szijjártó’s BYD Role

Fidesz and Tisza lawmakers offered contrasting assessments of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s employment with BYD after a closed-door parliamentary...

Court Orders Detention of Former Hungarian Culture Minister Hankó

A judge at the Kecskemét District Court has ordered the detention of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó for...

Magyar Says Anti-Corruption Drive Has Reached Top ‘Fidesz Mafia’ Circles

Prime Minister Péter Magyar called former minister Miklós Seszták’s arrest a milestone in Operation Cleansing Fire, saying the anti-corruption drive...