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Politicians consider public inquiry into Swissair collapse

The Swiss parliament voted Thursday to see whether a public inquiry could be held into the dramatic collapse of Swissair....

Issues

Ex-Enron executive sentenced to 2 years

A former Enron Corp. executive was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud,...

Issues

Gambling company takes on Norway

Ladbrokes, the world's largest betting company, has received the backing of the European Free Trade Association court which deems that...

Issues

Hungary ranks average for corruption – extended

According to the latest report by Transparency International, which ranks Hungary 41st on an international listing, corruption within the police...

Issues

Yushchenko says Ukrainian Constitutional Court loses legality, function

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday said the Constitutional Court has lost legality and its normal function that is needed...

Issues

US House votes to lift immunity of OPEC-style cartels

Us Congress' lower house overwhelmingly approved a bill authorizing antitrust action against international cartels of oil and gas exporters, but...

Issues

Sweden’s gambling monopoly to continue

Sweden's finance minister, Anders Borg, is expected to perform a complete turnaround of his position regarding the Swedish gambling monopoly....

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Germany’s Kirsch to file €1.6 bln claim against Deutsche Bank

Former German media mogul Leo Kirch will file his long-awaited €1.6 billion ($2.16 billion) damage claim against Deutsche Bank AG...

Issues

Court quashes decision to charge Yuganskneftegaz $504 mln

The Moscow Arbitration Court on Friday overturned a decision to order Yuganskneftegaz to pay 13 billion rubles ($500 million) to...

Issues

Russian customs service sues Bank of New York for $22.5 bln

The Russian Customs Service has filed a suit with the Moscow Arbitration Court against the Bank of New York, a...

Issues

Siemens ordered by German court to pay €38 million in bribery case

Circuit-breaker with stored-energy spring-operated mechanism for 550-kV during the overvoltage testing at the high-voltage test bay in Berlin, in March...

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Siemens ex-managers found guilty

The chief executive of the scandal-hit firm will step down in September....

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Egypt makes the most progress and Iraq the least in reducing child deaths

Millions of children still dying each year despite availability of proven, low-cost interventions that could save their lives....

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Quarter of lawsuits with Strasbourg Court filed by Russians

Russians are responsible for about a quarter of the lawsuits filed with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg,...

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High Court weighs whether NYC can sue foreign countries over taxes

Supreme Court justices cast a skeptical eye Tuesday on claims that UN diplomats should not pay property taxes to New...

Party Popularity

Tisza Support Slips to 47%, but Retains Wide Lead in Europion Poll

Support for Hungary’s governing Tisza Party fell to 47% of adults in September, five percentage points below its May-June peak,...

Party Popularity

Tisza Remains Dominant Political Force in Hungary as Far-Right Mi Hazánk Strengthens

Support for the governing Tisza Party slipped below 50% among Hungary’s adult population in August, while Mi Hazánk strengthened and...

Party Popularity

Péter Magyar Says Fidesz Polling Below 20% for First Time in 30 Years

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that Fidesz had fallen below 20% in a...

Issues

Strong Public Support for Euro Adoption Among Hungarians

Medián's fresh survey data show that nearly four-fifths of Hungarians would replace the forint with the euro, although, while 92%...

Issues

Survey Shows What Public Expects From Tisza Government

A recently published Publicus survey shows that 64% of Hungarians expect the Tisza government to fix healthcare and education, making...

Party Popularity

Local Conflicts Over Battery Plants Contributed to Loss of Support for Fidesz, Pollster Says

Local conflicts, arising from "residents' increased sense of vulnerability and opposition to the battery industry" could have contributed to a...

Issues

Majority of Hungarians Support EU Membership, but Uncertainty is Rising Slightly

A new survey conducted by the 21 Kutatóközpont shows that 62% of Hungarians would vote to remain in the EU...

Polls

Fidesz or Tisza? Recent Polls Offer Clashing Views Before Vote

As Hungary heads into the final stretch of the campaign with less than two months to go until election day,...

Issues

55% of Hungarians Think Continued EU Membership ‘Good’

According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, most Hungarians still view their country's European Union membership positively, but support has weakened...

Issues

Survey: Dunaújváros Residents Hope for New Industrial Investment

Dunaújváros is, and wants to remain, an industrial city — according to a recent representative survey conducted among local residents...

Polls

78% of Students Would Choose Current University Again, Survey Finds

Higher education serves as a foundation of knowledge-based societies and innovation, the Nézőpont Institute said in a recently published survey...

Polls

3/4 of Hungarians see EU Membership as Beneficial, Survey Finds

Approximately three quarters of Hungarians view the country's European Union membership as beneficial, according to a recently published Eurobarometer survey....

Issues

Media Type, Not Politics, Drives News Source Choices: NMHH

Hungarian media consumers select their news sources based on the type of media rather than political orientation, target audience, or...

Polls

Tisza Surges Past Fidesz in Latest Poll, Leads by Double Digits Among Committed Voters

Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party has overtaken Fidesz as Hungary’s most supported political force, according to new data from the 21...