* Wahnsinn night for police officers when the Wall fell Nov 9, 2009
He was not unaware of the political changes in Eastern Europe, particularly the mass flight of East Germans westward through the now open borders with Hungary and Czechoslovakia. The news had kept him glued to the television during his vacation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Good evening, live from the Berlin Wall Nov 6, 2009
By the autumn of 1989, the Solidarity movement had pushed out the Communist government in Poland, and Hungary had adopted a multi-party system ... Thousands of their countrymen were sneaking out the back door, through Czechoslovakia and Hungary and on to the West. (MSNBC -- International)
The Berlin Wall: So much gained, so much to lose Nov 6, 2009
When 200,000 East Germans took advantage of Hungary s decision to open its borders and fled to the West, their communist government decided to modify the travel restrictions that imprisoned them. Asked about the timing, the unbriefed propaganda minister mumbled: As far as I know, effective immediately. (The Economist)
Krisztina Goda's 'CHAMELEON' to Open 9th Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles (2009) Nov 5, 2009
The Festival will feature multiple U.S. premieres of Hungary's latest and greatest films as well as a compilation of American films directed by Hungarians called "Hungarians in Hollywood." ... Lushly photographed by award-winning cinematographer Tamas Babos, and featuring an impressive, highly touted performance from lead actor Ervin Nagy, "CHAMELEON" was one of Hungary's most anticipated releases of 2008 before going on to become a hit at the box-office ... "CHAMELEON" was also the first... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FAU Swim Teams to Travel to Florida Gulf Coast University Oct 29, 2009
The Budapest, Hungary native started the season by setting a freshman school record in the 1,000-yard freestyle event (10:07. 27) while posting a victory in a dual meet at Florida State University. (Fausports.com)
HS Video Blog Oct 29, 2009
Stay focused and hungary and then we can hoist that trophy in the end, cause we have all the talent we need to win it. Lets Do it SWD. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NPS: Benefits to get better with time Oct 29, 2009
In Colombia, Uruguay and Poland centralised agencies collect contribution and distribute funds among the pension fund managers while Chile, Peru and Hungary have decentralised collection system and contributions are collected by the pension fund managers. In Chile, Mexico and Peru, there is no limit on fees, but there is not much variation in actual fee structure even without any cap. (India Times)
Twenty years later: Why the Berlin Wall fell: Swaminathan S A Aiyar Oct 25, 2009
Soviet tanks crushed uprisings in Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968 ... In August 1989, Hungary dismantled border barriers with Austria. (India Times)
Spotted on Campus With...Kari Horn Oct 21, 2009
I had a three-week spring break when I was studying abroad and I spent the entire time traveling through Germany, Poland, Italy, Hungary, France and Ireland. I worked the entire summer to make up for it, but it was completely worth it. (Goleopards.com)
Communist-era files still haunt old East Bloc Oct 18, 2009
And at least two others Hungary and Romania are holding back hundreds of thousands of files implicating key figures, including some still powerful in business, media and politics. In Hungary, which still has no legislation that would fully open the files, the intelligence services have kept 27 percent of the dossiers closed because they are still considered top-secret, said Janos Kenedi, an investigator who recently oversaw an official evaluation ... "There is no other former Soviet... (MSNBC -- International)
Voices: Maz's hit scored big for local immigrants Oct 18, 2009
At the time, the Old Country was under the thumb of Hungary, so when my grandparents got off the steam ships, their citizenship was listed as Hungarian. It was shortened to Hunky by those doing the hiring. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Border fence boondoggle Oct 17, 2009
Demographics is destiny to a power hungary Democratic politician. Obama and the Democrats intend to hold an amnesty and turn these 15 million illegal aliens into legal little Democratic voters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Real ban Ronaldo from watching game Oct 14, 2009
Real are already upset that Ronaldo is set to be out for a month after he aggravated an existing ankle problem in Saturdays win over Hungary, during which he hobbled off. He suffered the original problem in the Champions League win over Marseille. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
No crackers in Sivaganga to save birds Oct 14, 2009
Sivaganga district forest officer Sampathlal Gupta told TOI that Grey Herons, Darters, Spoonbills, White Ibises, Asian Open Bill Storks and even some endangered species like Little Cormorant, Little Egret, Cattle Egret and Flamingos come here between October and March from places as faraway as Siberia, Hungary, New Zealand - as also from Indias northern states. Kollukudipatti and Vedankudipatti villages are both close to the 40-acre Vettankudi Bird Sanctuary off Madurai-Tirupathur road in... (India Times)
Chicago never had a chance Oct 13, 2009
Stepping down are He Zhenliang (China), Walther Troeger (Germany), Tamas Ajan (Hungary), and Fernando Limo Bello (Portugal). Besides its stunning seaside backdrop, Rio will have a compact venue layout clustered in four zones - Copacabana, Maracana, Barra, and Deodoro. (Boston Globe)
Football: Real Madrid ban Ronaldo from watching Portugal match Oct 13, 2009
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McCoughtry Named MVP of Ekaterinburg International Invitational Oct 12, 2009
The Ekaterinburg International Invitational featured the USA Basketball Women's National Team and three EuroLeague professional teams, the host Russia squad UMMC Ekaterinburg , ZVVZ USK Prague from the Czech Republic and the Hungary professional team MKB Euroleasing Sopron. In the game that determined third place, USK Prague (1-2) beat Euroleasing Sopron (0-3) 77-65. (Uoflsports.com)
Angel McCoughtry Helps Lead US National Team to Two Wins Oct 11, 2009
In addition to the Czech Republic professional team ZVVZ USK Prague, also competing in the four-team 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational are Euroleague professional teams MKB Euroleasing Sopron from Hungary and the host Russian team, UMMC Ekaterinburg ... In addition to UMMC Ekaterinburg, also competing in the four-team 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational are EuroLeague professional teams ZVVZ USK Prague from the Czech Republic and the Hungary professional team MKB Euroleasing... (Uoflsports.com)
Italy and Germany close in on berths in 2010 World Cup Oct 10, 2009
Portugal, semi-finalists in 2006, have struggled in Group One but victory over Hungary last month has given Cristiano Ronaldo and company an outside chance of making it. The Portuguese are lying third and must take maximum points when they host the Hungarians in Lisbon to keep their slim hopes alive. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Emerging markets will surpass previous highs: Mark Mobius Oct 9, 2009
He also said then that he is adding to holdings in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland. The investor said in August that markets are very bullish on expectations that governments will continue to pour funds into their economies. (India Times)
Sober Swedes Oct 7, 2009
The Swedish football team is playing Hungary in the World Cup qualifier. The pubs are packed, and I ask one fan how much he intends to drink. (BBC News -- Europe)
McCoughtry Selected to Represent USA Basketball in Ekaterinburg International Invitational. Oct 6, 2009
In addition to the Russian professional team UMMC Ekaterinburg, also competing in the tournament will be Euroleague professional teams MKB Euroleasing Sopron from Hungary and USK Praha from the Czech Republic. The U.S. opens the round-robin tournament against USK Praha on Oct. 9, followed by Euroleasing Sopron on Oct. 10 and caps the tournament against host and 2009 EuoLeague third place finisher UMMC Ekaterinburg on Oct. 11. (Uoflsports.com)
Ramadorai retires as TCS CEO today Oct 5, 2009
Given our large global footprint, including our investments in new growth markets and emerging markets like China, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Hungary and India, we believe we are well positioned for sustained growth globally. Also, our diverse service portfolio shows that there is tremendous headroom for growth among our existing global customers and new clients. (India Times)
A fine line between genius & madness Oct 1, 2009
Lead scientist Szabolcs Kri of Semmelweis University in Hungary said this is the first study to show that a genetic variant associated with psychosis may have some beneficial functions. "Molecular factors that are loosely associated with severe mental disorders but are present in many healthy people may have an advantage enabling us to think more creatively," he was quoted by 'The Daily Telegraph' as saying. (India Times)
Get to Know the Women's Soccer Freshman Class Sep 30, 2009
LH: I have hosted two foreign exchange students in the past - a girl from Chile and a girl from Hungary - and my family is currently hosting a boy from Denmark for the year. I have also visited places like Africa, the Galapagos Islands and parts of Europe - Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. (Calbears.com)
Swimming and Diving Preps for Season Opener Sep 30, 2009
" , and will have the expertise of the three veterans to guide them in their first season at UH. Kovacs has proven to be a strong swimmer out of Budapest, Hungary. She took home a silver medal at the Hungarian Long Course Championships. Pisarski will be looked upon to lead in the sprint breaststroke events, something Taylor feels the team has been lacking the last few years. Houston willl have a bit of history on its side when Finley jumps into the pool for the first time as a Cougar. Her... (Uhcougars.com)
Europes hiddengems Sep 30, 2009
Attila Kisbenedek / AFP/Getty ImagesAggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst, located underneath the border between Hungary and Slovakia, is a series of seven caves and is one of Eastern Europe's natural wonders. It's also an excellent antidote to the common cold Gombasek Cave has been used for salt therapy to help clear mucus buildup. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
Covered as yet: Croatia, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Hungary. More literature in Eurozine: Toril Moi Mrt Vljataga Stig Saeterbakken. (Harper's Magazine)
Oil edges lower with hints of a slow rebound Sep 18, 2009
Associated Press writers Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary and Alex Kennedy in Singapore contributed to this report. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
After the fall of the wall: Middle Europe reemerges sort of Sep 18, 2009
Sopron, Hungary - For Attila Fersch, the trees lining the narrow country lane between Sopron and the Austrian village of St. Margarethen symbolize all this hometown has been through over the past century. The newly paved track, reopened just months ago, was the main route between Sopron and the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, back when Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire ... Indeed, two years after Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and five other East... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Picnic that brought down an empire Sep 16, 2009
Tiny communist Hungary, at the stroke of midnight, on September 11, 1989, threw open the gates to freedom and the West ... The place: Sopron, a sleepy provincial town in western Hungary ... In Hungary, a new generation of reform-minded communists had taken charge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A world on steroids is not an answer Sep 15, 2009
But they will bounce back in 2010 when, with the exception of a few stragglers like Greece, Spain, Hungary and Venezuela, all are expected to register positive growth. That's a far cry from the apocalypse doomsayers had predicted back in September 2008. (India Times)
Fore! Top spots to tee it up Sep 12, 2009
To play the courses included on the Danube River Golf Cruise, you'll have to get to Budapest, Hungary, board a luxury riverboat, and sail across Hungary, Austria and Germany (prices begin at $7,985 per person, based on double occupancy. Likewise, the course at Nirwana is not an easy stop on the average linkster's pilgrimage to Scotland; situated on the Indonesian island of Bali, it's approximately 10,163 miles from JFK. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Schengen Area Countries, Border... Sep 7, 2009
The Schengen Area Countries, Borders and Visas. The Schengen Area Countries, Borders and Visas. (Suite101.com)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Sep 4, 2009
Paris Hilton in Hungary and more. Google's voracious appetite. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Rose growers now look beyond India Sep 2, 2009
Now, they are willing to buy from us directly at good prices, he says, adding that his roses now reach new markets like Hungary, Sweden and the Czech Republic. As the market finds succour in exports some of the rose-growing firms that had closed down are now getting a fresh lease of life. (India Times)
Safina Barely Avoids Early Exit At US Open Sep 2, 2009
knocked off No. 29-seeded Igor Andreev of Russia 6-4, 6-0, 6-2; Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium defeated No. 16 Virginie Razzano of France 6-4, 6-3; and Shahar Peer of Israel eliminated No. 32 Agnes Szavay of Hungary 6-2, 6-2. Otherwise, nothing out of the ordinary. (KSBW 8, CA)
Are 'Operation Vacations' Worth the Trip? Sep 2, 2009
If you re willing to globe trot for medical care, the savings can be substantial, anywhere from 50 to 90 percent depending on the procedure, says Josef Woodman, president of Healthy Travel Media and author of "Patients Beyond Borders. A root canal that costs $600 in the United States, Woodman notes, might only run $265 in Mexico, $190 in Costa Rica, $165 in Thailand, and $120 in Hungary. A heart bypass, anywhere from $70-$133K in the U.S., might cost about $22K in Thailand, around $16K in... (Fox News)
News from the YMCA: Aug. 28 online editon Aug 29, 2009
Originally from Hungary, she has many national titles in Hungary and the U.S. in badminton. Her expert skills in badminton led her to transition to a squash player and coach. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Champions League draw pits AC Milan against Real Madrid Aug 29, 2009
Liverpool, who humiliated Real last season, will play in Group E along with French side Lyon, who have never been past the quarters, Fiorentina of Italy and Debrecen of Hungary. In the Champions League there will always be difficult games and tough teams to play against, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Madonna booed in Bucharest for defending Gypsies Aug 28, 2009
Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies ... "But there has been a wave of aggression against Roma people in Italy, Hungary and Romania, which shows me something is not OK," he told the AP in an interview ... Human rights activists say the attacks in Hungary, which began in July 2008, may be tied to that... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
CIA Program: Reckless or Tightly Governed? Aug 27, 2009
CIA Program: Reckless or Tightly Governed. CIA Program: Reckless or Tightly Governed. (CBS News -- Early Show)
* Eastern Europe must rethink its hardline policy on drug use Aug 27, 2009
In Hungary, for example, the penal code calls for two years imprisonment for personal possession by a drug-dependent person. In neighboring Slovakia, the penalty for personal possession is, as in Poland, up to three years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Bulb fiction Aug 24, 2009
It has already begun in Austria, Hungary and Germany, with retailers reporting huge hikes in sales of ordinary incandescent bulbs. It is only to be hoped that the Indian government will address these misgivings before even contemplating switching off an era of enlightenment. (India Times)
* Hungary, Slovakia in war of words as president is barred Aug 23, 2009
Hungary, Slovakia in war of words as president is barred ... Hungary and Slovakia stepped up a bitter war of words on Friday as Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom was forced to cancel a private visit after Bratislava said it would bar him from entering ... Solyom had been due to attend the unveiling of a statue of Stephen, a medieval king of Hungary, in the town of Komarno, just over the border. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Ronaldo annoyed by Portugal commitment crack Aug 21, 2009
It then goes to Budapest to face Hungary, which currently has a four-point advantage over the third-place Portuguese. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Man of the Old World Aug 21, 2009
This disaster made way for a rightist regency under Admiral Miklos Horthy, which the Allies helped to install in a strife-ridden Hungary. Every change seemed in my father s young mind to bring increased problems, from human loss to Communist violence to a dishonest and intermittently anti-Semitic government, pretending to stand for the defeated Hungarians but really shilling for Hungary s enemies ... Paramilitary groups that imitated the German Nazis were already operating in Hungary, a problem... (The American Conservative)
Hungary Remembers Picnic That Opened Iron Curtain Aug 20, 2009
Hungary Remembers Picnic That Opened the Iron Curtain ... SOPRONPUSZTA, Hungary It was a picnic that changed the course of history ... Twenty years ago Wednesday, members of Hungary's budding opposition organized a picnic at the border with Austria to press for greater political freedom and promote friendship with their Western neighbors. (Fox News)
Road to freedom Aug 20, 2009
How Hungary let East Germans go ... "It was in Hungary that the first stone was removed from the Berlin Wall," said the former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl ... In the summer of 1989, thousands of East German "tourists" had been making their way to Hungary, looking for a way to cross into Austria. (BBC News)
Flood of postcards Aug 18, 2009
Ernest and Martha Odom , of Evans, sent greetings from Germany and the Blue Danube River, where they enjoyed a river tour to Budapest, Hungary. Suzanna Ashworth , of Grovetown, sent a postcard from her 30th high school reunion in Denver. (The Augusta Chronicle)
5 reasons why this is the year to travel Aug 14, 2009
While it is showing gains against the euro, the dollar buys about 25 percent more than last year in European countries that rely on their own currency, including the United Kingdom, Hungary, Sweden and Iceland. In Australia, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand, the dollar continues to be strong against local currencies. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Click to read:Jobless Rate Falls to 9.4% as Layoffs Slow Aug 8, 2009
Even HUNGARY understands they need tax cuts to spur economic growth. Democrats. (CBS News)
Rhymes of the times Aug 4, 2009
" Meanwhile Tang poetry has infiltrated the lives of modern Chinese, even when they are not exactly reading the verses, be it classical favorites like Li Bai, Wang Wei or Wang Bo or noted 20th-century writers in the same genre like Huo Songlin, the late Chen Yixin and Qian Zhixi. Some of them may not be aware of it, but when the Chinese spontaneously mouth aphorisms like, "If you have seen the ocean you won't be impressed by the river", they are quoting from the Tang poet Yuan Zhen (AD 779-831).... (Xinhuanet, China)
Life Under Communism in Post-War Ro... Aug 3, 2009
The country's borders were sealed, ensuring citizens would remain within the "iron curtain." No one could travel other than to other communist-bloc countries (Soviet Union, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, East Germany) ... They left Bucharest by train on a route that included a stop in Budapest, Hungary ... Because of Hungary's communist ties, the family feared for its safety until the train crossed the Austrian border. (Suite101.com)
Massa says he is on the mend on eve of trip home Aug 3, 2009
SAO PAULO (AP) -Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is on the mend with only some swelling near his left eye and will fly home to Brazil on Monday nine days after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash in Hungary. He will travel on a medical plane with his wife Raffaela, who is six months pregnant with their first child, and family doctor Dino Altmann. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hainan Air sets sights on Hawaii Aug 1, 2009
Hainan Airlines' international flight destinations include Budapest, Hungary; Brussels; and St. Petersburg, Russia. It recently added services to Berlin; Taipei, Taiwan; Luanda; Moscow; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Seattle. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rick Steves: Taking the plunge in Budapest Jul 31, 2009
In Budapest, Hungary's vibrant capital, you can sample spicy paprika at the Great Market Hall (designed by Gustave Eiffel), sip coffee in a genteel turn-of-the-20th-century cafe, and enjoy an affordable performance at the luxurious Opera House ... Locals brag that if you poke a hole in the ground anywhere in Hungary, you'll find a hot-water spring ... In Hungary, a typical bath complex has multiple pools, used for different purposes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
THE WANDERING CYCLIST: Slovenia Jul 30, 2009
While Slovenia is referred to as part of Eastern Europe, it also borders the Adriatic Sea, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Yugoslavia conjures up images of bloody civil war, but tiny Slovenia (about the size of New Jersey but with one-fourth the population) was largely able to avoid the mess. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
World's ambassadors coming to SL Jul 28, 2009
Hungary, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad o, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia. The dignitaries are expected to tour Buena Vista University and give a... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Apollo Tyres investing to tap domestic market Jul 27, 2009
The company is also planning a greenfield unit in Hungary. But this project has now been deferred due to global economic slowdown, which has hit the auto sector badly. (India Times)
Massa's condition improving, says Hungary govt Jul 27, 2009
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo will fly to Hungary on Monday to be at the Massa's bedside. Last year's championship runner-up was flown to hospital after being hit on the head by a bouncing spring, weighing almost a kilo, that broke free from compatriot Rubens Barrichello's Brawn car. (India Times, India)
A solar eclipse for the people Jul 23, 2009
His previous six, starting in 1998, were seen from Aruba, Hungary, Zambia, Australia, Libya, and the Gobi Desert. "I started going on a whim but got hooked," he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Roma will visit Belarus or Belgium for Europa League tie Jul 19, 2009
Steaua Bucharest, the 1986 European Cup winners from Romania, must advance against Hungary s Ujpest next week to play Motherwell of Scotland or Albania s Flamurtari in the third qualifying round. Fulham, who finished seventh in the English Premier League last season, were drawn away to face Vetra of Lithuania or Finland s HJK Helsinki. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
'Schizophrenia gene' determines person's creativity Jul 17, 2009
The research, by Szabolcs Keri, a researcher at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, could help to explain why mutations that increase a person's risk of developing mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar syndrome have been preserved, even preferred, during human evolution. For the study, the researchers examined a gene involved in brain development called neuregulin 1, which previous studies have linked to a slightly increased 00004000 risk of schizophrenia. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Turkey signs Europe gas pipe deal Jul 14, 2009
The United States hailed the signing of the accord by the prime ministers of Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey, a milestone in the Nabucco pipeline project much delayed by lack of commitment from gas-exporting nations. The 3,300-kilometre (2,000-mile) conduit is supposed to become operational in 2014 at an estimated cost of 7. (India Times)
