Prague, October 26 (MTI) – The only thing still needed for Hungary to become part of the European Union border zone before Christmas is approval by the European Parliament, Justice and Law Enforcement Minister Albert Takacs told MTI in Prague on Friday, following a meeting of EU ministers preparing the border project. Continue »

Demonstrators attempted to block a bridge over the Danube and halt traffic in major intersections. By 2 PM police managed to restore order in downtown Budapest. BT Online’s Kevin Jackson and Attila Leitner were on scene.    Continue »

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – Main opposition Fidesz party maintained its convincing lead over the senior governing MSZP – Socialist – party in October, the latest poll conducted by Tarki revealed. Continue »

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – The main opposition Fidesz party is opposed to all unlawful acts, Fidesz leader Viktor Orban said in Budapest on Friday, voicing his views on an attempt by far-right anti-government demonstrators to block traffic on a bridge over the Danube in downtown Budapest earlier on Friday. Continue »

Al Gore has recently won the Nobel Peace
Prize for his efforts to call the world’s attention to the issue of global
warming. Many praised Gore’s achievement, while some called his efforts pathetic
and unfounded. There are also the bold few who want to pin the blame of global warming on another source that has nothing to do with the number of cars on the
road. As it turns out, cow farts could be the reason why mankind is on the edge
of its collapse. Continue »

London, October 26 (MTI) – Hungary’s Finance Minister Janos
Veres told reporters on Friday he is committed to the 2008 budget
bill approved by the government in its present form and does not
support any changes proposed by the junior governing Free Democrats
(SZDSZ). Continue »

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – Co-operation between the European
Union and NATO is a key requirement for security, Hungary’s Foreign
Minister Kinga Goncz told a NATO conference in Budapest on Friday. Continue »

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – Ildiko Lendvai, parliamentary leader of the governing Socialist Party, has asked Hungary’s tax authority (APEH) to investigate and assess all her capital assets. Continue »

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – A group of around 150 far-right protesters gathered in central Budapest’s Ferenciek Square shortly before noon, some of the same people who had attempted to block traffic on nearby Elizabeth Bridge earlier in the day, an onsite MTI correspondent reported. Continue »

Budapest, October 26 (MTI) – Hungary’s main opposition Fidesz has distanced itself from an attempt by far-right groups to mount a blockade of Elizabeth Bridge in central Budapest on Friday morning. Continue »