Budapest, December 31 (MTI) – Misty, overcast. Snowfall mostly
in central and eastern Hungary. North-westerly, northly winds. Lowest night-time temperatures will be between -3 and -8 degrees
Celsius while the daytime highs will be between 0 and -5 degrees
Celsius, the National Weather Service forecasts. Continue »

The electoral commission of Pakistan held a meeting today to decide whether the general election of the country will go ahead as planned next week on Saturday January 8, 2008. A firm decision is expected on Tuesday; however, according to CNN, Election Commission Secretary Kanwar Dilashad told The Associated Press that a recommendation has been made to the Government to delay the election. It has not been stated how long this electoral delay will be, as no new projected date for the election has yet been proposed. Continue »

Budapest, December 31 (MTI) – Four persons were killed and 18
others injured during the weekend, while firefighters received over
150 calls, the disaster management spokesman told MTI on Monday. Two people were killed in a car accident on motorway M7 on
Sunday evening while two others drowned in rivers. Altogether 18
people were injured in road accidents, Tibor Dobson said. In view of the nationwide snowfall, Dobson cautioned drivers to
obtain preliminary information about the actual situation and drive
cautiously. Continue »

Budapest, December 31 (MTI) – Several theatre performances,
musical events celebrating the New Year’s Eve will be staged in
Budapest on the last day of the year. Most theatres in Budapest will present classical and
contemporary plays as well as gala balls, while the Palace of Arts
will hold a concert just before midnight. In downtown Budapest, major and tourist frequented squares will
host out-door concerts featuring pop, rock and world music. A traditional New Year fireworks display will illuminate the
city soon after midnight. Continue »

Budapest, December 31 (MTI) – Hungarians are rather dissatisfied
with the way Parliament is performing its mission, national daily
Nepszabadsag said on Monday, citing a recent poll. Respondents are the least satisfied with Parliament from all the
institutions they were asked about in a Szonda Ipsos poll carried
out in December, giving it merely 34 points on a scale ranging from
0 to 100 points. Pro-government voters, however, have a less harsh
opinion about the standard of the legislature (41 points) than
supporters of the main opposition Fidesz party (32 points). Continue »