Hungary

Hungary: Tourists Taken for a Ride in Budapest

Date: August 21st, 2008 |

In a scam as old as tourism, three Swedes were taken to a strip club in Budapest instead of the nightclub they were looking for by a taxi driver who earned a commission to deliver them to the club. Once there they were joined by “hostesses” who helped them run up an exorbitant bar bill, [read more]

Hungary: Unrest in Budapest Mars Celebration, May Continue

Date: October 24th, 2006 |

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Ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of Hungary’s uprising against Soviet rule Oct. 23 were disrupted by thousands of anti-government protesters who clashed with police. The unrest occurred in several places and was spawned by ongoing discontent with Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and his admitted lies about the economy. Protesters have been demonstrating against him since [read more]

Hungary: Unrest in Budapest

Date: September 20th, 2006 |

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The worst unrest since failed efforts to push out the Soviets in 1956 erupted in Budapest Monday and Tuesday nights when 10,000 people rallied to protest admitted government lies about the economy. Clashes occurred when a large group split off and attacked the state TV building. Police quelled the protests with water cannons and tear [read more]

Hungary

Date: August 20th, 2002 |

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The Danube threatened to overflow during the catastrophic floods in Central and Eastern Europe, but Budapest avoided any damage when the river failed to crest above flood stage and the [read more]

Europe: Extreme Weather Plagues Britain, Continent

Date: July 25th, 2007 |

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Extreme weather is plaguing Europe, with England suffering its worst floods in 60 years and intense heat contributing to forest fires in southern Italy and across the Balkan peninsula. Romania saw temperatures above 100 for seven straight days, while a fast-moving brush fire drove thousands of tourists out of hotels and campsites to the beaches [read more]

Hungary: Political Crisis Waning

Date: September 27th, 2006 |

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Hungary’s political crisis surrounding Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany admission that he and his government lied to the country about the state of the economy is beginning to resolve. Up to 40,000 people protested peacefully in Budapest Sept. 23 after violent demonstrations earlier in the week. Another several thousand gathered Sept. 24, again peacefully, demanding Ferenc [read more]

Central Europe: Floods Threaten Many Countries

Date: April 4th, 2006 |

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Flooding from melting snow and heavy rain threatened a repeat of the catastrophic floods of 2002. Floods forced evacuations in the Czech Republic, where a state of emergency was declared in seven of its 14 regions, in Hungary, Germany and Slovakia. Serbia and Romania were on high alert. Unlike the floods of 2002, the current [read more]

Hungary

Date: December 19th, 2001 |

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Serious flooding caused by torrential rains occurred in several areas of Hungary June 23, causing the evacuation of thousands and shutting down roads and railway lines throughout the country. Confirm that conditions have returned to normal before traveling outside maj [read more]