134 result(s) for átlátszó
Hungary’s Cabinet Chief Lázár Calls On Sacked Origo Editor To Come Clear
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
János Lázár, the cabinet chief, late on Tuesday asked the outgoing editor in chief of the Origo news portal to publicly deny rumours surrounding his dismissal. Gergő Sáling was “sacked” because Origo published articles concerning Lázár’s hotel bills, which critics have described as exorbitant, according to opposition demonstrators who held a protest against Sáling’s removal yesterday.
Norway Summons Hungarian Ambassador
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian ambassador Géza Jeszenszky was summoned to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on Wednesday to explain Hungary’s actions regarding the Norway Grant funds, after government agents raided the offices of three recipient organisations on Monday.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Controversial Billionaire Co-Owned Hungarian Property Firm
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
As founder of Glencore the fittingly named Mark Rich pioneered global commodity trading and held business interests all over the globe, with Hungary no exception. Indicted in the US for tax evasion and cutting illegal oil deals with Iran, he was a fugitive from US justice for many years before being controversially pardoned by Bill Clinton on the last day of his presidency. His death in June saw ...
Juhász Says CBA Is The Company Behind NAV Scandal In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a strong suspicion that “the NAV case is about CBA,” which is an “adamant Fidesz supporter” Together co-president Péter Juhász said yesterday. The retail chain rejected the accusation as “malicious and unsubstantiated” and said it will report the Together-Dialogue alliance for slander.
Amphetamine Found In Weight Loss Capsules Available In Online Shops In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
Atlatszo.hu found out that illegally distributed weight loss pills called ‘Adipex retard’ contains phentermine, which according to Wikipedia is a contraction of “phenyl-tertiary-butylamine”, which is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class. It is pharmacology similar to amphetamine.
Phantom Art Groups Gained Hundreds Of Millions From Tax Allowance In Hungary
- 7 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Not only sports federations or teams can be granted by the tax allowance system (TAO): a law-amendment allowed companies to support ’spectacular team sports’ from their charges instead of paying it to the state. According to the regulations, performing-art organisations can be granted as well and as Atlatszo.hu’s investigation has shown several companies are seem to be granted with hundreds of ...
Fidesz-Leaning Oligarch And Aide Missing From The Country’s Top 100 Rich-List
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Similar to Forbes Magazine, the Hungarian financial newspaper Napi Gazdaság compiles a list of the 100 richest Hungarians, some of whom are businessmen often with close ties to government. The two most prominent figures in Hungarian business life (and in conspiracy theories), who are literally unknown to foreign decision-makers, diplomats or investors, Lajos Simicska and Zsolt Nyerges are ...
Hungary’s Cabinet Chief Lázár Calls On Sacked Origo Editor To Come Clear
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
János Lázár, the cabinet chief, late on Tuesday asked the outgoing editor in chief of the Origo news portal to publicly deny rumours surrounding his dismissal. Gergő Sáling was “sacked” because Origo published articles concerning Lázár’s hotel bills, which critics have described as exorbitant, according to opposition demonstrators who held a protest against Sáling’s removal yesterday.
Norway Summons Hungarian Ambassador
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian ambassador Géza Jeszenszky was summoned to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on Wednesday to explain Hungary’s actions regarding the Norway Grant funds, after government agents raided the offices of three recipient organisations on Monday.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
Controversial Billionaire Co-Owned Hungarian Property Firm
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
As founder of Glencore the fittingly named Mark Rich pioneered global commodity trading and held business interests all over the globe, with Hungary no exception. Indicted in the US for tax evasion and cutting illegal oil deals with Iran, he was a fugitive from US justice for many years before being controversially pardoned by Bill Clinton on the last day of his presidency. His death in June saw ...
Juhász Says CBA Is The Company Behind NAV Scandal In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a strong suspicion that “the NAV case is about CBA,” which is an “adamant Fidesz supporter” Together co-president Péter Juhász said yesterday. The retail chain rejected the accusation as “malicious and unsubstantiated” and said it will report the Together-Dialogue alliance for slander.
Amphetamine Found In Weight Loss Capsules Available In Online Shops In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
Atlatszo.hu found out that illegally distributed weight loss pills called ‘Adipex retard’ contains phentermine, which according to Wikipedia is a contraction of “phenyl-tertiary-butylamine”, which is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class. It is pharmacology similar to amphetamine.
Phantom Art Groups Gained Hundreds Of Millions From Tax Allowance In Hungary
- 7 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Not only sports federations or teams can be granted by the tax allowance system (TAO): a law-amendment allowed companies to support ’spectacular team sports’ from their charges instead of paying it to the state. According to the regulations, performing-art organisations can be granted as well and as Atlatszo.hu’s investigation has shown several companies are seem to be granted with hundreds of ...
Fidesz-Leaning Oligarch And Aide Missing From The Country’s Top 100 Rich-List
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Similar to Forbes Magazine, the Hungarian financial newspaper Napi Gazdaság compiles a list of the 100 richest Hungarians, some of whom are businessmen often with close ties to government. The two most prominent figures in Hungarian business life (and in conspiracy theories), who are literally unknown to foreign decision-makers, diplomats or investors, Lajos Simicska and Zsolt Nyerges are ...