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2 donkeys suspected in mauling death in Hungary

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:27 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungarian police say they are investigating an incident in which an elderly man may have been mauled to death by two donkeys.

Trial begins in international custody case

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:24:06 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A trial was to begin Tuesday in federal court that will determine what country will decide the fate of two 13-year-old twin boys at the center of an international custody battle that extends from Eastern Europe to Middle Tennessee.

Weightlifting chief Tamas Ajan wins re-election

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:07:03 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Tamas Ajan of Hungary has been re-elected to serve four more years as president of the International Weightlifting Federation, which he has led since 2000.

German FM criticizes remarks by Hungarian PM

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:18 -0400

BERLIN - It started out simple enough: German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized constitutional changes that have been made in Hungary. But Hungary's leader not only objected, he also found what he called a veiled reference to Adolf Hitler's occupation of his country in 1944.

Hungarian ex-president's plagiarism case closed

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:26:00 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Former Hungarian President Pal Schmitt hopes to continue working in the Olympic movement despite a plagiarism scandal.

Pats rookie approaches football with an international...

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:48:27 -0400

By PAUL KENYON - It will be at least several months before any judgments can be made on the Patriots rookie class. But it took only one day to learn that Zach Sudfeld has moved to the head of the class as one of the newcomers who bring interesting backgrounds to the team.

Jewish group warns of neo-Nazi parties in Europe

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:08:02 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - The World Jewish Congress said Tuesday it is greatly concerned about the emergence of what it called neo-Nazi parties in Europe, singling out Greece's Golden Dawn, Hungary's Jobbik, and Germany's National Democratic Party.

Jewish meeting highlights anti-Semitism in Hungary

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:14:27 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Right-wing extremists shout Nazi salutes and attack a man they believe is Jewish. Black-booted militants frighten aging Holocaust survivors. Writings of authors linked to a pro-Nazi regime are recommended reading for school children. Hungary is seeing a rise in anti-Semitism, something the prime minister is now vowing to fight.

Lauder urges Hungary to act on anti-Semitism

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:46:16 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - The president of the World Jewish Congress says he wants Hungary's government to speak out more forcefully against anti-Semitism.

Hungary's prime minister denounces anti-Semitism

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:43:22 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungary's prime minister told an international assembly of Jews on Sunday that his government has declared "zero tolerance" on anti-Semitism, but his speech failed to impress those gathered who said he has failed to confront the country's largest far-right party.

Sandor Racz, 1956 Hungarian workers' leader, dies

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:16:22 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Sandor Racz, a labor activist and leading figure during Hungary's anti-Soviet Revolution of 1956, died Tuesday at age 80.

EU likely to take legal action against Hungary

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:50:14 -0400

BRUSSELS - The European Union says it probably will take legal action soon against Hungary over concerns about constitutional changes that have raised accusations democracy is under threat in the member state.

Hungary OKs limit to Nazi, communist symbols

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:16:05 -0400

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungary's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a modified plan to restrict the display of Nazi and communist symbols such as the swastika and red star.