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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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News about Hungary, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Chronology of Coverage

  1. Jun. 17, 2014
    Budapest Journal; Hungary is contemplating amending policy allowing citizens to distill palinka, type of fruit-flavored alcohol, tax-free; policy was savvy populist stroke instituted in 2010 by Prime Min Viktor Orban, but it runs afoul of European Union rules on excise duties; conflict over policy only furthers kind of anti-Brussels sentiment that helped Orban secure another sweeping electoral victory. MORE
  2. Apr. 17, 2014
    Gyorgy Matolcsy, head of Hungary's central bank, has drawn criticism for implementing policies that have recalled economic missteps that have come back to haunt other emerging markets; critics say that his policies undermine the democratic ideals and free markets that are supposed to underpin the European Union. MORE
  3. Apr. 8, 2014
    Hungarian voters re-elect Prime Min Viktor Orban and his conservative political alliance in parliamentary elections. MORE
  4. Apr. 6, 2014
    Hungarian Prime Min Viktor Orban and his coalition appear poised for victory ahead of country's elections but vote will be a crucial gauge of how deeply citizens support his far-right policies. MORE
  5. Apr. 4, 2014
    Rising fortunes of Hungary's ambitious Prime Min Viktor Orban are symbolized in newly-constructed soccer stadium in his home town of Felcsut; since coming to power in 2010, Orban and his Fidesz party have rewritten the constitution and passed hundreds of laws, including a tax code that makes business investment in sports tax-deductible; Orban is expected to further consolidate his power in upcoming elections. MORE

General Information on Hungary

Official Name: Republic of Hungary
Capital: Budapest (Current local time)
Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
Population: 9.96 million
Area: 35,910 square miles; about the size of Indiana.
Languages: Hungarian
Year of Independence: 1001
Web site: Hungary.hu

Articles

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Ready to Fight for a Drink That Tastes Like a Slap in the Face

By DANNY HAKIM
To the gentle palate of a white wine drinker, palinka tastes like rubbing alcohol with a hint of fruit. It is best consumed far from an open flame.
June 17, 2014, Tuesday

Hungary’s Central Bank Seizes Bold Strategies

By DANNY HAKIM
Critics claim the central bank has lost its independence under Gyorgy Matolcsy, whose policies have included aggressive rate cuts.
April 17, 2014, Thursday

Viktor Orban Wins a Second Term in Hungary

By PALKO KARASZ
The conservative prime minister received a strong endorsement from voters, but the radical right-wing Jobbik party also gained strength.
April 8, 2014, Tuesday

In Our Pages: April 8

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: General Villa pursues Spaniards in 1914; Khrushchev is not impressed with Hungarian farms in 1964.
April 7, 2014, Monday

Election in Hungary Tests Nation’s Tilt to the Right

By PALKO KARASZ and ALISON SMALE
Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his coalition appear headed for victory Sunday, but the election will gauge the depth of voters’ support and their interest in pushing Hungary further right.
April 6, 2014, Sunday

A Village Stadium Is a Symbol of Power for Hungary’s Premier

By DANNY HAKIM
Viktor Orban, the country’s prime minister, has been aggressive both politically and in the business world, and a new soccer stadium in his tiny hometown is testament to his rising ambitions.
April 4, 2014, Friday

Tate Pledges to Return Looted Constable Painting to Family

By DOREEN CARVAJAL
The decision by the Tate to return a looted paining by John Constable came in response to a report issued by a British government panel.
March 27, 2014, Thursday

How Did Hungary’s Election Become a Circus?

By DANNY HAKIM
In Hungary, the rules on political advertising have been changed quickly to benefit the ruling party.
March 2, 2014, Sunday

Ivan Nagy, Star of American Ballet Theater, Is Dead at 70

By ANNA KISSELGOFF
Mr. Nagy was especially celebrated as a partner of the world’s leading ballerinas.
February 26, 2014, Wednesday

In Our Pages: February 18

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
From The International Herald Tribune.
February 17, 2014, Monday
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Riots in Hungary as Leader Refuses to Resign multimedia
Riots in Hungary as Leader Refuses to Resign
International Herald Tribune managing editor Alison Smale reports on rioting in Hungary.

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Exploring Anti-Semitism in Hungary interactive
Exploring Anti-Semitism in Hungary
The Times will be taking a deep look at anti-Semitism in Hungary this coming year. As we report on this issue, we hope to hear from Hungarian Jews on their experiences.
Two Continents, Moving in Opposite Directions interactive
Two Continents, Moving in Opposite Directions
European new-car sales have fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade while American new-car sales have been recovering. Over the last year, sales have increased in only three of the 20 largest countries in the European Union — Britain, Hungary and Denmark. In none of them have sales risen as rapidly as in the United States.
Severe Flooding Cripples Germany slideshow
Severe Flooding Cripples Germany
Officials in eastern Germany’s river cities urged citizens in vulnerable areas to evacuate as the Elbe River and its tributaries swelled ever higher.
A Traditional Hungarian Home Overlooking Lake Balaton slideshow
A Traditional Hungarian Home Overlooking Lake Balaton
A four-bedroom stone house with a swimming pool is on the market for $2.9 million.
Recovering From the Red Flood slideshow
Recovering From the Red Flood
Eight months ago, a containment reservoir in western Hungary collapsed, releasing a million cubic meters of highly corrosive red mud that covered more than 2,500 acres.
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