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Heroes and Villains
For me one of life’s great joys is meeting someone new with a story to tell. That happened again for me while on vacation in Central Europe, a part of the world I have always wanted to see and at least get a small taste of its remarkable history,...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Heroism, World War II (1939-1945), Danube River, Honeymooning
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Elvis to be named honorary citizen of Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Budapest's mayor says Elvis Presley will be declared a posthumous honorary citizen of Hungary's capital and a city landmark will be named after him. Mayor Istvan Tarlos said Wednesday that Elvis will be commemorated...Tags: Elections, Danube River, Human Interest, Elvis Presley, Hungary
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3 young women die in stampede at Hungarian disco
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say three young women have died in a stampede at a Hungarian nightclub. Budapest police spokeswoman Katalin Fanni Horvath says thousands of people were caught up in the stampede and the victims may have been...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Disco (genre), Hungary
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German insurer says it organized orgy for salesmen
BERLIN (AP) — A German insurance company says it organized an orgy with prostitutes in a renowned Hungarian spa to reward its best salesmen. A spokesman for Ergo insurance said Thursday one of its subsidiaries had organized the party in Budapest'...Tags: Personal Service, Companies and Corporations, Germany, Insurance, Social Issues
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Hungary Wagner festival will not "Ring" in composer's birthday
ReutersBy Michael Roddy BUDAPEST, May 22 (Reuters) - Opera companies throughout the world are staging Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle this year to fete his 200th birthday on May 22, but Hungarian conductor Adam Fischer is having no part of it during his "Wagner...Tags: Germany, Entertainment, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Music Industry
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Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary
ReutersBy Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 14 (Reuters) - When Hungarian radical right-wingers rallied against a Jewish conference in Budapest in early May, a well-known Protestant pastor hid behind the stage while his wife stepped up to the podium...Tags: U.S. Congress, Culture, Arts and Culture, Israel, Politics
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World Jewish leaders urge Hungary to crack down on Jobbik
Reuters* WJC says far-right Jobbik threatens democracy, minorities By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 7 (Reuters) - The World Jewish Congress urged Hungary on Tuesday to crack down on the far-right Jobbik party and called on governments in Europe...Tags: Germany, Parliament, Politics, Judaism, Religion and Belief
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Hungary's PM slams anti-Semitism, but disappoints Jews
Reuters* Orban avoids clear criticism of far-right Jobbik party * World Jewish Congress head called for denunciation * Critics say government ambiguous on some issues By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban...Tags: European Union, U.S. Congress, Nazi Party, Social Issues, Judaism
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Hungarian far-right decries 'Israeli plot' before Jewish meeting
Reuters* Leaders of third-biggest party berate Israelis at rally * World Jewish Congress to open on Sunday in Budapest * WJC spokesman says rally is worrying sign of anti-Semitism By Tom Heneghan and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 4 (Reuters) - Leaders of a...Tags: Sales, Indigenous People, Interior Policy, European Union, U.S. Congress
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Líderes judíos, alarmados por extrema derecha y antisemitismo en Hungría
Reuters* Hungría debería actuar contra crímenes de odio: WJC * Primer ministro Orban repetirá promesa de combatir antisemitismo * Líder judío en Budapest, preocupado por auge extremista Por Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, 2 mayo (Reuters) - El auge de los... -
Janos Starker dies at 88; renowned cellist won a Grammy in 1997
Janos Starker, a renowned concert cellist as well as a distinguished teacher and recording artist, died Sunday at his home in Bloomington, Ind. He was 88 and had been in declining health. Since 1958, Starker had been a professor at the Indiana...
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Francois Arnaud grows along with his 'Borgias' character
RedEyeIn "The Borgias," Francois Arnaud says, his character is finally "the Cesare Borgia he was meant to be, he always wanted to be." He's also the Cesare Borgia that Arnaud always expected to play--"a warrior, a politician, a go-getter, really. He's now free...Tags: Montreal (Canada), The Borgias (tv program), Entertainment, Billy Campbell, Music Industry
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