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OTP seeks growth abroad, sees consolidation at home
ReutersBUDAPEST (Reuters) - Half of Hungary's largest banks could come up for sale in the next few years in a long-overdue consolidation, with OTP Bank , the country's biggest bank by assets, potentially one of the buyers, its chief executive told Reuters in...Tags: Belgium, Austria, European Union, Money and Monetary Policy, Sales
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Hungary returns to growth but Czech downturn deepens
ReutersPRAGUE (Reuters) - Hungary's economy unexpectedly broke out of recession in the first quarter and Romania expanded faster than forecast, but their regional peer the Czech Republic plunged deeper into its longest downturn in two decades. The European...Tags: Bulgaria, Foreign Exchange Market, Market and Exchange, Audi, Hungary
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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: Judaism, Christianity, Culture, The Holocaust (1934-1945), 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: Parliament, Judaism, Jerusalem (Israel), The Holocaust (1934-1945), Politics
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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: Judaism, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Politics, Nazi Party, Religion and Belief
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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: Interior Policy, Parliament, Judaism, Jerusalem (Israel), The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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Romanian government is latest victim of EU austerity
World NowRomania's government fell after a no-confidence vote and the leadership of the Czech Republic narrowly survived a similar challenge Friday in the latest challenges to European efforts to heal the Continent's debt crisis with tough spending cuts and higher... -
Hungary backs down on disputed laws
World NowHungary backing down on some criticized laws. EU sees Hungary as a test case.... -
Q & A: How a fancy Austrian ball stirred worry about neo-Nazis
World NowIn Austria last week, protesters condemned a fancy ball that has been linked to extremists and neo-Nazis. The ball happens annually, but it caused extra uproar last week because it dovetailed with worldwide commemorations of the Holocaust....
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