One killed, two injured in Budapest air show crashBUDAPEST - A 60-year-old man was killed and two others injured Saturday when a light aircraft crashed amid sudden high winds at an airshow here in Hungary. Archaeologists start search for tomb of Suleiman I in HungaryBUDAPEST - An international team of archaeologists has started excavations near Szigetvar, South Hungary, to find the tomb of Suleiman I, the Lawgiver. Bela Kiraly, a military leader of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet revolution, dies at 97BUDAPEST, Hungary — Bela Kiraly, one of the military leaders of Hungary’s short-lived anti-Soviet revolution in 1956, has died, the government said. He was 97. European leaders mark 1989 fall of Iron Curtain, a key episode leading to end of communismBUDAPEST, Hungary — European leaders marked the 20th anniversary of the symbolic fall of the Iron Curtain, often described as the first crack in the Berlin Wall and one of the key episodes leading to the end of communism in Eastern Europe, in Budapest on Saturday. Hungary remembers 1989 fall of the Iron Curtain, a key episode leading to the end of communismBUDAPEST, Hungary — European leaders gathered on Saturday in Budapest to mark the 20th anniversary of the symbolic fall of the Iron Curtain, often described as the first crack in the Berlin Wall and one of the key episodes leading to the end of communism in Eastern Europe. Hard Rock International plans to open hotel and casino resort in Hungary in 2012BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hard Rock International and two Austrian firms say they will develop a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in northwest Hungary, near the border with Austria and Slovakia — despite the economic crisis. Hungary honors reburial of anti-Soviet 1956 revolutionaries, milestone on road to democracyBUDAPEST, Hungary — Twenty years ago, Hungarians were finally allowed to honor the executed leaders of their 1956 anti-Soviet revolution. On Tuesday, they commemorated that turning point on the road to freedom. Hungary’s unbeaten hero horse Overdose to miss Temple Stakes due to foot injuryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Unbeaten racehorse Overdose will miss his debut in England because of a foot infection. Hungarian boxer Nagy dies at 23 after suffering brain injury while training in AustraliaBUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian light-heavyweight boxer Andras Nagy has died after suffering a brain injury while training in Melbourne, Australia. He was 23. Domino effect of resistance toppled Eastern European regimesBERLIN/WARSAW/BUDAPEST/PRAGUE - When the world marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of Communism this year, attention will focus on the Berlin Wall, a potent symbol of that system. Hungarian PM announces resignationBUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany Saturday announced his resignation and proposed forming a new government with a new head. Hungary’s thieving granny strikes againBUDAPEST - A geriatric kleptomaniac known as ‘Flying Gizi’ was arrested in Hungary for the umpteenth time on Thursday following a bungled burglary attempt, police announced. Murder of international handball star shocks RomaniaBUDAPEST - Romanian handball international Marian Cozma was killed and two of his teammates injured in a knife attack outside a Hungarian nightclub early Sunday. Hungary lifts gas restrictions, offers help to SlovakiaBUDAPEST - Hungary has lifted its restrictions on domestic gas use despite its main supply route staying closed in the ongoing row between Ukraine and Russia over pricing, Energy Minister Csaba Molnar said Thursday. Half of Budapest’s cars banned from roads for a dayBUDAPEST - The mayor of Budapest Sunday issued the capital’s first full-scale smog alert since new legislation was passed in December and banned almost half of all private vehicles from roads for a day. |