Ferrari’s Felipe Massa to have surgery for skull damage after high-speed crash in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has damaged his skull and will need surgery after his car slammed into a wall during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Felipe Massa crashes at Hungarian GP; airlifted to hospital in stable conditionBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa slammed into a wall during qualifying for Formula One’s Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday and was airlifted to a hospital. His team said he was in stable condition. Ferrari’s Massa involved in high-speed crash at Hungarian GP; taken to medical centerBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari’s Felipe Massa has crashed at high speed during qualifying for Formula One’s Hungarian Grand Prix. EU nations tell Poland, Hungary, Romania, Latvia and Lithuania to curb budget deficitsBRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday gave Poland, Hungary, Romania, Latvia and Lithuania two- and three-year deadlines to curb their budget deficits, which have been swollen by the world financial crisis and its fallout in Eastern Europe. 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. EU gives Hungary another 2 years to bring budget deficit under 3 percent by 2011BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday gave Hungary another two years to curb its budget gap, postponing its deadline until 2011 as it deals with a severe recession. 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. Europe leans right in crisis; many favor conservative parties ahead of EU Parliament electionsBRUSSELS — Europe was leaning to the right ahead of European Parliament elections Sunday, with voters in many countries favoring conservative parties against a backdrop of economic crisis. 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. Bolivian opposition denies prosecutor’s accusation tying them to alleged assassination plotLA PAZ, Bolivia — Opposition leaders reacted angrily Tuesday after a Bolivian prosecutor accused several of them of backing alleged mercenaries who leftist President Evo Morales says were plotting to assassinate him. Hungary’s unbeaten hero horse Overdose could miss next race with sore feetLONDON — Overdose, the unbeaten racehorse who has become a national hero in Hungary, could miss his debut in England because of sore feet. Hungary’s unbeaten hero horse Overdose could miss next race with sore feetLONDON — An unbeaten racehorse who has become a national hero in Hungary could miss his next start because of sore feet. Slain men in alleged Bolivia assassination plot: mercenaries or victims?SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Airlifted in from Bolivia’s western highlands, some two dozen elite officers in green helmets and flak jackets entered the Las Americas Hotel just before 4 a.m., disabled its surveillance cameras and stealthily made for the fourth floor. Hungary’s Gypsies targeted in series of deadly attacks, thousands expected at funeralTISZALOK, Hungary — Thousands of mourners headed Wednesday to the funeral of Jeno Koka, the fifth Hungarian Gypsy shot to death in a series of crimes police say may have been committed by the same group. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world WednesdayA look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: Bolivia rejects Ireland, Croatia, Hungary requests for info in alleged assassination plotLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday rejected requests from the governments of Ireland, Croatia and Hungary seeking information about the deaths of three of their citizens whom Bolivia accuses of plotting to assassinate Morales. |