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Capitalism, democracy losing favor in ex-Soviet bloc: poll

AFP Global Edition 20 days ago

Capitalism and democracy have lost popularity in the former Soviet republics of Eastern and Central Europe, where many people felt better off economically under communism, a poll showed Monday. Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, research by the Pew ...

General Electric to axe 2,700 jobs in Hungary

AFP American Edition 25 days ago

US industrial giant General Electric said Wednesday it will axe 2,700 jobs in Hungary over the next two years after a decision to phase out traditional energy-guzzling light bulbs in Europe. The cuts, which were announced at meetings with employees and trade ...

Australia's 'war criminal' to fight extradition

AFP Global Edition 30 days ago

An 88-year-old accused of Nazi war crimes has vowed to fight his extradition to Hungary after being taken into custody in Australia, a report said. Charles Zentai, who is accused of beating a Jewish teenager to death during World War II, said ...

Alleged Nazi criminal in Australian police custody

AP News 31 days ago

Accused Nazi war criminal surrenders to Australian police after exhausting extradition appeals An 88-year-old man accused by Hungary of Nazi war crimes during World War II surrendered to Australian police Thursday after exhausting his appeals against extradition. Australian citizen Charles Zentai is ...

Key dates in collapse of communism across Europe

AP News 35 days ago

A timeline of key dates in the 1989-90 collapse of communism across Eastern Europe For four decades, the communist regimes of Eastern Europe seemed unshakeable. Yet when the end came, it unfolded with stunning speed: 1989: June 4 - Communists overwhelmingly defeated ...

Communist-era files still haunt the old East Bloc

AP News 35 days ago

As east Europe marks 20 years without communism, secret police files still poison the air Even his best friend betrayed him. Stelian Tanase found out when he asked to see the thick file that Romania's communist-era secret police had kept on him. ...

Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009 - Day Five

Getty Images 36 days ago

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Krisztian Berki of Hungary competes on the pommel horse during the Apparatus Finals on the fifth day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009 at the O2 Arena on October 17, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by ...

Daimler starts construction of Hungary car plant

AP News 37 days ago

German carmaker Daimler starts construction of Hungary car plant German carmaker Daimler AG started construction Friday on a new euro800 million ($1.2 billion) car production facility in Kecskemet, Hungary, near Budapest, the company said. The new plant will produce A Class and ...

Ghana seek Brazil revenge in U20 World Cup final

AFP Global Edition 37 days ago

Ghana will have revenge in mind when they confront four-time champions Brazil in the final of the Under-20 World Cup at the Cairo International Stadium here on Friday. Sellas Tetteh's side booked their place in the tournament decider with an enterprising 3-2 ...

65 films contend for foreign-language Oscar

AP News 38 days ago

65 films contend for foreign-language honor at 82nd Academy Awards Here are the 65 foreign-language contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards, along with the names of the directors and countries of origin: Albania, "Alive!," Artan Minarolli. Argentina, "El Secreto de Sus Ojos," ...

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