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Hungary loses ‘Republic’ in name, and protests fill capital

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Demonstrators crowded the Hungarian capital of Budapest Monday night to protest a new constitution they declared “anti-democratic.” Many demanded Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s resignation. Protesters gathered outside the State Opera, where the prime minister was attending a gala celebrating the new constitution, the Associated Press reported . The protesters, upset by a number of new changes in the constitution, chanted “Viktator,” merging the prime minister’s first name with “dictator,” the AP said. Read full article > >

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Orange Revolution allies in court

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

One leader of Ukraine’s 2004 Orange Revolution, Viktor Yushchenko, testifies against another, Yulia Tymoshenko, at a controversial trial in Kiev.

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Murray hits back against Troicki

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Andy Murray loses the first two sets against Viktor Troicki but hits back to level the match before bad light ends play at the French Open.

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Red Sludge Reservoir Likely to Collapse

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Hungary’s red sludge reservoir is “very likely” to collapse, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Saturday, as many cracks have developed in its northern wall. The town of Kolontar was evacuated because the wall is in such bad shape, and officials have…

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Hungary mud slick is a ‘catastrophe’

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has described the toxic sludge spill from an alumina plant reservoir in the west of his country as a “ecological catastrophe”.

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Viktor Bout extradition ‘back on’

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

A Thai court dismisses new charges against alleged Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, clearing the way for his extradition to the US.

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Viktor Bout’s extradition stalls

Monday, October 4th, 2010

A Thai court rejects a request to drop charges against suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, stalling his extradition to the US.

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Thais delay arms dealer handover

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The planned extradition to the United States of a suspected arms dealer, Viktor Bout, has been hit by delays, Thai officials say.

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Thais delay arms dealer handover