gyorgy hunvald

December 07, 2009, 12:46 CET

Fidesz unveils campaign poster featuring the "shining stars" of the Socialist Party

As much as Ferenc Gyurcsány was the face of the Socialists' election campaign in 2006, it appears likely that he'll be one of the main faces of Fidesz's current electoral campaign, if the poster above is any indication. As... [read complete entry]

November 19, 2009, 08:15 CET

Fresh controversy over payments to jailed Budapest mayor

Opposition party Fidesz has complained that Socialist mayor of District VII György Hunvald, who has been in preliminary arrest since February, is still receiving his salary, writes Népszabadság. András Cser-Palkovics, deputy spokesman for the party said it did not make... [read complete entry]

November 10, 2009, 02:00 CET

Socialist Party to square off with District VII Socialists over jailbird mayor’s pay

Last Friday, the Socialists in Budapest’s District VII voted down a Fidesz-sponsored measure to revoke District Mayor György Hunvald's salary, who is currently under arrest for a slew of corruption charges. Later that day, index.hu reported that the Justice Ministry... [read complete entry]

October 05, 2009, 02:27 CET

Passive-aggressive mail campaign launched against imprisoned district mayor

The above flier appeared in my mailbox last week, and in English, it says "Do you agree that a monthly salary of Ft 742,560 is deserved in prison? The Socialists do!" No doubt meant to ride on the coattails... [read complete entry]

September 18, 2009, 11:23 CET

District mayor's assets frozen as investigation into property scam extended

The assets of Seventh District mayor György Hunvald have been frozen, the Central Investigative Prosecutor's Office announced. The Office has extended until February its investigation into property scams in the district, which has roped in 21 suspects, including Hunvald. The... [read complete entry]

September 09, 2009, 10:10 CET

Mud-slinging begins in District government corruption dogfight

It was inevitable that Budapest's Socialists would hit back against Fidesz after several of its local government officials have become embroiled in high-profile embezzlement scandals. According to MSZP, Budapest's District XVII, led by opposition party Fidesz, lost nearly Ft 100... [read complete entry]

August 19, 2009, 09:28 CET

Mayor continues to get sick, dirty money in jail

György Hunvald, the former mayor of Budapest's District VII former (Erzsébetváros), is still taking in nearly Ft 250,000 (over €900) a month despite having been in preliminary detention on charges of bribery and other crimes for more than six months,... [read complete entry]

April 27, 2009, 07:41 CET

Socialists seek replacement for jailed Budapest assembly member

Hungary's governing Socialist party has found a replacement for a representative -- who is behind bars facing corruption charges -- in the Budapest city council's general assembly, the party's Budapest executive said on Saturday. The post needs to be filled... [read complete entry]

March 18, 2009, 11:25 CET

District VII property scandal "just the tip of the iceberg"

While former District VII mayor György Hunvald remains under preliminary arrest for his part in the property scandal that broke late last November, the case is "just the tip of the iceberg," reports Index.hu in a round-up of property fraud... [read complete entry]

February 10, 2009, 05:15 CET

Mayor of Budapest's District VII in custody for real estate fraud

The mayor of Budapest's downtown 7th district was taken into custody and interviewed on suspicion of real estate fraud, the head of the municipal attorney's office said on Tuesday.... [read complete entry]

January 09, 2008, 10:10 CET

Socialist city council members expected to receive fines over vote

Socialist party Budapest city council members are likely to receive fines for voting against the party line last December, writes Nol.hu. Former Socialist faction leader Erzsébet Gy. Németh and District VII mayor György Hunvald voted counter to how the Socialist... [read complete entry]