Hungarian state-owned enterprise acquires Hirtenberger Defence Group

Thursday, November 7, 2019 On Monday, Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet revealed a deal whereby, on October 29, Hungarian state-owned enterprise HDT Védelmi Ipari Kft. (HDT Limited) acquired Austrian mortar and shell manufacturer Hirtenberger Defence Group. Hirtenberger Defence Group also acknowledged the deal. In the deal, Austrian, United Kingdom and New Zealand production sites are […]

Continue Reading

Anti-junta demonstrations grow in Bangkok

Monday, June 11, 2007 Anti-junta demonstrations in Bangkok reached their largest point yet on Saturday night, when between 10,000 and 15,000 protesters marched from Sanam Luang to the Royal Thai Army headquarters to call for the resignation of Council for National Security chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin. Yesterday, Sonthi, the leader of last year’s coup d’état, […]

Continue Reading

Eyewitnesses challenge Egyptian state media impartiality in fatal protests

Thursday, October 13, 2011 With at least 24 dead, eye-witnesses to Sunday night’s protests in Egypt assert state-run media broadcast unreliable information, and incorrectly claimed Coptic protesters provoked military action. Challenging the official narrative provided by Egyptian state media channels, including Channel One and Nile News, blog reports and other social media coverage dispute early […]

Continue Reading

Sefton, UK ex-mayor jailed

Monday, December 3, 2007 The former Mayor of Sefton in the United Kingdom has been jailed for fraudulantly obtaining state benefits. John Walker and his wife Catie, were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud at Liverpool Crown Court and of exaggerating ill health to obtain disability living allowance. The Judge Brian Lewis described the fraud […]

Continue Reading