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Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest on Feb.1 seeking support from Chancellor Angela Merkel against their Prime Minister Viktor Orban a day ahead of the German leader's visit to the ex-communist nation.    

BELGRADE - The railway companies Zeleznice Srbije, Chinese Railway Corporation and Coroporation of Hungarian State Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning a feasibility study for the Belgrade-Budapest railroad project, Zeleznice Srbije said on Sunday.

Head of Zeleznice Srbije Miroslav Stojcic signed the agreement for the company.

BELGRADE - Serbia will modernise the section to the Hungarian border on the Belgrade-Budapest railway regardless of the intention of the Greek government to renounce the privatisation of the port of Piraeus, Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic said on Friday.

SREMSKA MITROVICA - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic expressed the belief on Friday that the announcement issued by the Greek government concerning the renouncement of privatisation for the port of Piraeus will not impact the realisation of the project of modernisation of the Belgrade-Budapest railway.

"Railway to go ahead as planned" despite Piraeus decision

BELGRADE -- Serbia continues to work on the modernization of the Belgrade-Budapest railway and will start building it without delays by the end of this year.

AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: The President of Hungary's team in the Bocuse d'Or cooking competition told AGERPRES that it takes more than just being a dab hand in the kitchen to participate in the famous gastronomy event.

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AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: The President of Hungary's team participating in Bocuse d'Or, Zoltan Hamvas, told AGERPRES that organising Bocuse d'Or Europe competition in Budapest - an event taking place next year - is very much like organising a Formula 1 event.

Photo credit: (c) Cristian NISTOR / AGERPRES PHOTO

AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: Former President of Hungary Pal Schmitt declared on Tuesday, during the jury's dish assessment process at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or culinary competition, that in his country - which will host the Bocuse d'Or European round in 2016 - the visitors will find people who love people, music, and good food.

BELGRADE - Best-ranking Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic will not be part of the national tennis team in the Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group in Budapest because she injured her toe and needs to rest.

European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu discussed the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary cross-border cooperation programme on Monday with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu. She offered her mediation between the governments in Bucharest and Budapest to unblock this programme.

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