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Hungary PM Orban says EU Commission immigration plan ‘no breakthrough’

The European Commission's migration plan presented on Wednesday is not a breakthrough, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a press briefing in Brussels according to state TV channel M1 on…

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Czechs pay for summer of fun with new restrictions as coronavirus cases soar

In June, hundreds of Czechs sat down along a 500-metre table on Prague’s Charles Bridge to celebrate overcoming the coronavirus pandemic with little loss of life. Three months later, the…

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UPDATED: Hungary PM Orban says EU commission immigration plan ‘no breakthrough’

The European Commission's migration plan presented on Wednesday is not a breakthrough, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a press briefing in Brussels according to state TV channel M1…

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Business, PolandPoland

Polish antimonopoly office fines three banks

Poland's antimonopoly office said on Wednesday it had fined BNP Paribas' Polish unit, Bank Millennium and Santander Bank Polska a total of 60 million zloty ($16 million). The antimonopoly office…

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Polish intelligence files reveal real-life James Bond sent on mission to communist Poland

A real-life namesake of the world’s most famous secret agent was sent by the British authorities to communist Poland in the 1960s. He remained under close surveillance by the Polish…

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Civil lawsuits filed over COVID-19 outbreak at Austrian ski resort of Ischgl

A consumer rights group said on Wednesday it had filed civil lawsuits against the Austrian government over a coronavirus outbreak at the ski resort of Ischgl last winter, but it…

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Czech Republic to limit public events as COVID-19 cases spike

The new Czech health minister announced tighter restrictions on bars and public events were imminent after his predecessor resigned following a doubling of COVID-19 infections in the country over the…

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Covid-19: Czech Prime Minister admits he ‘got carried away’ in re-opening too soon

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis stunningly admitted that Government had made a mistake when it eased restrictions aimed at containing coronavirus over the summer. His mea culpa came as governments…

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Czech health minister resigns following surge in COVID-19 cases

Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Monday he had submitted his resignation following criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as the central European country sees a surge…

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Hungary PM Orban endorses U.S. President Trump in November election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday endorsed Donald Trump in his reelection bid for the U.S. presidency, saying his rival Democrats have forced a "moral imperialism" on the world…

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Hungary’s economy hinges on vaccine discovery

Hungary's economy will struggle to grow next year if a coronavirus vaccine is not found, finance minister Mihaly Varga said in an interview published Saturday, as the government prepares to…

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Poland reports record daily new Coronavirus cases

Poland reported 1,002 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the…

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Hungary draws up war plan to tackle pandemic without need for lockdowns

The Hungarian Government has drawn up a “war plan” that will allow the country to tackle a new wave of coronavirus pandemic without a wide-ranging lockdown, its prime minister, Viktor Orban,…

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Poland risks new election

Poland may face early general election or the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party may govern the country in a minority cabinet, the government spokesman said, after PiS junior coalition…

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Hungary to decide Saturday whether to extend loan moratorium -PM Orban

Hungary's government will decide on Saturday whether to extend a moratorium on loan repayments for companies and households that is due to expire at the end of this year, Prime…

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EP wants Council to act to protect minorities and the rule of law in Poland

In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 513 votes to 148 and 33 abstentions, the European Parliament expresses concerns regarding the legislative and electoral system, the independence of the judiciary,…

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Romania reports record jump in coronavirus cases

The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania has risen by 1,713 in the past day, a record high, taking the cumulative total to 107,011 cases, the government said on…

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Hungary says it will be only EU country to send minister to Israel-UAE accord signing

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto will be the only EU diplomatic leader to attend the signing ceremony on Tuesday in Washington for the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal, his spokesman…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Solina, Poland

A view of the heart of shrubs in a meadow by Lake Myczkowieckie in Solina, south east Poland. The owner of one local resorts, created this heart to commemorate his…

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Romania’s coronavirus cases surpass 100,000

Romania's total of coronavirus cases has passed 100,000, the government said on Friday and authorities are set to extend a state of alert by a month, with face masks mandatory…

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Hungary’s daily coronavirus infections tally hits new record at 718

Hungary reported 718 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest daily tally to date, the government said. The country has reported 10,909 coronavirus cases with 631 deaths so far. Prime…

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Czech Republic reports 1,382 new coronavirus cases, biggest one-day rise

The Czech Republic reported 1,382 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest daily tally to date, the Health Ministry said on Friday. The central European country tightened restrictions on face…

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Coronavirus, Hungary

Hungary will not impose blanket school closure to curb pandemic

Hungary will not impose blanket school closures to curb the spread of the coronavirus but will aim to protect the most vulnerable elderly as the main goal is to keep…

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Polish banks resilient to coronavirus crisis, Moody’s says

Polish banks are more resilient to the economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus than most other European countries' banks and their stable outlook is safe, Moody's Investors Service said.…

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Austria reports highest amount of coronavirus cases in a day since March

Austria reported 664 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the biggest daily increase since late March, when an initial spike in infections was rapidly fading due to a…

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Photo Story: Getting the message across in Hungary

Protective face masks worn by the four allegoric statues emblematic of technical sciences at the main entrance of the Budapest University of Technology (BME) in Budapest, Hungary. Via EPA-EFE/BME/Janos Philip

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Czechs ordered to wear face masks indoors

The Czech government has decided that all people must wear face masks inside public buildings from Thursday after a record spike in new coronavirus cases that topped 1,000 for the…

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Poland calls on Germany to halt Nord Stream 2 amid Navalny case

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called on Wednesday on Germany to halt the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as Warsaw sees the project as a threat to…

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Czech government seeks to keep economy running as COVID-19 cases rise

The Czech Republic is aiming to avoid imposing strict limitations on public life and business to spare its economy another shock, a government official said, despite a jump in the…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Siofok, Hungary

Bathers enjoying a hot summer day in Siofok, Hungary.

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Business, PolandPoland, Unemployment

Polish Deputy PM says unemployment may fall below 5% in 2021

Unemployment in Poland may fall below 5% next year while the economy grows 4%, Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz told private broadcaster Polsat on Monday. The state budget draft assumes…

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Slovakia reports record spike in coronavirus cases

Slovakia on Saturday reported a spike of 226 cases of the new coronavirus, the biggest one-day rise in the central European country since the start of the pandemic. The jump…

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Corporate Dispatch, HungaryHungary, Shell

Hungary signs gas deal with Shell, its first in the West

Hungary will buy 250 million cubic metres of liquefied natural gas per year for six years from Royal Dutch Shell Plc. via Croatia's LNG port in Krk, Foreign Minister Peter…

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Hungary threatens EU’s COVID-19 recovery financing over rule of law

Hungary has refused to grant final approval of the European Union's planned 750 billion euros (669.5 billion pounds) borrowing to spur economic recovery in the bloc from the coronavirus pandemic without guarantees…

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CD eNews, SlovakiaJan Kuciak, Slovakia

Slovak court finds businessman innocent of murder of journalist Jan Kuciak

A Slovak court ruled on Thursday that an influential businessman was not guilty in the case of the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak, the presiding judge said. The court found one…

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Czech Republic report highest daily number of coronavirus cases

The Czech Republic reported 650 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, its highest number for a single day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic The latest cases, recorded by the…

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SlovakiaJan Kuciak, Slovakia

Possible verdict today in Slovakia in case of journalist Jan Kuciak murder

A Slovak court is expected to rule on Thursday on whether an influential businessman ordered the murder of an investigative journalist, in a case that prompted mass street protests and…

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Business, HungaryAviation, Hungary, Wizz Air

Wizz Air cuts passenger forecasts on virus restrictions hit

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air expects to fly at roughly 60% of capacity in the three months to the end of September, down from earlier projected levels as renewed travel…

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Hungary registers record number of Covid-19 cases

Hungary has registered 365 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily tally on record, as people return from summer holidays and the school year starts up. Hungary, with a population of…

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Photo Story: Stormy weather in Hungary

Lightning bolts illuminate the sky during a morning storm over Salgotarjan, Hungary. Via EPA-EFE/Peter Komka

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Poland confirms direct flight ban to 44 countries, including Malta

Poland has confirmed that it is banning direct flights from Malta, together with another 43 countries, including Spain, Israel and Romania, in order to prevent to spread of coronavirus. This…

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As lockdown begins, Hungary reopens borders to some eastern neighbours

Hungary decided to let tourists from its three East European neighbours, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia enter the country with a fresh negative coronavirus test, it said late on Monday, just…

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Romania’s minority government survives no-confidence motion

Romania's centrist minority government survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday, improving political stability as the country struggles to curb the coronavius epidemic that has pummelled its economy. Parliamentary…

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Merkel describes Polish ‘Solidarity’ trade unionists as heroes of freedom

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking the 40th anniversary of Poland's anti-communist Solidarity trade union, said on Saturday that the union launched processes that led to the collapse of the Berlin…

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Towards the 40th anniversary of the Solidarity movement in Poland

Forty years after the Solidarity movement united Poles and sparked their peaceful triumph over communism, the EU member is now deeply divided as concerns mount over the health of its…

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Photo Story: International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and Gemstones in Gdansk

Amber jewellery is on display at 'Amberif 2020' International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and Gemstones in Gdansk, Poland. Amberif 2020 brings together more than 470 companies from 21 countries. The…

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Hungary to close borders on September 1

Foreign citizens will not be able to enter Hungary starting September 1, the Hungarian government announced Friday, returning to a policy implemented during the first wave of the coronavirus crisis.…

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CD eNews, PolandBelarus, Poland

Tensions simmer as Poland calls Lukashenko’s words unacceptable, Belarus puts half of army combat ready

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s comments that Warsaw may be plotting to seize part of the country if its political crisis worsened are unacceptable, Krzysztof Szczerski, an aide to Poland’s president,…

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Photo Story: Renovation of the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow

A series of photos taken during renovation work that are taking place at the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow, Poland. The Museum renovates its historic buildings and prepares and constructs…

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Poland reintroduces ban on flights from 46 countries including Malta

Poland will ban flights from 46 countries, including France and Spain, as of 2 September, according to a draft regulation published on Thursday, as the country grapples with a spike…

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CD eNews, PolandBelarus, Poland, Russia

Poland warns against Russia’s military intervention in Belarus

Russia should not intervene militarily in Belarus under the pretence of restoring control there, Polish Prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Twitter on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on…

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Novavax CEO expects filing for Covid-19 vaccine approval in December

Novavax Inc expects filing for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the United States in December, Chief Executive Stanley Erck said in an interview for Czech daily Hospodarske Noviny,…

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Romanian theatres, restaurants could reopen in September

Romanian theatres and cinemas could reopen from Sept. 1 with social distancing restrictions and protective masks, while the return of indoor restaurants depends on the number of new coronavirus cases…

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Hungary PM Orban’s cabinet chief quarantined over coronavirus

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet chief has been quarantined until he tests negative for the coronavirus, after he attended a private event last Saturday where a participant tested positive…

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Business, HungaryAviation, Coronavirus, Hungary, Wizz Air

Wizz Air warns recovery could stall on travel restrictions

Hungary's Wizz Air warned its industry-leading recovery could stall as COVID-19 warnings and restrictions hamper travel across Europe, but said Britain's quarantine rules had not led it reconsider long-term expansion…

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