Hungary

14th October 2020

Photo Story: Retrospective exhibition of Sean Scully

A visitor looks at a painting after the ceremonial opening of an exhibition of Irish artist Sean Scully's life's works 'Passenger – A Retrospective' in the Hungarian National Gallery in…

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6th October 2020

Leave our kids alone, Hungarian PM tells LGBT book publishers

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is known for his strongly conservative views, has lashed out against a new children’s book featuring homosexual characters, telling the publishers on Sunday to…

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3rd October 2020

Hungary to give substantial wage increase to doctors

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government agreed with the Hungarian Medical Chamber on a substantial wage hike for doctors on Saturday, as the country braces for a further rise in coronavirus…

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1st October 2020

Hungary to extend border closures to fight coronavirus pandemic until end of October

Hungary will extend its border closures to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic until the end of October, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet chief said on Thursday. Hungary closed…

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29th September 2020

Hungary says new EU proposal on rule of law conditions ‘unacceptable’

Hungary considers a new proposal by the European Union presidency to tie future EU aid to rule of law conditions to be “unacceptable,” Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Tuesday.…

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29th September 2020

Poland and Hungary to create institute for assessing rule of law in EU countries

Hungary and Poland will set up a joint institute to assess the state of rule of law across European Union member states so that they are "not taken for fools" over allegations of rule of law breaches, Hungary's foreign minister…

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29th September 2020

Hungary PM calls for resignation of European Commissioner over ‘derogatory’ remarks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for the resignation of European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova over what he described as her "derogatory public statements" about democracy in Hungary.…

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26th September 2020

Hungarian PM Orban against new EU migration pact over hosting asylum seekers

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban rejected a new migration plan by the European Union's executive, saying it would force Hungary to welcome aslyum seekers, but he welcomed some other elements…

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25th September 2020

Wizz Air trims October capacity forecast to half, points to muted winter

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air Holdings Plc said on Friday it expected to operate at half of its capacity in October, adding that it does not foresee operating at a…

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24th September 2020

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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24th September 2020

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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21st September 2020

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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19th September 2020

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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18th September 2020

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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18th September 2020

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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14th September 2020

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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11th September 2020

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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11th September 2020

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…

Coronavirus, Hungary

9th September 2020

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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8th September 2020

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Siofok, Hungary

Bathers enjoying a hot summer day in Siofok, Hungary.

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4th September 2020

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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4th September 2020

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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2nd September 2020

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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2nd September 2020

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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2nd September 2020

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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1st September 2020

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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28th August 2020

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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27th August 2020

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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26th August 2020

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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23rd August 2020

Hungary advises citizens to avoid booking holidays in the ‘south’ of the continent

Hungary’s government is advising citizens to avoid travelling abroad from the start of next month, and is planning to introduce tighten measures in the country, in a bid to keep…

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21st August 2020

Hungary to tighten border crossing as of September 1 to curb spread of coronavirus

Hungary will tighten border crossing rules from Sept. 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of new infections is rising in neighbouring countries, Prime Minister Viktor…

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21st August 2020

Photo Story: Budapest lights up for the National Day of Hungary

The Chain Bridge is illuminated with colours of the national tricolour marking the National Day, one of the country’s major national holiday in Budapest, Hungary, 20 August 2020. Each year…

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20th August 2020

Hungary’s Orban calls for central Europe to unite around Christian roots

Central European nations should unite to preserve their Christian roots as western Europe experiments with same-sex families, immigration and atheism, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. Orban, a…

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14th August 2020

Hungarian opposition unites to challenge PM Orban in 2022

Hungary's six main opposition parties will form an alliance for the 2022 election and, if they manage to unseat premier Viktor Orban, would aim to govern in a coalition, they…

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12th August 2020

Photo story: Perseids swarm over Hungary

A meteorite of the Perseids swarm is seen above the castle of Somosko as seen from Salgotarjan, Hungary, late 11 August 2020, after Earth entered the cloud of dust scattered…

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9th August 2020

Photo Story – Beating the heat in Hungary

A dog frolics in a fountain on a hot summer day in Budapest, Hungary, 09 August, 2020. Hungarian Meteorological Service has issued a first heat wave alert as the temperature…

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9th August 2020

Photo Story: 5th Budapest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Festival

Participants of the 5th Budapest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Festival that was held on Saturday steer their stand up paddle boards on River Danube in front of the building of…

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1st August 2020

PM Orban expects investment boom in Hungarian economy in 2021

Hungary's economy will benefit from an investment boom in 2021 as a result of government programmes to help local companies, provided the country can prevent a second wave of the…

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30th July 2020

Hungary plans no easing in measures to contain coronavirus

Hungary's government will not relax measures to contain the coronavirus after cases increased in several neighbouring countries, the prime minister's chief of staff said on Thursday. Gergely Gulyas said continued…

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19th July 2020

Hungary’s Orban: “the Dutchman” is responsible for EU summit disarray

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday that Dutch leader Mark Rutte was responsible for the deadlock at a European Union summit, where leaders were set to haggle for…

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12th July 2020

UPDATED: Hungary imposes border checks, quarantine to prevent spread of virus

Hungary has imposed new restrictions on cross-border travel as of next Wednesday in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after a surge in new cases in several countries,…

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10th July 2020

Photo Story: Comet NEOWISE over Hungary

The Comet NEOWISE or C/2020 F3 is seen above Salgotarjan, Hungary, early 10 July 2020. It passed closest to the Sun on 03 July and its closest approach to Earth…

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9th July 2020

Hungary to review rules on travel to neighbours after COVID-19 spikes

Hungary will on Thursday review rules on travel to neighbouring Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia where numbers of coronavirus cases have been rising, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief…

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6th July 2020

Photo Story: Comet streaks across north-eastern Hungary

The comet NEOWISE, or C/2020 F3, shoots across the sky at dusk above Cered, northeastern Hungary, 06 July 2020. The comet's path passed nearest to the Sun on 03 July,…

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5th July 2020

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Budapest, Hungary

A handout picture made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of an image taken by a member of the Expedition 62 crew from the International Space Station…

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2nd July 2020

Photo Story: Cube-shaped melons from Hungary

Hungarian watermelon farmer Robert Pap displays two of his dice-shaped melons grown for experimental purposes in Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary. The growing fruit is placed in a cube-shaped box for three weeks,…

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26th June 2020

Photo Story: Bad weather over Hungary

Lightning strikes over the sky in Nagykanizsa, Hungary,  during a storm on Friday, 26 June 2020. Via EPA-EFE/GYORGY VARGA

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25th June 2020

Hungary lost about 130,000 jobs to coronavirus pandemic

ngary has lost 120,000 to 130,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, adding that the cabinet still expected the economy…

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19th June 2020

Thousands gather to light a candle in honour of Tibor Benedek in Budapest

Thousands gather to light a candle in honour of Tibor Benedek water polo player in front the Alfred Hajos swimming pool on Margaret Island in Budapest, Hungary. Benedek died on…

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19th June 2020

Photo Story: Rainstorm hits Budapest

Cars wade through water of a flash flood inundating a street after a rainstorm hit Budapest, Hungary.   Via EPA-EFE/MIHADAK ZOLTAN

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19th June 2020

PM Orban says Hungary ready to take steps in case second wave of coronavirus comes

Hungary's government will take the necessary legal and economic measures to protect lives in case there is a second wave of the novel coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told…

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18th June 2020

Former Sliema waterpolo star, Tibor Benedek, passes away at 48

The Hungarian Waterpolo Federation has announced the death of one of the best talents in the sport. Tibor Benedek, has won all possible accolades in the sport, including three Olympic…

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29th May 2020

Commemoration ceremony on anniversary of Budapest sightseeing boat tragedy

Lit Candles during the ecumenical commemoration service of the Panorama Deck Shipping Company held for the victims of the capsized Hableany sightseeing boat near the scene of the accident, at…

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27th May 2020

Hungary employment falls by 73,000 in April

Hungary's unemployment rate rose slightly to an average of 3.8% in the February-April period from 3.7% in January-March, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday, adding that only partially…

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18th May 2020

Hungary expects emergency powers to end by early June

The government of Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban expects that much-criticised emergency powers it adopted in response to the coronavirus pandemic will end by early June, his chief of…

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