Hungary

05

Aug

Hungary’s Orban urges U.S. conservatives to join forces in 2024 elections

U.S. and Hungarian conservatives must join forces in 2024 elections to "take back" institutions in Washington and Brussels from liberals who threaten western civilization, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. Orban,…

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30

Jul

Hungary narrows price-capped fuel scheme and raises windfall tax on MOL

BUDAPEST, July 30 (Reuters) - Hungary has narrowed the scope of eligibility for price-capped fuel and is raising a windfall tax on oil and gas group MOL in its latest batch of…

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30

Jul

UPDATED: Hungary to allow companies to pay corporate taxes in euros or dollars

BUDAPEST, July 30 (Reuters) - Hungary will allow companies to pay their taxes in euros or dollars as well as forints, the government announced on Saturday, a move which analysts said could boost the country's…

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29

Jul

Hungary’s Orban expects gas deal with Russia this summer

BUDAPEST, July 29 (Reuters) - Hungary expects to sign a deal with Russia on additional gas shipments of 700 million cubic metres by the end of summer, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told…

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24

Jul

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Debrecen, Hungary

Growing phacelia, a honey-bearing plant that is very popular with bees and an excellent catch crop, is seen in a field near Debrecen, Hungary. From one hectare of phacelia, bees…

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23

Jul

Update : Orban says EU trying to impose values, calls for new strategy on Ukraine war

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used an annual forum in Romania to lash out at Western allies, whom he claimed are trying to impose foreign values on his country, and…

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21

Jul

Hungary to scrap energy price caps for high usage households

BUDAPEST, July 21 (Reuters) - Hungary will scrap caps on gas and power prices for higher-usage households from Aug. 1, the government said in a decree on Thursday, which means many Hungarians…

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17

Jul

Hungarians rally against Orban’s reforms, skeptical of change

BUDAPEST, July 16 (Reuters) - Around 1,000 Hungarians demonstrated against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Saturday in the latest of a series of smaller demonstrations this week since his right-wing Fidesz…

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15

Jul

Europe ‘shot itself in the lungs’ with sanctions on Russia, Orban says

BUDAPEST, July 15 (Reuters) - The European Union has "shot itself in the lungs" with ill-considered economic sanctions on Russia, which, unless rolled back, risk destroying the European economy, Hungarian Prime Minister…

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14

Jul

Hungarians protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government

Several thousand Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Wednesday in the second day of anti-government rallies after lawmakers fast-tracked legislation sharply raising taxes for small firms. An…

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11

Jul

Hungary parliament panel reiterates opposition to global minimum tax

BUDAPEST, July 11 (Reuters) - Hungary's parliamentary economic affairs panel on Monday reiterated the ruling Fidesz party's opposition to a global minimum tax in a row that has triggered conflict with the…

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08

Jul

Hungarian inflation picks up, core CPI jumps as food prices soar

BUDAPEST, July 8 (Reuters) - Hungary's inflation accelerated further in June while core inflation jumped to 13.8%, signalling strong underlying price pressures in the economy despite massive interest rate hikes by the…

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01

Jul

PM Orban says Hungary must radically increase its defence capabilities

BUDAPEST, July 1 (Reuters) - Hungary will speed up its defence development programme, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. "We must radically increase our defence capabilities," Orban…

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19

Jun

Russia has assured Hungary of continued gas shipments -foreign minister

BUDAPEST, June 19 (Reuters) - Russia has promised to continue gas shipments to Hungary and that Gazprom will fulfil its contractual obligations to the country, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an…

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14

Jun

Hungary flags objections to EU implementation of global minimum tax

Hungary raised objections over the implementation of a global minimum tax in the European Union on Tuesday, saying it can only support a proposal that does not disadvantage firms operating…

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10

Jun

Hungary launches consumer protection probe against Ryanair

BUDAPEST, June 10 (Reuters) - Hungary's government has launched a consumer protection investigation against Ryanair RYA.I over passing the costs of recently imposed windfall taxes onto passengers, state news agency MTI said on Friday,…

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10

Jun

Photo Story: Flash flooding in several parts of Hungary

Motorists and a tram wade in an extensive puddle of rainwater under a bridge following torrential rain in Budapest, Hungary. Thunderstorms have caused flash flooding in several parts of the…

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09

Jun

EU’s Breton tells Hungary to suspend discriminatory fuel prices – EU document

EU industry chief Thierry Breton told Hungary to suspend discriminatory fuel pricing against vehicles with foreign licence plates or risk being taken to court, according to a European Commission letter…

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08

Jun

Ryanair urges Hungary to scrap new tax on airline passengers

BUDAPEST, June 8 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I called on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Wednesday to scrap what it called a "misguided" new tax levied on departing passengers as part of efforts…

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05

Jun

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Debrecen, Hungary

Phacelia, a honey-bearing plant that is very popular with bees and an excellent catch crop, is seen in a field near Debrecen, Hungary. From one hectare of phacelia, bees can…

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03

Jun

Hungary hopes for EU recovery fund deal by end of 2022

BUDAPEST, June 3 (Reuters) - Hungary hopes to reach an agreement with EU authorities by the end of the year on gaining access to billions of euros worth of pandemic…

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02

Jun

Hungary holds up EU sanctions package over Patriarch Kirill

Hungary is holding up the finalization of the European Union's sanctions package against Russia, insisting on the removal of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill from the…

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18

May

Hungary looks to boost domestic ownership in more key sectors

BUDAPEST, May 18 (Reuters) - Hungary should boost domestic ownership in more key sectors in addition to banking, media and energy, a cabinet minister-designate said on Wednesday, signalling more pressure on foreign…

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17

May

Hungary’s place is in the EU – at least for the next decade: PM Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday raised the spectre of an "era of recession" in Europe as the continent grapples with surging energy costs and rising inflation due to…

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14

May

Hungary’s new president condemns Putin’s ‘aggression’, plans trip to Warsaw

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said her first trip would take her to Poland, in an…

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11

May

Hungary says EU’s oil embargo proposal still unacceptable

BUDAPEST, May 11 (Reuters) - Russian shipments via pipelines should be exempted from planned European Union oil sanctions against Moscow that, in their current form, would destroy Hungary's economy, its Foreign Minister…

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06

May

UPDATED: Hungary cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia in present form -PM Orban

BUDAPEST, May 6 (Reuters) - Hungary cannot support the European Union's new sanctions package, which includes an embargo on oil imports, in its present form, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.…

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04

May

UPDATED: Slovakia, seeking exemption, wants three-year transition for EU’s Russian oil embargo

May 4 (Reuters) - Slovakia wants a three-year transition period for it to phase in the European Union's proposed oil embargo on Russia, Economy Minister Richard Sulik said on Wednesday. Slovakia, highly…

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02

May

EU may offer Hungary, Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo

The European Commission may spare Hungary and Slovakia from an embargo on buying Russian oil, now under preparation, wary of how dependent the two countries are on Russian crude, two EU officials…

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11

Apr

Hungary says roubles-for-Russian gas plan breaches no EU sanctions

Hungary plans to pay for Russian gas in euros through Gazprombank, which will convert the payment into roubles to meet a new requirement set by President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister…

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10

Apr

EXPLAINER-What will the EU do about Hungary’s Orban?

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - Emboldened by his landslide electoral victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has raised the stakes in his many fights with the European Union - ranging from liberal democratic rights…

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06

Apr

Hungary’s foreign ministry summons Ukrainian envoy over ‘insults’

BUDAPEST, April 6 (Reuters) - Hungary's foreign ministry summoned Ukraine's ambassador on Wednesday over what it called offensive comments from Kyiv regarding Budapest's stance on Russia's invasion. Foreign Minister Peter…

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06

Apr

EU executive in new bid to cut funds to Hungary for weakening democracy

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union executive started a new disciplinary procedure against Hungary on Tuesday in a step that could lead to freezing funding for Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undercutting…

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05

Apr

Five killed, more than 10 injured as truck crashes into train in Hungary

Five people were killed and more than 10 injured when a pick-up truck crashed into a train in southern Hungary early on Tuesday, derailing a carriage, police said. The accident…

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05

Apr

MEPs want EU to consider freezing Hungary funding after OSCE finds unfair playing field in elections

Two members of the European parliament called on the European Commission to launch the “rule of law conditionality mechanism” against Hungary, a legal process that would see Budapest deprived of…

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05

Apr

Zelenskiy: Hungary’s Orban will have to choose between Russia and ‘other world’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban would have to choose between Moscow and the "other world", and that the Hungarian leader feared Russian influence.…

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05

Apr

Orban’s victory puts Hungary on collision course with EU

Emboldened by a fourth consecutive landslide election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to dig in against energy sanctions on Russia and toughen his stance in talks with…

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04

Apr

Orban scores crushing victory as Ukraine war solidifies support

BUDAPEST, April 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban scored a fourth consecutive landslide win in Sunday's election, as voters endorsed his ambition of a conservative, "illiberal" state and shrugged off concerns over Budapest's…

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03

Apr

FACTBOX – What has changed in Hungary during Orban’s 12-year rule

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely-contested election on April 3 after three consecutive landslide victories since 2010. During his 12-year rule Orban has…

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03

Apr

Orban seeks re-election for fourth consecutive term, War in Ukraine has upset campaign

BUDAPEST, April 3 (Reuters) - The odds are slightly in favour of Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, extending his 12-year rule in an election on Sunday,…

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02

Apr

Orban’s dream of two decades in power hangs in the balance in Hungarian ballot

After his third consecutive landslide victory in 2018, Hungary's Viktor Orban said his strong new mandate allowed him to plan for 12 years ahead, aiming for an unbroken two-decade spell…

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28

Mar

Hungary rights groups urge invalid votes to defeat Orban’s LGBTQ referendum

Hungarian human rights groups are urging voters to spoil their ballots to defeat a government referendum on LGBTQ issues taking place alongside a national election on Sunday, saying its approval…

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23

Mar

Orban’s Fidesz extends lead over Hungary opposition to two percentage points – poll

BUDAPEST, March 23 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party extended its lead to two percentage points over an opposition alliance in a mid-March survey ahead of…

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17

Mar

More than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine, UN says; Hungary PM flags arrival of “bigger wave” of Ukraine refugees

According to UN estimates, more than three million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on 24 February. Most have sought refuge in neighbouring Poland, arriving to the border by…

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13

Mar

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Almamellek , Hungary

A forest train runs between Almamellek and Sasret through the hills of Zselic region along the Almamellek State Forest Railway Line. PHOTO - EPA-EFE/Tamas Soki

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10

Mar

Conservative ruling party’s Novak to become Hungary’s first woman president

BUDAPEST, March 10 (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament elected ruling Fidesz party lawmaker Katalin Novak as the country's first woman president on Thursday, buttressing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's nationalist agenda which has triggered…

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10

Mar

EP calls on Commission to stop EU funding for countries failing on rule of law

The European Parliament strongly called on the European Commission to apply the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism by notifying the member states concerned in writing, a move which will raise…

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08

Mar

Despite refugee crisis, Poland and Hungary must still abide with rule of law provisions – Weber

Poland and Hungary's efforts to welcome hundreds and thousands of refugees is commendable, but that should not exonerate them from respecting the values which are upheld by the European Union,…

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03

Mar

Hungary will not veto EU sanctions on Russia

BUDAPEST, March 3 (Reuters) - Hungary will not veto European Union sanctions against Russia and the unity of the 27-member bloc is paramount given the war in Ukraine, which Hungary condemns unequivocally,…

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20

Feb

Despite border fence, Hungary is route of hope for migrants to the West

KUBEKHAZA, Hungary/RABE, Serbia (Reuters) - Portraying Hungary as a border fortress against illegal migration into Europe is a central theme of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's close-fought campaign for re-election on…

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15

Feb

Orban’s Fidesz leads opposition by two points ahead of Hungarian April election

Hungary's governing Fidesz party gained a two-point lead this month over the united opposition in the campaign for the April 3 election, according to an opinion poll by Zavecz Research…

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30

Jan

Hungary to host global right-wing populists in support of PM Orban

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will in March host right-wing participants from the United States and Europe including the leader of Spain’s Vox party at a conference linked to U.S. conservatives,…

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25

Jan

EU considering freezing EU funds for Hungary and Poland over rule of law breaches

The European Commission could propose freezing European Union structural funds for Hungary and Poland over concerns for the rule of law before a Hungarian parliamentary election on April 3, Budget…

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23

Jan

Hungary opposition leader flags tax cuts for poor as Orban’s party gains ground

Hungary's opposition plans to lower the tax burden on the poor while ensuring fiscal discipline to put the country on track to adopting the euro should a six-party alliance win…

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23

Jan

One person killed, two hurt in Budapest hospital fire

BUDAPEST, Jan 23 (Reuters) - One person has died and two people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a blaze swept through a hospital in Budapest early on Sunday,…

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19

Jan

Hungary’s opposition says, if it wins elections, will work for the adoption of the euro

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition alliance, if it wins elections on April 3, will put the economy on track for the adoption of the euro within five years, the opposition's…

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19

Jan

Hungary’s new COVID-19 cases hit record high, Opposition leader pauses campaign after positive COVID-19 test

BUDAPEST, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Hungarian opposition's candidate for prime minister, Peter Marki-Zay, said on Wednesday that he was isolating at home after testing positive for coronavirus but that…

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