22

Jan

Hungary PM says too early to talk about lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Hungary cannot lift restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus until it can carry out a mass inoculation of the people, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on…

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22

Jan

UPDATED: Hungary buys Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, first in EU

Hungary has signed a deal to buy Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first European Union country to do so, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a briefing during talks in…

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19

Jan

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Budapest, Hungary

Fog floats around the pylons of the Megyeri Bridge in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/Balazs Mohai

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17

Jan

Hungary PM asks regulator to assess Chinese COVID vaccine quickly

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's medical regulator will hopefully give a "clear answer" in a few days on whether the country can start using a coronavirus vaccine developed by China for…

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17

Jan

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Matra Mountains, Hungary

Snow and hoar-frost covered trees frame a road near Paradsasvar in the Matra Mountains, Hungary. Photo EPA-EFE/Peter Komka HUNGARY OUT

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11

Jan

Hungary’s 2020 budget deficit soars on December spending spree

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's preliminary December budget deficit surged to a record 2.25 trillion forints due to sharply increased spending before the end of the year, boosting the 2020 deficit…

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08

Jan

Hungary extends existing coronavirus curbs, night curfew until Feb 1 -PM Orban

Hungary will extend existing restrictions, including a nighttime curfew, until Feb. 1 to curb the spread of novel coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban…

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07

Jan

Wizz Air to cut January flights due to UK lockdowns

Hungarian airline Wizz Air has cancelled flights as a result of Britain's new coronavirus lockdowns, with its chief executive forecasting January capacity will fall to 25% of year-earlier levels from…

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28

Dec

Hungary receives 6,000 doses of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

BUDAPEST, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Hungary has received 6,000 doses of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on his Facebook page on Monday, though it was unclear when…

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27

Dec

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

Burning candles illuminating the cemetery of Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Via EPA-EFE/Gyorgy Varga

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26

Dec

Hungary takes lead as Europe prepares to begin COVID-19 vaccinations

BUDAPEST/PARIS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Hungary stole a march on its fellow EU nations as it started vaccinating its people against COVID-19 on Saturday, a day ahead of rollouts in…

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25

Dec

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz falls behind unified opposition in polls

Support for Hungary’s ruling nationalist Fidesz party has fallen behind an alliance of opposition parties, a poll by research institute Republikon published on news site Telex.hu showed, reflecting similar recent…

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20

Dec

Hungarian PM says to extend loan moratorium, cut local business tax

BUDAPEST, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will extend a moratorium on household and business loan repayments until July to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Viktor…

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20

Dec

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Debrecen, Hungary

Vehicles moving on a road between hoar frost covered trees near Debrecen, Hungary. Via EPA-EFE/ZSOLT CZEGLEDI

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15

Dec

Hungary bans same-sex adoptions

Hungary's parliament, where the ruling nationalist Fidesz party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban has a two-thirds majority, passed a law on Tuesday which practically bans adoptions by same-sex couples. The…

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10

Dec

UPDATE: Hungary sees chance of EU budget deal being approved on Thursday

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet chief said on Thursday there is a chance for an agreement on the European Union's next budget and recovery fund as the bloc's leaders…

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08

Dec

Some 3,000 to 5,000 Hungarians could participate in trials of Russian vaccine

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Some 3,000 to 5,000 Hungarians could participate in clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, Hungarian Human Resources Minister Miklos Kasler said on Facebook on…

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07

Dec

EU to bypass Poland, Hungary if they don’t OK budget by Tuesday -senior diplomat

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The European Union needs a signal from Poland and Hungary on Monday or Tuesday that they will drop their veto of the EU budget and…

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06

Dec

Hungary, Poland risk exclusion from EU recovery fund – French minister

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union will leave Poland and Hungary out of its economic recovery plan if the two countries continue to resist efforts to link the disbursement of…

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03

Dec

Photo Story: Hungarian gingerbread village for the holiday season

A gingerbread village made by local residents preparing for Christmas is displayed in a school in Geresdlak, Hungary. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the exhibition is not open to the…

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03

Dec

Wizz Air adds Cardiff base in hope of Mediterranean holiday demand rebound

Wizz Air is setting up a new airport base in Cardiff, ultra-low cost carrier said on Thursday, with plans to serve new Mediterranean routes from late March when it hopes…

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03

Dec

Hungary cannot accept EU budget proposal in current form – PM’s chief of staff

Hungary cannot accept the European Union budget in its present form, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, underlining the right of each EU member state to…

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03

Dec

Hungary reports new daily record in Covid-19 deaths

Hungary reported 182 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, by far the highest daily toll since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed. Thursday's tally brought the total number…

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02

Dec

Wizz Air passenger numbers down 85% in November

Hungarian low cost airline Wizz Air said passenger numbers were down 85% in November compared to the same month last year as restrictions related to the pandemic prolonged the travel…

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29

Nov

Photo Story: Christmas lights in Gyor, Hungary

A series of photos of the Christmas lights in Gyor, Hungary. Christmas light painting projected onto the wall of the Blenedictine Church Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Gyor, Hungary. Christmas…

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27

Nov

Hungary PM says to decide about Christmas COVID rules in about 10 days

Hungary's government will decide in about 8-10 days on restrictions to be applied over the Christmas holidays to curb coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.…

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27

Nov

Hungary, Poland double down to try to eject rule-of-law condition from EU budget

Hungary and Poland said on Thursday the EU could not attach rule-of-law conditions to funds unless the bloc changed its founding treaty, digging in their heels after vetoing the EU…

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26

Nov

Hungary shuns further restrictions despite rising COVID-19 cases

Hungary has no immediate plan for more restrictions to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, even as health officials…

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26

Nov

Hungary to uphold its veto of EU budget over rule of law provisions – PM aide

Hungary's government will uphold its veto of the next European Union budget over because the budget links payments to democratic standards, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on…

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21

Nov

Hungary and Poland should accept rule-of-law EU budget conditions – Romania’s President

Hungary and Poland should accept rule-of-law conditions attached to EU funds to expedite a deal on the bloc's long-term budget and coronavirus recovery fund, Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban told…

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20

Nov

EU warns Hungary against use of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

Hungary's plans to import and possibly use Russia's touted Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots, the European Commission said, opening a new…

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19

Nov

EU warns Hungary against use of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

Hungary's plans to import and possibly use Russia's touted Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots, the European Commission said, opening a new…

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19

Nov

Hungary reiterates it cannot back EU budget in its present form

Hungary cannot accept the European Union's budget and post-COVID recovery package in its present form as it amounts to "blackmail", Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff reiterated on Thursday.…

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18

Nov

Hungary vetoed EU budget because of immigration ‘blackmail’, says PM Orban

Hungary vetoed the European Union's 2021-2027 budget and post-coronavirus recovery fund because they would have forced it to accept immigration, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. Hungary, together with…

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17

Nov

Hungary, Poland block 2021-2027 EU budget, recovery package

Hungary and Poland blocked on Monday the adoption of the 2021-2027 budget and recovery fund by European Union governments because the budget law included a clause which makes access to money conditional on…

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16

Nov

UPDATED: Hungary to raise political veto over EU budget on rule-of-law conditions

Hungary plans to veto the European Union's 2021-27 budget and its post-COVID recovery scheme over a proposal to make funding conditional on member states' adherence to the rule of law,…

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11

Nov

Hungary proposes law to ban same-sex couples adoption

Hungary's government has drafted legislation that would practically ban adoption by same-sex couples in what rights groups said was an attack on the LGBTQ community when COVID-19 meant they could…

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10

Nov

Hungary shuts secondary schools, extends curfew as COVID-19 cases rise

Hungary will close secondary schools, universities and restaurants and extend its night-time curfew from Tuesday to curb a fast rise in coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. The premier,…

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09

Nov

Hungary’s Orban congratulates Biden as his ‘Plan A’ for Trump win flops

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Joe Biden on his U.S. presidential election victory, an outcome that could complicate ties with Washington after the nationalist leader accused U.S. Democrats of…

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06

Nov

Hungary will start to import Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from December

Hungary will start importing small quantities of a Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine in December for final testing and licensing, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a Facebook video on Thursday. Budapest…

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06

Nov

Hungary to reschedule some hospital operations as pandemic spreads – PM Orban

Hungary will try to avoid closing schools as long as possible but some medical operations will have to be rescheduled as hospital beds are filling up with coronavirus patients, Prime…

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05

Nov

Wizz Air revenues plunge 72% in six months to September

Wizz Air said revenue plunged 72% in the six months ended September as passenger numbers shrunk during the pandemic, and forecast a challenging winter as restrictions continue. But the company…

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04

Nov

Current Hungarian coronavirus rules may be enough if followed -Orban

Hungary will close entertainment venues and impose a night-time curfew to curb a fast spread of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a video posted on his official…

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03

Nov

Hungary to close bars and entertainment venues and impose a night-time curfew

Hungary will close bars and entertainment venues and impose a night-time curfew to curb a fast spread of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a video posted on…

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01

Nov

Three banks seal merger to form Hungary’s No.2 banking group

State-owned Budapest Bank and MKB Bank and savings group Takarekbank (MTB) have signed a deal to form Hungary's second-largest banking group, the minister responsible for the agreement told state news…

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30

Oct

Hungary PM Orban says first COVID-19 vaccine shipment could arrive in late Dec, early Jan

Hungary's first shipment of coronavirus vaccine is expected to arrive in late December or early January, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban said Hungary was talking…

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29

Oct

Number of COVID patients hospitalized in Hungary reaches new high

The number of coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals in Hungary rose above 3,000 for the first time on Wednesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has refrained from imposing tight…

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22

Oct

Hungary looking to Russia, China for COVID-19 vaccine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has asked local health experts to look into the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Russia and China for possible later purchases, Orban's chief…

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21

Oct

Wizz Air CEO expects smaller airline industry after pandemic

The world will have a smaller airline industry as a result of the coronavirus crisis with many privately funded carriers set to go under and governments throwing "good money after…

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14

Oct

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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06

Oct

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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03

Oct

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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01

Oct

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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29

Sep

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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29

Sep

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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