Hungary

UPDATED: EU Commission president ‘unfazed’ by Hungarian billboard campaign

The European Commission’s chief spokesperson, Eric Mamer, declined to directly criticise a new Hungarian government campaign which includes billboards depicting commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Open Society Foundations…

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Hungary’s Orban seeks to stir support with survey questioning EU policies, Ukraine membership

APEST, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Hungary's government sent out a survey to its citizens on Friday questioning whether the European Union should allocate more funds to Ukraine or grant it…

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Hungary to hike minimum wage by 15% as govt seeks economy boost

BUDAPEST, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hungary's employers and trade unions have reached a deal on minimum wages on Thursday with a 15% hike in the minimum wage to take effect…

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Hungary government to relaunch ‘golden visa’ programme

BUDAPEST, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hungary's government has submitted the outlines of a new "golden visa" programme to parliament as part of a draft bill regulating immigration from third countries…

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Hungary flags ‘sovereignty’ bill to target foreign influence

Hungary's ruling party will submit a bill to parliament next week to set up an office which will probe activities that threaten the country's sovereignty, such as foreign funding of…

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Hungary’s Orban says EU must not start membership talks with Ukraine

BUDAPEST, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The EU must not start membership talks with Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday, stressing this was Hungary's "clear stance" on…

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Warm weather keeps migratory cranes in Hungary longer

By Krisztina Fenyo and Krisztina Than HORTOBAGY, Hungary, (Reuters) - The plains of eastern Hungary have seen a record number of cranes staying over in unusually warm weather this autumn,…

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Photo Story: International Space Station (ISS) passes in front of the Moon

The International Space Station (ISS) passes in front of the Moon as captured from Filakovo, southern Slovakia, on Wednesday 01 November 2023. Via EPA-EFE/PETER KOMKA

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Hungary’s PM Orban: EU’s strategy on Ukraine ‘has failed’

BUDAPEST, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The European Union's strategy with regards to the war in Ukraine "has failed" and the bloc should create a plan B as the Ukrainians will…

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Two dead, six injured as car carrying illegal migrants crashes in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Two people died and six were injured in southern Hungary near the Serbian border on Thursday when a car carrying illegal migrants hit a tree…

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Poland, Hungary evacuate citizens from Israel

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is sending military planes to evacuate its citizens from Israel, Polish President Andrzej Duda said, after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. "We are sending…

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Tough issues to clear before EU membership talks with Ukraine -Hungary’s Orban

BUDAPEST, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that "very difficult questions" would need to be answered before the European Union could even start membership…

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Hungary parliament speaker flags possible further delay in Swedish NATO ratification

BUDAPEST, Sept 18 (Reuters) - It is "not sure" Hungary needs to approve the ratification of Sweden's NATO accession, the parliament speaker of the ruling Fidesz party told local television…

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Hungary calls for security guarantees for Russia for lasting peace in Ukraine

The West should give Russia security guarantees and ban Ukraine from joining NATO, a senior Hungarian minister said on Sunday in comments likely to further strain Budapest’s already rocky relations…

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US tightens conditions of Visa Waiver Program for Hungary

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, (Reuters) - The United States imposed restrictions for Hungarian passport holders under its Visa Waiver Program, saying Budapest has not addressed security vulnerabilities repeatedly raised by…

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Hungary’s Orban condemns EU federalism, LGBTQ ‘offensive’

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday renewed an attack on the European Union for conducting what he called an "LGBTQ offensive", saying his nationalist government would…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Lake Velence, Gardony, Hungary

A picture taken with a drone of a reed-covered islet of Lake Velence at Gardony, western Hungary. The lake provides a nesting site to a number of wading bird species.…

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Hungary opposes EU plan to grant more money to Ukraine -PM Orban

BUDAPEST, June 30 (Reuters) - Hungary rejects the European Commission's plans to grant more money to Ukraine and is not willing to contribute additional money to finance the EU's increased…

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Hungary blocks next tranche of EU off-budget military support for Ukraine

Hungary did not support the disbursement of the next tranche of EPF payment to member states, around 500 million euros, citing grievances over the blacklisting of OTP Bank by the…

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Hungary arrests Norwegian plotting to ‘outdo’ Breivik mass killings

Hungarian authorities have arrested a 45-year-old Norwegian man in Budapest suspected of plotting mass killings intended to eclipse a 2011 massacre by Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, police said…

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Child, 11, dies after Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Budapest

BUDAPEST, June 11 (Reuters) - An 11-year-old child died after losing consciousness on board a Turkish Airlines flight en route to New York from Istanbul, with medical services unable to…

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Photo Story: Hungary’s newly opened Balaton Park Circuit

A picture taken with a drone shows the newly constructed Balaton Park Circuit at Balatonfokajar, near Lake Balaton, southwest Hungary, 18 May 2023, two days after its official inauguration. The…

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Photo Story: Train derails in Hungary

A picture taken with a drone shows rail workers assessing the damage caused by the wagons of a derailed cargo train near Hajduhadhaz, eastern Hungary, 08 May 2023. Nine wagons…

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Don’t shut door on foreigners, migrants, Pope Francis says in Hungary

BUDAPEST, April 30 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday presided over a big outdoor Mass where he urged Hungarians not to close the door on migrants and those who are…

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Pope Francis heads to Hungary with Ukraine, migration top of the agenda

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) - Pope Francis leaves on Friday on a three-day trip to Hungary, where the war in Ukraine, migration and Europe's Christian roots are expected…

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Ukraine, migration, to top agenda as Pope Francis visits Hungary

Pope Francis leaves on Friday on a three-day trip to Hungary, where the war in Ukraine, migration and Europe's Christian roots are expected to top the agenda in his public addresses…

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Roma pilgrims seek just ‘one glimpse’ of Pope Francis at Hungary Mass

BUDAPEST, April 24 (Reuters) - When Pope Francis visited Hungary two years ago, Roma pilgrim Csaba Kovesi, accompanied by a cross blessed by Francis and Pope John Paul II, drove…

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UPDATED: Hungary bans import of honey, certain meat products from Ukraine

By Boldizsar Gyori and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, April 20 (Reuters) - Hungary has banned imports of honey and certain meat products in addition to grains from Ukraine until June 30, the prime…

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EPA’S Eye In The Sky: Debrecen, Hungary

An aerial picture taken by a drone shows a snowy rooftop in Debrecen, Hungary, during the Easter holidays. Photo: EPA-EFE/ZSOLT CZEGLEDI

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Sweden-Hungary ties at low point, Orban aide says, amid Stockholm NATO bid

BUDAPEST, April 6 (Reuters) - Relations between Sweden and Hungary are at a low point, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, calling on Stockholm to take…

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Hungary’s booming wedding market doused by soaring inflation

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Fenyo Wedding boom, fuelled by government handouts, fizzles Surging inflation boosts wedding costs, devalues benefits Some couples scaling back or even scrapping wedding feasts January…

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Hungary to phase out some of its price caps as inflation comes down -PM Orban

BUDAPEST, March 31 (Reuters) - Hungary's government aims to phase out price caps on basic food and mortgage rates gradually as inflation slows, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday,…

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Hungary parliament backs Finland’s NATO accession, Swedish bid pending

Hungary's parliament approved a bill on Monday to allow Finland to join NATO once its application has been ratified by all 30 members of the alliance, ending months of foot-dragging…

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Hungary says will not arrest Putin as German foreign minister voices support for ICC

BUDAPEST, March 23 (Reuters) - Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he entered the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, adding that…

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Hungary vows to fight in EU court to defend anti-LGBT law

BUDAPEST, March 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's Justice Minister said late on Wednesday that Budapest would fight in the Court of Justice of the EU to defend an education law that…

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Hungarian ruling party lawmakers give no date for Nordic NATO ratifications

Hungarian ruling party lawmakers visiting Finland and Sweden could not confirm a date for the Hungarian parliament's pending ratification of the two Nordic countries' NATO admission, the leader of the…

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Hungary to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, March 3 (Reuters) - Hungary is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem next month in an act of support by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to his…

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Hungary PM says more talks needed on Finland, Sweden NATO bids

Hungary lawmakers to start NATO expansion debate next Weds Final vote on ratification due on week of March 6 -agenda Orban says Turkey's concerns over Sweden must he heard Lawmakers…

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Sanctions on nuclear energy would harm Hungary’s interests, minister says

By Jason Hovet and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Sanctions against Russia over nuclear energy would harm Hungary's interests and should not be brought forward by the European…

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Hungary flags further possible delay in access to EU funds -report

Hungary's European Union funds negotiator on Monday flagged a further possible delay in access to billions of euros of recovery money, saying ironing out remaining issues with Brussels over democratic reforms could…

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Hungary must bolster judiciary ‘very soon’ to recover billions from EU – top official

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hungary must bolster the independence of its judiciary "very soon" to stand a realistic chance of getting any of the 15.4 billion euros envisaged…

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Hungary and Croatia seek to expand Adriatic oil pipeline

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungary plans to cooperate with Croatia to increase the capacity of the Adriatic pipeline that brings non-Russian crude to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief…

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Ukraine to summon Hungarian envoy over ‘unacceptable’ remarks by Orban

The Ukrainian foreign ministry will summon Hungary's ambassador to complain about "completely unacceptable" remarks Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made about Ukraine, Kyiv said on Friday. The announcement marks a new…

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Hungary will veto EU sanctions against Russia on nuclear energy -PM Orban

BUDAPEST, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Hungary will veto any potential European Union sanctions against Russia affecting nuclear energy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Ukraine has already called on…

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Photo Story: Floods in Hungary

A photo taken with a drone shows flooded fields after the River Ipoly burst its banks in Ipolytarnoc, Hungary, 20 January 2023. Via EPA-EFE/PETER KOMKA

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Photo Story: Counting of birds of prey at Hortobagy National Park

White-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) fight near some prey in the Hortobagy National Park near Hortobagy, Hungary. The Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society (MME) in cooperation with the national park…

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UPDATED: Hungary says deadly attack on policemen in Budapest not a terrorist act – prosecutor

BUDAPEST, Jan 13 (Reuters) - An attack in which a man injured three Hungarian police officers in Budapest late on Thursday with a knife, one of whom died in hospital,…

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Hungary denounces EU decision to cut off funds to universities

BUDAPEST, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Hungary on Thursday branded a European Commission decision to cut off some Hungarian universities from EU funding as unacceptable, saying it had met EU requests…

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Photo Story: Light Festival on River Danube in Budapest

Participants of the 'Light Festival on River Danube' event on Tuesday evening arrive with their lighted kayaks, canoes, and dragon boats at the illuminated building of the Parliament in Budapest,…

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Photo Story: The illuminated Christmas trams in Debrecen

Two trams decorated with Christmas lights run in downtown Debrecen, Hungary. The trams will run during the Christmas season to Epiphany. Via EPA-EFE/Zsolt Czegledi

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Hungary government, employers agree on 16% minimum wage hike for 2023

BUDAPEST, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government and private- sector employers have agreed on a 16% minimum wage increase for next year, the government said, amid a surge…

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Hungary expects to sign agreements on EU funds within days – minister

By Gergely Szakacs and Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Hungary is looking to sign funding agreements with the European Union within days to unlock billions of euros worth of recovery…

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Hungary vetoes EU aid for Ukraine, bloc delays decision on funds for Budapest

By Jan Strupczewski and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Hungary vetoed an 18 billion euro ($19 bln) loan to Ukraine from the European Union on Tuesday as its row with…

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Hungary still opposed to “job killing” global minimum tax, Orban says

BUDAPEST, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Hungary remains opposed to a global minimum corporate tax rate, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on Friday, citing concern over jobs in the…

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EU to approve Hungary’s recovery plan, hold payouts until conditions met

The European Commission is likely to approve next week Hungary's post-pandemic recovery plan to keep open the possibility of EU disbursements later, but hold back any payouts until Budapest fulfils all agreed conditions,…

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Socialist, Liberal MEPs oppose release of funds to Hungary’s Orban

Some European Union lawmakers warned the bloc's executive Commission against unlocking billions of euros in funds for Hungary, saying Prime Minister Viktor Orban was trampling on democratic norms. The Brussels-based European Commission is expected…

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Hungarians widen protests over teachers’ pay as cost-of-living crisis deepens

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) - Hungarian teachers, students and parents stepped up their protest calling for higher wages and education reforms on Friday, forming a 10-km (six-mile) human chain in central Budapest,…

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