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Hungary seeks to annul EU’s rule-of-law budget condition in court

Hungary will launch a court case this week seeking to annul a rule-of-law condition for European Union budget payments approved at December's EU summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of…

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Hungarian hospitals under strain from COVID-19 surge: surgeon general

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - COVID-19 admissions are putting Hungary's hospital system under increasing strain and infections are expected to rise further in coming days as the variant first identified in Britain…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Budapest, Hungary

The sun rises behind the Liberty Statue on the top of Gellert Hill, a landmark of the Hungarian capital, in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/Balazs Mohai

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Hungary daily coronavirus cases hit 7,269 as lockdown looms

BUDAPEST, March 6 (Reuters) - Hungary, which is imposing tough new lockdown measures to curb a spike in COVID-19 infections, reported a record daily high of 7,269 cases on Saturday,…

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Hungary could announce new lockdown measures as new cases hit 3-month high

Hungary is widely expected to announce further lockdown measures on Thursday after a surge in new coronavirus cases that pose a challenge for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had raised…

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UPDATED: Hungary’s Fidesz to leave EPP grouping in European Parliament

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said on Wednesday it was leaving the largest centre-right political group in the European Parliament after the faction moved towards suspending it in a tug-of-war over…

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Hungary’s PM Orban receives Chinese vaccine as govt ramps up rollout

BUDAPEST, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been vaccinated with a coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm, Orban announced on his official Facebook page on Sunday…

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Hungary mulls tightening of lockdown measures as infections rise

Hungary could consider tightening some lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections are expected to rise "drastically" in the next two weeks, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban…

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Hungary says too early to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Hungary cannot yet ease its partial coronavirus lockdown as a third wave of infections has boosted new cases and only a small section of the population has received a vaccine…

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Hungary to start administering Sinopharm vaccine on Wednesday

BUDAPEST, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hungary will on Wednesday become the first European Union country to start inoculating people with Chinese company Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine. The government said on its…

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Photo Story: Flooding of the River Tisza in Hungary

People paddle their canoe through the streets at a holiday resort swamped by the flooding River Tisza in Szolnok, Hungary. River Tisza is expected to reach its peak level today.…

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We are in a moment of danger – Orban declares Hungary has the third wave

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that the country's health care system will withstand pressure from a rising third COVID-19 wave and ramp up inoculations with new vaccine…

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Hungary mulls restriction waivers linked to COVID-19 vaccine certificates

Hungary has raised the prospect that citizens who have already had the coronavirus or been vaccinated against it could receive waivers from certain restrictions. The waivers, outlined in a nationwide…

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EU asks Hungary not to take opposition radio off air – letter

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union’s executive asked Hungary to “take urgent action” to let an opposition radio station continue broadcasting after it lost an appeal against the removal of…

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Photo Story: The cold in Hungary

Icicles hang on a boat on the shore of Lake Balaton in Fonyod, Hungary as an extreme cold front grips the country. A handrail on the shore of Lake Balaton…

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Hungary to start vaccinations with Russian COVID-19 shot

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungary will start vaccinating people suffering no chronic diseases with Russia's Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine soon, the surgeon general said on Tuesday, becoming the first European…

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Hungary’s PM Orban flags easing of coronavirus curbs after Easter

BUDAPEST, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will launch a new loan for small businesses to help them recover from the pandemic-induced shock, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on…

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Hungarians protest against lockdown measures despite gathering ban

BUDAPEST, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Restaurant workers were among hundreds of people protesting against coronavirus lockdown measures on Sunday in Budapest, and at least 100 restaurants planned to re-open even…

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Frontex suspends operations in Hungary following EU top court ruling

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's border agency, Frontex, on Wednesday suspended its operations in Hungary following a ruling by the EU's top court that the country had broken EU…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Somosko, Hungary

Morning fog covers the landscape around the Castle of Somosko, near Salgotarjan, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/Peter Komka

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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