Hungary

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…

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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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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Siofok, Hungary

Bathers enjoying a hot summer day in Siofok, Hungary.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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