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Hungary lost about 130,000 jobs to coronavirus pandemic

ngary has lost 120,000 to 130,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, adding that the cabinet still expected the economy…

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Thousands gather to light a candle in honour of Tibor Benedek in Budapest

Thousands gather to light a candle in honour of Tibor Benedek water polo player in front the Alfred Hajos swimming pool on Margaret Island in Budapest, Hungary. Benedek died on…

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Photo Story: Rainstorm hits Budapest

Cars wade through water of a flash flood inundating a street after a rainstorm hit Budapest, Hungary. Via EPA-EFE/MIHADAK ZOLTAN

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PM Orban says Hungary ready to take steps in case second wave of coronavirus comes

Hungary's government will take the necessary legal and economic measures to protect lives in case there is a second wave of the novel coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told…

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Former Sliema waterpolo star, Tibor Benedek, passes away at 48

The Hungarian Waterpolo Federation has announced the death of one of the best talents in the sport. Tibor Benedek, has won all possible accolades in the sport, including three Olympic…

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Commemoration ceremony on anniversary of Budapest sightseeing boat tragedy

Lit Candles during the ecumenical commemoration service of the Panorama Deck Shipping Company held for the victims of the capsized Hableany sightseeing boat near the scene of the accident, at…

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Hungary employment falls by 73,000 in April

Hungary's unemployment rate rose slightly to an average of 3.8% in the February-April period from 3.7% in January-March, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday, adding that only partially…

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Hungary expects emergency powers to end by early June

The government of Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban expects that much-criticised emergency powers it adopted in response to the coronavirus pandemic will end by early June, his chief of…

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Hungarian PM Orban hopes industry will expand quickly from June

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hopes that the industrial manufacturing sector, which represents close to a third of the country's economy, will return to its pre-crisis expansion tempo from…

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MEPs call for financial support to Hungary to be withheld if democratic infringements persist

In a debate with EC Vice-President Vera Jourová and the Croatian Presidency of the EU, a majority of Members of the European Parliament underlined that the emergency measures taken by…

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Hungary to ease some virus restrictions in Budapest next week

Hungary's government is considering some easing of restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus in Budapest from next week due to a decline in the number of infections, Prime Minister…

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Enjoying the sun and love

People enjoy the sun on Margaret Island in Budapest, Hungary, 09 May 2020 (issued 10 May 2020). The local authority made a recommendation that residents of Budapest should go to…

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Intensive Care – Hungary

A nurse in protective gear strokes the hand of a patient at the Intensive Care Unit for patients with the COVID-19 disease at the National Koranyi Institute of Pulmonology in…

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Schools in Hungary to remain closed

Schools in Hungary will remain closed until the end of May and events with more than 500 participants cannot be held until 15 August, prime minister Viktor Orban’s chief of…

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Budapest makes masks mandatory for public

From today, it is mandatory to cover one’s face in Budapest's shops, stores, markets and taxis, Mayor Gergely Karácsony has announced on the city page. The city council has…

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Protected view…

View of a protective face mask hanging from the rear-view mirror of a car for use during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in Nyiregyhaza, northeastern Hungary, 26 April 2020. EPA-EFE/ATTILA BALAZS

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Photo Story: Starlink satellites above Hungary

A computer-generated image from several long-exposure images shows Starlink satellites (centre) in the sky above the concrete base of a former heating plant in Salgotarjan, Hungary, 20 April 2020. The…

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EU Parliament condemns Hungary and Poland for undemocratic decisions

The European Parliament strongly condemned recent political decisions taken by the Polish and Hungarian Government during the current pandemic, which have been described as "totally incompatible with European values". Hungarian…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Budapest, Hungary

A picture taken with a drone shows empty outdoor pools of the Szechenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest, Hungary. The company that manages the capital's spas and hot springs closed all…

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Commemoration of Holocaust victims in Budapest

Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit Varga pays tribute to the victims as she stands next to cast iron shoes, a memorial of Holocaust victims on the bank of River Danube,…

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Hungary extends national lockdown

Hungary is extending lockdown measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus by one week from Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said at a media conference…

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Von der Leyen threatens Hungary with legal proceedings over new Covid-19 laws

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threatened Hungary with legal proceedings over their new laws to slow the spread of coronavirus, in comments published on Sunday. Von der…

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App in Hungary for nurses to communicate with pregnant women and new mothers during coronavirus pandemic

An employee of the University of Debrecen Clinical Center displays a smartphone application called 'Stefania', developed for nurses to communicate remotely with pregnant women and with mothers staying at home…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Hortobagy, Hungary

A picture taken with a drone shows geese and swans in the municipality of Hortobagy, Hungary, 27 February 2020. Between October and March, the geese are regular guests of the…

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Hungary introduces jail terms for spreading coronavirus misinformation

Hungary is set to pass a new law on coronavirus that includes jail terms for spreading misinformation as critics warn that the nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán could be given…

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Hungary imposes lockdown, predicts coronavirus peak by July

Hungary is imposing a two-week lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, which is expected to peak in the country in June or July, Prime Minister Viktor Orban…

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Photo Story: Military patrols in the streets of Hungary

A soldier and an MP patrol in the main square of Debrecen, Hungary, 20 March 2020. The patrol is deployed to keep up public safety and order during the time…

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Hungary to shut borders, preparing fiscal, monetary response to coronavirus

Hungary will close its borders, postpone cultural and sports events and take fiscal and monetary steps to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said…

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Obuda Danubia Orchestra performs concert without audience due to coronavirus crisis

Hungarian maestro Mate Hamori conducts the Obuda Danubia Orchestra's Kurtag/Haydn/Dvorak concert without audience at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary, on the evening of the 13 March…

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Hungary declares State of Emergency over coronavirus

Hungary’s government declared a state of emergency to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak, closing university campuses and banning large gatherings. “These measures are unprecedented in the three decades since…

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Ferenc Liszt Intʼl in Budapest blocks flights from north of Italy

Ferenc Liszt International will stop accepting flights from Milan, Treviso, and Bergamo from Monday because of a lockdown there over the coronavirus, operator Budapest Airport said, according to a report…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Tiszacsege, Hungary

A picture taken with a drone shows a ferry on River Tisza at Tiszacsege, Hungary. In the night of 30 January 2000, a dam at the gold mining company Aurul,…

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Hungary to boost border protection

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Hungary would strengthen the protection of the southern border after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan informed him in that Turkey could no longer hold back the…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Abadszalok, Hungary

Ice yachts slide on the frozen Lake Tisza near Abadszalok, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/Zsolt Czegledi

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EPP extends Hungarian Fidesz Party membership suspension

The leaders of the European People’s Party (EPP) agreed on Monday with EPP President Donald Tusk’s decision to extend the suspension of the Hungarian Fidesz party membership over flouting democratic…

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Photo Story: Winter in Hungary

Hoarfrost covers the branches of willow trees on the shore of Sosto lake near Nyiregyhaza, north-eastern Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/Attila Balazs

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Official inauguration of new passenger pier of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Photos of the new passenger pier of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport after its official inauguration in Budapest, Hungary, 15 January 2020. The new building serves passengers of the budget…

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Photo Story: Milky Way in the Hungarian sky

The Milky Way galaxy is visible in the night sky near Salgotarjan, northern Hungary, on the night of Wednesday 15 January 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/Peter Komka

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Hungary opens state-sponsored fertility clinics to counter population decline

Hungary wants to boost declining birth rates by providing state-sponsored fertility treatments. A new program has purchased six private IVF clinics and put them under the state's control. The clinics…

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Photo story: Debrecen Amusement Park prepares for Spring

Painter and decoration worker Sandor Valik Zagyva (L) paints one of the horse as maintenance worker Robert Kerek works on one of the duck of Debrecen Amusement Park's carousel in…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Koroshegy, Hungary

An aerial photo made with a drone shows the Koroshegy Valley Bridge surrounded by dense fog in Koroshegy, near Lake Balaton, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/GYORGY VARGA

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Photo Story: Winter in Debrecen, Hungary

A car moves slowly on a snow-covered road in Debrecen, Hungary, 03 January 2020. According to weather forecasts it is expected that temperature will be around zero degrees Celsius with…

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The Year in Pictures – June: Tourist ship sinks in River Danube in Budapest

Members of a South Korean rescue team work during the recovery operations at Margaret Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, 03 June 2019. A sightseeing boat carrying 33 South Korean tourists has…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Nemespatro, Hungary

A photo taken with a drone shows workers wrapping pine trees into nets before transporting them to a Christmas tree market near a local fir nursery in Nemespatro, Hungary. Decorating…

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Photo Story: A Hungarian Gingerbread Village

Photos of a gingerbread village made by residents preparing for Christmas and that is being displayed in the house of culture in Somoskoujfalu, Hungary. Photos: EPA-EFE/Peter Komka Click on photos…

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Photo Story: Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets return home

A JAS-39 Gripen fighter jet of the Hungarian air force taxies on the tarmac after returning to its original home air base of Kecskemet, Hungary, 17 December 2019. Partly in…

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Hungary withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest

Hungary has pulled out of next year's Eurovision song contest amid speculation the decision was triggered by a backlash to the competition's LGBT-positive messaging. While no official reason has been…

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Photo Story: Starlink satellites visible in the sky

Starlink satellites are visible in the sky near Salgotarjan, Hungary, early 25 November 2019. In this long exposure image, the movement of satellites is seen as shining tracks. Each of…

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Photo Story: Christmas preparations in Hungary

Photos of the Christmas installation depicting the reindeer sleigh of Santa Claus is on display in Szerencs, northeastern Hungary, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas celebrations. Photos: EPA-EFE/Janos Vajda …

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‘Step Border’ exhibition on the 30th anniversary of the pan-European picnic

Visitors attend the opening of the exhibition entitled 'Step Border' on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the pan-European picnic and the beginning of the dismantling of the iron…

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Photo Story: US Air Force Osprey conducts demonstration flight in Budapest

A CV-22B Osprey type aircraft of the US Air Force conducts a demonstration flight above Budapest, Hungary, 29 October 2019, on the fifth day of a joint operation of Hungarian…

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Photo Story: Quadruplets born in Hungary

A combo picture shows nurses tending to newborn Hungarian quadruplets Anna Nagy (top L), Panna Nagy (top R), Anita Nagy (bottom L) and Richard Nagy (bottom R) in the prenatal…

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Orban says would have to ‘use force’ if Turkey ‘opens gates’ to refugees

Hungary would "use force" at its southern border with Serbia to protect the European Union's frontier if Turkey follows through on its threat to open the gates to Europe to…

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Orban suffers his biggest political setback in a decade as opposition wins Budapest mayoral race

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban suffered his biggest political setback in a decade on Sunday, when an opposition candidate became mayor of Budapest by defeating an incumbent backed by the ruling…

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Opposition parties face ‘existential’ battle in Poland and Hungary in Sunday elections

This Sunday will be a crucial test for the opposition in central Europe’s two populist strongholds as liberal forces in both countries attempt to win back ground from nationalists. In…

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Hungary urges EU dialogue with Turkey to prevent new wave of migrants

The European Union should have a dialogue with Turkey despite Ankara’s offensive on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, in order to avoid a fresh wave of migrants coming to Europe, Hungarian…

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Photo Story: Commemoration of the 1849 Arad Martyrs in Budapest

The flag of Hungary flies at half-mast during the annual commemoration of the 1849 Arad Martyrs at the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, 06 October 2019. The thirteen Hungarian rebel…

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