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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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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’s Orban says Europe ‘drifting into’ Ukraine war

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe was "indirectly at war with Russia" as several European countries pledge to send battle tanks to help…

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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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‘Fences protect Europe’, Hungary’s Orban says ahead of EU migration summit

BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for European Union financing for border fences, reviving an idea long seen as inadmissible ahead of a summit of the bloc's…

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Electrolux to halt production at Hungarian plant

HELSINKI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Sweden's Electrolux on Wednesday it will halt production at its Nyiregyhaza plant in Hungary from early 2024, affecting around 650 jobs and booking a 550 million Swedish…

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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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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Pecs, Hungary

A picture taken by a drone shows a thick blanket of fog covering the landscape surrounding a radio tower atop a hill in Pecs, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/TAMAS SOKI

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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 signs deal to buy Vodafone’s Hungarian business

BUDAPEST, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's government and 4iG group signed a deal to purchase respective stakes of 49% and 51% in British Vodafone's Hungarian business for 660 billion forints…

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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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EU holds back all of Hungary’s cohesion funds over rights concerns

BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it would hold back all 22 billion euros of EU cohesion funds for Hungary until its government meets conditions…

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Four leaders sign agreement to bring green Azeri energy to Europe

Part of EU efforts to diversify away from Russia EU ready to commit financial support to project -von der Leyen Project will reinforce security of supply -von der Leyen BUCHAREST,…

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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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EU wrangles with Hungary over Ukraine aid, tax plan as billions at risk

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Germany pointedly reminded Hungary on Monday of the importance of the European Union's democratic values as the bloc threatens to keep billions from Budapest…

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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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France’s Le Maire hopes Hungary will soon lift its veto on minimal corporate tax

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday he hoped Hungary would soon scrap its veto on the EU's plan for a global minimal corporate tax, adding France would…

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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 approves Hungary’s recovery plan, but holds cash, moves to freeze other funds

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission approved on Wednesday Hungary's post-pandemic recovery plan to keep open the possibility of EU disbursements later, but will hold back any payouts from 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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Hungary aiming to prevent economy sliding into recession, Orban says

BUDAPEST, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Hungary is aiming to prevent its economy sliding into recession, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday after data this week showed the economy contracting…

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EU poised to unblock billions in funds for Hungary

Funds worth 10% of Hungary's 2022 GDP estimate at stake Orban seeks deal with EU as Hungarian economy in trouble Funds blocked over democracy deficits in Hungary EU executive expected…

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Serbia, Hungary and Austria agree to bolster fight against illegal migrations

By Aleksandar Vasovic BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia on Wednesday agreed with Hungary and Austria to deploy more joint police patrols along its southern borders and align visa policies with those…

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EU says Hungary made ‘significant step’ to get recovery funds – source

BRUSSELS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Hungary made a "significant step" towards securing billions in economic stimulus funds by accepting European Union demands on the independence of the judiciary, an official…

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Pets returned to shelters in Hungary as owners face rising costs

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Chelsy, a soft-eyed dog with an immune illness, has been returned to a Hungarian animal shelter two years after he was adopted as his owners can no…

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Polish PMI decline deepens in October, Hungary rebounds

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Polish manufacturing activity contracted more quickly in October, a survey showed on Wednesday, as headwinds from soaring inflation and uncertainty exacerbated by the war in Ukraine…

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Photo story: All Saints Day celebrations in Hungary

People visit the graves of their loved ones on the occasion of the approaching All Saints Day and Day of the Dead in a cemetery of Nyiragyhaza, Hungary. All Saints…

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Hungary’s Orban pledges to preserve economic stability as crisis looms

BUDAPEST, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will preserve economic stability next year and maintain a cap on household energy bills even as the European Union slides into an "economic crisis", nationalist…

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Hungary gets exemption from planned EU gas price cap, PM Orban says

BUDAPEST, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Hungary's prime minister said on Friday that an agreement had been reached at the EU summit in Brussels that any future EU gas price cap…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary

An aerial photo taken with a drone shows traces of the wheel of an agricultural vehicle on a grain field near Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/ZSOLT CZEGLEDI

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Hungary hopes EU funds start flowing at end-2022, early next year

BUDAPEST, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Hungary will implement all the commitments it made to the EU in a bid to unlock funds, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said…

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Hungary, Serbia agree to build pipeline to ship Russian oil to Serbia

BUDAPEST, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Hungary and Serbia have agreed to build an oil pipeline that would allow Serbia to be supplied with Russian Urals crude via the Druzhba oil…

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UPDATED: EU’s von der Leyen to press EU leaders on gas price cap

BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will impress upon EU leaders meeting this week the need for a gas price cap and to ensure…

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Hungary has no plans to tighten abortion laws, Orban says

BUDAPEST, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Hungary's government has no plans to tighten abortion laws, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, after a change in regulations that took effect earlier…

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Hungary cannot support any new EU energy sanctions against Russia – govt

BUDAPEST, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Hungary cannot support the European Union's planned eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine if those contain energy sanctions, Prime Minister…

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Hungary PM Orban says EU sanctions on Russia have “backfired”

BUDAPEST, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Hungary should prepare for a prolonged war in neighbouring Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told parliament on Monday, sharply criticising European Union sanctions imposed on…

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Hungary submits new anti-graft bills to avoid loss of EU funds

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) - Hungary's government submitted a second batch of anti-corruption bills to the country's parliament on Friday as Budapest ramps up efforts to avoid a loss of vital European…

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Hungary to continue issuing Schengen visas for Russians — foreign minister

Russian state-owned news agency TASS reportsHungary has no plans to deny Schengen visas, including multiple-entry visas, to Russian nationals. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said this in an interview with…

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Hungary’s economy headed for recession -finance minister

BUDAPEST, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's economy is set to contract for several quarters from the end of this year, with growth only expected to return in late-2023, based on…

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Hungary and Russia hold talks on gas, nuclear plant

BUDAPEST, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's foreign minister said on Friday he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York and discussed gas shipments and construction of the Paks…

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Hungary PM Orban says EU’s Russia sanctions should be scrapped

BUDAPEST, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told his ruling Fidesz party that sanctions against Russia imposed by the European Union should be scrapped, the pro-government daily…

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Hungarian government says it will submit first anti-corruption bill on Monday to avoid losing EU funds

BUDAPEST, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Hungarian government will submit the first of several anti-corruption bills to parliament on Monday, its spokesman said, as Budapest scrambles to avoid losing billions…

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Kremlin says it values Hungary taking ‘sovereign positions’ inside EU

MOSCOW, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday said it welcomed Hungary taking "sovereign positions" on many issues within the European Union, as it wade into the 7.5-billion-euro funding…

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UPDATE – In a first, EU moves to cut money for Hungary over damaging democracy

BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The European Union executive recommended on Sunday suspending some 7.5 billion euros in funding for Hungary over corruption, the first such case in the 27-nation bloc under…

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