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Hungary delays secondary schools reopening

Hungary will push back the reopening of secondary schools by three weeks to May 10, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday, after teachers and students called for…

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Photo Story: An Easter Park in Hungary

Painted Easter eggs decorate a tree in the Easter Park of Hajduszoboszlo, Hungary. Ten large-scale eggs were made with the help of artists and art school instructors, and 1,600 egg…

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Hungarian journalists say state conceals impact of world’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak – UPDATE

Hungarian journalists accused the government on Wednesday of putting lives at risk by barring the media from covering the full extent of what is now the world's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak.…

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Hungary reports daily record of coronavirus deaths

Hungary recorded 302 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the highest daily death toll since the start of the pandemic, and 6,700 new COVID-19 cases across the country, the government said on…

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Hungary says no room to ease lockdown measures as coronavirus infections rise

Hungary has no room to loosen lockdown measures yet due to a rise in coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, adding doctors would start vaccinating pregnant women…

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European Parliament votes to sue European Commission unless it acts fast on rule of law in Poland, Hungary

The European Parliament voted on Thursday to sue the European Commission unless the EU executive quickly applies new legislation that makes access to billions of EU funds conditional on respecting…

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Doctors in Hungary urge volunteers to join overwhelmed COVID-19 wards

An appeal went out on Monday for volunteers to join hospital staff treating coronavirus patients in northwestern Hungary, as doctors said COVID-19 wards were overwhelmed, with the pressure only set…

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China’s CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine receives emergency use approval in Hungary

China’s CanSino Biologics Inc (CanSinoBIO) said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised for emergency use in Hungary, the second Chinese vaccine to receive approval in that nation. The…

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Hungary’s Sziget cancels early summer music festivals

Hungary’s Sziget, which organises some of the largest music festivals in Europe, said it would decide in the coming weeks whether to hold its main event in August in Budapest…

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Hungary’s COVID-19 infections hit record 10,759

Hungary's daily coronavirus infections on Friday surpassed 10,000, hitting a new record at 10,759, the government said on its COVID-19 information website. The daily death toll also hit a new…

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UPDATED: Hungary’s Fidesz leaves the EPP group

Hungary’s ruling nationalist Fidesz party quit the main pan-European centre-right bloc, the European People’s Party, on Thursday, two years after it was suspended for policies criticised by mainstream conservatives as…

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Hungary sees no room to ease coronavirus curbs yet

The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic will reach its peak in Hungary by the end of March the latest, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday,…

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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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EU singles out Poland, Hungary, Slovenia over sliding media freedom

The EU executive and most lawmakers on Wednesday accused Poland, Hungary and Slovenia of undermining media freedoms and launching personal attacks on journalists amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hungary, where nationalist…

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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 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 broke EU law on migrant treatment – EU top court’s advocate general

Hungary broke European Union law in 2018 in its treatment and processing of migrants, the European Court of Justice's Advocate General said in an opinion on Thursday. "By imposing criminal…

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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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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 gives Hungary two months to change NGO law, or face fines

The European Union's executive on Thursday gave Hungary two months to change a contentious law requiring civil organisations to disclose foreign donors, or face fines. The Court of Justice of…

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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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Worried by ‘systemic irregularities’, EU ties recovery funds to Hungary procurement reform

The European Union’s executive wants Hungary to reform its public procurement laws to curb what it calls “systemic irregularities” before billions of euros from the EU pandemic recovery fund become…

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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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Coronavirus cases in Eastern Europe surpass 10 million

The number of COVID-19 cases in eastern Europe surpassed 10 million on Friday, according to Reuters tally, as countries across the region aim to increase vaccine procurements from multiple suppliers…

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EU frets over Hungarian radio closure, levy on Polish media

The European Commission expressed concern over media freedom in Hungary and Poland, both under investigation for flouting the rule of law, as Budapest shut an opposition radio station and Warsaw…

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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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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’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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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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Top EU court finds Hungary guilty of breaking asylum rules

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday that Hungary has broken EU laws designed to protect vulnerable migrants and refugees by blocking their…

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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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EU Leaders agree on unblocking 1.8 trillion financial package

BRUSSELS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - European Union leaders unblocked on Thursday a 1.8 trillion euro financial package to help the economy recover from the pandemic-induced recession after reaching a compromise…

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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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Only PM should present Poland’s EU stance, says president’s top aide

WARSAW (Reuters) - Nobody other than the prime minister should communicate Poland's position on its European Union budget veto, the president's chief of staff said in an interview published on…

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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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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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Poland, Hungary have to behave responsibly on EU recovery fund, Spain’s Foreign minister says

Poland and Hungary should behave responsibly and reach an agreement on EU recovery fund, Spain's foreign minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, said on Thursday. "Spain wants Poland, Hungary to behave responsibly…

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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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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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