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Hungary and Slovakia back tough stance on migrants

The leaders of Hungary and Slovakia have backed Italy’s decision to refuse entry to more than 600 people rescued in the Mediterranean at the weekend.

12/06/2018

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Hungarian bear eludes trackers for three weeks on cross-country escapa

Young bear born in wild and likely to avoid humans say experts, but vigilance the order of the day until animal is caught.

07/06/2018

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Budapest to ban Segways in city centre

The move is in line with other European tourist destinations

30/05/2018

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Hungary’s ‘Stop Soros’ bill seeks to criminalise migrant helpers

Hungary's government has drafted new laws which could criminalise NGOs who help migrants seeking asylum.

30/05/2018

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Thousands of balloons released for missing children in Hungary

The annual Night of a Thousand Lanterns Foundation event seeks to raise awareness about child disappearances.

28/05/2018

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Hungary: The criticisms, the responses and some facts

An insight into nine of the battlefields on which Viktor Orbán and the European Union are facing off.

24/05/2018

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Former Trump chief strategist gives speech in Hungary

Some media outlets were refused entry to hear Steve Bannon address his invited audience

24/05/2018

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Analysis: Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon's speech in Hungary

Ahead of Euronews' exclusive interview with Trump's former right-hand man Steve Bannon, reporter Bryan Carter was in Hungary where the populist icon addressed his far-right counterparts.

24/05/2018

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Nine Romanians killed in Hungary minibus crash, driver 'live on Facebo

The driver of a minibus that crashed into a lorry, killing nine, was broadcasting live on Facebook, according to local reports.

23/05/2018

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Hungarian TV falls for fake story on Ramadan name change

Hungary's public broadcaster fell for a fake story about German city Essen changing its name to Fasten during Ramadan.

21/05/2018

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'Thinking about the consequences of our choices will make a happier world'

The world-renowned chimpanzee expert and environmental campaigner was in Budapest to give a talk on environment protection

20/05/2018

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Eurosceptic Hungary marks EU Day

Hungary's been an EU state for 14 years, but Viktor Orban's govermnent now accuses the bloc of infringing on its sovereignty.

13/05/2018

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EU should give up 'nightmares' of United States of Europe: Orban

As he kicked off his fourth term as prime minister, Viktor Orban spoke about the end of liberal democracy in Hungary, refusing EU's "nightmares" of United States of Europe, and his foreign policies plans during his acceptance speech at parliament.

11/05/2018

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Thousands protest at Hungary government

About 100 demonstrators formed a chain front of the parliament building to oppose the rule of Orbán Viktor and his party Fidesz.

07/05/2018

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Testing the water: how to make fish farming more sustainable

Futuris travelled to Hungary to see how scientists are working to develop a more efficient and more sustainable aquaculture sector in Europe

07/05/2018

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Second Saturday protest tackles Hungary government on media freedom

Tens of thousands rallied for the second successive Saturday in Budapest, this time against against media controls and the proposed clampdown on civic groups by Viktor Orban’s government.

22/04/2018

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Soros Open Society Foundation considers quitting Budapest

Hungarian government seeking to pass law banning its activity.

20/04/2018

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Hungary: Siberian tiger receives stem-cell surgery for joint pain

Igor, of the Szeged Zoo in Hungary, is the first Siberian tiger to receive the Lipogems stem-cell procedure for hip joint pain.

19/04/2018

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Hungarian swimming executive accused of murdering business rival

On Tuesday, Hungarian authorities arrested swimming executive Tamas Gyarfas for ordering the murder of business rival Janos Fenyo but on Wednesday his lawyer said he was innocent.

18/04/2018

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Hungary: Tens of thousands in anti-Orban protest

Demonstrators denounced the electoral system under which Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing government was returned to power with a landslide last weekend

15/04/2018

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Anti-government protest in Hungary draws thousands

Thousands of Hungarians — the majority from younger generations — gathered in central Budapest to protest against what they consider an "unfair election system" that gave Viktor Orban a landslide victory in last Sunday's elections.

14/04/2018

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Alarm in Hungary over 'intimidatory' list of ‘Soros mercenaries’

The Budapest university founded by George Soros has joined in the condemnation after a pro-government magazine published a list of academics and others, accused of wanting to overthrow Viktor Orban's government.

12/04/2018

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Hungary's oldest daily newspaper has published it's last edition

Magyar Nemzet signs off after 80 years with a stinging rebuke against the newly re-elected government of Viktor Orban.

11/04/2018

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Hungary should ‘close the door’ on its fake party corruption problem

Anti-corruption campaigners are to call on Hungary’s new government to ‘close on the door’ on election-related corruption.

10/04/2018

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Contrasting views of Hungarians after the election result

Most people living in the capital are in deep shock while residents in rural areas are satisfied with the result.

09/04/2018

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Landslide victory for Orban in Hungarian elections

Hungary's right-wing leader stormed to victory in the country's general elections with his Fidesz party claiming almost half of the vote.

09/04/2018