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WOMEX sets the pace for world music

This year the Hungarian capital Budapest became the centre of world music as it hosted the World Music Expo. Bands from all over the world made

26/10/2015

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Dancing beauties of Budapest

When a spectacular city, such as Budapest, meets talented ballerinas, the raw materials are there to create beautiful images.

22/10/2015

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Hungarian camerawoman vilified for tripping a migrant, plans to sue

The Hungarian camerawoman who was sacked after being filmed tripping a refugee in Hungary says she plans to sue Facebook over its coverage of the

22/10/2015

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Brave Warrior 2015: military exercise ends in Hungary

A joint NATO drill involving troops from Hungary and the US has ended with a live firing exercise. The operation – known as “Brave Warrior 2015” –

21/10/2015

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Balkan borders continue to close as Hungary says will seal frontier with Slovenia

Hungary will close its border with Slovenia after barring its three major crossing points on its Croatian border, ending the possibility for refugees

17/10/2015

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Last train to Hungary: border closure with Croatia comes into effect

Hungary closes its southern frontier with Croatia - the latest in a series of border clampdowns to stem the flow of migrants into the country.

17/10/2015

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Hungary to seal off border with Croatia

Hungary plans to seal off its border with Croatia from midnight. The thousands arriving daily on trains from Serbia will be greeted by razor wire

16/10/2015

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Brussels wants Hungary's answers over migrants crackdown

13/10/2015

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Rebuilding a pluralist Syria key to encouraging returns

Refugees leave terror behind them. How many would ever go back? The Syrian-German project Adopt a Revolution says that more than half of the refugees

09/10/2015

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Hungary's first democratic president Árpád Göncz, dies 93

Hungary’s first democratically elected president Árpád Göncz, has died aged 93. He was elected twice by parliament and is credited with steering the

07/10/2015

Cinema

Multi-million dollar Hungarian movie hopes to compete with Hollywood

Shooting is underway on the most expensive Hungarian movie of all time. Set during the Hapsburg reprisals after the failed Hungarian revolution of

06/10/2015

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Hungary's Muslims and Jews see no problem taking in refugees

How will they fit in? What influence will religion have? Refugees entering Hungary by the thousands might want to move on, to Germany or Sweden, but

06/10/2015

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Migrant crisis: Hungary poised to shut unofficial border crossings with Croatia

As scores of migrants continue to flow into Croatia, there are reports that Hungary could close its unofficial border crossings with the country this

03/10/2015

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Migrants face growing numbers of challenges

“Anti-migration sentiment in Europe is unnecessarily endangering the lives of migrants,” William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International

28/09/2015

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Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks support for Croatian border controls

The Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has said his country will seek support to implement measures to block the flood of migrants on its

25/09/2015

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Red Cross on hand to help 'hungry' migrants

25/09/2015

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New InfoAid app makes life easier for modern-day migrants

Modern technology is a must for today’s migrants In Vienna, free WiFi and SIM cards, courtesy of several businesses, have helped refugees equipped

24/09/2015

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A Hungarian view on Hungary's migrant situation

Hungary has been in the international media spotlight for months. On the south-eastern edge of a cluster of border-free Schengen Zone members, it is

24/09/2015

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Hungary blames EU for refugee crisis

Hungary’s parliament has officially condemned the EU for the deadly results of the refugee crisis. This comes less than one month after the 71

23/09/2015

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Hungary allows soldiers to shoot at refugees with rubber bullets

Hungary’s parliament has passed a new law saying the country’s army could now shoot at refugees with rubber bullets and tear gas grenades, so-called

21/09/2015

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Thousands of migrants pour into Austria

The long 'misery march' - thousands of migrants pour into Austria as they try to reach richer Western nations in search of a better and safer future.

21/09/2015

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Borders close around Hungary as Balkans feel the weight of refugee crisis

The Balkans this weekend resembles a pinball machine, with people being flipped from border to border by states unwilling to let them in, or pass

19/09/2015

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Confusion and contradiction as migrants cross into Hungary from Croatia

More than four thousand migrants have crossed into Hungary from Croatia, by train or bus. They moved on Friday under the watch of Hungarian security

19/09/2015

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Hungary expels migrants after fast-track court hearings

Illegal border crossing cases are being heard in Hungarian courts non-stop, every day, even on weekends. Judges have been brought in from across the

18/09/2015

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Migrants cling onto hope at fenced off Hungary-Serbia border

Hungary may have put up a razor wire fence along its border with Serbia, but it has not deterred some migrants. Around 150 people remain around

18/09/2015

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Hungary is slammed over treatment of migrants

Hungary has been severely criticised after water cannon and tear gas were fired at migrants at its closed border on Wednesday. UN Human Rights

17/09/2015