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Hungary's government launches war on drugs

Hungary already had one of the strictest drug laws in the EU, but now penalties are being further increased. While many people support the tougher regulations, research suggests that law enforcement alone is not enough to solve the problem.

Hungary

Videos of foot-and-mouth burial site in Hungary alarm local residents

Hungary last week reported its first outbreak of the disease in more than five decades, and at least 3,500 cattle have been affected in its northwest.

Hungary

Santa Claus arrives in Hungarian town in style - by helicopter

Children and their parents had gathered on the central beach by Lake Balaton, next to the Ferris wheel, and waited patiently for Santa Claus, who was met with great excitement upon his arrival.

Romania

Romania’s Schengen accession set to strengthen ties with Hungary

The European Commission declared Romania ready to join the Schengen area in 2011, but faced opposition from several countries. Austria, the last holdout, lifted its veto during a meeting in Budapest last month.

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Hungary

Hungarian government alerts services as heatwave threatens homeless

The heatwave scorching Hungary can put homeless people in life-threatening situations.

Slovakia

Fico's bodyguards failed to protect Slovakian PM, security expert says

Personal security expert Dr J Ervin Kis told Euronews that Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's bodyguards reacted too late to the apparent shooter and not according to protocol.

Ukraine

Refugees in Western Ukraine hope to go home soon

Since the outbreak of the war, almost five million internally displaced people have been registered by the Ukrainian authorities. Many of them have arrived in Transcarpathia because it's far from the fighting, without leaving their homeland. We visited a refugee centre in one of the small villages.

Hungary

Hungarians say goodbye to winter with bizarre & scary costume festival

The southern Hungarian city of Mohács has officially welcomed in Spring. As part of the colourful #busójárás festival, creatures donning wooden masks and sheepskin coats march through the city.

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