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Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Hungary’s criticised Coronavirus Protection Act has saved thousands of lives ǀ View The virus is still with us, of course, and the fight goes on. But as we look back over the last several difficult weeks, we recall how critics claimed that this law hailed the end of democracy in our country. In fact, more Hungarians are alive today because of it. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next Hungary Orban and Hungarian government poised to give up unrestrained powers The much-criticised emergency powers introduced at the end of March are to come out of legislation this week, according to the Justice minister. 26/05/2020
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