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Orban says would have to 'use force' if Turkey 'opens gates' to Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday he might have to "use force" if Turkey opens their gates to Europe to refugees.

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Budapest Airport suspends flights again over drone activity

Budapest Airport has temporarily suspended flights for a second consecutive day after a drone was spotted in the vacinity of the facility.

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Opposition candidate claims victory in Budapest mayoral race

Hungary local elections: Opposition candidate Karácsony unseats Fidesz-backed incumbent in Budapest

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Hungarians vote in local elections

Hungarians are voting in local elections which may challenge the dominance of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's dominant right-wing Fidesz party.

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Has Hungary's swine flu epidemic infected its pig population?

Has Hungary's swine flu epidemic infected its pig population?

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African swine fever detected in Hungarian wild boars

Hungary's national food safety authority Nebih has found five cases of African swine fever in wild boar carcasses near Budapest, it said on Sunday.

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Romania and Hungary will nominate new picks for European Commission

Both nation's choices were rejected by MEPs.

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Hungarians raise €2m for sick toddler to access world's priciest drug

People in Hungary have raised €2m for the family of a toddler with a rare genetic disorder to access the world’s most expensive drug

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How a retired Hungarian man reclaimed his image from memesters

András Arató became a laughing stock 10 years ago when pictures of him became widely used in memes. But the newly-baptised "hide the pain Harold" has reclaimed his image.

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Hungarian arena apologises after blasting Rammstein song at night

You shook me all night long: People residing near the soon-to-be-completed Puskas Arena in Bupadest's 14th district reported that Rammstein's recently-released 'Deutschland' song could be heard through the facility's sound system on repeat for hours in the night from Monday to Tuesday.

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Article 7: EU grills Hungary over rule of law concerns

Hungary's Justice Minister was in Brussels to answer questions in the first step of the Article 7 process, which could lead to Budapest being stripped of voting rights.

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Rule of law in Hungary deliberated in Brussels

For the first time since MEPs launched the Article 7 process against Hungary, ministers from all around the bloc discussed it in Brussels.

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'Either we have the rule of law or we have the rule by law'

Frans Timmermans gave an emotional history lesson about why rule of law matters.

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European Union member states make preparations for No Deal Brexit

As the European Union steps up contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit, individual member states are also taking steps to deal with the possible fall out.

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Hungary tops EU anti-fraud investigations

OLAF The EU's anti fraud agency, has released a report saying almost four percent of development funding destined for Hungary between 2014-2018 is in question - by far the highest percentage in the EU.

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The Brief: Germany and Hungary mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain

The Brief: Germany and Hungary mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian premier Viktor Orban visit the Hungarian border town Sopron.

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30th anniversary of Pan-European picnic: How did it lead to the fall of the Iron Curtain?

The Pan-European picnic was supposed to see the opening of the border between Austria and Hungary for three hours to promote peace but triggered a domino effect leading to the fall of the Iron Curtain itself

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Defiant Soros increases funding to Central European University

In a letter to the Central European University, Hungarian-American philanthropist vowed to increase its funding.

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Sziget attendees defend Coca Cola's #LoveIsLove campaign in Hungary

Right-wing politicians have called for boycotts of Coca Cola products following the campaign which included images of gay people smiling together.

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Hungarian teachers take to Instagram to protest pay

In Hungary, the gap between the average wage in the private sector and the average teacher’s salary is bigger than in any other EU member state.