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Domestic Politics

Ábrahám Vass 2020.07.13.

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Authority Fines Independent MP for Data Handling of European Prosecutor’s Office Signature Drive

The Hungarian data protection authority fined independent MP Ákos Hadházy for a former signature...

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DK Tells Government Not to ‘Blackmail EU’

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of trying to...

Csenge Schőnviszky 2020.07.13.

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Gov’t to Decide on Wednesday About August 20th Fireworks

Foreign politics

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Hungary Reintroduces Travel Restrictions to Prevent Import of Coronavirus from Abroad

The government is introducing international travel restrictions with the aim of preventing a new wave of the coronavirus epidemic, the Prime Minister's chief of staff said on Sunday. Gergely Gulyás...

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Coronavirus: Passenger Rail Travel Suspended between Serbia and Hungary

Passenger rail services between Serbia and Hungary will be suspended indefinitely from Tuesday due...

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Áder Briefs Von der Leyen on River Waste on Szamos, Tisza

President János Áder on Saturday wrote a letter to the President of the European...

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Áder Awards High Decoration to German Foundation Head

President János Áder has decorated Brun-Hagen Hennerkes, founder and head of Germany's Family Business...

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EU Citizens’ Initiative Deadline Extended

The collection of signatures for the citizens’ initiative of the Szekler National Council (SZNT)...

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Novák Calls for Strengthening ‘Real Christian Democratic Parties’

Katalin Novák, the state secretary for family and youth affairs, in an interview to...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Orbán Congratulates Duda on Re-election

Society

Péter Cseresnyés 2020.07.13.

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Gov’t Backs Budapest’s Gellért Hill Funicular Project

As part of the previously announced reconstruction project of Budapest’s Citadella on Gellért Hill, the government is backing the construction of the Gellért Hill funicular. The main goal of the...

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Coronavirus: Over 900 Infections, 140 Deaths among Elderly Care Home Residents in Hungary

Over 900 residents of elderly care homes in Hungary have so far contracted the...

Coronavirus: Is a Second-Wave Coming?

In recent weeks, data has shown that less new coronavirus-related deaths have occurred in...

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Legal Proceedings Under Way against Five Light Planes from CzechRep

Local police have launched legal proceedings in a case in which a group of...

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Coronavirus: Thirteen New Infections, No Deaths in Hungary

Thirteen coronavirus infections have been registered in Hungary over the past 24 hours, bringing...

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Could an Ingredient in Nasal Spray be Key in Finding a Medication Against Coronavirus?

Researchers from Pécs and Austria have identified an active agent - currently found in...

Péter Cseresnyés 2020.07.13.

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Budapest Mayor Supports Regulation of Airbnb Type Short-Term Rentals

Economy

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Traffic at Budapest Airport Growing Fast

Traffic at Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport is still far below its level before the coronavirus pandemic, but flight and passenger numbers are increasing week by week, business daily Világgazdaság...

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Coronavirus: Electricity Demand Falls by 10 pc in May

Demand for electricity in Hungary declined by around 10 percent in May compared with...

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Pandemic Causes Second Largest Monthly Budget Deficit in History

As a result of the pandemic, the budget deficit for June reached HUF 785.5...

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Budget Deficit HUF 1,837 bn at End-June

Hungary's budget deficit, excluding local councils, was 1,837 billion forints (EUR 5.16bn) at the...

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Hungary Inflation 2.9% in June

Hungary's consumer price index increased by an annual 2.9 percent in June, the Central...

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All Shops Must Offer Cashless Payments from January

All shops in Hungary must offer cashless payments from January 1, a government official...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Hungarian Electricity Works MVM and Rosatom Establish Joint Venture

Culture

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Árpád Dynasty ‘Formed 4,500 Years Ago’ in Central Asia

The House of Árpád, Hungary's first ruling dynasty, may have formed 4,500 years ago in a region in what is today northern Afghanistan, according to a team of Hungarian scientists....

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Newly-Elected Science Academy President Wants Better Relations with Government

World-renowned neurobiologist Tamás Freund has been elected the new president of the Hungarian Academy...

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Scientists Oppose Moving Natural History Museum to Debrecen

The government approved Debrecen's development project plans that include the relocation of the Natural...

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Cinemas Go Outdoor after Coronavirus Scare

During summer when the sun goes down, movie maniacs conquer many of the city’s...

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Hungarian Film Industry Attracts Record-High Spending in 2019

Hungary's film industry attracted a record-breaking 164.4 billion forints (EUR 465m) direct spending last...

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Hungarian Neurobiologist Botond Roska to Receive This Year’s Körber European Science Prize

Botond Roska, a Hungarian neurobiologist researching in Switzerland, will receive the Körber Foundation's prestigious...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Parliament Reopens to Visitors

Sport

Fanni Kaszás 2020.07.13.

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Hungarian Grand Prix of Formula 1 Will Be Held This Weekend With Strict Rules and Without Spectators

The Hungarian Grand Prix of Formula 1 will be held this weekend at the Hungaroring; however, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the competition will be held behind closed doors, without...

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Modern Pentathlon European Championships Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

The European Modern Pentathlon Championships that was set to be held in central Hungary's...

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Olympians’ Widows Who Raise Children Now Get Full Life Allowance

On Friday, Parliament voted yes to an amendment that extends and raises the life...

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Teenager Szoboszlai Elected Best Player in Austria

Hungarian football's top young talent, Dominik Szoboszlai, has been elected the best player of...

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Iron Bike: Extreme Cycling Tour to Start in Hungary on Monday for a Good Cause

The first sportsman to complete the Iron Bike 2020 tour, Csaba Zsiga, will set...

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Debrecen Football Team Taken Over by City Council After Relegation

In the wake of one of the most successful Hungarian teams, DVSC's astonishing relegation...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.07.13.

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Budapest Urban Games to Be Held on Aug 29

Lifestyle

Fanni Kaszás 2020.07.13.

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Two New Inexpensive Circle Cruise Lines to Explore the Breathtaking Danube Bend

Hungarian shipping company Mahart will start two new, inexpensive lines at the Danube Bend, which will be connected to their already existing circle tour of the area. The new lines...

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Laskatokány: Essence of the Transylvanian Forests – with Recipe!

In our next Hungarian recipe, we are preparing the legendary dish of the Transylvanian...

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Spectacular Buda Castle Hill Funicular Reopens

On July 1st, the Buda Castle Hill Funicular, which had not been operating in...

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Winemakers Choose Legendary Tokaj Winemaker as Best of This Year

Károly Áts, owner of the Áts Family Wine Estate in Tokaj-Hegyalja, was chosen as...

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Spice of Europe Campaign Continues with Breathtaking ‘Budapest 365’ Video

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) launched its first international campaign back in 2018, which...

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Hide the Pain Harold is Looking for Investors to Make His Dream Come True

András Arató is one of the most well-known Hungarians on the internet. While in...

Csenge Schőnviszky 2020.07.13.

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Hungarian Press Roundup: Debate on World War One Freemasonry

The Effect of Selective Memory on Transylvania’s Historical Buildings

Hungarian Press Roundup: Speculation on EU Migration Policy under the German Presidency

Hungarian Press Roundup: Dispute Over Child Pornography Laws

Budapest Mayor Karácsony Won’t Challenge Orbán in 2022

Fidesz Group Leader Kocsis: ‘No Excuse for Paedophilia Crimes’

Parliament to Debate Draft Resolution on EU Recovery Package

Szijjártó Attends Tihany Benedictine Museum Inauguration

Authority Fines Independent MP for Data Handling of European Prosecutor’s Office Signature Drive

DK Tells Government Not to ‘Blackmail EU’

Gov’t to Decide on Wednesday About August 20th Fireworks

Hungary Reintroduces Travel Restrictions to Prevent Import of Coronavirus from Abroad

Coronavirus: Passenger Rail Travel Suspended between Serbia and Hungary

Áder Briefs Von der Leyen on River Waste on Szamos, Tisza

Áder Awards High Decoration to German Foundation Head

EU Citizens’ Initiative Deadline Extended

Novák Calls for Strengthening ‘Real Christian Democratic Parties’

Orbán Congratulates Duda on Re-election

Gov’t Backs Budapest’s Gellért Hill Funicular Project

Coronavirus: Over 900 Infections, 140 Deaths among Elderly Care Home Residents in Hungary

Coronavirus: Is a Second-Wave Coming?

Legal Proceedings Under Way against Five Light Planes from CzechRep

Coronavirus: Thirteen New Infections, No Deaths in Hungary

Could an Ingredient in Nasal Spray be Key in Finding a Medication Against Coronavirus?

Budapest Mayor Supports Regulation of Airbnb Type Short-Term Rentals

Traffic at Budapest Airport Growing Fast

Coronavirus: Electricity Demand Falls by 10 pc in May

Pandemic Causes Second Largest Monthly Budget Deficit in History

Budget Deficit HUF 1,837 bn at End-June

Hungary Inflation 2.9% in June

All Shops Must Offer Cashless Payments from January

Hungarian Electricity Works MVM and Rosatom Establish Joint Venture

Árpád Dynasty ‘Formed 4,500 Years Ago’ in Central Asia

Newly-Elected Science Academy President Wants Better Relations with Government

Scientists Oppose Moving Natural History Museum to Debrecen

Cinemas Go Outdoor after Coronavirus Scare

Hungarian Film Industry Attracts Record-High Spending in 2019

Hungarian Neurobiologist Botond Roska to Receive This Year’s Körber European Science Prize

Parliament Reopens to Visitors

Hungarian Grand Prix of Formula 1 Will Be Held This Weekend With Strict Rules and Without Spectators

Modern Pentathlon European Championships Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

Olympians’ Widows Who Raise Children Now Get Full Life Allowance

Teenager Szoboszlai Elected Best Player in Austria

Iron Bike: Extreme Cycling Tour to Start in Hungary on Monday for a Good Cause

Debrecen Football Team Taken Over by City Council After Relegation

Budapest Urban Games to Be Held on Aug 29

Two New Inexpensive Circle Cruise Lines to Explore the Breathtaking Danube Bend

Laskatokány: Essence of the Transylvanian Forests – with Recipe!

Spectacular Buda Castle Hill Funicular Reopens

Winemakers Choose Legendary Tokaj Winemaker as Best of This Year

Spice of Europe Campaign Continues with Breathtaking ‘Budapest 365’ Video

Hide the Pain Harold is Looking for Investors to Make His Dream Come True

It was Swampy! Wallow Extreme Festival Held for 3rd Time