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MTI-Hungary Today 2020.10.26.

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Coronavirus: Párbeszéd Calls for Ban on All Public Events Except Demonstrations

Opposition Párbeszéd on Monday called for a ban on all events held in public areas including private, company and state events. Party group leader Tímea Szabó told an online press...

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Budapest Council Launches Investigation into High Number of Covid-19 Cases in Elderly Home

The municipality of Budapest has ordered an investigation into a "high ratio" of coronavirus...

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Budapest Mayor Karácsony: October 23 ‘Reflected Our Better Selves and Best Ability’

Coming together as a community is what gives importance to October 23, this day...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.10.26.

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President Áder Launches Climate-change Podcast

Foreign politics

Péter Cseresnyés 2020.10.26.

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Hungary Signs Trump’s Anti-Abortion Declaration with Poland and Belarus

Hungary, together with thirty-one other countries, has signed an anti-abortion declaration, Guardian reports. Commenting on the signing, Hungary’s Family Affairs Minister said that Hungary had joined the initiative to show...

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US Ambassador Cornstein: Orbán and Trump Straightforward People

In a recent interview, the outgoing US ambassador talked about understanding the trauma of...

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Hungary Contests EU Mobility Package with CJEU

Hungary's government on Monday filed an action with the Court of Justice of the...

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Szeklers Can Count on Hungary’s Support in Struggle for Autonomy, says State Secy Potápi

If the Szekler people and their leaders commit themselves in full to a fight...

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Council of EU Approves EUR 504 Million Credit for Hungary

The Council of the European Union has approved a 504 million euro credit for...

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FM Szijjártó: Tusk ‘Failed Both as a Party Leader and as a Person’

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Sunday slapped down European People's Party leader Donald Tusk's...

Fanni Kaszás 2020.10.26.

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EC President von der Leyen Thanks in Hungarian 150 Ventilators Sent to Czech Republic

Society

Fanni Kaszás 2020.10.26.

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COVID-19: Health Experts Urge Tightening Measures to Stop Epidemic Spreading ‘Uncontrollably’ in Hungary

Hungarian television channel ATV has recently asked two well-known experts about the Hungarian epidemic protection measures, both of whom said that the government's measures are insufficient. According to toxicologist Gábor...

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Coronavirus: First Covid-19 Patient Treated with Richter’s Hungarian-made Remdesivir Leaves Hospital

A 75-year-old woman, the first Covid-19 patient treated with remdesivir produced in Hungary, has...

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Coronavirus: Hungary Expands Number of Hospitals Treating Patients

The human resources minister has ordered the expansion of the number of hospitals treating...

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Extemely High Number of New COVID Cases Registered in Hungary

A total of 35 COVID-19 patients died in the past 24 hours, and registered...

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Coronavirus: Chief Epidemiologist Expects Rapid Increase in Hospitalisations

The progressive rise in the average age of coronavirus patients means that more and...

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Coronavirus: Mask Wearing Mandatory at Open-air Events

Wearing masks has become mandatory at open-air events, including sports events, in line with...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.10.26.

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Coronavirus: 47 Die, Infections up by 2,316

Economy

Balázs Frei 2020.10.20.

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Orbán Lists 11 Hungarian Companies That Stack Up Well Internationally

When questioned in Parliament on the government's alleged failure to help create Hungarian companies that could compete with multinational corporations, the Prime Minister replied by naming 11 companies that he...

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HIPA Ranked Region’s Top Investment Promotion Agency for Second Consecutive Year

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) has been ranked as the best such agency...

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New Regular Air Service to Start between China, Hungary

A new air service is operating between Zhengzhou and Budapest three times a week...

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Huawei to Set up R+D Centre in Budapest

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is setting up a research and development centre in Budapest,...

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Sanofi Opens Global Competence Centre in Budapest

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi inaugurated its global competence centre in Budapest on Monday. The...

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FinMin Varga at AmCham: 1,700 US Companies Employ around 106,000 People in Hungary

The United States is the biggest non-European investor in Hungary and also its biggest...

Fanni Kaszás 2020.10.20.

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Third Terminal to Be Built at Budapest Airport

Culture

Fanni Kaszás 2020.10.26.

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Niagara Falls Turned Hungarian National Colors to Mark 1956 Revolution

On October 23, Niagara Falls turned red-white-green, the Hungarian national colors, to commemorate the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Fight for Freedom. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó posted...

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Hungarian Film Wins Best New Director at Chicago Film Fest

Hungarian director Lili Horvát's film, Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of...

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“A National Space Agency is the Future,” Says Hungary’s Space Research Commissioner

Another astronaut, more private investment, and a national space agency could all be in...

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Famous Hungarian Painter Béla Kádár’s Works Displayed in London Gallery

London-based Connaught Brown gallery presented Béla Kádár: 1877 – 1956, the first exhibition in...

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Fine Arts Museum Head Baán Receives High Italian State Award

László Baán, head of Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian National Gallery,...

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Theater Uni: Students Blockading University Campus Refuse to Leave

Striking students of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Art have rejected an order...

Zsófia Nagy-Vargha 2020.10.23.

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Why did Beethoven’s Egmont Overture Become the “Hymn of the Revolution”?

Sport

Balázs Frei 2020.10.26.

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Ferencváros CL Home Matches Sold Out, But Will They Be Covid-Safe?

Tickets for Ferencváros' Champions League home matches against Barcelona, Juventus, and Dynamo Kyiv sold out on Sunday. The government recently decreed that masks must be worn at open-air events including...

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Coronavirus: Young Waterpolo Player Treated for Double Pneumonia and Pulmonary Embolism Finally Recovers

This week, Kristóf Tóth, the 24-year-old water polo player of OSC-Újbuda was released from...

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Three Hungarians Among Nominees for Ballon D’Or Dream Team

Ferenc Puskás, László Kubala, and József Bozsik have been nominated for a Ballon d'Or...

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Alen Ördög Wins National Gallop

Alen Ördög, a rider from Porva, in western Hungary, won the 13th National Gallop...

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Hungary’s Tímea Babos and Partner Mladenovic Win Roland Garros Again

Hungarian Tímea Babos and French partner Kristina Mladenovic won the women's doubles event at...

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Hungary One Match Away from Euros After Beating Bulgaria 3-1

Hungary defeated Bulgaria 3-1 yesterday evening in Sofia. The team is now only one...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.10.26.

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Budapest to Host Judo World Championships in 2021

Lifestyle

Fanni Kaszás 2020.10.26.

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Flights to ‘Nowhere’ Available in Hungary First in Europe

Recently, people who miss flying have been rushing to buy tickets for flights that land in the same place they depart from, called 'flights to nowhere.' Following Australia, Japan, Brunei...

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The Flavor of Hungary: Chicken Paprikash – With Recipe!

"Paprikás csirke," or chicken paprikash (in French- poulet au paprika à la hongroise, in...

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New Stunningly Beautiful Glowing Bike Lane Built Near Esztergom

Hungarian Public Road Nonprofit Company has recently launched a pilot project to build a...

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Hungary to Co-Host Virtual MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA), an award show presented by ViacomCBS Networks...

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Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Team Qualifies for World Final

At the Bocuse d'Or European championships held in Tallinn, Estonia, Hungary's team of chefs...

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First Snow of the Season Hits Hungary’s Highest Points – Videos!

In Budapest and the countryside it has been raining constantly since the weekend, causing...

Fanni Kaszás 2020.10.26.

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Hungarian Press Roundup: A Mix of History and Politics in Interpretations of 1956

What Could a Biden Presidency Mean for Hungary?

Hungarian Press Roundup: Remembering the 1956 Revolution

Political Soulmates: Why Orbán Supports Trump’s Reelection

Coronavirus: Párbeszéd Calls for Ban on All Public Events Except Demonstrations

Budapest Council Launches Investigation into High Number of Covid-19 Cases in Elderly Home

University of Theater and Film Arts Stage March for University Autonomy

Coronavirus – Orbán: Wearing Masks only Way to Curb Epidemic

October 23 – PMO Head Gulyás: ‘We Now Have Our Freedom but Need to Preserve It’

Budapest Mayor Karácsony: October 23 ‘Reflected Our Better Selves and Best Ability’

President Áder Launches Climate-change Podcast

Hungary Signs Trump’s Anti-Abortion Declaration with Poland and Belarus

US Ambassador Cornstein: Orbán and Trump Straightforward People

Hungary Contests EU Mobility Package with CJEU

Szeklers Can Count on Hungary’s Support in Struggle for Autonomy, says State Secy Potápi

Council of EU Approves EUR 504 Million Credit for Hungary

FM Szijjártó: Tusk ‘Failed Both as a Party Leader and as a Person’

EC President von der Leyen Thanks in Hungarian 150 Ventilators Sent to Czech Republic

COVID-19: Health Experts Urge Tightening Measures to Stop Epidemic Spreading ‘Uncontrollably’ in Hungary

Coronavirus: First Covid-19 Patient Treated with Richter’s Hungarian-made Remdesivir Leaves Hospital

Coronavirus: Hungary Expands Number of Hospitals Treating Patients

Extemely High Number of New COVID Cases Registered in Hungary

Coronavirus: Chief Epidemiologist Expects Rapid Increase in Hospitalisations

Coronavirus: Mask Wearing Mandatory at Open-air Events

Coronavirus: 47 Die, Infections up by 2,316

Orbán Lists 11 Hungarian Companies That Stack Up Well Internationally

HIPA Ranked Region’s Top Investment Promotion Agency for Second Consecutive Year

New Regular Air Service to Start between China, Hungary

Huawei to Set up R+D Centre in Budapest

Sanofi Opens Global Competence Centre in Budapest

FinMin Varga at AmCham: 1,700 US Companies Employ around 106,000 People in Hungary

Third Terminal to Be Built at Budapest Airport

Niagara Falls Turned Hungarian National Colors to Mark 1956 Revolution

Hungarian Film Wins Best New Director at Chicago Film Fest

“A National Space Agency is the Future,” Says Hungary’s Space Research Commissioner

Famous Hungarian Painter Béla Kádár’s Works Displayed in London Gallery

Fine Arts Museum Head Baán Receives High Italian State Award

Theater Uni: Students Blockading University Campus Refuse to Leave

Why did Beethoven’s Egmont Overture Become the “Hymn of the Revolution”?

Ferencváros CL Home Matches Sold Out, But Will They Be Covid-Safe?

Coronavirus: Young Waterpolo Player Treated for Double Pneumonia and Pulmonary Embolism Finally Recovers

Three Hungarians Among Nominees for Ballon D’Or Dream Team

Alen Ördög Wins National Gallop

Hungary’s Tímea Babos and Partner Mladenovic Win Roland Garros Again

Hungary One Match Away from Euros After Beating Bulgaria 3-1

Budapest to Host Judo World Championships in 2021

Flights to ‘Nowhere’ Available in Hungary First in Europe

The Flavor of Hungary: Chicken Paprikash – With Recipe!

New Stunningly Beautiful Glowing Bike Lane Built Near Esztergom

Hungary to Co-Host Virtual MTV Europe Music Awards

Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Team Qualifies for World Final

First Snow of the Season Hits Hungary’s Highest Points – Videos!

Barbara Palvin to Host MTV EMA Award Show Held in Budapest