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Domestic Politics

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.09.23.

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MTI-Hungary Today 2020.09.23.

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LMP: Govt Measures Strip Jobless, Poor of Emergency Health Care

Foreign politics

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.09.24.

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International Military Exercise ‘Brave Warrior 2020’ under way in Bakony Hills

The international military exercise dubbed Brave Warrior 2020 under way in the Bakony hills in western Hungary is focused on international military cooperation, the deputy commander of the HDF 25th...

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Foreign Minister Pledges Continued Support to Transcarpathian Hungarians

The Hungarian community in Transcarpathia can rely on the Hungarian government's continued support, the...

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President Áder: Humanity Should Prepare to Face New Crises Even after Covid

Hungarian President János Áder addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning of...

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State Secy Kovács Calls for Efforts to Ease Migration Pressure Outside Europe

The Hungarian government has had the same position on migration since 2015, and advocated...

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FM Szijjártó Discusses Improving Relations with Ukrainian Counterpart

Hungary has a vested interest in restoring good relations with Ukraine, as the present...

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State Secy Kovács to Danish Foreign Minister: ‘Rule of Law in Hungary Alive and Well’

Reacting to an article by Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod claiming that Poland and...

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.09.24.

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Coronavirus: Germany Declares Hungary’s Győr-Moson-Sopron County High-risk Region

Society

Fanni Kaszás 2020.09.23.

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Capped PCR Test Price Results in Some Labs Ceasing Service

Although coronavirus PCR tests ordered by a GP, hospitals, or an epidemiological authority are still free, many have to request tests for themselves, for which people had to pay around...

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Coronavirus: Seven Die, Registered Infections Up 750 in Hungary

Seven Covid-19 patients, most of them elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, have...

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COVID-19 Rapidly Spreading in Szeged Prison

A total of 38 prisoners have been infected with the novel coronavirus in the...

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Intensive Care Specialist: Less than Two Thousand ICU Nurses in Healthcare

Even though Hungary has sixteen thousand ventilators and ten thousand free beds, it is...

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GP Can Classify Suspected COVID Cases Without Positive PCR Test

The National Center for Public Health has issued a new policy on how to...

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Hungarian Authorities to Extradite French Man Suspected of Terrorism

A court in Budapest has ordered the custody and extradition of a French citizen...

Hungary Today 2020.09.24.

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Wastewater Samples Warn of Coronavirus Infections to Rise in Several Hungarian Cities

Economy

Balázs Frei 2020.09.24.

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Negative Growth and Higher Inflation Predicted by Hungary’s National Bank in Revised Forecast

The National Bank of Hungary now expects the economy to contract between 5.1 and 6.8% this year and annual inflation to be 3.5-3.6%, according to its latest quarterly Inflation Report...

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Budget Deficit HUF 2,261 bn at End-August, FinMin Confirms

Hungary's budget deficit, excluding local councils, was 2,261.3 billion forints at the end of...

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Forint Falls Further as Hungary’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady

In line with analysts’ expectations, the Monetary Council of the Central Bank of Hungary...

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Gov’t Earmarks HUF 1 Billion for E-Bike Support

Hungary's government will call a tender in October for 1 billion forints (EUR 2.8m)...

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Coronavirus: Budapest Airport to Lay off More Staff

Budapest Airport, the operator of Liszt Ferenc International, will carry out further staff cuts...

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Budapest Airport Projects 80-90% Decline in Passenger Numbers in Autumn, Winter

Passenger numbers plunged by more than 90% in the first two weeks of September...

Hungary Today 2020.09.23.

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Hungarian Food Prices Increase the Most in the EU

Culture

MTI-Hungary Today 2020.09.24.

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World Press Photo Exhibition Opens in Budapest

The World Press Photo (WPP) exhibition opened on Wednesday in Budapest's National Museum featuring a category winning picture by a Hungarian photographer, the exhibition's coordinator said at the opening. Among...

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Hungarian Research Group: Coronavirus Extremely Flexible and Resilient, Able to Self-heal

Semmelweis University just announced that its researchers, together with researchers from the National Security...

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Hungarian Start-up to Help British Students with Online Learning Problems

There is an interesting new start-up in-the-making that aims to help students with online...

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World-known Artists Address Gov’t to Step Back from Theater Uni Restructuring

World-known artists are addressing the Hungarian government asking them to step back from the...

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Did You Know? Patti Smith is a Fan of Hungarian Writer Kosztolányi

Patti Smith is reading a book by Hungarian author, Dezső Kosztolányi – and Instagram...

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Hungarian Photographers Awarded at Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition

Two Hungarian astrophotographers, Rafael Schmall and Bence Tóth were awarded at the 2020 Astronomy...

Sára Kata 2020.09.18.

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1.5 Million Hungarian WW1 Heroes’ Names Accessible in Unique Database

Sport

Ábrahám Vass 2020.09.23.

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National Team Captain Dzsudzsák Signs with His Second-division ‘Mother-club’ Debrecen

Most capped national team player Balázs Dzsudzsák's return to his motherclub, second division side Debreceni VSC, was announced on Monday. He says he is still hungry for success, and insists...

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Coronavirus: Hungarian Olympic Speed Skating Champion Tests Positive

Shaolin Sándor Liu, winner of Hungary's first-ever Winter Olympic gold medal, tested positive for...

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UEFA Says Super Cup Still On Despite Germany Putting Budapest on High Covid-19 Risk List

UEFA confirmed once again that the Super Cup final, scheduled to be held in...

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Ferencváros One More Step From Desired Champions League Group Stage

After Wednesday's triumph over Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb, there is only one more opponent...

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Coronavirus: Szeged Men’s Handball Team in Quarantine

All players of the men's handball team of MOL-PICK Szeged, as well as staff...

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Coronavirus: Győr European Canoe Marathon Championships Cancelled

The European Canoe Association (ECA) has called off the European Canoe Marathon Championships that...

Fanni Kaszás 2020.09.23.

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Super Cup Final in Budapest to be Held on Thursday in Front of Spectators Amid Fear of Pandemic Risk

Lifestyle

Fanni Kaszás 2020.09.23.

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Hungarian Wines Awarded at Prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

The world's largest wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 announced its results following this year’s first socially distanced international wine competition. Hungary was awarded Best in Show for...

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Vote For Funniest Ground Squirrel Ever to Help Hungarian Win Photography Award

There is a Hungarian competitor in the running for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards-...

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Budapest’s Dessert Announced Ahead of ‘Sweet Days’ Festival

A caramel and pear mousse cake, made by the Szamos Marcipán confectionery became the...

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Potato Casserole: One of the Most Hungarian Dishes – With Recipe!

I have started my recipe article many times saying “although we think it is...

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Hungary to Organize Schnapsen World Championship Next Year

The Schnapsen World Championship will come to Hungary next year, with games organized all...

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A Secret Hungarian Classic: Cottage Cheese Dumplings – With Recipe!

If we talk about dumplings, Hungary is usually not the first country that comes...

Sára Kata 2020.09.19.

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Hungarian Press Roundup: Pro-Government Editors Explain Their Creed

Do Ethnic Groups Imply a Burden, or an Enrichment for Europe?

Hungarian Press Roundup: Conflicting Views on PM Orbán’s Essay

Ursula von der Leyen Sets EU Commission on the Warpath

Coronavirus: DK Calls for UEFA Super Cup Match to be Held without Spectators

Ministry, State Orgs in Joint Statement on Combatting Corruption

Jewish Leaders Condemn Opposition Politician for Anti-Semitic Statements

Coronavirus: PM Orbán Presents Worst-Case Scenario for Second Wave

Jobbik: Orbán ‘Incapable’ of Acting as a Democrat

New Minister Novák: Family Policy Aims to Improve Quality of Life

LMP: Govt Measures Strip Jobless, Poor of Emergency Health Care

International Military Exercise ‘Brave Warrior 2020’ under way in Bakony Hills

Foreign Minister Pledges Continued Support to Transcarpathian Hungarians

President Áder: Humanity Should Prepare to Face New Crises Even after Covid

State Secy Kovács Calls for Efforts to Ease Migration Pressure Outside Europe

FM Szijjártó Discusses Improving Relations with Ukrainian Counterpart

State Secy Kovács to Danish Foreign Minister: ‘Rule of Law in Hungary Alive and Well’

Coronavirus: Germany Declares Hungary’s Győr-Moson-Sopron County High-risk Region

Capped PCR Test Price Results in Some Labs Ceasing Service

Coronavirus: Seven Die, Registered Infections Up 750 in Hungary

COVID-19 Rapidly Spreading in Szeged Prison

Intensive Care Specialist: Less than Two Thousand ICU Nurses in Healthcare

GP Can Classify Suspected COVID Cases Without Positive PCR Test

Hungarian Authorities to Extradite French Man Suspected of Terrorism

Wastewater Samples Warn of Coronavirus Infections to Rise in Several Hungarian Cities

Negative Growth and Higher Inflation Predicted by Hungary’s National Bank in Revised Forecast

Budget Deficit HUF 2,261 bn at End-August, FinMin Confirms

Forint Falls Further as Hungary’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady

Gov’t Earmarks HUF 1 Billion for E-Bike Support

Coronavirus: Budapest Airport to Lay off More Staff

Budapest Airport Projects 80-90% Decline in Passenger Numbers in Autumn, Winter

Hungarian Food Prices Increase the Most in the EU

World Press Photo Exhibition Opens in Budapest

Hungarian Research Group: Coronavirus Extremely Flexible and Resilient, Able to Self-heal

Hungarian Start-up to Help British Students with Online Learning Problems

World-known Artists Address Gov’t to Step Back from Theater Uni Restructuring

Did You Know? Patti Smith is a Fan of Hungarian Writer Kosztolányi

Hungarian Photographers Awarded at Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition

1.5 Million Hungarian WW1 Heroes’ Names Accessible in Unique Database

National Team Captain Dzsudzsák Signs with His Second-division ‘Mother-club’ Debrecen

Coronavirus: Hungarian Olympic Speed Skating Champion Tests Positive

UEFA Says Super Cup Still On Despite Germany Putting Budapest on High Covid-19 Risk List

Ferencváros One More Step From Desired Champions League Group Stage

Coronavirus: Szeged Men’s Handball Team in Quarantine

Coronavirus: Győr European Canoe Marathon Championships Cancelled

Super Cup Final in Budapest to be Held on Thursday in Front of Spectators Amid Fear of Pandemic Risk

Hungarian Wines Awarded at Prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

Vote For Funniest Ground Squirrel Ever to Help Hungarian Win Photography Award

Budapest’s Dessert Announced Ahead of ‘Sweet Days’ Festival

Potato Casserole: One of the Most Hungarian Dishes – With Recipe!

Hungary to Organize Schnapsen World Championship Next Year

A Secret Hungarian Classic: Cottage Cheese Dumplings – With Recipe!

Top 7 Places Around Budapest to Visit this Weekend