News tagged with: closed borders

Hungarian Government Extends Border Lock Until December 1st

The Hungarian government has extended a temporary regulation stipulating that foreign nationals may only enter Hungary in special cases where...

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Gov’t Extends Temporary Border Controls for October

Hungary's government has extended temporary border controls introduced in September to contain the spread of the coronavirus by another month,...

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Gov’t to Discuss Extension of Schengen Border Control on Wednesday

The government will decide on Wednesday on whether to extend the current controls along the country's Schengen borders, an official...

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Business Trips Now Allowed to Hungary, Tests from EU-Schengen Area Accepted

The government has decided to exempt business trips from recently introduced travel restrictions to ensure the continuity of Hungarian economy,...

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Coronavirus – Jobbik: Closure of Borders ‘Badly Prepared’ Decision

A "badly prepared" government decision to close Hungary's borders to foreigners due to the coronavirus epidemic will create a difficult...

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Coronavirus: Gov’t Intent on Avoiding Economic Lockdown

The Hungarian government's measures banning foreigners from entering the country are an effective way of avoiding an economic lockdown during...

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Coronavirus: Budapest Airport Implements New Entry Rules

Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport is implementing new rules for passengers entering the country, the airport's operator said on Tuesday....

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Hungarian Press Roundup: Gov’t Introduces Border Restrictions

As the government announces tough border restrictions, pundits across the political spectrum wonder if Hungary can avoid a second wave...

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Major Change: V4 Citizens with Negative Tests Allowed into Hungary after Sept 1

Citizens of the other Visegrad Group countries will be allowed into Hungary after Sept. 1, if they can show negative...

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PM Advisor: Border Control Most Effective Way of Keeping Coronavirus Out

Imposing border controls is the most effective way to prevent the import of the novel coronavirus from abroad, the prime...

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Coronavirus – Orbán: Hungary Will Not Allow Entry of non-EU Citizens

Hungary will not allow citizens of non-EU countries, except for Serbia, to enter Hungary because that would be against the...

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Coronavirus: Talks with Austria, Slovakia on Easing Border Restrictions

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó discussed the potential easing of border restrictions with his Austrian, Czech and Slovak counterparts over...

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Coronavirus: Foreign Minister Proposes Regular Crossings at Záhony

The Hungarian foreign minister has proposed that locals resident on either side of the Hungary-Ukraine border should be allowed to...

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Foreign Workers in Hungary: With Coronavirus Arriving, Most of Them Shown the Door

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the Hungarian economy hard. Tens of thousands have lost their jobs, and the first ones...

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Foreign Citizens Outside EEA Countries but Residents of Hungary: Can They Enter?

Since March 17th, the Hungarian borders have been closed to all passenger transport- only Hungarian citizens and their family members...

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Coronavirus: Border Crossings at Bajánsenye and Kétvölgy Open to Hungarians, Slovenians

The Hungary-Slovenia border crossings at Bajánsenye and Kétvölgy were re-opened to Hungarians and Slovenians on Thursday morning, Foreign Minister Péter...

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Hungary, Slovakia to Open New Border Crossing Stations

The Hungarian government is working to open new crossing points at its border with Slovakia this week, Foreign Minister Péter...

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Coronavirus: Hungary to Send Charter Flights to Pick up Hungarians Stranded in North America

The Hungarian government will next week send two charter flights to bring back Hungarian nationals stranded in the US and...

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Coronavirus: Int’l Passenger Transport into Hungary Banned Again

Hungary's chief medical officer on Thursday evening issued a decree banning with immediate effect all civilian passenger transport by air,...

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Coronavirus: Hungary, Romania to Reopen Border to Commuters

Hungary and Romania will reopen their shared border to commuters, the foreign minister said on Wednesday. Like many other European...

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Coronavirus: Working Group to Organise Return of Hungarians Stranded Abroad Set Up by Gov’t

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Thursday held a video conference with his Austrian, Croatian, Italian and Slovenian counterparts to discuss the...

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