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Hungary

Hungarian TV falls for fake story on Ramadan name change

Hungary's public broadcaster fell for a fake story about German city Essen changing its name to Fasten during Ramadan.

21/05/2018

Hungary

'Thinking about the consequences of our choices will make a happier world'

The world-renowned chimpanzee expert and environmental campaigner was in Budapest to give a talk on environment protection

20/05/2018

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Eurosceptic Hungary marks EU Day

Hungary's been an EU state for 14 years, but Viktor Orban's govermnent now accuses the bloc of infringing on its sovereignty.

13/05/2018

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EU should give up 'nightmares' of United States of Europe: Orban

As he kicked off his fourth term as prime minister, Viktor Orban spoke about the end of liberal democracy in Hungary, refusing EU's "nightmares" of United States of Europe, and his foreign policies plans during his acceptance speech at parliament.

11/05/2018

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Thousands protest at Hungary government

About 100 demonstrators formed a chain front of the parliament building to oppose the rule of Orbán Viktor and his party Fidesz.

07/05/2018

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Testing the water: how to make fish farming more sustainable

Futuris travelled to Hungary to see how scientists are working to develop a more efficient and more sustainable aquaculture sector in Europe

07/05/2018

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Second Saturday protest tackles Hungary government on media freedom

Tens of thousands rallied for the second successive Saturday in Budapest, this time against against media controls and the proposed clampdown on civic groups by Viktor Orban’s government.

22/04/2018

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Soros Open Society Foundation considers quitting Budapest

Hungarian government seeking to pass law banning its activity.

20/04/2018

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Hungary: Siberian tiger receives stem-cell surgery for joint pain

Igor, of the Szeged Zoo in Hungary, is the first Siberian tiger to receive the Lipogems stem-cell procedure for hip joint pain.

19/04/2018

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Hungarian swimming executive accused of murdering business rival

On Tuesday, Hungarian authorities arrested swimming executive Tamas Gyarfas for ordering the murder of business rival Janos Fenyo but on Wednesday his lawyer said he was innocent.

18/04/2018

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Hungary: Tens of thousands in anti-Orban protest

Demonstrators denounced the electoral system under which Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing government was returned to power with a landslide last weekend

15/04/2018

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Anti-government protest in Hungary draws thousands

Thousands of Hungarians — the majority from younger generations — gathered in central Budapest to protest against what they consider an "unfair election system" that gave Viktor Orban a landslide victory in last Sunday's elections.

14/04/2018

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Alarm in Hungary over 'intimidatory' list of ‘Soros mercenaries’

The Budapest university founded by George Soros has joined in the condemnation after a pro-government magazine published a list of academics and others, accused of wanting to overthrow Viktor Orban's government.

12/04/2018

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Hungary's oldest daily newspaper has published it's last edition

Magyar Nemzet signs off after 80 years with a stinging rebuke against the newly re-elected government of Viktor Orban.

11/04/2018

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Hungary should ‘close the door’ on its fake party corruption problem

Anti-corruption campaigners are to call on Hungary’s new government to ‘close on the door’ on election-related corruption.

10/04/2018

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Contrasting views of Hungarians after the election result

Most people living in the capital are in deep shock while residents in rural areas are satisfied with the result.

09/04/2018

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Landslide victory for Orban in Hungarian elections

Hungary's right-wing leader stormed to victory in the country's general elections with his Fidesz party claiming almost half of the vote.

09/04/2018

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Hungary opposition leaders resign

Results worse than expected

09/04/2018

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Orban casts vote as millions of Hungarians head to the polls

Early morning turnout on Sunday was a record high in post-communist elections

08/04/2018

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Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Orban on track for third straight term

After a campaign in which Orban has positioned himself as a saviour of Hungary's Christian culture against Muslim migration into Europe, all opinion polls put his Fidesz party well in the lead.

06/04/2018

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Sunday's election in Hungary will be a barometer of nationalist sentiment

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party sees itself as a defender of Hungary against Europe and Muslim migrants

06/04/2018

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Hungary’s crunch election: five things we learned

What can we conclude from Hungary's general election on Sunday?

06/04/2018

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Gabor Vona seeks to make Jobbik Hungary's official opposition

The leader of Hungary's Jobbik party has dragged it from the far-right to the mainstream and is one of the main election challengers to Viktor Orban's Fidesz.

06/04/2018

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Viktor Orban: Hungary's hardliner seeks to tighten grip on power

Hungary's Prime Minister is seeking a fourth term in office in Sunday's election.

06/04/2018

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On the road with Hungary's Two-tailed Dog Party

Euronews sees Hungary's election outsiders tackle rubbish and inner-city gardening, as the Two-tailed Dog Party bids for votes in Sunday's election.

05/04/2018

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Analysts predict Fidesz Party will retain government in Hungary

Hungarians will vote in the federal election this weekend. Experts say a 72 per cent participation rate could bring about a change in government.

05/04/2018