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Hungary amends constitution to extend govt's state of emergency powers

The amendment would enable government to declare a state of emergency in case of an armed conflict, war or humanitarian disaster in a neighbouring country

Viktor Orban takes oath as prime minister of Hungary for fifth time

Orban's party alliance received 54 per cent of the votes in the parliamentary elections of April 3, a feat that gave him 135 seats of the 199 in Parliament

Ukraine crisis: Slovakia, Hungary won't back EU sanctions on Russian energy

The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, has drafted new proposals for sanctions, which could include a phased-in embargo on Russian oil

Hungarian govt extends price cap on fuel and staple food till July 1

According to the latest official data, the inflation rate in Hungary stood at 8.5 per cent in March, well over the 3 per cent target set by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB)

NATO approves deployment of four new battle groups in eastern parts

NATO has approved the deployment of four new battle groups in the eastern part of the alliance, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, declared Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's Secretary General

Modi discusses Ukraine with Hungary's Orban, Netherland's Rutte

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban on the situation in war-torn Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.

Euro rallies ahead of ECB meet, Poland's zloty and Hungary's forint surge

Sterling rose 0.4% against the dollar to $1.3148, Poland's zloty jumped 1.8% against the greenback to 4.3808 and Hungary's forint surged 2.8% to 345.80.

Hungary PM Viktor Orban faces pressure to cut ties with Putin

Putin amassed tens of thousands of troops along the borders of Ukraine, Hungary's neighbour to the east, Orban avoided condemning the buildup and spoke emphatically against applying sanctions

Ukraine crisis: Flight with 240 Indians takes off from Hungary for Delhi

The third flight to Delhi with 240 Indian nationals has taken off from Hungary's Budapest under Operation Ganga, informed External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday morning.

Hungary to open humanitarian corridor for people fleeing Ukraine: FM

Hungary's government expects around 600,000 refugees to arrive in the country from Ukraine, according to a map shown on Prime Minister Viktor Orban' Facebook page.

Hungary will not accept extra NATO troops on country's soil: Ministry

The government of Hungary will not accept further NATO troops on the country's soil as part of maneuvers related to the Ukraine crisis, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade here said.

Martin Scorsese, Szabo to get Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award

Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese and celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Istevan Szabo will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award

Covaxin receives GMP certificate from Hungary, says Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance certificate from Hungary, the vaccine maker said on Thursday in a tweet

Hungary to offer citizens third dose of Covid-19 vaccine from August

Hungarian government will offer citizens the option of receiving a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine starting in August, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said

How local politics and nationalism shaped football as we know it today

The sport, which began capturing global imagination just after World War I, has been used as a platform to make political and racial statements and broadcast ethnic identities

Hungary has no place in EU after new law on LGBTQ content: Dutch PM

Hungary 'has no place' in the European Union (EU) after passing a contentious bill banning LGBTQ content in schools, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday, CNN reported

Euro 2020 round of 16 qualification scenarios for Portugal, Germany, Spain

In Group E, Spain, Slovakia, and Poland will be vying for the last remaining spots, while Group F, the fate of Germany, Portugal, and Hungary will be decided. Check Euro Cup 2021 today's matches

Germany advance into Euro 2020 last 16 after 2-2 draw with Hungary

Substitute Leon Goretzka scored a last-gasp equaliser and secured Germany a spot in the last 16 following a 2-2 draw with resilient Hungary at the Football Arena Munich here

Hungary's immunity cards allow packed stands, raise concerns

Tens of thousands of soccer fans packed the Puskas Arena in Budapest last week to attend Euro 2020 matches. It was the first full-house international soccer event in Europe in more than a year made possible largely by Hungary's adoption of government-issued immunity cards. The only one of the tournament's 10 host countries to allow full crowds in stadiums, Hungary has conducted one of Europe's most successful COVID-19 vaccination drives. The immunity cards attest that their bearers have received at least one vaccine dose or recovered from COVID-19, and allow them access to sports events as well as to services and venues such as hotels, spas, concerts, theaters and indoor restaurant dining. Yet while the cards have allowed many to regain many aspects of pre-pandemic life, others worry that their use could impact fundamental rights. "There was a lot of anxiety in society on potential discrimination," said David Vig, director of rights group Amnesty International Hungary. "(The ...

Germany hosts Hungary as sports, politics mix at Euro 2020

Both Germany and Hungary are trying avoid early elimination from the European Championship. The Hungarians need to win when the teams meet on Wednesday, the Germans don't. The match will take place following a request to light the stadium in rainbow colors to protest what the Munich city council said was the "homophobic and transphobic legislation of the Hungarian government. UEFA turned down the council's application. It previously gave the go-ahead for Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to continue wearing a captain's armband with the rainbow colors considering that it was promoting a good cause, i.e. diversity. It will be the first competitive match between Germany and Hungary since the Miracle of Bern in the 1954 World Cup final, when the West German team came from behind to defeat a Hungarian side considered to be the best in the world 3-2. Hungary coach Marco Rossi's current team can't be compared to the Mighty Magyars of yesteryear, but it can still reach the round of 16 after