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One killed in Hungarian hospital fire
Budapest, Jan 24 (IANS) A fire at Hungary's St. Imre hospital has killed one person and caused two others to suffer from smoke inhalation, authorities have said.
2022-01-24
Category: International, Hungary,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Hungary starts administering fourth dose of Covid vaccine
Budapest, Jan 18 (IANS) About 30 people, including a 102-year-old man, have received the fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose in Hungary following the government's green light for people aged 60 and above a few days earlier, the president of the Clinical Center of the University of Pecs has said.
2022-01-18
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Hungary to offer 4th Covid vaccine
Budapest, Jan 14 (IANS) To keep the fifth Covid-19 wave under control, the Hungarian government announced that it would offer a fourth vaccine against the virus to the country's citizens on a voluntary basis.
2022-01-14
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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Hungary's govt caps staple food prices
Budapest, Jan 13 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced a price cap on basic foods, in order to help families cope with an upswing in inflation.
2022-01-13
Category: International, Hungary,Business/Economy,Politics
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Hungary's Covid-19 death toll exceeds 40,000
Budapest, Jan 12 (IANS) Hungary's cumulative Covid-19 death toll has exceeded 40,000, while the number of severe cases requiring hospitalisation or mechanical ventilation was slightly down, the government's coronavirus information website has reported.
2022-01-12
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Hungary to hold general election on April 3
Budapest, Jan 12 (IANS) Hungary's President Janos Ader has set April 3 as the date for the country's 2022 general election.
2022-01-12
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Fifth Covid wave hits Hungary
Budapest, Jan 8 (IANS) The fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic fuelled by the Omicron variant has hit Hungary, a top official announced.
2022-01-08
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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Macron talks migration, rule of law, energy with V4 leaders
Budapest, Dec 14 (IANS) The issues of immigration, rule of law, the Western Balkans, energy, including nuclear energy, were mainly discussed at the meeting between visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries in Budapest.
2021-12-14
Category: International, Hungary,Diplomacy,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Orban, Macron agree to disagree, call each other partners
Budapest, Dec 14 (IANS) Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and his host, Hungary's Prime Minister (PM) Viktor Orban, emphasised partnership but acknowledged their differences in a joint press statement delivered here.
2021-12-14
Category: International, Hungary,Diplomacy,Politics
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Hungary reports first two cases of Omicron variant
Budapest, Dec 13 (IANS) Hungary has confirmed its first two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
2021-12-13
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Hungary extends Covid-19 vaccination drive
Budapest, Dec 4 (IANS) The Hungarian government will roll out a vaccination campaign across the country in the next six weeks, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said.
2021-12-04
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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Visegrad Group Presidents urge people to get vaccinated, voice solidarity with Poland
Budapest, Nov 30 (IANS) The Presidents of the Visegrad Group countries launched a Covid-19 pandemic appeal in Budapest, urging people to get vaccinated, and stressed their solidarity with Poland over the migrant crisis.
2021-11-30
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Hungarian PM Orban re-elected as ruling party leader
Budapest, Nov 15 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been re-elected president of the ruling Fidesz party with an overwhelming majority here on Sunday.
2021-11-15
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Hungary reintroduces Covid restrictions
Budapest, Oct 29 (IANS) The government of Hungary has introduced three new restrictive measures in an attempt to curb the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-10-29
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Table Tennis: Manika-Sathiyan pair wins WTT Contenders mixed doubles title
Budapest, Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian pair of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the mixed doubles title at the WTT Contender event in Budapest on Friday.
2021-08-20
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Hamilton retakes F1 lead as Ocon takes shock Hungarian GP win
Hungaroring (Hungary), Aug 2 (IANS) Esteban Ocon took a shock maiden Formula 1 win in a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton recovered from last to finish third and retake the championship lead from Max Verstappen, who was caught up in a lap 1 melee that eliminated several drivers.
2021-08-02
Category: India, Hungary,Sports,Motorsports
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Demand rises for Hungarian ministers to resign over Pegasus surveillance
Budapest, July 28 (IANS) The opposition in Hungary has called for ministerial resignations from Viktor Orban's far-right government over allegations that it had selected journalists, media owners and opposition political figures as potential targets for the invasive Pegasus spyware, The Guardian reported.
2021-07-28
Category: International, Hungary,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Media,Politics
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Hungary's Covid-19 death toll exceeds 30,000
Budapest, July 9 (IANS) Hungary has already administered at least the first coronavirus jab to more than 5.5 million of its ten million population, but has lost 30,000 people to Covid-19, the government's coronavirus information website reported on Thursday.
2021-07-09
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Euro 2020: Czech knock out 10-man Netherlands 2-0 in last-16
Budapest, June 28 (IANS) Two second-half goals from Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick helped the Czech Republic book a Euro 2020 quarterfinal berth after getting past Frank de Boer's Netherlands 2-0 in a round-of-16 match at the Puskas Arena here.
2021-06-28
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Football
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Portugal tie France, both through to Euro 2020 knockouts
Budapest, June 24 (IANS) France and defending champions Portugal both qualified for the round-of-16 at the Euro 2020 after they played out a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match that saw three penalties given and scored.
2021-06-24
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Football
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Hungary on heatwave alert
Budapest, June 20 (IANS) Hungarian authorities have issued a second-level heatwave alert, as the first hot spell of the summer hit the central European country.
2021-06-20
Category: International, Hungary,Environment/Wildlife
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Euro 2020: Fiola earns Hungary a point against France
Budapest, June 19 (IANS) Hungary produced a brave defensive display while France were guilty of missing a host of chances as the two sides drew their Euro 2020 Group F game 1-1 in the Ferenc Puskas Stadium here on Saturday.
2021-06-19
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Football
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Saini loses in 1st Rd of world judo, Sushila has fingers crossed
Budapest, June 7 (IANS) India's Jasleen Singh Saini on Monday lost in first round of the men's 66kg category and crashed out of the World Judo Championships here. He lost to Radu Izvoreanu of Moldova.
2021-06-07
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Judoka Sushila loses, but can still make it to Olympics
Budapest, June 6 (IANS) Sushila Devi on Sunday lost in the first round of the women's 48kg category and crashed out of the World Championships here on Sunday.
2021-06-06
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Hungary to end mass Covid vax campaign: PM
Budapest, June 5 (IANS) Hungary will end its mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign as it switches to "standby" inoculation, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said here.
2021-06-05
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Judokas Sushila, Jasleen fight for one Olympic quota place
Budapest, June 5 (IANS) Sushila Devi and Jasleen Singh Saini will compete in their respective (women and men) categories at World Judo Championships, each aiming to earn more points than the other in bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.
2021-06-05
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Hungary extends pandemic state of emergency
Budapest, May 19 (IANS) The Hungarian Parliament has again extended a state of emergency that allows the government to impose measures to stop the Covid spread.
2021-05-19
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Mainland Europe's first underground railway turns 125
Budapest, May 4 (IANS) The Hungarian capital of Budapest commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of its underground railway, which was the first of its kind in mainland Europe and is the world's second-oldest after the London Underground.
2021-05-04
Category: International, Hungary,International
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Hungary receives new batch of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines
Budapest, April 25 (IANS) The fourth batch of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines that Hungary had purchased arrived here on Saturday and were welcomed by the Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade at the airport.
2021-04-25
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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Hungary approves China's CanSino vaccine for emergency use
Budapest, March 24 (IANS) Hungary has granted China's CanSino vaccine emergency use authorisation, making it the second China-developed Covid-19 vaccine approved in the European country, Hungarian Chief Medical Officer Cecilia Muller said.
2021-03-24
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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City, Real reach Champions League quarter-finals
Budapest, March 17 (IANS) Manchester City and Real Madrid both won their second-leg matches in the UEFA Champions League last 16, to reach to the quarterfinals with ease.
2021-03-17
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Football
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Hungarian PM justifies new restrictions
Budapest, March 6 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has justified the newly-implemented stricter regulations to flatten the curve of the third wave of the pandemic, as the country's total Covid-19 caseload topped 450,000.
2021-03-06
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Hungarian Prez receives Covid vaccine jab
Budapest, Feb 27 (IANS) Hungarian President Janos Ader got vaccinated against Covid-19, news agency MTI reported.
2021-02-27
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Hungary extends Covid-19 restrictions to March 15
Budapest, Feb 26 (IANS) Hungary will maintain the restrictive measures introduced to rein in the novel coronavirus pandemic until March 15, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said here on Thursday.
2021-02-26
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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Salah, Mane help Liverpool beat errant Leipzig 2-0
Budapest, Feb 17 (IANS) Goals from Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane gave Liverpool a clinical 2-0 win over an errant RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 fixture. Liverpool left behind a string of unfavourable results in the Premier League and were clinical in keeping out Leipzig whose errors ended up costing them the match.
2021-02-17
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Football
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Hungary approves China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
Budapest, Jan 31 (IANS) Hungary authorized the use of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, Hungarian Chief Medical Officer Cecilia Muller said.
2021-01-31
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine
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Hungary announces new economic measures
Budapest, Dec 20 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced new economic relief measures to increase economy activity, as the number confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has topped the 300,000 mark.
2020-12-20
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Hungary adds 4,136 fresh coronavirus cases
Budapest, Dec 2 (IANS) Hungary has registered 4,136 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 225,209, health officials said.
2020-12-02
Category: International, Hungary,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Hungary to reintroduce border controls on Sep 1
Budapest, Aug 29 (IANS) The Hungarian government has decided to reintroduce border controls that were in force during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, an official said.
2020-08-29
Category: International, Hungary,Defence/Security
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Hungary's foreign policy focuses on economy: FM
Budapest, Aug 26 (IANS) The priority of the Hungarian government's foreign policy is to promote the country's economic interests, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said here on Wednesday.
2020-08-26
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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F1 needs to do more: Hamilton calls for support for anti-racism movement
Mogyorod (Hungary), July 20 (IANS) Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has lashed out at Formula One leaders and his fellow drivers for not doing enough to support the ongoing 'Black Lives Matter' movement.
2020-07-20
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Motorsports
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Hamilton equals Schumacher's record with 8th Hungarian GP win
Mogyorod, July 19 (IANS) Six-time champion Lewis Hamilton is after legendary Michael Schumacher's all-time record of seven F1 championships this season but on Sunday, he equalled the German's record of most wins at a single circuit by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix.
2020-07-19
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Motorsports
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Hungarian GP: Mercedes top FP3 as Red Bull struggle for grip
Mogyorod, July 18 (IANS) Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton ensured a 1-2 finish for Mercedes in the third Free Practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as Red Bull struggled with grip at a cloudy Hungaroring.
2020-07-18
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Motorsports
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Hungarian GP: 90th career pole for Hamilton, Racing Point take 2nd row
Mogyorod, July 18 (IANS) Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton once again led the way as he achieved the pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday. This is Hamilton's seventh pole at this circuit while 90th overall in his illustrious career.
2020-07-18
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Motorsports
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Hungary will not allow entry of non-EU citizens: PM
Budapest, July 3 (IANS) Hungary will not allow citizens from non-European Union (EU) countries, except for Serbia, to enter the country in wake of an EU recommendation, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
2020-07-03
Category: International, Hungary,Politics
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Three-time water polo Olympic champion Benedek dies at 47
Budapest, June 18 (IANS) Tibor Benedek, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, World and European Champion water polo player and former captain of the Hungarian men's team, died of a serious illness at 47 on Thursday, the Hungarian Water Polo Federation confirmed.
2020-06-18
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Giro d'Italia announces partnership with Tissot
Budapest, Feb 21 (IANS) Having renewed its links with prestigious cycling events like Tour de France and the Vuelta in 2016, global watch-making brand Tissot is now completing the Triple Crown with the Giro d'Italia, thus making it the first Swiss official timekeeper in the history of the three biggest cycle tours. Tissot is now involved in the ASO's three biggest cycle races as well as the Tour of Germany.
2020-02-21
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Sharath-Sathiyan pair storms into doubles Hungary Open final
Budapest, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indian pair of A. Sharath Kamal and G. Sathiyan succeeded in toppling experienced top seeds Kwan Kit Ho and Chun Ting Wong of Hong Kong in the mens doubles to enter the final of the ITTF World Tour Hungary Open here on Friday.
2020-02-21
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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Pooja enters final of U-23 World Wrestling C'ships
Budapest, Oct 31 (IANS) Pooja Gehlot (53kg) entered the final after beating Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil in the semifinal of the U-23 World Wrestling Championships here on Thursday.
2019-10-31
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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World Jr Swimming: Record breaking US win 4 golds
Budapest, Aug 22 (IANS) The United States dominated the podium on Day 2 of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships here, winning four gold medals and rewriting a junior world record in the mixed 4x100m medley relay.
2019-08-22
Category: International, Hungary,Sports,Other Sports
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