Flood waters in Central Europe sweep towards eastern Germany
The surging flood waters that have caused 12 deaths and extensive damage across Central Europe are sweeping north and east
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Hungary
Flood Watch Budapest: Class 1 Storm warning issued
The Hungarian Weather Service, OMS, has issued a yellow Class 1 weather warning for Budapest and the northern parts of
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Flood Watch Budapest: Orbán announces state of emergency
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared a state of emergency due to the high water levels in the Danube, taking
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Travel: Budapest tourist city bus rides get the show on the road
Budapest is a well-known gem on the banks of the Danube – filled with beautiful sites, eons of history and
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Jews ask US to keep up pressure on Hungary
Thirteen Jewish organisations sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urging him “to keep the
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Plan to speed up rail journey from Budapest to Belgrade
The railway journey from Budapest to Belgrade is set to be faster, according to a letter of intent inked in
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Human Rights Watch urges EU to sanction Hungary
A leading rights group is calling on the European Union to take steps toward suspending Hungary’s voting rights following much-criticized
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Hungary: Massive VAT fraud over Slovak border
The number of lorries entering Hungary from Slovakia has fallen by 25 per cent during the three months since customs
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World Jewish Congress criticises Hungarian PM Orbán’s speech at its assembly
A speech at the opening of the World Jewish Congress’s (WJC) plenary assembly in Budapest by Hungarian prime minister Viktor
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