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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches 492

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has grown to 492, according to government coronavirus information website koronavirus.gov.hu....

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Hungary ready to join EC’s RescEU program

The Catastrophe Protection Directorate of the Interior Ministry said that Hungary is ready to join the European Commission’s (EC) RescEU...

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Nearly 20% of Hungarians especially vulnerable to coronavirus

Close to one-fifth of Hungarians are especially vulnerable to infection by COVID-19, state news wire MTI reports, citing a dossier...

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Hungary now has 447 confirmed coronavirus cases

Hungary now has 447 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from 408 yesterday, according to government coronavirus information website koronavirus.gov.hu....

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More medical supplies arrive in Hungary

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has announced that a new shipment of medical supplies arrives today (Saturday,...

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New informational campaign via phone

A new comprehensive COVID-19 information campaign is to be launched by the government, via telephone....

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COVID-19: Mass illness stage is coming

The group illness phase of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Hungary is about to be replaced with the mass illness...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 408

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 408, up from 343 yesterday, according to government coronavirus information...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 343

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 343, a rise of 43 from yesterday, according to...

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Hungary coronavirus defense measures cost HUF 245 bln, so far

Budget spending on measures related to the coronavirus pandemic have reached HUF 245 billion, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said in...

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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases hits 300

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has now reached 300, up from 261 yesterday, according to government coronavirus...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 261

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 261, according to koronavirus.gov.hu....

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The charity helping medical workers rest

The challenging situation of medical personnel being unable to leave their workplace could be solved by the “Pihentesd a dokit!”...

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Army task forces assist operation of more ʼessentialʼ companies

The Hungarian Army has sent task forces to another 13 companies in the telecommunications, food, pharmaceutical and industrial and medical...

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Polish airline LOT to help stranded Hungarians come home

Polish airline LOT will help Hungarians stranded abroad come home, government website kormany.hu writes, citing a Facebook post by Minister...

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Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

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Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

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Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

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Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

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British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

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Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

In Budapest

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

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Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

Budapest Plans All-night Parties After Aug. 20 Fireworks, Nationwide Transport Extended

Following the Aug. 20 fireworks, Budapest's streets will host all-night celebrations, while early-morning trains, buses and suburban rail services will...

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

Hungarian Police Probe Drug Possession Following Illnesses at Sziget Venue

Police have launched an investigation into drug possession after several people fell ill during a DJ show by Balázs Sebestyén...

Hungarian Government Warns Sziget Festivalgoers Against Wading Through Danube

Despite unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube, attempting to wade through the river to reach Hajógyári Island, the venue...

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Budapest Mayor Calls for end of Aug. 20 Fireworks Tradition

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony urged the government to permanently cancel the Aug. 20 fireworks, calling them harmful, outdated, and an...

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

Sziget Festival Announces Skrillex as Saturday Closing Headliner 

Sziget Festival has just announced another major addition to its 2026 lineup: electronic music pioneer Skrillex is set to take...

Skepta, Jorja Smith, Natasha Bedingfield Among New Additions to Sziget 2026 Lineup

Sziget Festival has announced more than 50 new acts for its 2026 edition, with Skepta, Natasha Bedingfield, Jorja Smith, B....

Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...