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CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest

A regularly updated feed of the latest information about coronavirus in Hungary.

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CORONAVIRUS: 68,127 infected. In compulsory home quarantine: 25,585. Recovered: 17,469 Deceased: 1,634.

If you have a question call + 36-80-277-455 and + 36-80-277-456 or email koronavirus@bm.gov.hu.

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PM Orbán: George H. W. Bush was a “great blessing”

The prime minister addressed a celebrating crowd at the unveiling ceremony of a George H. W. Bush statue in Budapest’s Szabadság tér yesterday morning.

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No, Mr. Knaus, PM Orbán did not let illegal immigrants into Europe

On the contrary, Hungary was, in fact, one of the few EU member states that stood up against illegal migration.

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Next steps for the Family Protection Action Plan: 5 percent VAT on newly built homes, plus government to cover half of renovation costs for families with kids

Stay tuned, these two steps are only the first in a long line of measures to be introduced by the Hungarian Government.

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“Führerdemocracy?” Really?

Yes, Paul Lendvai really used that term that when referring to Hungary’s current political situation.

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Anti-Semitism and the Opposition: Here’s what’s at stake in this weekend’s by-election.

An alliance of left-liberal opposition parties have jointly nominated a candidate with a deeply disturbing history of anti-Semitism to win this weekend’s ballot.

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PM Orbán’s approval rating at five-year high

Jul 24, 2020

According to a poll published by the Nézőpont research institute, 57 percent of respondents said they would like to see PM Orbán in a leading political role in the future.

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More Hungarians support PM over coronavirus handling

Jul 02, 2020

Polling firm Nézőpont Institute has found that the number of Hungarians awarding PM Orbán high marks has grown thanks to his handling of the coronavirus epidemic.

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Ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats alliance maintains lead over opposition

Jan 29, 2020

A Nézőpont poll found that the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats alliance has maintained its lead with 50 percent of decided voters declaring their support.

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Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads opposition in new poll

Dec 10, 2019

52 percent of Hungarians would vote for the Fidesz-KDNP national list in an election held this Sunday, and over three million people continue to support the government’s policies.

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Ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrats alliance maintains lead over opposition

Nov 13, 2019

According to a new poll by Nézőpont conducted after the recent local elections, support for the ruling party has not wavered nationwide.

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V4 countries won’t support Weber or Timmermans

Jun 19, 2019

Citizens of the V4 countries feel equally skeptical about EPP candidate Manfred Weber and the socialist Frans Timmermans, reveals a recently-conducted survey by the Nezopont Institute.

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Three-quarters of Central Europeans opposed to immigration from outside of Europe

Apr 01, 2019

Nearly three-quarters of voters in Central Europe oppose migration, according to a recent poll.

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Fidesz set to win 14 of Hungary's 21 seats in the European Parliament

Apr 01, 2019

Despite the media hype surrounding Fidesz's position in the EPP, the party has in fact improved its popularity among voters, a poll by think-tank Nézőpont indicates

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Two-thirds of Hungarians approve of government’s new family assistance measures

Feb 14, 2019

According to the Nézőpont Institute, 63 percent of 541 people surveyed expressed satisfaction with the planned measures

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Eight out of ten Hungarians are in favor of government’s family support policy solutions

Feb 11, 2019

According to a poll conducted by Nézőpont published on Saturday, 81 percent of respondents agree with placing family policy into focus

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Ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance retain huge lead of 54 percent among decided voters

Feb 06, 2019

According to a study conducted by Nézőpont, the government has not been affected in any way by the recent anti-government protests, held in December

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Poll finds a majority of people across Central and Eastern Europe reject migration

Dec 13, 2018

According to a poll conducted by the Hungarian Nézőpont Institute, some 35 million of the 53 million citizens in the Visegrad Group reject the EU’s quota system to resettle migrants in member states, and 41 million are dissatisfied with EU migration policy

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Leading poll finds ruling Fidesz-led alliance now has even stronger following

Dec 05, 2018

In a poll conducted by the Nézőpont Institute, 53 percent of decided voters expressed their support for Fidesz. This is up 2 percent since its October survey and up 6 percent since the spring general election

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Poll finds that Fidesz is more popular now than at any time since the 2014 general election

Jul 02, 2018

According to a poll taken by the Nézőpont Institute in June, the ruling Fidesz alliance with the Christian Democrats received 55 percent among committed voters, far more than the opposition parties combined

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A healthy 43% of voters would re-elect Viktor Orbán as prime minister

Jun 12, 2017

43 percent of voters would vote for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. That figure was higher than the other six opposition contenders combined, according to the poll.

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