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Hundreds of thousands of people expected at Pope mass in Kossuth Square
The Pope will visit Hungary between April 28 and 30 and is so far the only country for Pope Francis to visit twice.
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Pope Francis to visit Hungary between April 28 and 30
“I was happy to hear that Pope Francis accepted my invitation and will visit Hungary,” President Katalin Novák said.
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EC raises its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth
The European Commission raised its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth this year to 0.6%.
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Gulyás: Hungary has become the hope of conservatives in the free world
Gergely Gulyás said the liberal media put Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the same page with Donald Trump, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jair Bolsonaro or Benjamin Netanyahu.
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PM Orbán: Hungary protects its interests at home and abroad
In his address marking the 66th anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet revolution, the prime minister said "we're able to protect Hungary's interests both at home and abroad".
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Hungary vetos EU budget and recovery package
Hungary and Poland have vetoed the European Union's next multi-year budget and post-pandemic recovery package.
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Retail sales increase by an annual 0.4 percent in July
Retail sales in Hungary increased by an annual 0.4 percent in July, continuing to recover after lockdown declines in April and May.
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Fitch & S+P both affirm Hungary's 'BBB' sovereign rating with stable outlooks
Fitch Ratings and S+P Global Ratings both affirmed Hungary’s ‘BBB’ sovereign ratings with stable outlooks at scheduled reviews on Friday.
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Government is still not aware of any coronavirus cases in Hungary
Gergely Gulyás said the press will immediately be informed if any person in Hungary is identified to carry the virus.
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George Soros is trying to incite hatred between Hungarians and Roma, says lawmaker
Lőrinc Nacsa said the “Soros organizations” financed from abroad have repeatedly tried to interfere in Hungarian domestic politics and exercise pressure in areas such as migration policy.
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Hungary's New Year traditions
Hungarians have been celebrating New Year with folklore-based traditions and rituals for centuries.
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UVDL to ask Hungary and Romania to name new commissioner designates
President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will ask Hungary and Romania to name new commissioner designates following an official letter from David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, about the decision of the EP legal committee.
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PM Orbán stresses importance of the secret service for protecting Hungary
PM Orbán underscored the importance of protecting Hungary’s sovereignty, noting that this was primarily the responsibility of the country’s constitutional bodies and institutions.