Health Jul 12 As U.S. grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in positive cases.
World Jun 10 Europe reopens borders amid worst global recession in memory The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday that global economic output could fall by as much as 7.6% this year if a second wave of infections emerges.
World May 21 Hungary closes border transit zones for asylum-seekers Hungary's government says it is shutting down the transit zones on its southern border with Serbia where asylum-seekers are being held while their asylum requests are decided…
World Apr 23 Hungary wrongly holding asylum seekers in transit zones, says EU Hungary built transit zones with shipping containers in the wake of the 2015 migration crisis, when some 400,000 people passed through the country on their way to Western Europe.
World Mar 30 Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them.
World Mar 06 Rights groups concerned about refugees facing stigma amid outbreak in Europe This week, thousands of asylum-seekers sit at the intersection of a pair of fast-moving news stories — a spike in migration in Europe and uncertainty about the global spread of the new and sometimes deadly virus.
World Oct 15 Tour boat captain not to blame in deadly Danube crash, experts conclude The deadly crash that occurred in May killed 28 people. Most of the victims were South Korean tourists.
World May 30 7 dead, 21 missing after South Korean tour boat sinks in Hungary A South Korean group on a package tour of Europe were on an hour-long sightseeing tour of Budapest when their boat collided with a Viking cruise ship amid a downpour Wednesday evening.
Politics May 02 Trump invites Hungarian leader Orban to May meeting Orban faced years of harsh criticism from the Obama administration over weakening of democratic checks and balances.
World Sep 12 EU lawmakers vote to punish Hungary for undermining democratic values European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to launch action against the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban for failing to uphold the bloc's democratic values and rule of law. Hungary called the vote fraudulent and vowed to challenge it.