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Thousands of Ukraine citizens still enter Hungary daily
More than 10,000 Ukraine citizens entered Hungary on Thursday.
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Frontex highlights drop in illegal border crossings through Western Balkans due to strengthened Hungarian borders
In January-March 2023, more than 54,000 people tried to enter the EU illegally, up by 26% from the same period last year, the report said.
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Hungary-Serbia border traffic up last year
A daily 459 vehicles crossed into Hungary at Röszke in 2022, and 344 at Tompa.
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Travel restrictions amended for V4 countries
The Hungarian government has decided to amend restrictions for travellers from countries in the Visegrad Group. Earlier regulations for travellers from V4 countries expired on Sept. 30.
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FM: Uncontrolled waves of migration pose an even greater danger during pandemic
Minister Szijjártó voiced regret that the EU’s new migration package “makes the same mistakes as the ones that caused a lot of trouble to Europe in recent years”.
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Hungarian government extends temporary border controls by one month
Gergely Gulyás, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office, urged the public to observe the rules implemented so far in response to the epidemic, underlining the importance of wearing face masks.
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Police stop large groups of migrants attempting to illegally enter Hungary
Hungarian police have stopped large groups of migrants attempting to illegally enter Hungary using violent means at the Röszke border crossing with Serbia.
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Hungarian government will decide today on whether to extend controls along country’s Schengen borders
Róbert Kiss noted that the government had decided to temporarily re-introduce controls along the entire Schengen borders, involving 127 crossing points, including five for international transit.
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Authorities discover three tunnels buried below fence on Hungary’s southern border
Illegal entry attempts are on the rise along the Bács-Kiskun County stretch of the southern border, police said, adding that patrols are set to be stepped up along those sections.
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Hungary to close its borders to foreigners from midnight tonight
Starting on September 1, the government is re-introducing the border protection measures in force during the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic.
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Minister Gulyás: The second wave is here; Hungary closes its borders
Starting September 1, foreign citizens may not enter the territory of Hungary without a specially justified case.
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BREAKING - New travel restrictions to take effect starting September 1: No foreigners are allowed entry to Hungary
“All other countries are in the red category; Hungary is green,” Minister Gergely Gulyás said at today’s Kormányinfo session, adding that foreigners will only be allowed to enter Hungary “in the case that it is very necessary.”
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Chief Security Advisor: Stricter border controls will keep the coronavirus out
Hungary's chief security advisor said imposing border controls is the most effective way to prevent the import of the novel coronavirus from abroad.