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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 17, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 11:54 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Total lunar eclipse over Salgo Castle

Peter Komka, EPA-EFE
Posted at May 17 01:43 PM

The moon during an eclipse above the Salgo Castle as viewed from Salgotarjan, Hungary, early Monday. Read more »

'Several dead' in Hungary train crash: police

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 05 03:55 PM

Several people died in a train crash in Hungary Tuesday after a van drove onto the rails at a crossing causing the train to derail, police said. Read more »

Eastern Europe embraces Ukraine refugees as workforce

Vessela Sergueva and Julia Zappei, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 12:45 PM

Eastern European countries are embracing the millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion as a potential workforce. Read more »

More than 1.2 million refugees flee Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 05 03:02 AM

The UN children's agency UNICEF estimates that around half a million of them are youngsters. Read more »

PH envoy tells Pinoys in Ukraine to seek safety

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 08:48 PM

(UPDATED) Philippine Ambassador to Hungary Frank Cimafranca advised Filipinos in Ukraine on Thursday to seek safety amid Russia's invasion. Read more »

Nearly 836,000 refugees have fled Ukraine conflict: UN

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 09:45 PM

More than half have headed west into Poland, according to tallies completed up to Tuesday. Read more »

Airbnb to house up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 08:05 PM

The stays will be funded by Airbnb, donors to the Airbnb.org Refugee Fund and hosts of Airbnb.org. Read more »

PH mounts special flights for stranded Pinoys in Europe

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 02:59 PM

The Philippines will be organizing two special commercial flights to bring home stranded Filipinos in Europe due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Read more »

PH bans travel from 7 European countries amid Omicron

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 06:48 PM

The IATF has banned travelers from 7 European countries, in addition to the 7 African nations it earlier placed under the travel Red List. Read more »

Pope Francis urges Hungary to be more open to needy outsiders

Philip Pullella and Gergely Szakacs, Reuters
Posted at Sep 12 11:10 PM

BUDAPEST - Pope Francis said on Sunday that Hungary could preserve its Christian roots while opening up to the needy, an apparent response to nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's stand that Muslim immigration could destroy its heritage. Read more »

Pope Francis visits Hungary for the International Eucharistic Congress

Tiziana Fabi, AFP
Posted at Sep 12 08:10 PM

Pope Francis gestures as he takes a tour in an open vehicle to greet faithful before a Holy Mass at the end of an International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest on Sunday, during his papal visit to Hungary. Read more »

In Hungary, Pope Francis speaks vs anti-Semitism

Gergely Szakacs, Reuters
Posted at Sep 12 06:59 PM

BUDAPEST - Pope Francis called on Sunday for vigilance against a rise in anti-Semitism, saying during a brief trip to Hungary this was a "fuse that must not be allowed to burn." Read more »

Hungarian firm fined over 'rainbow family' book amid LGBTQ storm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 07:39 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary - A Hungarian firm has been fined for not providing a parental guidance warning on a children's book about same-sex parents, hours before a controversial anti-LGBT law comes into force, a government official said Tuesday. Read more »

No more 'Harry Potter', 'Friends'? Hungary’s anti-LGBT law may target films, TV shows - broadcasters

Marton Dunai, Reuters
Posted at Jun 17 10:49 AM

BUDAPEST - The largest broadcasters in Hungary criticized a new law banning the “display and promotion of homosexuality” among under-18s as a threat to freedom of expression, and one said it could impact showings of some Harry Potter films and classic TV shows. Read more »

Hungary seeks to ban 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 11 07:30 AM

BUDAPEST - The Hungarian ruling party of right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday introduced legislative amendments seeking to ban the "promotion" of homosexuality and sex changes. Read more »

Scientists, doctors slam Hungarian government criticism of Western vaccines

Marton Dunai, Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 05:27 AM

Hungary is the only European Union country to authorize and deploy Russian and Chinese jabs before they have been approved by the EU drugs regulator. Read more »

China's CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine receives emergency use approval in Hungary

Reuters
Posted at Mar 22 12:39 PM

China's CanSino Biologics Inc (CanSinoBIO) said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for emergency use in Hungary, the second Chinese vaccine to receive approval in that nation.   Read more »

Hungary signs deal for Chinese Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 03:54 AM

Hungary became the European Union's first member to approve China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, sealing a deal on Friday for 5 million doses just a week after becoming the first EU member to buy Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: Hungary, Serbia inoculate Olympic athletes, ignoring IOC disapproval

Marton Dunai, Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 07:29 PM

BUDAPEST - Hungary and Serbia began inoculating their Olympic athletes against COVID-19 on Friday ahead of the Tokyo Summer Games, officials said on Friday, ignoring the International Olympic Committee's disapproval.   Read more »