Hungary, Danube and Budapest
Watch: Hungary’s Danube River bursts banks as flooding reaches parliament in Budapest
Watch as the swollen Danube River reaches Hungary's parliament building in Budapest as flood waters continued to rise on Friday, 20. Roads, train stations and ferries along the river, which rose by nearly one metre in 24 hours,
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Budapest faces Danube flood surge: Live report from the river
Budapest is flooding, and it’s likely to get worse. CGTN’s Pablo Gutierrez reports live from a canoe.
Hungary: Danube waters flood part of the road
The Danube, which had overflowed its banks, began flooding Budapest's embankments. The cause of the flooding was Cyclone Boris, which caused a lot of precipitation. This footage illustrates Danube waters flooding part of the road near river in Budapest,
Video: LIVE: Flooding in Hungary’s capital Budapest
Flooding in Hungary’s capital Budapest View of flood waters near Hungary's parliament building in Budapest. Central Europe is experiencing the worst floods in at least two decades, with a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland and at least 23 deaths.
Budapest braces for rising Danube floodwaters
In Budapest, preparations are underway for the upcoming peak wave on the Danube. The western part of Hungary is already facing serious flood consequences, which have isolated several localities. Authorities ensure that they are well-prepared for the challenges headed their way.
Danube River overflows in Budapest, Hungarian parliament flooded
The Danube, Europe's largest river, burst its banks in the Hungarian capital. The water reached the building of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, according to local media. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says that the floods are expected to peak in Budapest on the evening of September 21.
Budapest braces for Danube peak as flood crisis intensifies
Danube flood threatens Budapest as water levels near record highs
The flood crest is expected to reach Budapest on Saturday. The water level in the Danube is set to rise to 8.5 meters. However, the water level in the capital is already rising drastically. The streets near the Hungarian parliament have been flooded.
Belgium's top migration official criticizes Hungary for threatening to bus migrants to Brussels
Belgium’s top migration official has criticized Hungary for threatening to send a bus convoy of migrants to Brussels in ...
Hungary says EU not doing enough to end Russian gas dependence
Hungary's energy security chief on Wednesday slammed the European Union for not providing enough support to help smaller, ...
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Belgium's top migration official criticizes Hungary for threatening to bus migrants to Brussels
said Hungary's threat “undermines solidarity and cooperation within the Union. Belgium continues to advocate a joint, coordinated policy in which respect for European values and international ob ...
Hungary Laments Boycott After EU Finance Chiefs Avoid Budapest
Hungary doubled down on its vitriol against the European Union after a meeting of finance chiefs in its capital that saw ...
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway
In June, the EU's top court ordered Hungary to pay $223 million for persistently depriving migrants of their right to apply ...
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Hungary Ready to Sue EU Executive Over Border Protection Costs, PM Aide Says
Hungary is ready to sue the European Commission to reimburse the costs of protecting the European Union's external border, which Budapest says has cost it some 2 billion euros ($2.20 billion ...
EU to Enforce €200 Million Fine From Hungary in Asylum Spat
The European Union said it will deduct €200 million ($222 million) from its next payments to Hungary after the country failed ...
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European Commission to collect 200 million euro fine from Hungary
The European Commission announced on Wednesday it will move to subtract Hungary's 200 million euro fine from the country's EU ...
EU Condemns Hungary’s Plan To Bus Asylum Seekers To Brussels
A standoff between Hungary and the European Union is escalating, with the latter threatening to use all their power to stop ...
Hungary ready to sue EU executive over border protection costs, PM aide says
Hungary is ready to sue the European Commission to reimburse the costs of protecting the European Union's external border, ...
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Hungary prepares to sue EU for border protection costs
Hungary may seek to file a lawsuit against the European Union for border protection costs, Gergely Gulyás, Hungarian Minister ...
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MEPs challenge Viktor Orban on 'European values': Hungary’s controversial EU presidency
Few EU presidencies have rocked the bloc as much as the current one, held by Hungary. European leaders, many MEPs, and EU ...