The Czech Republic, with the highest transmission rate in Europe, closed schools, bars and restaurants. In some countries in Central Europe, there is a critical shortage of doctors and nurses.
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E.U. Court Rules Against Hungary Law Targeting Soros-Funded University
The ruling comes as the bloc pushes back against a growing authoritarianism by the government of Viktor Orban, but is unlikely to have much effect on the ground.
Belarus and Turkey Top a Thorny Agenda at E.U. Summit
The delay in punishing Belarus for the crackdown that followed its flawed elections had been a huge embarrassment for the bloc.
Even as Coronavirus Surges, Hungary Plans Super Cup Soccer Game
Bayern Munich and Sevilla battled for the European trophy in Budapest despite growing concerns over fan safety.
Student Blockade Protests Viktor Orban’s Reach at a Top Arts University
A demonstration at the University for Theater and Film Arts in Budapest has received support from theater groups, students and faculties in Hungary and around Europe.
Hungary’s Independent Press Takes Another Blow and Reporters Quit
The concentration of control of the media in Hungary by the government is part of a troubling pattern in Central Europe, where Poland’s press also faces pressure following a presidential election.
Top E.U. Court Rules Against Hungary’s N.G.O. Law
A requirement that groups receiving foreign funding identify themselves as such and disclose their donors is “discriminatory and unjustified,” the European Court of Justice said.
Hungary Moves to End Rule by Decree, but Orban’s Powers May Stay
Legislation to drop the state of emergency prompted by the coronavirus was seen by some as effectively codifying Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s extended authority.
Hungary Outlaws Changing Gender on Documents After Birth
A new law, the first of its kind in Europe, is a blow against transgender rights and the latest skirmish in a continuing culture war.
Hungary Moves to Close Border Camps After E.U. Court Ruling
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has shifted more than 300 asylum applicants out of detention in fenced “transit zones.”