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| 2006 |
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| Jan.19 |
Slovak military plane crashes. 42 die| An AN-24 plane believed to be carrying 45 soldiers and 3 crew members has crashed in rugged terrain | | |
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| Nov.4 |
Hungary mourns crushed uprising Hungary is holding a day of mourning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soviet crush the 1956 revolution
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.19 |
Slovak military plane crashes. 42 die| An AN-24 plane believed to be carrying 45 soldiers and 3 crew members has crashed in rugged terrain | | |
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| Jan.20 |
Lone plane crash survivor called wife The survivor from the crash of a Slovak plane reached his wife on a cell phone after escaping the wreckage
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| Feb.15 |
Crisis meeting as bird flu spreads Hungary has become the 5th EU nation to detect the deadly strain of in wild birds
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| Feb.21 |
Hungary, Croatia confirm bird flu The H5N1 strain was confirmed in Hungary and Croatia as the deadly virus spread around the globe
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| 2006 |
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| Aug.6 |
Button wins first GP in thriller Britain's 26-year-old Honda driver seized the first victory of his F1 career in a Hungarian Grand Prix
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| Nov.17 |
Football legend Puskas dies at 79 'The Galloping Major' was winning league titles with Hungarian club Honved and with Spanish giants Real Madrid
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| Dec.9 |
Hungary salutes footballer Puskas Tens of thousands of people have attended a memorial service at the national stadium honouring legendary footballer
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.1 |
Ukraine gas row hits EU supplies| Hungary and Poland were the first to have supplies disrupted, as Moscow accused Kiev of stealing EU supplies | |
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| 2006 |
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| Sep.19 |
Second night of Budapest violence| Police and demonstrators have clashed in the capital, amid calls for Prime Minister Gyurcsany to
resign | |
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| 2006 |
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| Apr.10 |
Center-left set to return Ruling coalition looked increasingly likely to stay in power after inconclusive first round of general elections
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| Apr.23 |
Socialists retain power Socialist-led coalition has won a platform to launch economic reforms
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| Jun.22 |
Bush visit marks Hungary uprising US President is on a state visit to mark 50 years since Hungary's uprising against Soviet occupation
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| Sep.18 |
Budapest hit by wave of violence| Thousands are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister follow an admission that the government lied | | |
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| Sep.19 |
PM's warning to rioters Ferenc Gyurcsany has warned he will crack down on any repeat of violent protests in Budapest
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| Sep.21 |
Opposition calls off rally Fidesz party called off its planned anti-government rally at the weekend
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| Sep.23 |
Protesters flock to Budapest rally
Large crowds have gathered for the biggest demonstration yet in a week of protests against the government
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| Oct.1 |
Pressure mounts on PM President Solyom has strongly criticised Gyurcsany over his taped admission that he lied to win re-election
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| Oct.23 |
Teargas used on protesters| Thousands of anti-government protesters are marching on the 50th anniversary of the uprising against Soviets | |
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| Oct.24 |
PM backed despite rioting The ruling coalition of Socialists and Free Democrats pledged to stand by embattled Ferenc Gyurcsany
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| Nov.4 |
Hungary mourns crushed uprising Hungary is holding a day of mourning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soviet crush the 1956 revolution