Govt Extends State Of Emergency Due To Migration Crisis
- 26 Feb 2018 7:47 AM
- Hungary Matters
The state of emergency will apply until Sept. 7. It was first introduced on March 9, 2016 and has been extended several times.
The state of emergency will apply until Sept. 7. It was first introduced on March 9, 2016 and has been extended several times.
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