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Law on Enhanching Gov’t Powers: Is Democracy Over? What Exactly is in the New Legislation?
On Monday, the majority of the National Assembly passed a law regulating coronavirus measures, essentially…
Coronavirus – Gov’t: Measures in Hungary in Line with EU Treaties
The Hungarian government’s declaring a state of emergency and taking related measures are in compliance…
Coronavirus: Masks from China Distributed among 82 Hospitals
Face masks and other medical protective gear Hungary recently received from China have been distributed…
Spread of Coronavirus Seems to Have Slowed Down in Hungary, says Research Group Leader
Based on actual data, the restrictive measures and residents’ disciplined behavior seem to have slowed…
Coronavirus: DK Calls on Gov’t to Use EU Epidemic Support to Compensate Those Newly Unemployed
Democratic Coalition (DK) leader Ferenc Gyurcsány has called on the government to use 5.6 billion…
Olympic Swimmer Boglárka Kapás Tests Positive for Coronavirus
World champion Hungarian swimmer Boglárka Kapás, announced on her official Facebook page in a video…
Coronavirus – LMP: Fidesz Gives Up National Cooperation Idea
Ruling Fidesz has given up the idea of “fighting the coronavirus crisis through national cooperation”,…
Government Publishes Detailed Data on People Who Have Died from Coronavirus
From Tuesday on, the Government Information Center will publish detailed information on the patients who…
Coronavirus: 51 Hospitals under Military Command
Army officers have started their command of 51 hospitals out of 108 in the country,…
Budapest Mayor Karácsony Thanks Soros for Donation
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony thanked George Soros for his donation of 1 million Euros which…
EC: “We’re not preventing anyone from doing their job, but European norms should be kept”
“We’re not preventing anyone from doing their job,” European Commission chief spokesman Eric Mamer responded on Monday…
Coronavirus: Two Aircraft to Bring Back 257 Hungarians from US, Canada
Two aircraft bringing home 257 Hungarians who were unable to return to Hungary from the…
Coronavirus – Szijjártó: Hungary Again Under Fire from International Liberal Mainstream
Hungary has yet again “come under fire from the international liberal mainstream”, Péter Szijjártó, the…
Coronavirus – Jobbik Demands Gov’t Pay 80% Wages of At-risk Employees
The opposition Jobbik party on Monday called on the government to provide 80 percent of…
Coronavirus: Business Chamber Proposes Measures to Ease Economic Impact of Epidemic
The Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (MKIK) on Monday unveiled a new package of…
Coronavirus – Orbán: Gov’t Special Powers No Threat to Opposition or Democracy
Answering questions in the Hungarian Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed a remark by…
Coronavirus: Another Patient Dies, Number of Confirmed Cases Rises to 492
One more people have died in Hungary of the novel coronavirus infection and the number…
Coronavirus: 502 Hungarians Return from Tyrol Region
Altogether 502 Hungarians returned home late on Monday in four buses and 150 cars from…
Coronavirus: President Áder Signs Law Enhancing Gov’t Powers
President János Áder on Monday signed the law that grants the government enhanced powers to…
Hungarian Foreign Ministry Helps Matthäus to Leave Dubai
Lothar Matthäus, world champion football player and former coach of the Hungarian national team, managed to…
Coronavirus: Soros Donates 1 Million Euros to Budapest
“In solidarity with the people of his birthplace,” Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros announced he will…
Coronavirus: Operational Board Checks Chinese Products due to ‘Varying Quality’
Although China seems willing to help out, sell, and send products to help combat the…
Coronavirus: Ruling Parties Grant Special Powers to Gov’t to Fight Pandemic in Parliamentary Vote
Lawmakers on Monday passed a bill aimed at extending a state of emergency and granting…
Mohács’s Mayor Under Criminal Investigation for ‘Public Endangerment’ after Saying Town Became Hotspot for Coronavirus
A police investigation has been launched against Ferenc Csorbai, the socialist mayor of Mohács for…
Budapest Agreement with Private Laboratory to Screen for Coronavirus
On Sunday, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, announced on his official Facebook page that the Budapest…
Hungarian Musicians Send Song to Those Still Working During Coronavirus Crisis – Video!
Hungarian musicians thanked the hard work of everyone who is still working during the coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Teachers’ Unions Call on Gov’t to Delay New National Curriculum
Teachers’ unions and civil groups are calling on the government to delay the introduction of…
Coronavirus: Opposition Demands Inclusion of Timeframe in Epidemic Response Bill
Hungary’s opposition parties on Monday said they would not support the government’s bill on the…
Coronavirus: 5,538 Hungarians Stranded Abroad Have Returned, 2026 Waiting for Gov’t Help
The government will not leave anyone in Hungary without assistance, the foreign minister said in…
Coronavirus: Healthcare Workers Infected, Quarantined
Right after the coronavirus had started spreading in Hungary, the demand for medical masks increased…
Hungary, Slovakia to Open New Border Crossing Stations
The Hungarian government is working to open new crossing points at its border with Slovakia…
Coronavirus – Orbán: Budget 2020 Needs Radical Restructuring
This year’s central budget must be radically restructured in order to manage the crisis caused…
Coronavirus: Budapest Launches ‘4U!’ Campaign
Budapest hotels will send a message of solidarity to all other cities and citizens paralysed…
Coronavirus: Hungary Ready to Join Commission’s RescEU Programme
Hungary is prepared to join the European Commission’s RescEU programme, an element of the Union…
Coronavirus: Parliament to Vote on Giving Special Powers to Gov’t
Lawmakers will vote on Monday on a bill that would extend a state of emergency…
Coronavirus: Hungary Reports 447 Confirmed Cases, 2 More Deaths
Two more people, aged over 90, have died in Hungary of the novel coronavirus infection…
Hungarian Press Roundup: Restrictions to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the government announces a partial curfew in an effort to slow down the spread…
Szijjártó: Border Crossing at Somoskőújfalu to Reopen to Slovakia
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Sunday that he had agreed with Slovak economy minister…
Coronavirus – Hospital Commanders Get Commissioning Letters
The first hospital commanders – uniformed people who will make it easier for health-care workers…
Coronavirus – MSZP’s Korózs Urges Extensions of Med Certificates for Chronically Ill, Disabled
The head of parliament’s welfare committee on Sunday asked the government to extend by six…
Coronavirus – LMP: Gov’t Abuses Its Power in Absence of Political Consenus
Opposition LMP believes the government abuses its power if there is a lack of political…
Coronavirus – KSH: Almost One-fifth of Hungarians Especially Vulnerable to Covid-19
Close to one-fifth of Hungarians are especially vulnerable to infection by Covid-19, a dossier of…
Coronavirus – Szijjártó: Hungary, Croatia Agree on Cross-Border Commuting
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Sunday that he had agreed with his Croatian counterpart…
Coronavirus – Many More Infections Expected
More and more people are expected to become infected with the new coronavirus in Hungary,…
Coronavirus – Hollik: Opposition Lying about EU Support for Protective Measures
Ruling Fidesz communications director said the opposition was “once again, lying” when it said the…
Budapest Switches off Flood Lights to Mark Earth Hour
Budapest switched off city flood lights for an hour on Saturday evening, joining the global…
Coronavirus – DK Blames Gov’t for Health-care Workers with Virus
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) believes the government is responsible for every health-care worker infected…
Coronavirus – Budapest Spring Festival Cancelled
This year’s Budapest Spring Festival, scheduled for April 3-19, has been cancelled, the organisers said…
Coronavirus – Confirmed Cases Reach 408, Two More Patients Dead
The number of people confirmed to be infected with novel coronavirus in Hungary has grown…
Coronavirus: Béres Donates 10,000 Bottles of Immune System Fortifier
Distribution of a gift of 10,000 bottles of Béres Drops, a Hungarian immune system fortifier,…
Coronavirus: Jobbik Presses for Big Health-Care Wage Rises Now
Opposition Jobbik is urging an immediate and radical pay rise for health-care workers in light…
Coronavirus: Fidesz-Christian Democrats Press for Free Parking in Capital
Fidesz-Christian Democrats are strongly urging Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony to follow the example of Vienna…
Coronavirus: Chain Bridge Illuminated with White Light in Nod to Healthcare Workers
Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge has been illuminated with white light since Friday as a show…
Coronavirus: Chief Medical Officer Reiterates Request to Elderly to Stay Indoors
Protective measures against the novel coronavirus have been raised to a higher level with the…
Coronavirus: Healthcare Workers to Use Long-Distance Public Transport for Free
Hungary’s healthcare workers are getting a free pass for all long-distance public transport services around…
Coronavirus: Hungary Takes Delivery of 27 Tonnes of Protective Gear from China
Hungary took delivery of a 27 tonnes of personal protective equipment form China by air…
Coronavirus: Budapest Mayor Calls for Observing Restrictions
Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has called the restrictions introduced by Hungary’s government to…
Coronavirus: Hungary to Send Charter Flights to Pick up Hungarians Stranded in North America
The Hungarian government will next week send two charter flights to bring back Hungarian nationals…
Coronavirus – Socialists: Govt Has HUF 520 Billion in EU Funds at its Disposal
The government currently has a total 520 billion forints in EU funding at its disposal…
Coronavirus – Justice Minister Defends Bill on Coronavirus Related Measures in Politico
Justice Minister Judit Varga firmly rejected criticism of Hungary’s recent bill on coronavirus related measures,…
Coronavirus – Szijjártó: Hungary, Slovakia Seek to Continue Smooth Economic Cooperation
Hungary and Slovakia will continue to build smooth economic ties in future, Foreign Minister Péter…
Coronavirus – Hungary Confirmed Cases Reach 343, Another Elderly Patient Dead
The number of people confirmed to be infected with novel coronavirus in Hungary has grown…
Coronavirus: Where is the EU when We Need It?
Over the past few weeks, we have watched our national governments attempt to grapple with…
Coronavirus: More and More Countries Introduce Curfews
In a desperate attempt to slow down the spread of the novel epidemic, European countries…
Coronavirus: When Will It Finally End?
Infected or not, everyone has already had enough of the coronavirus epidemic, but we are…
Petrol Prices Sink to 4-Year Low in Hungary
The price of petrol sank under the 300 forint mark, now costing HUF 298 per…
Coronavirus: Police Ready to Fulfil Curfew-related Duties, says Operative Board
Hungary’s police force is ready to fulfil its duties concerning the curfew restrictions entering into…
Wearing Face Masks: Must-have or Unneccessary and Even Harmful?
More and more people in Hungary are wearing face masks, and generating a shortage in…
Coronavirus and Pets: What Should You Do Now?
In an outbreak of a coronary virus epidemic that significantly changes daily life, responsible animal…
Hungarian Innovation May Help Prevent Next Pandemic
A Hungarian research group has developed a new protocol that would not only help to…
Coronavirus: Párbeszéd Petition for Basic Income
Opposition Párbeszéd party will launch an online petition for introducing a basic income as a…
Coronavirus: Gov’t Has Spent HUF 245 Billion so far on Measures, says Finance Minister
The government so far has spent 245 billion forints (EUR 692m) of budget resources on…
Coronavirus: MSZP Calls on Gov’t to Advance Pension Payments
The opposition MSZP (Socialist Party) is calling on the government to advance pensioners their payments early…
Coronavirus: Foreign Minister Thanks Turkic Council Countries for Delivering Protective Gear to Hungary
Consignments of protective gear and material for manufacturing face masks will soon arrive from two…
Coronavirus: Ruling Parties Expect Epidemic Response Bill to Pass
Parliament may pass the government’s bill on the response to the novel coronavirus epidemic in…
Budapest Mayor Allocates HUF 3 Billion for ‘Budapest Allowance’
The Mayor of Budapest has decided to allocate almost 3 billion forints (EUR 8.5m) for…
Before the Coronavirus: Hungary Jobless Rate 3.5%
Hungary’s three-month rolling average jobless rate was 3.5 percent in December-February, up 0.1 of a…
Coronavirus: 43 Hungarians Flown Home from Israel
Altogether 43 Hungarians have been flown home from Israel in connection with the novel coronavirus…
UPDATING Coronavirus: PM Orbán Announces Curfew between March 28 and April 11
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday announced a curfew in Hungary. People are only allowed…
UPDATING Coronavirus: PM Orbán Announces Curfew between March 29 and April 11
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday announced a curfew in Hungary. People are only allowed…
Coronavirus: Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Hungary Reach 300
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has reached 300, the government website koronavirus.gov.hu…
Coronavirus: Int’l Passenger Transport into Hungary Banned Again
Hungary’s chief medical officer on Thursday evening issued a decree banning with immediate effect all…
Coronavirus: DK Demands Gov’t Distribute Face Masks to Public
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to distribute face masks to…
Coronavirus: Párbeszed Wants Gov’t to Provide ‘Open and Straightforward’ Info to Public
The opposition Párbeszéd party is submitting a bill to parliament aimed at obliging the government…
Hungarian State Paid HUF 17 Billion for Mátra Power Plant, Reveals PMO Head
The state-owned MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. purchased the Mátra Power Plant and paid HUF 17.4 billion…
Coronavirus: Socialists Call on Gov’t to Cooperate with Opposition
The ruling Fidesz party and its government should cooperate with the opposition rather than “sowing…
Hungary Preparing for Mass Coronavirus Infections with Temporary Hospitals, Pre-screening Tents
Due to the spread of the coronavirus in Hungary and that the epidemic is at…
Coronavirus: Epidemic Has Slowed Down, says Operative Board
Hungary has successfully managed to slow down the spread of novel coronavirus compared with other…
Deserted Budapest Streets Evoke a Sense of Post-Apocalyptic Film Scenes – Photo Gallery and Videos!
In recent weeks, due to the coronavirus epidemic, the closures of cultural institutions, workplaces, universities,…
PMO Head: Political Attacks from EU ‘Unaccaptable when Cooperation Is Needed’
Any hindering of efforts by EU member states to combat the virus is “unacceptable”, the…
Olympics Postponed: Devastating Disappointment or Triumph of Sport – Hungarian Sportsmen React
In the wake of the news about the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games due…
Bird Flu Re-emerges in Hungary
Hungarian food safety authority Nébih on Thursday said it detected avian flu virus H5N8 at…
Central Bank Sees 2020 Inflation at Below 3%
Hungary’s inflation could be less than 3 percent this year and could stabilise at around…
Hungarian Companies Offer Help in Fight against Coronavirus Epidemic
Several companies and many cultural and various other organizations have offered their help during the…
Coronavirus: Gov’t Finds Way to Extend Expiring Measures, says PMO Head
The government has found ways to extend its coronavirus-related measures which would soon expire in…
Coronavirus: Orbán Meets Health Experts
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met a group of health experts in his office to discuss…
Italian Doctor’s Message to Hungarians: Country Might be One Step Ahead, but Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario As Well
Marco Vergano is a critical care physician and anaesthesiologist specializing in the treatment of the…
Coronavirus: Hungary Applies for EU VAT Exemption for Masks, Respirators
The Hungarian government has appealed to the European Commission to grant VAT exemption for imports…
Coronavirus: Barely 5% of Hungary Hotels Open
Around 95 percent of hotels in Hungary are closed this week as a consequence of…
Coronavirus: Gov’t Bans Export of Drug Ingredient Used for Coronavirus Patients Treatment
The government has banned the export of a drug ingredient used for treating novel coronavirus…
Coronavirus: MSZP Calls on Gov’t to Focus on People’s Health instead of ‘Political Games’
The opposition MSZP (Socialists) on Wednesday called on ruling Fidesz and the government to focus…
Coronavirus – Orbán to CoE Leader: ‘If You Can’t Help, Don’t Hinder Us’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe,…
Coronavirus: Number of Deaths Remain 10, Confirmed Infections Up at 261
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has reached 261, the government website koronavirus.gov.hu…
Coronavirus: British Deputy Ambassador Tenth Victim in Hungary
Britain’s deputy ambassador to Hungary has been the tenth victim of the novel coronavirus in…
Revealing Coronavirus Regional Data: Essential Information, or Potential Panic-mongering and Violation of Personal Data?
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Gov’t Expands Control Over Certain Theaters
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Győr’s Káptalandomb District Becomes National Monument Site
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Coronavirus: Fidesz MEPs Appeal to EP President over LIBE’s Hungary Concern
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Hungarian Celebs Urge Everyone to Stay Home Amid Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Building of Container Hospital Progressing Well, says Operative Board
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Council of Europe Leader to PM Orbán: Coronavirus Emergency Measures Must Respect Democratic Principles
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Coronavirus: Army Teams Despatched to More Strategic Companies
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Coronavirus – DK: Gov’t Trying to Discredit Opposition Instead of Focusing on Response to Epidemic
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Coronavirus: Opposition MPs Call for Briefin on Army Deployments to Streets, Strategic Companies
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Coronavirus: LOT to Take Hungarians Home
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Coronavirus: Tent Hospital Set Up in Budapest
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Coronavirus: Gov’t Allocates Additional HUF 15 Billions for Medical Equipment
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Hungarian Press Roundup: Opposition Refuses Accelerated Vote on Emergency Extension
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Coronavirus: 10th Patient Dies, Number of Confirmed Cases Surpass 200
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Coronavirus: Dedicated Units to be Set up for Acute Respiratory Patients in Primary Care, says Chief health officer
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