Heat Alert Extended Until Monday Midnight
The chief medical officer has extended a heat alert in effect in Hungary since Monday until midnight next Monday.
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Deaths Outpace Births in May
Preliminary data show that 7,581 children were born and 9,984 people died in April 2022, with the number of live births increasing by 2.0% and deaths decreasing by 7.6% in June 2021-May 2022 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Monkeypox Cases Recorded in Hungary Rise to 19
Health experts have identified seven more cases of monkeypox in Hungary, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 19, health authority NNK said on Thursday.
Párbeszéd Tells Government: Do More to Cut Greenhouse Gases
The opposition Párbeszéd party has submitted an amendment proposal to the draft budget that would allocate more than 3 billion forints (EUR 7.6m) to green goals.
Hungary on Track to Fulfilling 2030 Climate Goals
Hungary has already cut greenhouse gas emissions by 34% compared with 1990 levels, and it is well on track to fulfil the European Union’s climate goal of 55% by 2030, László Palkovics, the minister of technology and industry, told commercial broadcaster Inforádió.
Hungary Record 3,042 New Covid Cases Last Week, 21 Fatalities
Fully 3,042 new Covid-19 cases were registered last week, while 21 people died in connection with the virus, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday in a round-up of last week’s data.
Record-High Temperatures in Hungary, Water Shortages
Hungary witnessed record-high temperatures in the early morning as well as the afternoon on Wednesday, with peak temperatures reaching 39.2 C, the Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ) said.
5G Radiation Levels Safe, Say Experts
The electromagnetic radiation emitted by 5G technology does not exceed the safety limits, according to tests carried out by Hungarian media authority NMHH and health authority NNK.
The heatwave is on the rise, the children are cooling off in the fountain in Debrecen
The National Meteorological Service warns of increasing heatwaves and thunderstorms in some places.
Hungary Receives Prestigious Tourism Awards From China
Hungary has received four prestigious awards granted by China’s national tourism board for its “outstanding performance” in the sector, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) said on Monday.