Coronavirus – Seven Fatalities, 206 New Infections
Seven patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 206 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Thursday.
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DK: Dobrev Vows to Declare ‘State of Corruption Emergency’
If the opposition alliance were to win the 2022 elections, a “state of corruption emergency” would be declared and the assets of “Fidesz oligarchs” frozen, a Democratic Coalition (DK) politician said.
“Hungary Able to Protect Its Interests”
Asked about relations between the United States and China at Thursday’s government press briefing, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary was interested in a form of cooperation between the two countries that benefitted central Europe and led to increased trade and investments rather than a cold war.
Frontline Covid Workers to Get Extra Paid Leave
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also announced paid leave of ten days for workers who contributed to Hungary’s Covid-19 response efforts. “This is the least they deserve,” he said. Workers would not have the option of accepting overtime pay instead of taking time off, as the purpose of the measure was to give them a chance […]
PM Details New Government Measures
Viktor Orbán has announced a slew of new government measures concerning the pandemic, including the vaccination of 12-16-year-olds, new rules on immunity certificates and a National Consultation on Hungary’s economic recovery.
The heatwave is coming!
A Wednesday Facebook post from the National Meteorological Service reports that the heatwave will arrive next week, with maxima above 30 degrees in many places.
Szijjártó: Hungary and Morocco accept each other’s certificates of protection
Hungary and Morocco have agreed to mutually recognize each other’s security credentials, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced in a joint press conference with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nászer Burita in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, on Wednesday.
PM Greets Pharmacists on Day of Pharmacies
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán greeted pharmacists on the Day of Pharmacies on Wednesday, praising their resilience during the coronavirus epidemic.
Last Hungarian Afghanistan Mission Soldiers Arrive Back
After completing their final tour in Afghanistan, nine Hungarian soldiers arrived back in Hungary on Tuesday night at the 59th Dezső Szentgyörgyi Air Base in Kecskemét, southern Hungary.
Hungary Records Six Covid-19 Fatalities, 179 New Infections
Six patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 179 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.