US Ambassador Cornstein to Conclude Office Term
David B. Cornstein, the US Ambassador to Hungary, announced on Tuesday evening that he is concluding his service effective November 1.
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8 Die, Registered Covid-19 Infections Up 581 in Hungary
Eight Covid-19 patients, all suffering from underlying illnesses, have died in the past 24 hours, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 581 to 14,460, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday morning.
Government Caps Covid Test Price
The government has capped the price of coronavirus tests at 19,500 forints (EUR 54) and decided that clubs will have to close by 11pm to curb the spread of the virus, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Hungarian Diplomatic Academy Starts 1st Academic Year
The launch of an independent Hungarian Diplomatic Academy is a milestone in Hungarian diplomacy, as the country’s diplomats have so far been always trained in institutions “under the influence of world powers”, Orsolya Pacsay-Tomassich said at the celebration launching the academic year at the Hungarian Diplomatic Academy. The academy aims to train professionals committed to […]
4 Die, Registered Covid-19 Infections Up By 726 in Hungary
Four Covid-19 patients, all elderly and with underlying illnesses, have died in the past 24 hours, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 726 to 13,879, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday morning.
5 Die, Registered Infections Up By 844 in Hungary
Five Covid-19 patients, all elderly with underlying illnesses, died over the past day, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 844 to 13,153, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday morning.
Over 1,600 Social Care Homes Under Lockdown Nationwide
Hungary’s nationwide ban on visits to social care homes has affected some 1,600 facilities, Attila Fülöp, state secretary at the human resources ministry, told public Kossuth Rádió.
Orbán: Hungary must function
The government is working to ensure that Hungary is able to function, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public broadcaster M1 on Saturday evening, asking the public to observe coronavirus-related measures.
Orbán: Second wave of coronavirus calls for a different strategy
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a television interview on Saturday that the second wave of the novel coronavirus epidemic called for a different strategy, but added that the country has gained experiences from the first wave and hospitals, as well as health equipment producers were prepared.
PM: Central European economy to be maintained
The Visegrad Group has a vested interest in keeping central Europe’s economy going while curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting with his Visegrad Group counterparts in Lublin, in southern Poland, on Friday.