Industrial producer prices decline to 1.7% in May
Industrial producer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 1.7% in May, slowing from 3.7% in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
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10 new coronavirus infections, no deaths
The number of registered novel coronavirus infections rose by ten to 4,155 in the past 24 hours, while no patients died, koronavirus.gov.hu said.
Hungary to Act on Prison Overcrowding by 30th September
Hungary’s interior minister has until Sept. 30 to take steps to reduce prison overcrowding in the country, Justice Minister Judit Varga said.
Áder Lauds Health-Care Workers
The novel coronavirus epidemic has demonstrated, more than ever, the value of the efforts of health-care workers when it comes to caring for the sick and the elderly, President János Áder said marking Semmelweis Day, the day of national health care.
Justice Minister Inaugurates Centre for Supporting Victims of Crime
Justice Minister Judit Varga inaugurated a centre in Pécs, in southern Hungary, that provides free legal and financial aid, as well as psychological services, to victims of crime. Varga said the government plans to establish a network covering all counties within five years, and 600 million forints (EUR 1.7m) is available this year for developing […]
Number of Patients Waiting for Operations Down 60% Since 2012
The number of patients that need to wait for operations has been reduced by some 60% since 2012, and waiting times have also been reduced, the head of national health fund manager NEAK told public television M1.
Chief Medical Officer Denies Allegations About Hospitals Cutting Number of Tests
Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller dismissed remarks by an opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) lawmaker suggesting that hospitals were decreasing the number of novel coronavirus tests carried out.
Coronavirus Crisis Raises Rolling Average Jobless Rate to 4.1%
Hungary’s three-month rolling average jobless rate reached 4.1% in May, up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month and 0.7 percentage point from twelve months earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Three-Party Research Centre Set Up With HuF 4 BN Funding in Szeged
A three-party research centre for petroleum and the development of renewable fuels has been established with funding of 4 billion forints (EUR 11.3m) in the Szeged Science Park, the innovation and technology minister said at the site over the weekend.
3 Die, 4 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
Three patients have died in the past 24 hours and the number of registered novel coronavirus infections has risen by four to 4,142, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Sunday morning.