Shooting at the University of Heidelberg
According to Heidelberg24, there was a shooting at the University of Heidelberg. Police said a lone perpetrator injured several people in a lecture hall. According to press reports, the perpetrator is dead.
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Increase in manufacturing capacity for Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca)
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has approved a scale up of manufacturing of Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca). An existing manufacturing site operated by Universal Farma in Guadalajara, Spain, will add a second filling line for the finished product.
Hungary, Andorra to Mutually Honor Immunity Certificates
Hungary and Andorra have agreed to mutually recognise each other’s Covid immunity certificates, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a post on Facebook on Sunday.
Order of Malta Decorates Azbej
The Sovereign Order of Malta has decorated Tristan Azbej, state secretary in charge of assistance to persecuted Christians and the Hungary Helps programme, with the Pro Merito Melitensi order, commander’s cross, the embassy of the Maltese order told MTI on Friday.
International regulators’ recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines and the Omicron variant
International regulators have published a report today highlighting their discussions on the effectiveness of current vaccines against the COVID-19 Omicron variant, regulatory requirements for a variant vaccine and considerations on clinical study design. The workshop on the global response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant was organised under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities […]
German Youth Activist Honored in Hungary
Maren Schoening, founding leader of the German-Hungarian Youth Association, has been awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit, Knight’s Cross, in recognition of her merits in promoting close relations between the two countries.
What lessons does COVID-19 offer for sustainability?
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted swift and forceful actions by governments and societies around the world. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing reflects on these responses and the link between the pandemic and the environment to draw lessons that could be used in making societies more sustainable.
Hungary, Austria to Boost Criminal Investigation Cooperation
Hungary and Austria have agreed to set up a joint criminal investigation unit, organise joint patrols and expand information sharing on criminal cases, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said after talks with his Austrian counterpart in Budapest on Tuesday.
ECB appoints Eva Murciano Sánchez as Director General Human Resources
Eva Murciano Sánchez to take up role on 1 February 2022 Ms. Murciano Sánchez has been Acting Director General Human Resources since June 2021
Euro area monthly balance of payments: November 2021
Current account recorded €24 billion surplus in November 2021, up from €19 billion in previous month Current account surplus amounted to €320 billion (2.7% of euro area GDP) in 12 months to November 2021, up from €195 billion (1.7%) one year earlier In financial account, euro area residents’ net acquisitions of non-euro area portfolio investment securities totalled €878 […]