Semjén Decorates Church and Minority Hungarian Dignitaries
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has decorated prominent Hungarians active in minority communities and in religious service across the borders in a ceremony at the prime minister’s office.
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Áder Appoints Ruszin-Szendi as Army Commander
President János Áder has appointed Major General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi commander of the Hungarian army. Ruszin-Szendi’s appointment is for the period between June 3, 2021 and May 31, 2026.
Hungary Records 18 Covid Fatalities, 315 New Infections
Eighteen patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 315 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Thursday.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference Condemns All Forms of Child Abuse
The Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (MKPK) has condemned all forms of child abuse and declared zero tolerance towards it.
DK: People With No Immunity After Two ‘Eastern’ Jabs Should Get Pfizer
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to provide a Pfizer shot to anyone who has not gained coronavirus immunity after receiving two “Eastern” jabs.
Szijjártó in Talks on Russia-Hungary Cooperation in Vaccine Production
Hungary and Russia have started talks on strategic cooperation on vaccine production, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Denis Manturov, the Russian minister for industry and trade, on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia on Thursday.
Gulyás: All Vaccines Dispensed in Hungary Safe
Although they show minor differences, all coronavirus vaccines distributed in Hungary are safe, and the government calls on all Hungarians to register and accept a vaccine, the prime minister’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyás, told an online press briefing.
Deal Initialled on Russian Gas Delivery
Hungary and Russia have agreed to conclude a long-term agreement on the delivery of natural gas from Russia to Hungary, Hungary’s foreign minister said after talks with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller.
Szijjártó at 30,000 dead: “Hungary successfully managed the pandemic”
Hungary has lent three hundred thousand doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Slovenia to speed up its vaccination campaign, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Health Minister Janez Poklukar in Ljubljana on Wednesday.
Hungary Registers 18 Covid Fatalities, 315 New Infections
Fully 18 generally elderly patients with co-morbidities died over the past 24 hours, while 315 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Thursday.