Photo of the Day: Police patrolling Budapest streets for social distancing
Police officers are patrolling on the streets of Budapest for social distancing.
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Enrollment in higher education drops sharply
The number of students enrolling in higher education in Hungary dropped sharply this year, falling by 20,000 to 91,400 compared with the previous year, the daily Népszava said.
Wizz Air announces layoffs and salary cuts
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has said it is laying off 1,000 staff, 19% of its workforce, due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
Carmakers Ready to Restart Production in Hungary
Carmaker giant Opel’s plant in Szentgotthárd, western Hungary, is prepared to restart production after stepping up health safety measures, with the timing depending on the situation of the automotive industry market and possible further restrictions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the plant’s spokesman told MTI.
World Jewish Congress Thanks for Gov’t Support of Hospital
Ronald S. Lauder, President of the Jewish World Congress, has thanked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the government’s support for the Jewish hospital in Budapest, and its fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Orbán inspects Szekszárd hospital
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made an unannounced visit to Tolna County Balassa János Hospital in southern Hungary and posted a related video on his Facebook page, his press chief told MTI.
China continues to supply protective gear to Hungary
During the Easter holidays China continued to supply protective gear to Hungary to support its fight to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Karácsony: ‘Documents prove care home worked properly’
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has published new documents to prove that the Pesti Road care home hit strongly by the novel coronavirus epidemic over the past few weeks operated in full compliance with the rules of law.
Cold front arrives on Monday
A cold front arrives on Monday; however, in the second half of the week, warm, spring weather comes back.
‘Pandemic shows people responsible for each other’
The lesson to be learnt from the novel coronavirus pandemic is that solidarity and responsibility for each other spans the generations, Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, said in an Easter address on Saturday.