New favipiravir delivery from China to arrive next week
Another million favipiravir pills will arrive from China next week, bringing the total number imported from China to 2.8 million, the foreign minister said in a statement on Friday, after speaking by phone with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Opposition now sees a chance to "force migration on Hungary", minister says
Gulyas: Soros calls for financial sanctions against countries that refuse migrants
George Soros has called for financial sanctions against countries that refuse to take in migrants, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said. Gergely Gulyas told a regular press briefing that Hungary "cannot accept any form of lecturing" from the American-Hungarian financier.
DK calls on government not to 'test' Russian vaccine on Hungarians
Hungary takes delivery of Russian vaccine sample
A sample of Russia's coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Budapest, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. Hungarian scientists will now begin examining the vaccine so that they can make an informed decision on its usage and approval, the minister said on Facebook.
New infections increasing along the Austrian border
Regular testing of essential workers to start on Friday
Hungary is set to begin testing certain essential workers for coronavirus on a regular basis from Friday, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office has said, adding that the staff of social care homes will be the first to be tested.
Visegrad Group could power ahead with green policies
Visegrad Group countries could use green policies to multiply the effects of measures taken to restart their economies after the coronavirus pandemic is over, and Hungary could be a winner in the region, a fresh study published on Thursday said.
Soros: Europe must stand up to Hungary and Poland
US financier George Soros said in an opinion piece published on commentary portal Project Syndicate that Europe must stand up to Hungary and Poland.
Another V4 exhibition is in the pipeline for December
Photo exhibition in Beijing shows empty V4 capitals due to epidemic
An exhibition opened at the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Beijing on Wednesday presenting photographs of the empty capitals of the Visegrad Group countries in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic.
Opposition parties turn to EU in joint proclamation
Hungary's opposition parties sent a joint letter to the European leaders, criticising the government's policies.
Constitutional amendment proposal seeks to protect families, children, minister says
The government's constitutional amendment proposal aimed at ensuring that all children are brought up according to Christian values seeks to protect Hungary, families and children, Justice Minister Judit Varga told lawmakers.
EU turns a blind eye to issues elsewhere, Varga tells ministers
Justice minister: ‘Double standards’ on rule of law ‘unacceptable’
Justice Minister Judit Varga told a meeting involving European affairs ministers on Tuesday that "double standards" regarding the rule of law were "unacceptable".
