Teacher union demands closure of public educational institutions
The national board of teacher union PDSZ demanded on Friday that all public educational institutions in Hungary should be closed without delay.
Kitsch Christmas decorations versus possible Christmas quarantine
Who still buys these things?
2020 will be remembered for one thing, the unforgiving COVID plague. Need I say anything more? This will follow into the new year for sure. But despite all doom and gloom, at least this summer was better than expected. As for those who were ...
Vaccinations to be provided on a voluntary basis and free of charge "no matter which vaccine will be available"
Gulyas: Health services ‘far better prepared’ for second wave
The second wave of the coronavirus epidemic is "more serious" than the first, but "the country and its health services are far more ready for the challenge", the prime minister's chief of staff told a regular government press briefing. Gergely Gulyas said the government ...
Stats office launches national survey ahead of 2021 census
Hungary's statistical office (KSH) is soon launching a national survey in support of next year's census, the KSH said in a statement on Thursday.
Fidesz: EP should focus on own lawful functioning instead of ‘lecturing’ member states
The European Parliament should be focused its own lawfual functioning instead of "lecturing" EU member states, an MEP of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said on Thursday.
New measures were instrumental in ensuring the necessary quality and safety of hospital treatment
Orbán: Restrictions on family gatherings ‘hopefully’ lifted by Christmas
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an interview with commercial broadcaster TV2 on Wednesday, expressed hope that restrictions on family gatherings, which limit the number of participants to ten people, could be lifted by Christmas. The effects of the restrictions introduced on Wednesday against the ...
Opposition calls on PM to withdraw recent amendment proposals
Hungary's opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to withdraw a set of amendment proposals to the country's constitution and election laws the government submitted to parliament.
Appeals court orders renewal of SZFE strike case
The Budapest appeals court on Wednesday ordered the renewal of a court procedure on a strike of employees at the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) in Budapest.
Government streamlines licensing procedure for Covid-19 vaccines
Hungary's government streamlined the licensing procedure for Covid-19 medicines and vaccines from countries outside of the European Economic Area in a decree published in the latest issue of the official gazette Magyar Kozlony.
Orbán: 'We must hold out until vaccine arrives'
Face masks now mandatory in all public spaces
"We must hold out in the fight against coronavirus until a vaccine is delivered," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with public news channel M1, in which he also announced that face masks will be made mandatory in all public spaces from ...
