Negotiations are under way with three Chinese and an Israeli producer as well
Hungary to receive Russian vaccine in December
Hungary will start receiving "small supplies" of a Russian coronavirus vaccine for clinical testing in December, under an agreement between the Hungarian foreign minister and Russia's health minister.
Government decides on subsidy for Budapest public transport vehicle procurements
The central government has decided to subsidise the purchase of green public transport vehicles for Budapest, according to the official state gazette.
Budapest to increase rapid Covid-19 test capacity
The Budapest municipality has decided to substantially increase its coronavirus testing capacity by purchasing 100,000 antigen detection test kits in an effort to halt the spread of Covid-19 infections, the mayor of the city said on Wednesday.
Authorities to be "much stricter and more consistent" in enforcing the restrictions
Coronavirus: Swift response needed
Fighting the coronavirus epidemic requires "quickness and an ability to respond", which justifies the government's reintroduction of a special legal order, the head of the Prime Minister's Office told a press conference following a cabinet meeting. Concerning the curfew and the restrictions on public ...
Foreign minister tests positive during Asian trip
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has tested positive for coronavirus during official engagements in Asia but is asymptomatic, according to a ministry spokesman.
Hidveghi calls for Europe’s ‘awakening’ over Vienna attack
"It is time the continent woke up," an MEP of Hungary's ruling parties said on Facebook concerning Monday's "night of terror" in Vienna, and argued that "European culture is under siege and multi-culturalism has failed".
Eighty percent of Hungarian settlements affected by Covid-19, says health official
Fully 80 percent of Hungarian settlements are affected by Covid-19 infections, a department head of the National Public Health Centre (NNK) told a press briefing of the operative board responsible for handling the coronavirus epidemic on Tuesday.
Budapest City Hall displays Vienna flag with black ribbon in honour of terror attack victims
Budapest's City Hall has displayed the flag of Vienna marked with a black ribbon in a show of solidarity with the Austrian capital after a gunman killed four people in a rampage there on Monday night, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Facebook.
Jobbik party says PM's announcement was a confession that the government was incapable of managing the epidemic
Orbán: ‘Special legal order’ to be reintroduced
The government is reintroducing the "special legal order" in connection the coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Tuesday in a video on Facebook. He called on lawmakers to reintroduce the special legal order for 90 days.
Hungary in vaccine talks with China, Russia, Israel
Hungary is in talks with China, Russia and Israel on buying vaccines against the coronavirus once they are developed, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
