Socialists call for direct grants for SMEs
The opposition Socialists on Sunday called for direct grants and the extension of the loan moratorium for SMEs to mitigate the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
DK: Health personnel without new contract should be allowed to work
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to allow health-care personnel who have not signed a new contract establishing their new legal status to continue working in a special status until the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coming week is expected to be the hardest of the pandemic in Hungary yet, PM says
Orbán criticises EU’s ‘botched’ vaccine procurement
Brussels has "messed up" the procurement of coronavirus vaccines, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Sunday, adding that Hungary "would be in big trouble right now" had it not ordered more jabs from the East. Whereas Israel is "nearly done" vaccinating its population and ...
Reports of problems with Sinopharm jab 'fake news'
Infectologist: Hard to say when third wave will peak
It is difficult to predict when the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic will peak and when case numbers will start to go down, Janos Szlavik, a senior infectologist of the South-Pest Central Hospital, told public media.
Karacsony calls for ‘substantial’ consultation on use of EU recovery fund
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony on Saturday called on the government to conduct "substantial" consultations with local authorities on the use of the European Union's coronavirus recovery fund, and accused the government of "violating European law and ignoring Budapest citizens".
Justice minister: Idea of rule of law being used as political tool
The concept of the rule of law "idolised by the left" is "an arbitrary political tool used to sidestep meaningful debates" and avoid having to hear out political opponents, Justice Minister Judit Varga said in an article in the Saturday issue of daily Magyar ...
Public is entitled to be fully informed about the delivery schedule, minister says
Gulyas requests publication of EU vaccine contracts
Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, asked European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides in a letter on Friday to facilitate publication of the European Union's agreements with coronavirus vaccine producers and the timeframe of vaccine shipments.
Chain Bridge closed to pedestrians during renovation from Wednesday
Budapest's landmark Chain Bridge will be closed to pedestrians until the completion of its renovation, starting next Wednesday, scheduled in 2023, the Budapest transport centre BKK said.
Orbán: Registration for vaccination ‘only way forward’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on Friday that registering for the coronavirus vaccination was the "only way forward out of the current difficult situation".
Klubradio to appeal media authority’s rejection of bid for new licence
Private broadcaster Klubradio on Friday said it will appeal the Hungarian media authority's rejection of its bid for the 92.9 MHz frequency in Budapest in all possible Hungarian and international courts.
