Manufacture of Covid drug Remdesivir under way in Hungary
Domestic manufacture of the Covid-19 drug Remdesivir is under way in Hungary, with pharmaceutical company Richter having manufactured enough clinical trial doses in the initial phase to treat some 250 patients, the innovation and technology ministry said.
Mi Hazank deputy leader shreds another children’s book over ‘homosexual propaganda’
Dora Duro, the deputy leader of the radical non-parliamentary Mi Hazank (Our Homeland) party, on Friday shredded another children's book which she claimed contained "homosexual propaganda".
DK to turn to EC over Kuria head nomination
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will turn to the European Commission in order to prevent the appointment of "(Chief Prosecutor) Peter Polt's right-hand man" to head of the Kuria, Hungary's supreme court, a party MEP said on Saturday.
Nezopont gauges higher voter satifaction with former Budapest mayor than successor
Budapest residents expressed a higher level of satisfaction with the work of Istvan Tarlos, the city's former mayor, than with incumbent Gergely Karacsony's efforts so far, pollster Nezopont said citing a recent survey on Saturday.
Covid numbers expected to further increase in coming weeks
The government's aim is to encourage GP practices to create a community, to eliminate empty practices and improve the level of services, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Saturday after meeting the action groups coordinating coronavirus-related measures.
Internal recording showes Donath confirming talks with EU commissioner
Momentum MEP has informal consultations with Jourova despite denial
A leaked video recording of opposition Momentum MEP Anna Donath shows her "boasting" about having regular informal consultations with European Commision Vice Chair Vera Jourova despite Donath's recent denial of such consultations during a public debate, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Saturday.
World Press Photo Exhibition 2020 at Hungarian National Museum
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An annual highlight on the city museums scene is here with the arrival of the World Press Photo Exhibition 2020 at the Hungarian National Museum until October 25.
Flu vaccine available free of charge from October 20
The flu vaccine will be available free of charge to everyone from their GP from October 20, Chief Medical Officer Cecilia Muller said on Thursday.
Competition Office launches TikTok probe
Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Thursday said it launched a probe of the Chinese-owned, US-based operator of video-sharing social networking service TikTok because of a failure to properly inform users.
Protecting jobs and families and supporting businesses remained a priority for the government, PMO chief says
GP wages to conform to new pay scale
The government aims to guarantee that from next January general practitioners cannot be paid less than what is specified in the new pay scale for doctors approved by parliament this week, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said.
