As long as fatalities are not rising school closures will not be on the agenda
Hungary must function, PM says
The government is working to ensure that Hungary is able to function, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public broadcaster M1 on Saturday evening, asking the public to observe coronavirus-related measures.
Karacsony: Budapest leadership tried to establish corona cooperation with authorities in February
Budapest's leadership, at the end of February, tried to establish a working relationship with the government's operative board in charge of coronavirus policy, but to no avail, the city's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, said on Facebook.
PM to meet heads of government of the Visegrad Group to discuss coordination concerning the pandemic
Orbán: Virus must not be allowed to paralyse Hungary again
The government's National Consultation survey on the first lessons learnt from the novel coronavirus epidemic showed that "Hungary must function and the virus must not be allowed to paralyse the country", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
Conditions set for protection against epidemic
The conditions are in place in Hungary for effective protection efforts against the novel coronavirus epidemic, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday.
Chief medical officer orders nationwide ban on hospital visits
Cecilia Muller, Hungary's chief medical officer, has ordered a nationwide ban on visits to hospitals, the National Public Health Centre (NNK) said on Wednesday.
Operative board sees no need to introduce specific measures for capital
Budapest mayor to convene special assembly meeting
Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, is convening a special meeting of the Budapest General Assembly next Monday with a view to ramping up protective measures against the coronavirus epidemic.
Institution's staff have threatened to go on strike
Film, drama university students demand replacement of supervisory board
Students at Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) are demanding the replacement of the supervisory board of the foundation that oversees the institution and the restoration of SZFE's autonomy, while the university's staff have threatened to go on strike.
Support for Socialists at all-time low
Support for Hungary's opposition Socialist Party has sunk to an all-time low under the leadership of Bertalan Toth, the daily Magyar Nemzet said.
Hungarian Armed Forces to receive delivery of Lynx infantry fighting vehicles
Hungary's Armed Forces will soon receive delivery of Lynx armoured fighting vehicles, thereby fulfilling its NATO obligations, a government official said.
The cruise ship's Ukrainian captain has been charged with fatal negligence
Trial of Viking Sigyn captain continues after suspension due to coronavirus
The trial of the Ukrainian boat captain, charged in connection with the deadly boat collision on the River Danube last May that resulted in the deaths of 27 people, continued with the presentation of evidence and his sworn testimony.
