The government will ease the curfew
The government has previously decided that the reopening will take place in stages, said Gergely Gulyás, Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Gyula Csikai, former rector of the University of Debrecen and professor emeritus, passed away
Gyula Csikai, an atomic physicist who died in the 91st year of his life, is a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), a former rector of the University of Debrecen, and professor emeritus, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences informed MTI.
Hungary’s Green Bond Wins CBI Award
Climate Bonds Initiative, a non-profit organisation appraising sustainable financial solutions, has awarded Hungary for its green bond, first issued last year, the finance ministry said.
Párbeszéd Wants Increased Orphan Support for Children of Covid Victims
Opposition Párbeszéd has submitted a draft resolution to parliament on increasing orphan support for children whose parents have died from Covid-19.
Government Grants Support Health-Care Supply Production Capacity
Three companies have completed a combined 2.5 billion forints’ (EUR 7m) worth of investments supported by government grant money earmarked for projects to boost Hungary’s self-sufficiency in the production of health-care supplies, the finance minister said.
Hungary Records 207 Covid Fatalities, 2,527 New Infections
Fully 207 patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 2,527 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.
1.5M Vaccines Expected From Russia, China
Some 1.48 million doses of vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Hungary from Russia and China in the next ten days, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Operative board: with the opening of terraces, the evening curfew will not be lifted
With the opening of the terraces and garden areas, the evening curfew will not be lifted, the deputy head of the on-call center of the operational board responsible for the control of the coronavirus epidemic drew attention to the online press conference.
Pro-Government Group Proposes Making June 19 National Holiday
June 19, the anniversary of the withdrawal of the last Soviet troops from Hungary in 1991, should be declared a national holiday, according to the pro-government Civic Union Forum (CÖF) and associated CÖKA foundation.
Hungary Records 199 Covid Fatalities, 1,645 New Infections
Fully 199 patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 1,645 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.