Four more people, all of them suffering from chronic diseases, died in Hungary related to the new coronavirus infection, bringing the total official number number to 637. The number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 12,309. 26,531 people are in compulsory home quarantine while the number of those recovered […]
British actress Vanessa Kirby was announced this Saturday as winner of the Coppa Volpi for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in 'Pieces of a woman' of Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó. 32-year-old Vanessa Kirby is best known for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the television series 'The Crown' (2016-2018), for […]
The Mexican Embassy in Budapest held a commemorative ceremony on the occasion of the 210th anniversary of the start of the Mexican War of Independence. The celebration in the garden of the Embassy began with the ceremonial hoisting of the country's flag, which was followed by a minute of silence in the memory of Mexicans […]
Each year, more than a hundred Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world organize events and ceremonies on the second Saturday of September to raise public awareness of how first aid can save lives in everyday and crisis situations. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) introduced World First […]
In July 2020, the volume of industrial production declined by 8.1% year-on-year. The degree of fall was 28.8 percentage point lesser than the nadir of April. Based on working-day adjusted data, production dropped by 7.7%. A report published this Friday by the Central Statistical Office suggests that the effects of the altered economic processes caused […]
The epidemic situation in Hungary has worsened: the number of new and active infections has also reached record levels, according to data published on Friday morning. The number of new infections rose by 718 to 10,909; the number of active infected people increased to 6,264, an increase of 693 in one day.One chronic patient died […]
With the number of daily coronavirus infections reaching record highs, it is no longer a question whether Hungary is now in the midst of the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Although the border closure was a drastic step, it is evident that the government is working to avoid strict measures in order to shield […]
The latte filling plant of energy and soft drinks manufacturer Hell Energy Hungary Plc. was inaugurated in the outskirts of Szikszó, NE Hungary this Thursday. The investment cost HUF 8 billion, to which the government provided HUF 4 billion in non-refundable support. At the inauguration, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said that this company, like the […]
At 8 pm this Thursday, Budapest's sights, hotels, event and cultural venues and sports halls will be swimming in blue. This is how the organizers of the Power of Live Events series draw attention to the Hungarian professional event industry, the strength of cooperation and Budapest's unique beauty. The Power of Live Events program series […]
The creditors’ cartel case that gradually developed into a decade-long proceeding since its outset in 2011, landing first before the Hungarian Competition Authority, then the Budapest Metropolitan Courts, eventually to be addressed at the European Court of Justice for preliminary ruling, seems to come to an end with the July 2020 decision of the Metropolitan […]
In many ways, 2019 was a successful year for Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Plc. at the Kecskemét plant, which successfully started series production of three new models, the company's annual report says. The new CLA Coupé was followed by the CLA Shooting Brake and, in the autumn, the three Mercedes-AMG Performance compact models. The vehicles manufactured […]
Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller has ordered a nationwide ban on visits to social care homes as well as an order to keep residents from leaving the facilities, with a view to containing the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Human Capacities, the only exception to the ban on visits applies […]
An extensive research on today’s 30s generation shows that they make responsible and conscious decisions about finances, it’s paramount for them to have savings, but only 23% percent of them can save on a regular basis while one in four can't put aside any money. Own real estate is one of the most important forms […]
From now on, passengers who do not wear the mask or do not do it according to the regulations on Budapest public transport vehicles may be fined HUF 8,000 in addition to being excluded from travel. Stricter measures have been introduced by the Budapest Municipality to curb the epidemic. In addition to the banning people […]
In July 2020, as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, international tourists spent 75% and domestic tourists 18% fewer tourism nights in commercial accommodation establishments (hotels, boarding houses, camping sites, bungalow complexes and community hostels) in Hungary compared to the same period of the previous year. A summary by the country's Central Statistical Office says […]
