Between August 20 and 22, 2021, the administration of vaccines will be suspended at national level, as ordered by the National Directorate General of Hospitals. For those who may have received an appointment for these dates, an appointment will be made for the following week. The news comes after an announcement last week that the […]

Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo gave a free concert in Győr, NW Hungary with the local Philharmonic Orchestra in honor of health workers this Friday evening. According to the organisers, the world-famous Plácido Domingo has long shown a strong affinity for Hungarian music and culture, coupled with a willingness to give to those who have […]

A series of festival-style events are being organized to mark the national holiday of August 20, government officials announced this week in Budapest. August 20 is an official holiday to commemorate the foundation of the Hungarian state and its founder, King St. Stephen. As it was announced, the biggest ever celebration is being prepared, with […]

This Friday the price of fuel increased in Hungary, the financial news site portfolio.hu reports based on information from the fuel price website holtankoljak.hu. The average price of gasoline per liter rose by HUF 5 to a historic high of HUF 454, while the average price of diesel per liter increased by HUF 6 to […]

In order to contain further waves of the coronavirus epidemic and protect patients, vaccination is now mandatory for healthcare workers in Hungary, according to a government decree soon to be published in the official Hungarian Gazette. In Hungary, the vaccination program started with the vaccination of health workers at the end of December last year, […]

According to a government decree published in the official Hungarian Gazette Monday night, "there is no room for a strike (…) at the organization responsible for air traffic control services", and the decree will remain in force until the end of the emergency. Signed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the decree came out after a […]

Unlike that of 14 other countries, Hungary's government failed to agree with the donor countries of the EEA and Norway Grants scheme and Hungary on how the funding for civil society was to be administered. Thus, these donor countries (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) look for alternative ways to help Hungarian civil society. "The donor countries […]

A 60-year-old man with high blood pressure and tumor is the 30,000th on the list of COVID-19 victims in Hungary. With another four people passing away in the past 24 hours, the death toll is now 30,004. As telex.hu notes, it is more accurate to say that since March last year, 30,000 people have died […]

Unlike in other countries, tightening or easing pandemic restrictions are tied by the Hungarian government to the number vaccinated people. As this number has reached 5.5 million, the obligation to wear a mask has been abolished. The lifting of protection measures that come into force this Saturday are as follows: Masks will no longer have […]

No new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, which means that this Wednesday was the first day since early September last year without a single new victim of the pandemic in this country and the number of Hungarian fatalities related to the new coronavirus epidemic remains unchanged at 29,992 – a figure very […]

After a break of nearly a year, Hungarian HR professionals had the opportunity to meet each other in person at an unconventional professional festival. The HR Fest Lupa was held on the shores of Lake Lupa, also known as the “Beach of Budapest”, in a white sandy beach environment, among parasols and cooling cocktails. At […]

Around 15,000 people took part in Saturday's I Bike Budapest cycling parade, which was held again after a year and a half of forced suspension, the organizing Hungarian Cycling Club told the state news agency MTI. the number of participants is based on estimates by the Club and police. The Hungarian Cyclists' Club is sending […]

The amount of claims paid out due to Covid exceeded HUF 700 million in Aegon Insurance's life and accident insurance portfolio. As a result of the coronavirus, the terms and conditions of the insurance policies have been significantly modified in some areas for the benefit of the customers. A press release by the company says […]

A 100-kilogram Soviet aerial bomb was defused and another aerial bomb remnant was found by the Hungarian Armed Forces in the Danube near the Chain Bridge on Sunday morning. After retrieving the device found in the Danube riverbed, the bomb disposal team identified it as a 100-kilogram Soviet aerial bomb. The sharp nose fuse of […]

The government has extended the epidemic alert by half a year, until December 18, the decree was published in the Hungarian Gazette Wednesday night. According to the Health Act, during the period of epidemiological preparedness, the government may, among other things - restrict or ban events that could contribute to the spread of the epidemic;- […]