The Hungarian Maltese Charity Service in Budapest thanks the social workers with an outdoor poster exhibition on Social Work Day. With the exhibition, the charity organization draws attention to the service of almost one hundred thousand workers in the sector, to their diverse, indispensable, yet often unnoticed work. The Maltese Charity Service has placed 20 […]
As of this Wednesday, people are required to wear face masks even at public places (except for parks and other green areas and i case of sports activities) in towns and cities of over 10,000 inhabitants in Hungary. Mayors of these towns and cities as well as of the 23 districts of Budapest have been […]
In addition to maintaining the measures taken so far, additional protection measures are needed to reduce the incidence of coronavirus diseases and the burden on hospitals - according to a Hungarian government statement. A curfew takes effect on Wednesday from zero o'clock – everyone needs to be home between 8 pm and 5 am. One […]
The number of deaths related to the new coronavirus infection almost doubled in the past 24 hours from the previous day as the death of another 103 Hungarians was recorded, according to government data. The new coronavirus infection was detected in another 4,140 new Hungarians, which increased the number of identified infections in the country […]
In a social media video, PM Viktor Orbán announced that the government proposes a set of new restrictions, including a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., the closing of restaurants and bars, a comprehensive ban on events, and a requirement for high schools and universities to switch to e-learning. According to the government website, […]
The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was detected in 5,162 new Hungarian citizens, thus increasing the number of infected people identified in Hungary to 114,778. The majority of the 55 deaths that occurred in the past 24 hours were elderly, chronic patients. With them, the number of deaths rose to 2,493 while 26,151 people have already […]
One of the most significant and well-known members of the Hungarian community of economists, Sándor Kopátsy, passed away at the age of 98 this Sunday. Kopátsy, the author of several volumes, studies and dissertations, was born in 1922 in Kaposvár. He has been involved in all economic reform programs since 1953, and in 1954, he […]
Police took action in 256 cases regarding the night curfew on Friday and Saturday in Hungary. Police have warned in 28 cases, imposed on-the-spot fines 168 times, and filed a report in 60 cases, the state news agency MTI quoted the spokesman of the national police force as saying. The average per capita fines were […]
Another 107 Hungarians fell victim to the new coronavirus infection, the majority of them were elderly and chronic patients, bringing the official number of deaths in the country to 2,357. The number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 104,943, there are 36,911 in compulsory home quarantine. 24,847 people recovered […]
According to figures published by the Hungarian government, 103 COVID-19 patients died in the past 24 hours – more than ever in one day –, bringing the number of new coronavirus related deaths to 2,250. The new coronavirus infection was detected in another 4,709 Hungarians, thus increasing the number of identified infections in Hungary to […]
More than ever in one day, 90 people died of the new coronavirus infection in Hungary in the past 24 hours, bringing the official number of fatalities to 2,063. The new coronavirus infection was detected in another 4,219 Hungarians, thus increasing the number of infected people identified in Hungary to 90,988. 21,232 people have already […]
Higher-than-ever daily number of COVID-19 related fatalities in Hungary: 84 people died of new coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, bringing the official total number of such deaths to 1,973. The number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 86,769. There are 30,984 people in compulsory home quarantine, while […]
Many people across the country light candles and candles in memory of their deceased loved ones, and visit the graves of their relatives in cemeteries on All Souls Day this Monday. In order for people to cherish this tradition of remembering their deceased loved ones, public cemeteries in Budapest and other major cities are open […]
In the past 24 hours, 70 coronavirus-infected people have died in Hungary, including a 28-year-old man. This comes following the previous day's record of 69 such fatalities. One of the recent deaths is reported to be that of a 28-year-old folk musician and local government representatives in Budapest's District 8. The official number of COVID-19 […]
The number of visitors at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest has decreased by 90% compared to last year, according to the Director General of the museum, László Baán. He said that there was a similar decline in all museums of international scale worldwide. Last year, a total of 11,563,000 tickets were sold for […]
