Hungarian energy giant MOL has started production of hand and surface sanitizers to offer protection against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Both products are in short supply in Hungary. Lubricants producer and MOL Group member MOL Lub managed to shift production of a windshield washer production line at its Almásfüzitő plant in just two week. The unit […]
With millions of jobs at risk as the pandemic hits tourism harder than any other sector, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to put forward new solutions to help the tourism sector recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The 'Healing Solutions' global call […]
Qatar Airways says it is is continuing to keeping the skies open and getting as many people home as they possibly can in these challenging times. "Our state-of-the-art aircraft with their advanced air filter systems, combined with strict bio-security screening of our staff mean that we can continue operating a significant number of flights to […]
In a message to the public, the President and Rector of the Central European University (CEU), Michael Ignatieff explains that with its highly international student body, CEU is facing the extraordinary challenge of supporting students from over 100 countries in their efforts to either return home while the institution’s campuses in Vienna and Budapest are […]
The Hungarian banking system is prepared for the extraordinary situation and the attached special measures such as the debt repayment moratorium, the government website quotes Finance Minister Mihály as saying following a meeting with representatives of the Hungarian Banking Association. The minister said the debt repayment moratorium announced on Wednesday – as part of which […]
A man of 80 years of age with chronic illness passed away this Monday as a result of Covid-19 coronavirus infection, bringing the number of fatalities related to this disease to eight in Hungary with the number of people recovering from the virus infection increasing to 21. As of this Monday evening, 167 people are […]
Two Hungarian men, aged 79 and 68, have died as a result of Covid-19 coronavirus infection, bringing the number of fatalities related to this disease to three in Hungary. As of late midday this Friday, 85 people (73 Hungarians, ten Iranians, one British and one Kazakh citizen) are registered to have been diagnosed with the […]
At the Coronavirus Operational Group’s daily press conference on Thursday, Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said that there are now 73 registered infections in Hungary. The condition of the patients vary, but, unfortunately, six of them are in serious condition and are being treated in intensive care units. She noted that with the rise in […]
As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) observes that full or partial travel restrictions have been – and continue to be – introduced across the world. These decisions are made with public health as the primary concern. The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UWNTO), Zurab Pololikashvili has issued a statement on […]
The Hungarian currency, the forint has reached another historic low this Wednesday as more than HUF 350 had to be paid for one euro. The new record low exchange rate was HUF 351.08 / EUR, the financial website portfolio.hu reports. The Hungarian currency also reached a record low to the US dollar this Wednesday: HUF […]
Audi Hungaria Co. Ltd. in Győr, NW Hungary plans to shut down production from Monday due to the international coronavirus situation and the uncertainty in the supply of parts - the company informed the Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday. According to the announcement, production will be suspended at most of the Volkswagen Group sites, […]
A government decree which entered into force on Tuesday, March 17 prohibits foreign citizens from entering Hungary. From today, the travel documents of all arriving passengers are checked at Budapest Airport, according to a press release by its management company. Following this inspection, only Hungarian citizens and EEA citizens holding a residence permit in this […]
The Hungarian government will close the country's borders for all passenger transport and only Hungarian citizens will be allowed to enter. During a parliamentary session this morning, PM Orbán also said all events in Hungary will be banned starting at midnight on Monday, adding that sporting events should be held behind closed doors unless the […]
The deceased was a 75-year-old man who was transported to the South Pest Central Hospital showing symptoms of the virus and pneumonia. He passed away shortly after arrival. Official records say there are 32 people having tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus, one of them has now been declared cured and there are 159 in […]
As part of the containment of the new coronavirus, ten task forces have been set up, and based on the first recommendation of the education task force, from Monday students are not allowed to attend educational institutions. According to the decision announced by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday evening, from March 16, a new […]
