Handling the Covid-19 coronavirus situation seems to be one of the biggest challenges of our post-’89 new world – but also a possibility to rethink and recalibrate European co-operation and maybe the entire European project. The end of a period and hopefully the beginning of another one. Ruling by decree in a war-style fashion sounds […]

Humanity is facing the greatest challenge of the 21st century: this coronavirus differs from the hitherto known influenza that we learned to live with. It is an epidemic that already takes its toll on our daily lives and has significant impact on our work. The Hungarian Government has also slammed on the brakes and introduced […]

The restrictions on movement are introduced as of this Saturday through April 11 for the the whole territory of Hungary. During this period, people will only be allowed to leave their homes "for good reason." According to the decree, these "good reasons" include going to work, performing occupational duties, pursuing economic, agricultural and forestry activities, […]

A six-point financial package designed to offset the negative financial and economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic was drawn up at the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) on the basis of direct feedback from small and medium-sized enterprises. The President of the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK), Elek Nagy, proposes to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Approximately 10% depreciation of most of the CEE currencies in February and March 2020 puts both landlords and tenants in a very unfortunate predicament, according to a fresh report by Colliers International. Countries that have not adopted the Euro, or are not pegged to it, have each seen about 10% depreciation in currency value, during […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]