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Justice Minister Sends Message to EU Quoting Elton John: ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’

By submitting its proposal to terminate the state of emergency, the government made it clear that its measures during the crisis were "not only necessary, proportionate and successful but also temporary," Varga said.

Traffic Resumes at Sole Open Hungary-Ukraine Crossing

Due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, Záhony is currently the only crossing open between Hungary and Ukraine.

Szijjártó: EU Countries Should be Open about Interest in Good China Relations

"It's clear that when we're competing for Chinese investments and export opportunities, we're competing with other European countries, just as when we're competing to procure ventilators and other health accessories," the minister wrote.

Szijjártó: Hungary, Ukraine Committed to Settling Disputes

There are still some significant issues in bilateral relations where the sides have differing opinions, such as the education and language rights of ethnic Hungarian minorities, Szijjártó said.

Gov’t against Italy Proposal for Joint Border Reopening in EU

Hungary is now reopening its borders with countries that have similar infection rates, . Italy is not one of those countries, PMO Head Gulyás said.

Hungary, Slovenia Lift Travel Restrictions at Common Border

Lifting restrictions includes removing Covid-19 quarantine requirements.

Indian Nationals Stranded in Hungary Due to Coronavirus Desperately Trying to Get Home

In India, all scheduled commercial passenger flights have been suspended since the end of March, leaving hundreds of thousands of Indian nationals stranded abroad.

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Chief Medical Officer Denies ‘Punishment’ for Hospitals’ ‘Unnecessary’ Coronavirus Tests

Cecília Müller warned hospitals that if too many samples come from an institution, an investigation will be launched.

Chief Epidemiologist: Epidemic Appears Milder in Countries Administering BCG Vaccine

Several countries are investigating the link between the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) and the milder spread of the virus.

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Tibor Benedek, who is considered one of the best water polo players ever and arguably the best left-handed player ever, was part of the Hungarian national team, the Golden Team, that emerged as Olympic champion three times in a row.

Coronavirus – Five Patients Die, 3,921 Registered Infections in Hungary

Fully 427 Covid-19 patients are undergoing treatment in hospital, 24 of whom are on ventilators.

Coronavirus: One Patient Dies, Number of Active Cases Slightly Increases

Forty-one percent of the active cases, 59 percent of the fatalities and 48 percent of full recoveries are in Budapest, the site said.

Coronavirus: Two Patients Die, Number of Active Infections 1,203

Altogether 11,540 are in official home quarantine. The number of tests carried out stands at 185,980.

Trianon Commemorative Events Will be Held Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

SubAccording to the head of the Prime Minister's Office, President János Áder will address parliament's commemoration of the anniversary on June 4th, while the Prime Minister will speak at another event.

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Chief Medical Officer Denies ‘Punishment’ for Hospitals’ ‘Unnecessary’ Coronavirus Tests

Cecília Müller warned hospitals that if too many samples come from an institution, an investigation will be launched.

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The enormous pressure on the Hungarian healthcare system is further increasing due to the third wave.

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Foreign Minister: Hungary Aims to Send Astronaut to ISS

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Hungary continues to work to send an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday, at a videoconference of ministers in charge of space...

NBH Dep-gov Márton Nagy Resigns to Take Another Post

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Márton Nagy, the National Bank of Hungary's deputy governor for monetary policy, financial stability and lending incentives, resigned from his post on Thursday "because of a mandate for another important...

Gov’t Proposes New Brownfield Housing Development Scheme

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Culture

Coronavirus: No New Coronavirus Deaths, 10 New Registered Cases

The number of registered novel coronavirus infections rose by ten to 4,155 in the past 24 hours, while no patients died, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday morning. Altogether 585 people have died and...

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Chief Medical Officer: Epidemic situation in Hungary ‘extremely grave’ The past few days have seen an “unprecedented upsurge” of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary, making the situation “extremely grave,” the Chief Medical Officer said at an online briefing on Tuesday. Cecília Müller noted that the number of active infections has grown by “five to ten thousand people in the past couple of days.” The healthcare system is hit hard by the high patient numbers, with new wards being opened for Covid patients every day, Müller added. Meanwhile, trace amounts of coronavirus in the waste water have grown in every Hungarian city, she said, forecasting a further increase in case numbers. Müller called on everyone to observe hygiene guidelines carefully and to accept the vaccine when offered. Related article Growing Problems and Pressure in Healthcare After Mass Departures Growing Problems and Pressure in Healthcare After Mass Departures As coronavirus numbers steeply grow, healthcare faces increasing pressure and disruption. Meanwhile, some 4,000 staff members fell out of the healthcare system after refusing to sign the new contract following a new law which is even criticized by an important Fidesz politician. While the new law (and the new contracts) grant a roughly 120% salary […]Continue reading Otherwise, the effects of third wave may become very severe. According to epidemic modeling experts at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) supported by the Bill Gates Foundation, in the third wave of the epidemic, more people could be infected and die in Hungary than ever before. The projection estimates that nearly 500 people will die every day in Hungary due to the coronavirus at the end of March, and more than 40,000 people could die from the epidemic by July. Calculations depict that the epidemic may peak in Hungary at the beginning of April, and at best the numbers will decrease drastically towards the end of June.

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Pentecost Tradition Concord: Christian and Pagan Rituals

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Pentecost is a Christian feast, 50 days after Easter. The feast marks the event when the disciples received the Holy Spirit 10 days after Jesus ascended to Heaven and promised...

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Last Thursday, the local government of Budapest’s 7th District, the so-called “party district” adopted new rules concerning pubs, bars, and clubs in the area, which regulates the opening hours and...

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Tibor Benedek, who is considered one of the best water polo players ever and arguably the best left-handed player ever, was part of the Hungarian national team, the Golden Team, that emerged as Olympic champion three times in a row.

Pentecost Pilgrimage of Csíksomlyó Listed as ‘Hungaricum’

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Chief Medical Officer: Epidemic situation in Hungary ‘extremely grave’ The past few days have seen an “unprecedented upsurge” of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary, making the situation “extremely grave,” the Chief Medical Officer said at an online briefing on Tuesday. Cecília Müller noted that the number of active infections has grown by “five to ten thousand people in the past couple of days.” The healthcare system is hit hard by the high patient numbers, with new wards being opened for Covid patients every day, Müller added. Meanwhile, trace amounts of coronavirus in the waste water have grown in every Hungarian city, she said, forecasting a further increase in case numbers. Müller called on everyone to observe hygiene guidelines carefully and to accept the vaccine when offered. Related article Growing Problems and Pressure in Healthcare After Mass Departures Growing Problems and Pressure in Healthcare After Mass Departures As coronavirus numbers steeply grow, healthcare faces increasing pressure and disruption. Meanwhile, some 4,000 staff members fell out of the healthcare system after refusing to sign the new contract following a new law which is even criticized by an important Fidesz politician. While the new law (and the new contracts) grant a roughly 120% salary […]Continue reading Otherwise, the effects of third wave may become very severe. According to epidemic modeling experts at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) supported by the Bill Gates Foundation, in the third wave of the epidemic, more people could be infected and die in Hungary than ever before. The projection estimates that nearly 500 people will die every day in Hungary due to the coronavirus at the end of March, and more than 40,000 people could die from the epidemic by July. Calculations depict that the epidemic may peak in Hungary at the beginning of April, and at best the numbers will decrease drastically towards the end of June.

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Tibor Benedek, who is considered one of the best water polo players ever and arguably the best left-handed player ever, was part of the Hungarian national team, the Golden Team, that emerged as Olympic champion three times in a row.

The Hungarian Origins of Liverpool’s Famous Anthem “You’ll never walk alone”

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FC Liverpool celebrated its first Premier League victory after 30 years, where the iconic signature tune “You’ll never walk alone” was once again sung with joy. However, not many know that the anthem...

Ticket Sales to Start for Hungarian Cup Football Finals

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Ticket sales will soon start online for the Hungarian Cup football finals between Honvéd and Mezőkövesd scheduled for next Wednesday, the organiser Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) said. Fans can return...

After 70-Days of Inaction, Hungarian Football Resumes

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After 70 days of inaction, Hungarian football resumed this weekend with one game in the Championships (NB1) and two in the Cup. On Saturday, amid special restrictions and without spectators,...

Budapest Tennis Cup to Start with Best Hungarian Players

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While sports tournaments and events remain canceled worldwide, a tennis cup is taking place in Hungary this weekend. All players of the Hungarian tennis elite are taking part in the...

Kayak-Canoe: Szeged to Host European Olympic Qualifiers Next Year

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Tibor Benedek, who is considered one of the best water polo players ever and arguably the best left-handed player ever, was part of the Hungarian national team, the Golden Team, that emerged as Olympic champion three times in a row.

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Hungarian Adventurer Who Followed Sándor Kőrösi Csoma’s Way to Tibet, Stuck in Hospital Due to Coronavirus

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Exactly 200 years after Sándor (Alexander) Kőrösi Csoma, Hungarian philologist and Orientalist author of the first Tibetan–English dictionary completed his journey to Tibet in 1820, Hungarian engineer and cyclist Viktor Zichó planned...

Tisza Mayfly and ‘Tisza Blooming’ Become Hungaricums as National Values

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According to the decision of the Hungaricum Committee, the collection of Hungaricums will be enriched in the future with four additional natural and traditional key values, including the Tisza mayflies...

Taste Hungarian Literature: Bean Soup á la Jókai – with Recipe!

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The well-known Hungarian novelist, dramatist, and revolutionary, Mór Jókai, was also famously a great food connoisseur, as his contemporaries put this fact on paper many times. He regularly held feasts...

Coronavirus: Most Open-air Swimming Venues Outside Budapest to Open Next Weekend

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Most outdoor swimming pools and spas outside Budapest will open from May 29, with safety precautions in place. Beaches around Lake Balaton will open in Balatonalmádi, Alsóörs, Csopak, Szigliget and...

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Hungarian Press Roundup: Remembering the 1920 Trianon Peace Treaty

Hungarian Press Roundup: Radical Right-wing Demonstration in Budapest

Hungarian Press Roundup: Gov’t Tables 2021 Budget

LMP: Govt Should Spend Fireworks Funds on Culture

Fidesz Joins Protest Against Left-wing Council’s Plans in Castle District

Parliament to Debate Ending State of Emergency

Orbán: Football ‘Consolation, Gratification’ for Hungarians

Govt to Double Support for Small-town Religious Leaders

Jobbik Calls for Secure Standard of Living Instead of ‘National Consultation’

DK Calls on Government to Scrap Special Retail Tax

Justice Minister Sends Message to EU Quoting Elton John: ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’

Traffic Resumes at Sole Open Hungary-Ukraine Crossing

Szijjártó: EU Countries Should be Open about Interest in Good China Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary, Ukraine Committed to Settling Disputes

Gov’t against Italy Proposal for Joint Border Reopening in EU

Hungary, Slovenia Lift Travel Restrictions at Common Border

Indian Nationals Stranded in Hungary Due to Coronavirus Desperately Trying to Get Home

Chief Medical Officer Denies ‘Punishment’ for Hospitals’ ‘Unnecessary’ Coronavirus Tests

Chief Epidemiologist: Epidemic Appears Milder in Countries Administering BCG Vaccine

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Coronavirus – Five Patients Die, 3,921 Registered Infections in Hungary

Coronavirus: One Patient Dies, Number of Active Cases Slightly Increases

Coronavirus: Two Patients Die, Number of Active Infections 1,203

Trianon Commemorative Events Will be Held Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Chief Medical Officer Denies ‘Punishment’ for Hospitals’ ‘Unnecessary’ Coronavirus Tests

Hungary Guest Nights Fall 69.7% in March

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Foreign Minister: Hungary Aims to Send Astronaut to ISS

NBH Dep-gov Márton Nagy Resigns to Take Another Post

Gov’t Proposes New Brownfield Housing Development Scheme

Coronavirus: No New Coronavirus Deaths, 10 New Registered Cases

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Pentecost Tradition Concord: Christian and Pagan Rituals

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Pentecost Pilgrimage of Csíksomlyó Listed as ‘Hungaricum’

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The Hungarian Origins of Liverpool’s Famous Anthem “You’ll never walk alone”

Ticket Sales to Start for Hungarian Cup Football Finals

After 70-Days of Inaction, Hungarian Football Resumes

Budapest Tennis Cup to Start with Best Hungarian Players

Kayak-Canoe: Szeged to Host European Olympic Qualifiers Next Year

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Another Invisible

Hungarian Adventurer Who Followed Sándor Kőrösi Csoma’s Way to Tibet, Stuck in Hospital Due to Coronavirus

Tisza Mayfly and ‘Tisza Blooming’ Become Hungaricums as National Values

Taste Hungarian Literature: Bean Soup á la Jókai – with Recipe!

Coronavirus: Most Open-air Swimming Venues Outside Budapest to Open Next Weekend

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