On Monday, the majority of the National Assembly passed a law regulating coronavirus measures, essentially extending the duration of government decrees until the introduced state of emergency ends in Hungary. We provide a closer look at what is in...

The European Parliament backed a EUR 37 billion financial support package, providing Hungary with EUR 5.6 billion for preventive measures against the novel coronavirus pandemic and for the alleviation of financial, economic damage. According to the Hungarian government, the...

Infected or not, everyone has already had enough of the coronavirus epidemic, but we are still heading onwards. On the heels of the Hungarian government’s latest limitation measures, taking a look at the outbreak, we can assess that COVID-19...

More and more people in Hungary are wearing face masks, and generating a shortage in pharmacies. Wearing them in many neighboring countries is mandatory, but according to the official stance of the government, only those who are sick or...

In the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic that significantly changes daily life, responsible animal owners also need to be prepared for emergency situations so that their pets can be safe. They should also take precautions and assign one or...

Over the past few weeks, we have watched our national governments attempt to grapple with the crisis by closing borders and airspace, enforcing quarantine, and introducing emergency spending bills. Social media is full of posts by individuals disparaging the...

Unlike most countries in the EU, Hungary does not provide regional data on the novel coronavirus infections. The government says it only wants to avoid unnecessary panic and to protect the personal rights of patients, and it is enough...

The government has submitted a bill to indefinitely extend the validity of special decrees in a state of emergency situation and also to introduce stricter rules for spreading “fake news.” The government has asked all opposition parliamentary groups to...

In the wake of the news about the recent positive tests of youngsters and controversial claims that the coronavirus is not particularly dangerous to the younger generations, recent data show that they are “not spared” either.  While there are...

As the world is locking down around us, this week’s topic is, of course, coronavirus. Except, instead of talking about infection rates, the quarantine in Italy, or the crashing stock market, let’s discuss how we are dealing with the...

There is a way for healthcare workers to find out whether patients have the coronavirus or not. The technology for the test is relatively easy, but a higher number of cases may lead to capacity problems in the laboratories....

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Hungary in recent weeks has not been high compared to some European countries. However, the spread of Covid-19 has just begun to reach a new level in the country....

In a world ridden with fears of doom and gloom from the sudden and exponential spread of the coronavirus, there is at least one upside to the situation. As people are recommended to stay home, self-quarantine if sick and...

After Slovenia’s liberal PM’s failed attempt to strengthen its coalition government’s position in a midterm election, veteran right-wing politician Janez Jansa has the chance to lead the country. The new head of government is a close friend and important...

The Slovak parliamentary election was held last week, with voters choosing who would fill the 150 seats of the Slovak National Council. In a surprise upset, the governing social-democratic populist Smer-SD party lost to the upstart Ordinary People party....

Article 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union stipulates that “The Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.” Furthermore, Article I of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (which has been...