First Day of Schools Reopening Sees 25-40% of Students Opting to Stay Home The lower grades of primary schools (grades 1-4) and kindergartens opened on the 19th of April. According to the decision... 2021.04.20.
Opposition Calls on Gov’t to Withdraw Decision on School Reopening Six opposition parties issued a joint statement calling on the government to withdraw a decision to reopen schools and kindergarten... 2021.04.16.
PM Orbán: Hungary to Be Among First Three Countries to Have Vanquished Pandemic Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday called on Hungarians to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying vaccination was a matter... 2021.04.16.
Details of Terrace Reopening Provided in Gov’t Decree Hungary's Terraces can begin preparing for a reopening next week, according to an official decree by the government. Prime Minister... 2021.04.16.
PM Orbán: Outdoor Catering to Restart When 3.5 Million Vaccinated Bars and restaurants could again start serving customers outdoors when the number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 reaches 3.5 million,... 2021.04.14.
Hungary Reaches 3 Million Vaccinations, Reopening Continues? Hungary has now reached 3 million vaccinations against the coronavirus, and despite infections and deaths remaining high, talks of further reopening... 2021.04.14.
PM Orbán: 4 Million Shots by Early May The number of Hungarians who have received their first vaccine shot will have reached 4 million by early May, Prime... 2021.04.09.
Gov’t: Reopening to Continue When 3 Million Inoculated The government will make decisions concerning the next steps in easing coronavirus-related restrictions in Hungary once vaccinations reach 3 million,... 2021.04.08.
Is Hungary Ready to Start Reopening? Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Tuesday that Hungary has reached its goal for the first stage of the gradual... 2021.04.07.
Vaccination Goal Reached, Hungary Begins Reopening The number of people vaccinated with the first jab has reached 2.5 million, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced, indicating... 2021.04.06.
Gradual Reopening in Hungary: Goal of 2.5 Million to be Reached Shortly The number of people vaccinated in Hungary is expected to reach 2.5 million by Wednesday at the latest. Previously Viktor... 2021.04.06.
Press Roundup: Plans to Start Reopening Hungary As Prime Minister Orbán announces plans to gradually reopen the country, including schools, as soon as 2.5 million Hungarians have... 2021.04.06.
Coronavirus – Orbán: Hungary ‘Heading for Freedom’ By April 13, the number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 could reach 3 million, "allowing a new opportunity for people... 2021.04.02.
Orbán: Restrictions Could Only Slow Down Covid, Vaccination Only Way to Stop Virus Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said late on Wednesday that vaccination was the only way to stop the coronavirus epidemic, adding... 2021.04.01.
Vaccination of Teachers to Start Soon, but Many Consider Hasty School Reopening Dangerous Following the government’s decision to give priority to public education workers in the vaccination plan and to reopen schools and... 2021.03.31.
Gov’t Decides on First Stage of Gradual Reopening The conditions for starting the first stage of a multi-phase reopening in Hungary have been codified in a decree published... 2021.03.29.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Vaccination Crossfire Pro-government commentators find it absurd for the opposition to now accuse the government of reacting too late to the third... 2021.03.08.
PM Orbán: Easing of Restrictions Not Yet within Reach A decision to ease restrictions introduced to curb the coronavirus pandemic is not yet within reach, with the possible exception... 2021.02.24.
Coronavirus: Health Council Advises PM Orbán against Easing Restrictions Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Tuesday met leaders of the Scientific Health Council, as part of a series of consultations... 2021.02.24.
Hungary’s Baths and Hotels Willing to Reopen Despite Third Wave The third wave of the coronavirus is rampaging through Hungary, yet hotels and wellness spas are already planning their reopening... 2021.02.23.
Orbán on Consultation on Reopening: ‘Everybody’s opinion counts’ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged voters to participate in the government's latest National Consultation survey concerning possible removal of coronavirus-related... 2021.02.23.