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Opinion and safety of people living in settlements near the border are important for the government

Ministry of Interior, September 5, 2020 1:51 PM

The opinion and safety of people living in settlements near the border are important for the government, Károly Kontrát and István Nagy stressed at a press conference held at the Hegyeshalom border crossing station on the M1 motorway after they met with mayors from the region.

Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum paid a visit to Budapest

Ministry of Interior, August 29, 2020 9:04 AM

On 28 August 2020, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarachi paid a visit to Budapest.

Minister of Interior presents awards

Ministry of Interior, August 18, 2020 8:00 PM

To mark the 20 August national holiday commemorating the founding of the State of Hungary in 1000 CE by Saint Stephen, Hungary’s first Christian king, at the Ministry of Interior on 18 August 2020 Minister of Interior Dr. Sándor Pintér presented state and ministerial awards and acknowledgements to staff who have performed outstandingly, and to the leaders and employees of authorities, organisations and local governments that work together with the Ministry.

Duty of hospital commanders is to facilitate containment effort

Ministry of Interior, March 30, 2020 2:30 PM

The duty of hospital commanders is to help health care institutions with ensuring that the necessary capacities are available and to provide for the security of equipment and supplies, the deputy of the national police chief-national chief hospital commander said at the Operational Group’s Monday online press conference.

Hospital commanders to receive letters of appointment

Ministry of Interior, March 29, 2020 7:26 PM

At two o’clock this afternoon, national commander-in-chief Zsolt Halmosi will hand over letters of appointment to hospital commanders, the head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus infection said at an online press conference held on Sunday.

Chief Medical Officer repeatedly asked the elderly to stay at home

Ministry of Interior, March 28, 2020 7:36 PM

With the restrictions on movement introduced from Saturday, the containment effort has reached a higher level, the Chief Medical Officer stated at the Saturday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus infection.

Health care workers are in front line of battle

Ministry of Interior, March 26, 2020 4:20 PM

Health care workers are in the front line on the battlefield, and we must take good care of them, Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said at the Thursday online press conference of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the virus.

The man who “put Budapest on lockdown” apprehended by police

Ministry of Interior, March 19, 2020 6:58 PM

Staff members of the Cyber Crime Division of the National Bureau for Investigations, Rapid Response Police Unit identified the youtuber whose video blog first featured the completely unfounded rumour that the Operational Group was preparing to lock down the capital.

Violation of imposed measures constitutes a breach of law

Ministry of Interior, March 16, 2020 4:00 PM

Violation of the measures imposed due to the coronavirus infection constitutes a breach of law, and the limit of the fine it carries will be HUF 500,000, the head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus infection said at a press conference held on Monday in Budapest.