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Another four planes have brought personal protective equipment to Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 24, 2020 8:26 PM

“More equipment required to protect against the coronavirus epidemic arrived in Hungary aboard four aeroplanes on Friday via the airlift operating between China and Hungary”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to public media on Friday.

Minister of State Zoltán Kovács refuted Human Rights Watch criticisms

Government spokesperson, April 24, 2020 7:25 PM

In an article published on EUObserver on Friday, Minister of State Zoltán Kovács refuted the criticisms of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director, pointing out that Hungary’s measures have to date been effective in flattening the curve of the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Large consignments of protective supplies to be delivered to several hospitals today

Government, April 24, 2020 4:50 PM

Also on Friday, large consignments of protective supplies will be delivered to several hospitals, the head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic said at an online press conference held on Friday. He asked members of the public to observe the restrictions and not to endanger their own and others’ health at the weekend.

877 persons in hospital, 61 on assisted ventilation

Government, April 24, 2020 3:52 PM

There is promising Hungarian research under way regarding the utilisation of antibodies derived from blood plasma; administration of the substance has begun in the case of one patient, the Chief Medical Officer said at the Thursday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic.

Normal life can gradually be resumed based on strict timetable in second phase of containment effort

The Prime Minister, April 24, 2020 11:13 AM

The first phase of the containment of the coronavirus epidemic will come to an end at the end of next week, and so the government will replace the restrictions on movement with new regulations, and it will be possible to gradually return to normal life, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Kossuth Radio’s programme ‘Good morning, Hungary’.

Hungary successfully issues Euro bond

Ministry of Finance, April 24, 2020 9:58 AM

“Hungary has issued a total of 2 billion euros in 6- and 12-month maturity government securities with favourable interest and attracting a high level of investor interest”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga announced. The Minister highlighted that the successful transaction confirms that investors continue to have faith in Hungary and are confident with relation to the rebooting of the Hungarian economy. The collateral for the increased financing requirements caused by the coronavirus epidemic has been assured.

One and a half million face masks have arrived in Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 24, 2020 8:44 AM

“Three aeroplanes and two heavy goods vehicles arrived in Hungary on Thursday bearing protective equipment. including one and a half million face masks, one million test kits, seventy respirators and hundred of parts required for their operation”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Thursday.

The rebooting of the economy also depends on investments

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 24, 2020 8:41 AM

“Once the epidemic is over, the successful rebooting of the economy will also depend on new investments”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday.

Hungarian legislation and practice are in conformity with EU law

Ministry of Justice, April 24, 2020 8:37 AM

The Hungarian legislation and practice are in conformity with EU and international law, Justice Minister Judit Varga stressed in a message posted on her Facebook account on Thursday in response to the opinion related to migrants of an advocate general of the European Court of Justice.

It is astonishing that some politicians believe levelling accusations at Hungary is their number one mission

Ministry of Justice, April 24, 2020 8:34 AM

It is astonishing and shocking that, in the present situation when every country is seeking to restart their economies, and for every country guaranteeing people’s lives and health is the top priority, some politicians believe that levelling accusations at Hungary is their number one mission, Justice Minister Judit Varga said.