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We wanted to avoid people dying because of a shortage of respirators

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 26, 2020 9:42 AM

“We wanted to avoid what we have seen happen in several Western countries, where doctors have had to decide who receives a respirator and who doesn’t; who can live and who must die”, Tamás Menczer said on Hungarian M1 current affairs television.

All road crossing points along the Ukrainian-Hungarian border will be opened on Monday

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 25, 2020 3:59 PM

“All five road crossing points along the Ukrainian-Hungarian border will be opened on Monday morning at the latest”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Thursday in Kiev at a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.

European Union must be brought closer to citizens

Ministry of Justice, June 25, 2020 3:25 PM

The conference initiated by the European Commission about the future of Europe is an excellent opportunity to bring the European Union closer to citizens, bridging the gap between them and European institutions, Justice Minister Judit Varga said at a video conference held on Thursday.

Advocate General’s opinion about transit zones is irrelevant

Ministry of Justice, June 25, 2020 3:23 PM

The Hungarian government takes the view that the Advocate General’s opinion released on Thursday is irrelevant as transit zones are no longer operational, Justice Minister Judit Varga told the Hungarian news agency MTI on Thursday.

Decision on high-attendance events expected in mid-July

Prime Minister’s Office, June 25, 2020 2:49 PM

A government decision could be adopted in mid-July regarding the organisation of high-attendance events which cannot be held until 15 August, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at the press conference ‘Governmentinfo’ held on Thursday in Budapest.

Economy Protection Operational Group formed

Ministry of Finance, June 25, 2020 2:17 PM

“Hungary has entered a new phase of protection against the epidemic: after protecting people’s health, it is now time to reboot the economy and create new workplaces”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga declared following the inaugural session of the Economy Protection Operational Group on Tuesday.

People’s opinions are important to the governing parties

Ministry of Human Capacities, June 25, 2020 2:11 PM

“People’s opinions are important to the governing parties, and since 2020 is being determined by the coronavirus, we have centred the questions of the latest National Consultation around the topic”, the Ministry of Human Capacities’ Parliamentary State Secretary said at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday.

People smuggler and migrant activity has increased significantly

Government, June 25, 2020 11:00 AM

The activity of people smugglers has increased significantly; so far this year, 40 per cent more migrants have attempted to enter the country at the Southern border section than during last year’s corresponding period, the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister said on Thursday morning on the public service television news channel M1.

We are also expecting people’s opinions on the Soros perpetual bonds

Government spokesperson, June 25, 2020 8:22 AM

As part of the national consultation, the government is also expecting people’s opinions about the so-called perpetual bonds initiated by George Soros, the Minister of State for International Communication and Relations stated on Wednesday.

School is a place for teaching, not violence

Ministry of Human Capacities, June 25, 2020 8:19 AM

“School is a place for teaching, not violence, and accordingly strict action must be taken against school violence”, the Ministry of Human Capacities’ Parliamentary State Secretary said on Hungarian M1 television on Wednesday.