Hungary has kept its position in the IMD international competitiveness rankings despite the global pandemic. Hungary remains an attractive international investment destination, and its most important relative advantages include the fact that it is one of the fastest growing economies in the European Union, offers competitive tax regulations and has a skilled workforce.
“A new tender opportunity for Hungarian enterprises is being launched on Friday with a budget of 25 billion forints (EUR 72 million) to support cross-border investments”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Tuesday in Parliament.
All elections, including the elections in Serbia have a major impact on the fate of the Hungarian people, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in an interview given to the Szabadka (Subotica) Pannon RTV on Tuesday.
The government welcomes Parliament’s decision in which it called upon the government to terminate the special legal order. The cabinet is asking for the promulgation of the law within the shortest possible time so that the government itself can decide soon and so that the special legal order can end at midnight on Wednesday, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at a press conference held on Tuesday in the Parliament Building.
On Tuesday, Parliament passed the law about the termination of the state of danger declared due to the coronavirus epidemic, and adopted a legislative act regarding the transitional rules related to the cessation of the state of danger and a state of disease control preparedness.
The termination of the state of danger is due to the successful fight against the epidemic, a staff member of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic said at an online press conference held on Tuesday.
At the Tuesday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic, the Chief Medical Officer described the maintenance of “disease control alertness” as of paramount importance
At the Tuesday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic, the Chief Medical Officer described the maintenance of “disease control alertness” as of paramount importance.
On Tuesday, Parliament could revoke the special legal order declared due to the coronavirus epidemic which is “ample proof” of the Left’s lack of credibility, Spokesperson of the Government Communication Centre Örs Farkas said on Kossuth Radio’s programme ‘Good morning, Hungary’ on Tuesday.
With a view to boosting domestic tourism, the government is planning to organise a series of St. Stephen Day commemorations and events lasting for several days. Among others, the series of events will include a gastro festival, outdoor concerts, a St. Stephen Day procession, waterside concerts and family programmes in Budapest. The goal is to celebrate Hungary’s birthday, whilst giving those working in the tourism sector a boost as the coronavirus epidemic affected tourism workers most.