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Budapest restrictions to be lifted at midnight on Sunday
Prime Minister’s Office, May 16, 2020 8:39 PM
In accordance with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s announcement, the restrictions on movement introduced in Budapest due to the coronavirus epidemic will be lifted at midnight on Sunday, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Hungary Helps Programme to support refurbishment of churches vandalised by migrants in Greece
Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2020 8:40 AM
As part of the Hungary Helps Programme, the Government of Hungary is contributing HUF 10 million to the refurbishment of churches vandalised by illegal immigrants on the Greek island of Lesbos.
Further loosening of restrictive measures, Pest County to come under same rules as other counties
Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2020 8:26 AM
On Thursday, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced the further loosening – with respect to the counties – of the restrictive measures implemented due to the coronavirus epidemic. At an online press conference, Gergely Gulyás said the Pest County coronavirus infection data is closer to that of the countryside, and from now on the government will regard Pest County as a territory coming under the same consideration as the rest of the counties.
Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony should make his position clear
Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2020 5:03 PM
The government expects Gergely Karácsony to make clear his position regarding the restarting of life in the capital in the context of the coronavirus epidemic, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at an online press conference held on Thursday.
Life can be gradually resumed, according to a strict timetable
Prime Minister’s Office, April 30, 2020 4:26 PM
Life in Hungary can be gradually resumed, according to a strict timetable, also with regard to the territorial differences of the coronavirus infection, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at an online press conference held on Thursday.
Current rules to remain in force until 3 May
Prime Minister’s Office, April 23, 2020 6:53 PM
The current restrictive regulations imposed due to the coronavirus epidemic will remain in force until 3 May, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced at an online press conference held on Thursday.
Hungary Helps Programme to continue
Prime Minister’s Office, April 16, 2020 8:22 PM
In contrast to fake news released in some Hungarian press outlets, the Hungary Helps Programme will continue its mission.
Commemoration on the occasion of the Memorial Day of the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust
Prime Minister’s Office, April 16, 2020 7:44 PM
On 16 April 2020, in the building of the Vasvári utca synagogue, Deputy State Secretary Vince Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Ministerial Commissioner Szabolcs Takács and President of the Jewish Heritage of Hungary Public Endowment György Szabó delivered speeches to commemorate the Memorial Day of the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust.
From Saturday we will extend restrictions on movement for another week
Prime Minister’s Office, April 16, 2020 7:23 PM
From Saturday, the government will extend the restrictions on movement for another week, and will review the situation at next Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, Gergely Gulyás stated at his online press conference held on Thursday. The Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office also announced several relief measures in taxation and the recreational benefit ‘SZÉP’ cards, and said from 4 May only written final examinations will be organised.
Government looks upon municipalities as partners
Prime Minister’s Office, April 8, 2020 3:25 PM
In the effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic, the government looks upon municipalities as partners, cooperation is essential, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated.