Due to the coronavirus epidemic, Hungary’s borders are being closed down to passenger traffic; the relevant international consultations are currently under way. As a result, in the future only Hungarian nationals will be allowed to enter the country’s territory, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Monday in Parliament in his address before the start of ordinary business.
On Monday morning, the Operational Group responsible for the fight against the coronavirus had a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the Ministry of Interior. Following the meeting, the Prime Minister consulted with virology professors about the measures necessary with a view to preventing an epidemic.
Hungary continues to remain unable to let into Hungary anyone arriving from Italy, including Serbian nationals wanting to return home to Serbia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video message posted on his social media account on Sunday.
On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán travelled to Belgrade where he was received by President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief informed the Hungarian news agency MTI.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a message to Hungarians beyond the borders on the 15 March national holiday in which – in addition to the heritage of the 1848-1849 revolution and freedom fight – he also paid tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Trianon treaty, Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister informed the Hungarian news agency MTI on Sunday.
As part of the containment of the coronavirus, ten task forces have been set up, and based on the first recommendation of the education task force, from Monday students are not allowed to attend educational institutions, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video message posted on the government’s Facebook account on Friday evening.
This year’s budget as well as the 2021 budget already in the phase of planning will have to be revised in their entirety due to the coronavirus epidemic, and the budgets of local governments and institutions will have to be reviewed as well, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Kossuth Radio’s Friday morning programme.
The health care personnel of Liszt Ferenc Airport also checked the body temperature of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his return from an official visit to Moldova.
The whole of the European Union has a vested interest in forming strategic partnerships with countries lying at its Eastern borders, including Moldova, and in keeping the options of EU membership and economic cooperation open, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Thursday in Chisinau after he had talks with Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu during his official visit.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán travelled to the Republic of Moldova on an official trip, Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister informed the Hungarian news agency MTI on Wednesday.