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CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest

A regularly updated feed of the latest information about coronavirus in Hungary.

CORONAVIRUS: 4,769 infected. In compulsory home quarantine: 7,730. Recovered: 3,529. Deceased: 605.

If you have a question call + 36-80-277-455 and + 36-80-277-456 or email koronavirus@bm.gov.hu.

PM Orbán: Everyone must assist in the defense against the coronavirus

In his regular slot on public radio, Prime Minister Orbán spoke about the importance of a collective defense against the coronavirus, the link between the epidemic and illegal migration, the national consultation and Hungary’s improving employment figures

Tourism is back on track – best destinations besides Budapest and Balaton

Following the onset of the coronavirus epidemic, the Hungarian government made rebooting tourism a paramount goal. And Hungary offers much more than Budapest and Lake Balaton!

PM Orbán: Our defense against the coronavirus is currently well-tuned, any change would only bring new risks

Prime Minister Orbán said in his regular interview on Kossuth Rádió that while the crisis keeps growing in neighboring countries, Hungary’s defense has proven to be effective. Besides the coronavirus, the PM touched upon the state of Hungary’s economy and

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Hungary to receive 40.7 billion euro recovery package

Aug 11, 2020

PM Orbán has revealed that Hungary’s funding from the multiannual budget and the recovery package will run to 40.7 billion euros.

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PM Orbán briefs parliament on results of EU summit

Aug 11, 2020

PM Orbán said in his letter that the Hungarian government had succeeded in ensuring that member states in similar economic situations are granted equal treatment.

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PM Orbán: We won an important battle, not the war

Jul 24, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

In his regular slot on Kossuth Rádió, PM Orbán talked about the favorable outcomes of the four-day EU summit, the coronavirus and the national consultation.

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EU summit: Hungary emerges as a winner

Jul 21, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Following four long days of negotiations, EU leaders came to an agreement late in the evening on Monday. It was a big win for Hungary.

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PM Orbán: There's a good chance a deal will be reached on EU recovery package

Jul 20, 2020

The prime minister said the size of the recovery fund must be adequate to manage the economic downturn caused by the epidemic.

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PM Orbán: Netherlands are delaying EU recovery package agreement

Jul 20, 2020

The prime minister said the Netherlands wanted to introduce a mechanism to monitor how European Union funds are paid out to and spent by member states.

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Hungary will only agree to EU's coronavirus rescue fund if Brussels ends Article 7 proceedings

Jul 17, 2020

“Article 7 proceedings against Hungary must be terminated,” Katalin Novák said, adding that Hungary’s parliament had endorsed this demand.

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Justice Minister: Parliament has set clear terms for EU budget talks

Jul 17, 2020

Conditions approved by Hungary’s parliament regarding the EU’s coronavirus rescue package lay out a clear set of principles to be applied by the government at the upcoming EU summit focusing on the bloc’s next budget.

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Hungary will reject any conditions attached to EU’s coronavirus rescue package

Jul 17, 2020

Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said Hungary will reject any conditions attached to the European Union’s coronavirus rescue package.

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PM Orbán: Hungary is a climate champion, and Brussels acknowledges this

Dec 13, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Negotiations finished at 2:00 a.m. this morning in Brussels, where the European Council was working on getting all EU Member States to form a joint position on making Europe’s economy carbon-free by 2050.

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PM Orbán: Hungary is not part of 14 countries ready to sign migrant deal with Germany

Jul 02, 2018

PM Orbán said the media report was “the usual political bluff” and no such agreement had been reached

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PM Orbán holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron during summit of the EU and Western Balkans

May 17, 2018

The prime minister also discussed topical European affairs at bilateral talks with leaders of three conservative parties that are members of the European People’s Party (EPP)