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Gergely Gulyás: We must all chip in together to fight the effects of the coronavirus

“It has been 22 days since the emergency was declared, and the protection of human life remains paramount,” Gergely Gulyás said. “The budget provides unlimited coverage for defense against the virus; all financial resources are available,” he added.

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Operational Group: The coronavirus epidemic can be kept under control

Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said today that the public must follow the government’s rules and regulations to avoid mass disease.

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CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest

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

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CORONAVIRUS: 678 infected, 11,399 in compulsory home quarantine, 58 recovered, 32 deceased

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

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Olivér Várhelyi

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Commissioner Várhelyi on EU enlargement: We need to speed up accession for the Western Balkans

Feb 12, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Speaking at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday, Olivér Várhelyi, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, said that in order to maintain its credibility, the EU must “speed up” accession for the Western Balkans and “make it more dynamic.”

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2019 Year in review: Hungary in the EU

Dec 29, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

As we turn into the home stretch and approach the New Year, it’s worth looking back at what happened this year with Hungary in the European Union.

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Várhelyi encourages speedy EU accession talks with Balkans

Dec 04, 2019

European commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy, Olivér Várhelyi has said the European Union must offer the Balkan countries a credible outlook for joining the bloc.

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PM Orbán: Gaining EC’s enlargement and neighborhood post was Hungary’s “biggest diplomatic success of the past ten years”

Nov 22, 2019

PM Orbán said that over the past ten years Hungary had never managed to attain comparable influence in the EU, and the post would be “the most important” of the next five years.

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PM Orbán: Hungary getting the most important portfolio in the European Commission is the greatest diplomatic success in a decade

Nov 22, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Regarding Olivér Várhelyi’s new position as European Commissioner, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized the importance of the Neighborhood and Enlargement portfolio. The prime minister also talked about next year’s agenda and maintaining the country’s economic success.

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State Secretary highlights how Hungarian opposition MEPs failed to derail Várhelyi’s EU commissioner candidacy

Nov 21, 2019

State Secretary Zoltán Kovács has highlighted how Hungarian opposition MEPs have failed in their “shameful and hostile” attack to derail Olivér Várhelyi’s candidacy for the post of Hungary’s EU commissioner.

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Várhelyi: What an honor to become part of team Ursula von der Leyen

Nov 19, 2019

“The government welcomes that the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has supported Várhelyi’s appointment as European commissioner,” the Government Information Center said in a statement.

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Hungary’s EU Commissioner nominee Olivér Várhelyi gets green light from EP Foreign Affairs Committee

Nov 18, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Olivér Várhelyi will take up the Enlargement and Neighborhood portfolio in the Commission of Ursula von der Leyen, which is expected to take office December 1.

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Olivér Várhelyi questioned at EP commissioner hearing

Nov 15, 2019

Olivér Várhelyi's only objective is “to represent the European Union’s political priorities towards our enlargement and neighborhood partners and to work in a genuine European spirit in the Western Balkans, as well as in the relationship with our Eastern and Southern neighbors.”

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Hungary’s EU Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi: “The EU should ready itself for welcoming new Member States”

Nov 14, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

“We must not separate national and European interests from each other, as we should work towards the common good. In the end, the ultimate goal is to create a strong and successful community,” Olivér Várhelyi said at a hearing in the EP this morning.

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Olivér Várhelyi unanimously supported by EP’s legal affairs committee

Nov 13, 2019

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee “has established no conflict of interest” in connection with the European commissioner nominees of France, Hungary and Romania.

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Government backs Olivér Várhelyi for EU commissioner post

Oct 11, 2019

The government confirmed Várhelyi’s nomination at a government meeting on Wednesday, and neither the candidate nor the Hungarian government have been informed about a possible portfolio change.

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Und das ist Olivér Várhelyi, Ungarns Kandidat für das Amt des EU-Kommissars

Oct 07, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

In einer Pressekonferenz am Montagabend ernannte Premierminister Orbán den erfahrenen Diplomaten Olivér Várhelyi, Ungarns Botschafter bei der EU, offiziell zum nächsten EU-Kommissar des Landes. Hier sind ein paar Dinge, die Sie wissen sollten.

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Introducing Olivér Várhelyi, Hungary’s nominee for European Commissioner

Oct 02, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

In a press conference on Monday evening, Prime Minister Orbán officially nominated seasoned diplomat Olivér Várhelyi, Hungary’s ambassador to the EU, as the country’s next European Commissioner. Here are a few things you should know.

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PM Orbán to nominate Olivér Várhelyi as Hungary’s new candidate for European commissioner

Oct 01, 2019

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee confirmed on Monday that it had rejected Hungary’s initial commissioner designate László Trócsányi over a conflict of interest.

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