Government to double support for small town religious leaders
The government will double the salary supplements of pastors, priests and rabbis serving in small municipalities, Zoltán Balog, the commissioner for social affairs, said.
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1 Patient Dies, 3,892 Registered Infections in Hungary
One elderly patient with underlying illnesses has died in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 527, while registered novel coronavirus infections in Hungary have increased by fifteen to 3,892, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday morning.
Photo of the Day: Choe Kykoo-sik commemorates victims of 2019 chip tragedy
A commemoration was held in Budapest near Margaret Bridge on the first anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 28 lives when a sightseeing boat and a cruise ship collided on the River Danube.
Ministry of Agriculture ‘Committed to Protecting Farmers’ Competitiveness’
Minister of Agriculture István Nagy has written to the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, warning that the competitiveness of European farmers should not be compromised by European animal welfare and plant protection regulations dubbed the Farm to Fork strategy.
Commemoration of 2019 Ship Tragedy Held on Danube
A commemoration was held in Budapest near Margaret Bridge on the first anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 28 lives when a sightseeing boat and a cruise ship collided on the River Danube.
PM Stresses Need of Preparations for 2nd Wave of Epidemic
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio that the epidemic is not yet over and that experts predict a second wave in the autumn.
Photo of the Day: New ventilator developed in Budapest
New ventilator type developed by Budapest’s Technical University put into production.
Gulyás: Corona measures effective
The government can give up its special powers thanks to the effectiveness of the fight against the epidemic, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office has said.
Government to set up school guard
The cabinet has decided to set up a school guard which will affect some 500 schools, including 140-150 vocational schools, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás, told an online press conference.
Hungary and Slovenia lift travel restrictions at common border
From Thursday, Hungarian and Slovenian nationals will be able to cross their common border without restrictions, the Hungarian and Slovenian foreign ministers announced.