Poor Air Quality Plagues Hungary
Poor air quality will continue to plague Hungary, especially its north-eastern regions, until Saturday, the National Public Health Centre (NNK) said.
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Hungary Adds 28,208 Housing Units in 2020
Housing completions in Hungary rose by 33.5% to 28,208 in 2020, an eleven-year record, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. But the number of home-building permits issued dropped by 35.8% to 22,556, continuing a decline started after the phase-out of a preferential VAT rate in force between 2016 and 2019.
Socialists Slam Government for ‘Failed’ Coronavirus Communications
The government has “failed” in its communications concerning the coronavirus epidemic, an MP of the opposition Socialists said. Speaking at an online press conference broadcast on Facebook, Ildikó Bangó Borbély called for “as much testing as possible” and effective contact tracing before the country achieved herd immunity. She also demanded that the government make five […]
CJEU, Kúria Rule in Favour of Hungarian Advertisement Tax Law
Hungary has become the only member state in the European Union to tax international digital corporations, after the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, both ruled in favour of the relevant law, a government official said.
Lifting Restrictions Not Yet in Sight
A decision to ease restrictions introduced to curb the coronavirus pandemic is not yet within reach, with the possible exception of the ban on visits to elderly care homes, the prime minister said.
Photo of the Day: Brain Surgery Simulation at National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences
Brain surgery simulation at the National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences in 23 February 2021.
Coronavirus – 78 Fatalities and 2,855 New Infections in Hungary
Fully 78 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 2,855 new infections were officially registered, bringing the total number of infected to 410,129, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.
Weather Alert Issued in Many Counties
The National Meteorological Service issued a weather alert due to the dangers of persistent, dense fog on Wednesday.
Panel on Climate Change to Compile Latest National Research Results
The newly set-up Hungarian Panel on Climate Change (HuPCC) will compile Hungarian aspects of new knowledge and research results on climate change and it plans to hold its first scientific conference in April, the body’s leaders said.
Parliament Approves Modified Waste Management Law
Parliament has approved legislation on waste management modified to address concerns raised by the Constitutional Court. The law was modified to allow compensation for companies for the value of scrap they generate.