Govt Earmarks over HUF 400 bn for Epidemic Response, says Minister
Hungary’s government has earmarked over 420 billion forints (EUR 1.2bn) in development funding for its economy protection scheme aimed at offsetting the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the finance minister said on Wednesday. Modifications made to...
Coronavirus: Gov’t Details Eased Restrictions
Eased curfew restrictions for areas of Hungary outside Budapest and surrounding Pest County, where Covid-19 infection rates are the highest, have been published in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Most of the measures come into force on May 4. With the exception...
Wizz Air to Restart 16 Flights from Budapest in May
Budapest-based low-cost airline Wizz Air is restarting 16 flights from Budapest early in May, while flights from Debrecen, eastern Hungary, are expected to resume in June, the airportal.hu website said on Tuesday. Flights will be resumed from Budapest to Athens,...
Hungary Ready to Start Reopening Economy in May
Hungary’s timely response measures to the novel coronavirus outbreak have successfully slowed the virus’s spread, and the country is ready to embark on a gradual reopening of the economy early next month, the innovation and technology minister has said. Thanks to the...
