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Coronavirus: Face Masks to be Made Mandatory at Restaurants, Entertainment Venues
The Hungarian government is extending face mask requirements to restaurants and entertainment venues from next week, the deputy head of the operative board responsible for handling the coronavirus...
Canadian Company to Buy Rubik’s Cube for HUF 15 Billion
A Canadian company, the Spin Master toy factory, will acquire Rubik’s Brand Limited, a company that owns the Rubik’s Cube, for 50 million dollars, more than HUF 15 billion. Founded in 1994, Spin...
Maximum Fine Triples for Quarantine Rules Violators
Lawmakers on Monday approved several changes to Hungary’s rules on quarantine which include increased fines for violators. The new regulations raise the maximum fine that can be levied for breaches...
New Regular Air Service to Start between China, Hungary
A new air service is operating between Zhengzhou and Budapest three times a week to help relaunch fast and unhindered trade between China and central Europe, an official of the ministry of...
Huawei to Set up R+D Centre in Budapest
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is setting up a research and development centre in Budapest, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday. The investment, which will...
Hungarians Allowed to Travel to Austria with No Restrictions
Hungarians can now cross into Austria without any coronavirus-related restrictions as Austria has “changed Hungary’s safety risk assessment to positive”, a spokesman for the central body...
Romania Lifts Quarantine Requirement
From Thursday on, travellers can cross into Romania from Hungary without having to isolate themselves on arrival, according to information from the central body coordinating coronavirus-related...
Polish-Hungarian Business Chamber Established
A Polish-Hungarian business chamber, comprising 33 companies, was established in Warsaw on Tuesday. Its foundation was supported by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) and its...
First Hungarian Patients Receive Domestically Produced Remdesivir
The first few Hungarian patients have received doses of the domestically manufactured Covid-19 drug Remdesivir at the clinic of Debrecen University, the university’s press office said. The drug was...
