Orbán announces curfew, school and business closures following record-breaking pandemic week
Orbán announced a curfew of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Tuesday at midnight as deaths and hospitalizations continue to rise to record levels.
2020. november 9.
2020. november 5.
Orbán predicts Hungary's hospitals will exceed capacity by mid-December, imposes new pandemic restrictions
A midnight curfew, the closing of discos, and reduction of capacities at events and theatres are among the only measures taken by the government during the second wave, but still lag far behind steps taken by other European countries. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. október 8.
39-year-old teacher dies of coronavirus, but does not appear on government's list of deceased
Five days after the man's death, the Chief Medical Officer said she would request his medical report from the hospital. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. szeptember 10.
Hungary's second coronavirus wave breaks spring records
Active coronavirus cases are nearly triple the highest total from the first wave in spring as the disease spreads throughout the country. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. július 2.
Hungarian ambassador receives one year suspended sentence for possession of child pornography
19,000 pornographic images of minors were found by an international investigation on computers owned by the former ambassador to Peru. This and other stories from the week.
2020. április 23.
Orbán predicts pandemic will peak by May 3 as thousands of hospital beds remain empty
Government officials expect new coronavirus cases to flatten out within two weeks, raising questions about the need for radical steps to vacate hospital beds. This and more important stories from this week.
2020. április 16.
Thousands of patients relocated or sent home following government order to vacate hospital beds
Hospitals were given eight days to vacate 36,000 beds countrywide, forcing them to disrupt treatment of chronically ill patients. This and other important stories from the week.
2020. március 19.
"The pandemic has entered its second phase" - Gov't implements economic relief measures, military task force as coronavirus spreads
The Minister of Defence announced military task forces will monitor and coordinate the operations of 140 companies, and said soldiers would be on the streets beginning Friday morning.
2020. március 16.
Hungary seals its borders and instructs bars, restaurants to close their doors
Only pharmacies and grocery stores may keep normal opening hours as Hungary takes further steps to limit the spread of coronavirus.
2020. március 12.
State of Emergency declared as coronavirus cases reach 16
Universities close, events are cancelled, and tourists stay home as Covid-19 fears ramp up in Hungary. This and other important stories from this week.
2020. március 5.
Two students test positive for coronavirus in Hungary's first cases
State media censors stories on Greta Thunberg, stricter rules come to the Party District, and more important stories from this week.
2020. február 27.
"We want peace" - Roma demonstrators lead protest for judicial independence
The coronavirus spreads, police investigate a TikTok video, Budapest takes over financing of four theatres, and other stories from this week.