Guest Nights Fall 69.7% in March
The number of guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary fell by an annual 69.7% to 224,000 in March due to pandemic restrictions, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday.
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Socialists Propose Protection for Lakeside Beaches
The opposition Socialists Party has submitted a bill to parliament on the protection of public lakeside beaches.
4.3 M Inoculated in Hungary
The number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 has reached 4.3 million which would not have been possible without acquiring vaccines that have not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Justice Minister Judit Varga said.
Government Rejects ‘Attacks on Safe Vaccines’
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not a political issue, therefore the Hungarian government has “rejected all politically motivated attacks on effective and safe vaccines”, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Facebook.
Hungary Records 99 Covid Fatalities, 493 New Infections
Fully 99 patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 493 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.
Weather Alert issued Due to Heavy Rain and Showers
According to the weather forecast, we can expect heavy rainfall and showers today all over the country.
Socialists, LMP Join Forces to Promote Green Issues
The opposition Socialists and LMP will cooperate more closely so that environmental protection and efforts to tackle climate change are defined as priorities in the platform of the six-party opposition cooperation for next year’s election, the co-leaders of the two parties told an online press conference.
E171 one of the most common food colors is unsafe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its safety assessment of titanium dioxide, saying the use of the color as a food additive is no longer considered safe, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) said on Monday.
Kásler: Improving Working Conditions for Ambulances Primary Task
The government and the Ministry of Human Resources consider improving the working conditions for ambulance services a highlighted task, the human resources minister said on Monday, marking the day of the ambulance services in Hungary.
DK Calls on Government to Release Details on Use of Pfizer Vaccine
The Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to release details about the number of Pfizer-BioNTech shots administered so far, the number of jabs held for second vaccination and the number of reserves currently in storage.