Czech president commits to approving government’s amended pandemic law
President Zeman committed to signing the legislation once approved by the Senate, but only with the proposed amendments
Attempted suicides among children ‘quadrupled’ during second national lockdown in Germany
The data revealed the “stress on mental health from the pandemic in this age group,” confirmed the head of ICU at a German children’s hospital
Slovakia records highest death toll in 2021 since World War II
From January to November, over 64,000 people died in Slovakia
Slovak president calls for nationwide lockdown
Slovakia plunges into crisis
Czechia receives 10,000 doses of COVID-19 antibody drugs from Germany
Further orders will arrive in mid-December, says the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch
Fourth wave of the coronavirus is accelerating in Poland and Europe
Over 19,000 cases of COVID-19 were recorded by Poland’s Ministry of Health, and 274 people have died due to the virus
Czech COVID-19 cases rapidly rising, Germany likely to label country as ‘high-risk’ next week
The number of Covid-19 cases in the Czechia is growing rapidly
V4 among EU countries with best pandemic situation
Central Europe is dealing with the pandemic the most successfully out of all EU countries, according to the latest European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) report
Slovakia unsure what to do with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, offers it to the Balkans
Slovakia will sell the majority of the 200,000 doses
COVID-19 throws Spain into worst demographic crisis since Civil War
2020 population drop triples from previous year
EU puts Czechia on the list of green countries for COVID-19
Czechia is among countries with a low risk of COVID-19
Czechia spent €1,127 per capita to fight the pandemic, study shows
Hungary spent the most among the V4 countries
UK delays end of restrictions as Indian COVID variant spreads
Some conservative MPs fear the delay could be longer
Two-thirds of Hungarians satisfied with government’s handling of pandemic
Approval rate of pandemic measures never dropped below 50 percent
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine shouldn’t be rejected based on political ideology, says Bavaria’s PM
The vaccination engine should not stop
The Great Wall of China is breaking over COVID-19
The question concerning China’s responsibility for the modern world’s greatest tragedy, the coronavirus, is now being asked increasingly more, writes Jerzy Haszczynski
Czech officials: Pandemic is slowing down and won’t significantly worsen
11.6 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated
Hungary would have lost HUF 500 billion (€1.43 billion) without the use of Eastern vaccines
Russian and Chinese vaccines saved lives and money
During the pandemic, the EU was often part of the problem rather than the solution, Hungarian Justice Minister says
The green passport is the latest such issue
Hungary’s vaccination rate outpaces US
Hungary currently ranks fourth in the world
PM Orbán meets Katalin Karikó, BioNTech VP and co-inventor of mRNA vaccine technology
Rival scientists from Moderna say she deserves the Nobel Prize
Czechia records highest number of deaths in March since 1947
About 16,600 people died in the Czech Republic in March
Majority of Romanians fear Hungary will seize Transylvania
Romanians most trust the armed forces and the Orthodox Church
Hungary develops mobile app for vaccine certificate
It will also contain the type of vaccine administered
Hungary and Romania now recognize each other’s vaccination certificates
Hungarian economy could reach pre-pandemic level by year-end
5.2 percent GDP growth expected this year
Data shows Hungary saved lives and money by using Russian and Chinese vaccines
Sputnik V and Sinopharm sped up the inoculation process
IMF praises Hungarian crisis management
Government acted swiftly and decisively
European Parliament approves plan for “digital green card”
Green passports to be issued starting in June
Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro conclude free travel agreement
COVID-19 situation in Czechia is already better than in Germany
Germany is facing a third wave of coronavirus pandemic
Merkel wants WHO to take the lead in approving vaccines
China in no hurry to ask for European approval for its Sinopharm vaccine
Swiss expert warns COVID may trigger migration wave to Europe
If migrants in Europe are sending less money home to family members in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, it may force those dependent on that money to also try their luck migrating to Europe
EU launches legal proceedings against AstraZeneca vaccine delays
Company says the court case is without any merits
Greece begins to whitelist countries ahead of tourist season
Despite worrying epidemic data, the country needs tourism revenues
WHO may approve Sinopharm vaccine before end of April
Hungary allocates another HUF 6 trillion to 2021 coronavirus measures
The money will go toward healthcare and the economic recovery
EU cancels shipments of 300 million AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines
The EU plans to replace the canceled vaccines with Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines
Restaurants across Hungary join effort to help country’s ambulance workers
Protests break out in Germany as government approves automatic COVID restriction scheme
People want an end to Covid-19 restrictions
People have had enough of coronavirus restrictions and want their former lives back, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes.
Hungarian president sets up foundation for Covid-19 orphans
The seed money to support Covid-19 orphans will came from the personal savings of Hungarian President János Áder
‘There is a divine warning in the epidemic for man’ – Hungarian religious leaders address social impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Were we going in the right direction before Covid-19? The epidemic helped us answer that question, says the leader of the Synod of the Hungarian Reformed Church
Viktor Orbán could be a model for the EU during Covid-19 crisis, says French historian
Donald Tusk’s claims about coronavirus crisis angers Hungary’s ruling party
The human cost of fighting the pandemic in Poland is dramatically high
More than a year into the pandemic, the Polish government has not drawn necessary conclusions from its dubious decisions to fight the virus, writes conservative television host and musician Jan Pospieszalski
The time for action has come – commentary
The EU should finally get its act together, and instead of endlessly debating esoteric issues, should focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic, columnist Mariann Őry writes in daily Magyar Hírlap.
Hungarian tourism industry needs to reopen to avoid collapse: report
Germany: Bavaria to purchase Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
2.5 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine will be distributed pending EMA approval
Hungary begins gradual easing of lockdown as number of vaccinated reaches 2.5 million
Restaurants and hotels remain closed, but Hungary is taking steps to reopen
Hungary may gradually return to normal by summer
As the number of vaccinated rises, Hungary could return to normal
PM Orbán starts Easter Sunday with 3 a.m. visit to vaccine center
Science without faith won’t defeat Covid-19, says Cardinal Dominik Duka
Fear is not the key in this situation, says Duka
Czechia joins 14 countries raising concerns about WHO investigation in China
The move is unexpected for Czechia
Austria’s Kurz threatens to veto EU vaccine order unless his country receives more doses
A battle is brewing around an upcoming vaccine delivery from BioNTech/Pfizer, with some EU countries, including Austria, claiming they are not getting their fair share
Brussels shouldn’t violate the law in AstraZeneca vaccine dispute – commentary
‘Vaccination is proceeding at a snail’s pace’ – Hungarian MEP Deutsch demands release of EU’s vaccine contracts
Europe will have coronavirus immunity by summer, vows EU commissioner Breton
The coronavirus passport will not be “mandatory”, but you may need it to travel, attend events or enter a public space
Foreigners come to work in Czechia with fraudulent COVID-19 tests
Forged test certificates usually come from the Ukrainian black market
Hungary to reopen schools when 2.5 million people are inoculated – cabinet minister
The situation in Hungary is dire, but healthcare is coping

Two-day EU coronavirus summit off to a rocky start
Austrian chancellor demands fair distribution
Hungary’s decision to use Russian and Chinese vaccines is making a huge difference
Without the Russian and Chinese vaccines, the country would have about half a million fewer vaccinated people
EU demands answers after 29 million doses of vaccine destined for UK found in Italy
29 million doses of vaccine destined for Britain found near Rome
Crisis in Slovakia: President Čaputová calls on PM Matovič to resign
The government crisis continues to deepen
The EU is racing full speed ahead into the abyss
Only strong nation-states can overcome the health crisis, says Hungarian justice minister
EU vaccine procurement is faltering, which means nation-states are picking up the slack, says Varga
Hungarian government considers slow opening of shops
But only after all seniors have been inoculated
Hungary approves two more coronavirus vaccines
Vaccine passport issues threaten diplomatic war
Who will recognize which vaccine?
Italy spearheads Europe’s return to AstraZeneca vaccine
Hungary is the second most vaccinated EU nation for Covid-19 after Malta
As a proportion of its population, Hungary is the second most vaccinated population after Malta
The EU should approve Russian and Chinese vaccines, says Bavaria’s PM
Hungary and Slovakia already use the Sputnik vaccine
EU may issue vaccine passport by June
Paper and electronic versions of a vaccine passport with a QR code will available in June
Deadlier British coronavirus mutation responsible for 95 percent of new cases in Hungary
Number of viruses in individual samples 15 times higher than in previous waves
Hungary makes public its Russian, Chinese vaccine contracts

Israeli-Hungarian-Czech mini-summit in Jerusalem
Czechia opens embassy branch in Jerusalem, three countries discuss vaccine certificate
This is how many Czechs now work from home
The laws do not establish a right to work from home
Most EU countries didn’t order full Moderna vaccine complement
Hungarian cabinet minister responds to opposition criticism
Number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients peaks in Hungary
No improvement in sight, says chief medical officer
‘Hold together, we are with you’ – French actor Jean Reno addresses Czech medics
In the past, he filmed several times in the Czech Repulic
The European Commission has become illegitimate – commentary
‘It’s a taboo’ — Most of Germany’s severe ICU patients with COVID-19 have a migration background
Director of Robert Koch Institute acknowledged the problem
Losing faith in the EU
Many EU countries are going their own way to try and solve the Covid-19 crisis
Hungary tightens restrictions as third COVID-19 wave hits hard
Shops and schools close, border controls increase
Austria cannot depend on EU alone for vaccination, Chancellor Kurz says
Austria and Denmark initiate cooperation with Israel
The EU cannot force vaccine choice on Hungary, FM Szijjártó says
Other regional nations are also considering using the Russian vaccine
Vaccination shouldn’t be a political issue, says Hungarian Spokesman Kovács on CNN
EU vaccination efforts are two months behind the United States and Israel
Hungarian economy outperforms most European peers during pandemic
Although the Hungarian economy suffered an over 5 percent setback in 2020 due to the cumulative effects of the coronavirus pandemic, it still fared better than most other EU member states, whose average GDP shortfall was 6.4 percent, financial journalist Csaba Szajlai writes in daily Magyar Nemzet.
Hungarian certificate won’t contain type of vaccine
The decision was made to avoid other EU countries discriminating against Hungarians who received the Russian or Chinese vaccines
PM Orbán warns of approaching, worst infection wave
“We are in a race against time”
Brussels warns six EU members, including Hungary and Germany, to end border restrictions
Meanwhile, coronavirus trend remains a concern
France and Germany opposed to privileges for the vaccinated
Israel is moving in the opposite direction
The EU is left out and left behind
The speech delivered by US President Joe Biden at the Munich Security Conference was not exactly what the left-liberal media expected it to be, Mariann Őry writes in a commentary in daily Magyar Hírlap
Hungary’s decision to use Russian vaccine is paying off, PM Orbán says
There is no Eastern or Western vaccines, only good and bad ones, says PM Orbán
Austrians increasingly dissatisfied with cabinet’s coronavirus measures: poll
Kurz administration losing in popularity
Hungarian opposition’s vaccine skepticism potentially threatens public safety
The opposition is complaining about Russian and Chinese vaccines in a move that could cost lives
Czech army deployed over 17,000 soldiers to fight pandemic in past year
Soldiers helped with the testing of more than 71,000 people