BUDAPEST: Hungary on Saturday loosened several COVID-19 restrictions for people with government-issued immunity cards, the latest in a series of reopening measures that have followed an ambitious vaccination campaign. As of Saturday, individuals with the plastic cards may enter indoor dining rooms, hotels, theaters, cinemas, spas, gyms, libraries, museums and other recreational venues. Opening hours […]
Read MoreGeneva: Europe’s top soccer clubs said Tuesday they want UEFA to let teams use five substitutes in Champions League and Europa League games this season. The option to increase the three-substitute quota and protect players during schedule congestion caused by the coronavirus pandemic was originally given to competition organizers by FIFA’s rule-making panel. UEFA approved five subs for the […]
Read MoreBrussels: The European Union warned Hungary that it cannot close its borders to all foreigners and allow only its own citizens back in as the Hungarian government introduced those new measures Tuesday in response to what it said was a second wave of coronavirus infections in Europe. Hungarians returning from abroad will now need to quarantine for two weeks […]
Read MoreBudapest: Hungary’s prime minister on Friday touted what he called his victory at the European Union summit, where the bloc’s leaders decided on a massive seven-year budget and coronavirus recovery plan, but acknowledged he did not achieve his goal of de-linking EU funds from rule of law considerations. Hungary and Poland, two nations led by […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: The complete lockdown has helped the Delhi government in strengthening the city’s health infrastructure to effectively battle COVID-19, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Addressing the “Cities Against COVID19 – Global Summit 2020” via video conference on Tuesday, he mentioned key measures adopted by the Delhi government to contain the spread of […]
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