EU-Vietnam trade agreement enters into force
EU exports to Vietnam will be taxed less as of tomorrow, 1 August.
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South Korea Key Investor in Hungary
Hundreds of millions of euros are expected to flow into Hungary in investments from South Korea this year, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI in Seoul.
Universities in Hungary, Qatar in Cooperation to Develop Anti-Viral Drug
Medical universities and their clinics in Hungary and Qatar will cooperate to develop and test drugs that could prove effective against novel coronavirus, under an agreement reached between Hungary’s foreign minister and two Qatari ministers in a teleconference.
Agriculture Minister Discusses CAP in Brussels
Agriculture could only contribute to the fight against climate change if it has goals that can be practically implemented, István Nagy, Hungary’s minister of agriculture, said in Brussels.
Hungary, Angola’s Mutual Interest to Strengthen Ties
It is in Hungary and Angola’s interest to further develop their long-standing cooperation, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after phone talks with Tete Antonio, Angola’s new foreign minister.
International regulators align positions on phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials
Medicines regulatory authorities from around the world have published a report today highlighting the outcomes of the second workshop on COVID-19 vaccine development that was convened under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA). The report describes the regulatory positions agreed by the meeting participants on two key topics: Data needed […]
PM Marks Independence Day in Letter to President Trump
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán greeted US President Donald Trump on the occasion of America’s Independence Day. Hungarians and Americans are committed to values shared by their countries, such as freedom, sovereignty, and independence, the prime minister wrote in his letter.
Council agrees to start lifting travel restrictions for residents of some third countries
The Council yesterday adopted a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU. Travel restrictions should be lifted for countries listed in the recommendation, with this list being reviewed and, as the case may be, updated every two weeks.
Revealed: Draft list of countries that will be allowed to enter EU when borders open
There are two lists, one for those that will be accepted, and one for those who will not.
Emer Cooke nominated as new EMA Executive Director
The EMA Management Board has nominated Emer Cooke as the new Executive Director of the Agency. At an extraordinary virtual session on 25 June, the Board selected Emer Cooke from a shortlist of candidates created by the European Commission. Ms Cooke will now be invited to give a statement to the European Parliament’s Committee on […]