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What happened on 21 August 2020 in Ukraine's region?
Summary
A look back at a day shaped by mourning for a leading Ukrainian scientist and a Hungarian border announcement.
What was the regional news on 21 August 2020? Two developments stood out, one marking a loss in Ukraine and the other a pandemic-related decision in a neighbouring country.
Two days earlier, on 19 August 2020, Borys Paton, a prominent Ukrainian scientist, died at the age of 101. He had served as President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine from 1962 until 2020, so the Academy's leadership changed after almost six decades.
Hungary tightens its border
On 21 August 2020, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on state radio that Hungary would tighten its border crossing rules from 1 September. The stated aim was to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as the number of new infections was rising in neighbouring countries.
The announcement formed part of the wider COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, which was shaping border policy in Hungary and the countries around it.
