Government offers Budapest HUF 60 billion in relief, if it can finance projects
The central government decided on Tuesday to offer the city of Budapest an initial round of 60 billion forints (EUR 164.4m) in relief, if the government can take over the financing of a number of big municipal projects, the Prime Minister's Office state secretary ...
Mi Hazank demands measures against Facebook
The Mi Hazank (Our Homeland) movement calls on the government to take action against the "digital censorship" Facebook practised by banning its account, the deputy leader of the radical opposition party said.
Fines for quarantine rule breaches raised
Fines Hungarian authorities can levy for breaching quarantine rules have been substantially increased, under a law amendment that took effect on Wednesday, Robert Kiss, a spokesman of the central operative board coordinating coronavirus-related measures, said.
Medical Chamber recommends restrictions to fight epidemic
The Hungarian Medical Chamber recommends restrictions to fight the novel coronavirus epidemic and proposes "constructive dialogue" with decision makers in the modernisation of the healthcare system.

Army development progresses as scheduled
The development of the Hungarian Armed Forces progresses in line with schedule, the defence minister told parliament's national security committee.
Sides disagree at EP debate on involvement of political influence at SZFE standoff
Sides were in disagreement at a European parliamentary debate on Tuesday about whether political parties are influencing the current standoff at the Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE).

PM, US ambassador unveil George Bush statue in Budapest
Orbán hopes Trump will be re-elected
"Hungarians have always regarded the United States as a home of freedom," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday, at the inauguration of a statue of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, on Budapest's Szabadsag Square.

Opposition party wants mandatory social distancing in all public areas
Parbeszed calls for ban on public events
Opposition Parbeszed on Monday called for a ban on all events held in public areas including private, company and state events.

Hungary contests EU lorry rules with CJEU
Hungary's government on Monday filed an action with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) seeking the annulment of certain provisions in the Mobility Package on the grounds they are discriminatory and run counter to EU climate objectives, the innovation and justice ...
Budapest council launches investigation into high number of Covid-19 cases in elderly home
The municipality of Budapest has ordered an investigation into a "high ratio" of coronavirus infections in a seniors' home in the city's northern district 4, the municipality said on Monday.