MSZP wants clarification on safety measures

Socialist MP turns to football association chief over UEFA Super Cup final

A Socialist Party lawmaker has turned to Sandor Csanyi, the head of the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ), seeking clarification on safety measures to be put in place at the UEFA Super Cup final scheduled to be held in Budapest before spectators on September 24.

The wearing of face masks will be mandatory on public transport, in cinemas, theatres, health and social institutions and public offices

Orbán: Regulated Covid test price set at HUF 19,500

The government has capped the price of coronavirus tests at 19,500 forints (EUR 54) and decided that clubs will have to close by 11pm to curb the spread of the virus, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on Wednesday.

Hungary, Austria take similar measures to halt epidemic

The Hungarian and Austrian governments have taken similar measures to halt the novel coronavirus epidemic, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said after talks with Austrian political leaders in Vienna on Tuesday.

Capital's mayor insists that the government's austerity measures had eroded the municipality's resources

State Treasury: Budapest municipality owns HUF 135 bn in state bonds

The Budapest municipality owns 135 billion forints (EUR 377.2m) in bonds and more than 27 billion in cash, according to the city council's balance sheet report submitted on July 20, the Hungarian State Treasury said.