Over 200 new substances added to list of banned designer drugs
Over 200 new substances were added this summer to the list of banned psychoactive drugs, the deputy leader of the co-ruling Christian Democrats said.
Hungary supports Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's standpoint
Gulyas: Europe should not repeat mistakes made during 2015 migration crisis
Europe should take care to avoid repeating the mistakes made during the migration crisis in 2015, the head of the Hungarian Prime Minister's Office told the Austrian daily Die Presse.
PCR tests free of charge if ordered by GP
PCR tests to ascertain the presence of novel coronavirus will continue to be provided free of charge to patients if the test is prescribed by their general physician, a state secretary of the prime minister's cabinet said on Facebook.
DK: Government has lost control over handling of crisis
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government "have lost control over" the handling of both the novel coronavirus epidemic and the economic crisis resulting from it, the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Friday.
Opposition parties should "refrain from attacking epidemiologists", PM says
Orbán: Hungary must function under disciplined pandemic defence
Hungary must be able to function while mounting a disciplined defence against the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
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.
Security advisor: 100-150 migrants try to enter Hungary illegally each day
Some 100-150 illegal migrants attempt to enter Hungary illegally each day, the prime minister's security advisor told public news channel M1 on Wednesday.
Phone apps ‘essential’ for effective contact tracing, minister says
A phone app developed by the government called Virusradar may be instrumental in saving lives during the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, Laszlo Palkovics, the minister for innovation and technology said 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.
