DK slams four-day wait for test results

The opposition Democratic Coalition said it was "irresponsible and dangerous" that it takes four days to receive the results of coronavirus tests provided by the state.

Demonstrators formed a human chain from the university building to Parliament

Protest held against changes at drama, film university

Students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) and their sympathisers protested in central Budapest on Sunday afternoon against changes to the way the university is governed. The protesters insist that the institution had lost its autonomy.

Hungary 'in full armour' before 2nd wave, PM says

Orbán: The lives of parents and grandparents are primarily in young people’s hands

Hungary is "awaiting the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic in full armour", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his weekly interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday morning. The PM called on young people to observe preventive measures because "the lives of ...

Mayor comes up with a compromise "designed to give everyone something"

Budapest Ring Road to receive permanent bike lane

Budapest's Ring Road linking Petőfi Bridge and Margaret Bridge, a main thoroughfare in the city centre, will be revamped to provide a permanent bike lane and two lanes for cars on the most frequented stretch, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony told a press conference.

Film, drama university leadership resigns over ‘loss of autonomy’

The senate and leadership of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) announced their resignation at a press conference on Monday, saying the foundation which recently took over the university under a government decree had deprived them of "all essential powers".

Number of Covid-19 related deaths unchanged

Record number of new coronavirus cases registered

The number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 292 to 5,961 over the past 24 hours, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Sunday morning.