The newspaper’s editors made an offer, and the publisher, Mediaworks, agreed with the general concept, but wished to put the agreement in legal terms, until which time the paper will not operate, Murányi said.

“I interpreted this to mean that the decision taken was not a financial one, rather some other type,” he added. The only thing on which the paper’s management and the publisher can negotiate is ensuring the sale of Népszabadság, Murányi said.

Anna Danó, who heads the paper’s work council, said talks with the publisher would continue on Monday.

The paper’s management and the publisher could negotiate on the sale of Népszabadság, Murányi said, adding that a declaration of intent on the sale could be drawn up in days.

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