Politics

Int'l Relations

Hungary Secures Norway Grants Agreement Worth HUF 92 bln

Hungary has concluded negotiations on the Norway and EEA Grants mechanism, securing more than HUF 92 billion in funding, Minister...

EU

Hungary Broke EU Law by Releasing Convicted People Smugglers, Court Rules

Hungary violated EU law by automatically converting prison sentences for convicted people smugglers into “special reintegration detention,” the Court of...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Again Digs in Heels on EU Accession Clusters

Hungary withheld approval for Ukraine’s next European Union accession clusters for a fifth time, after Prime Minister Péter Magyar rejected...

Domestic

Hungarian Mother Gets Suspended Sentence for Hiding Daughter From Italian Father

A Hungarian woman who hid her daughter from the girl’s Italian father for more than a decade has received a...

Int'l Relations

No Hungarian Casualties Reported in Krakow Shooting, Ministry Says

Hungary’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday evening that it had no information indicating any Hungarians were among the casualties of a...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian President Offers Condolences After Deadly Spain Train Crash

President András Baka expressed condolences to the families of those killed in a train crash in Spain on Wednesday, his...

Domestic

Hungary Seizes HUF 1.5 bln in Pandemic Equipment Money Laundering Probe

Suspects were detained and HUF 1.5 bln in assets seized in raids targeting an alleged money laundering ring linked to...

Issues

Hungarians Want Stronger Protection of Lake Balaton, Survey Finds

A representative survey by the 21 Research Center found that 65% of Hungarians believe Lake Balaton's shoreline has been overdeveloped....

Péter Magyar: Former Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s Brother Detained

Áron Orbán, the brother of former PM Viktor Orbán, has been detained on suspicion of people smuggling, according to press...

No Hungarian Casualties Reported in Krakow Shooting, Ministry Says

Hungary’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday evening that it had no information indicating any Hungarians were among the casualties of a...

Hungary Publishes Communist-Era Informant Files Online

Hungary has made the names and personal details of tens of thousands of communist-era informants publicly accessible through a new...

Parliament Elects Péter Fejes as Hungary’s Chief Public Prosecutor

Parliament elected Péter Fejes as Hungary's chief public prosecutor Tuesday, approving President András Baka's nominee with 139 votes in favor...

Budapest’s Chain Bridge to Light Up in Swiss Colors on November 5

Budapest’s Chain Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on the evening of November 5 to mark the 80th...

Hungary and U.S. Deepen Security Ties, Target Far-Left Extremism

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed counterterrorism and energy cooperation agreements Thursday....

EP Vice President Welcomes Hungary’s Reforms, Says Concerns Remain

European Parliament Vice President Sophie Wilmès welcomed changes under way in Hungary since the April election, describing reforms as encouraging...

Hungarian President Offers Condolences After Deadly Spain Train Crash

President András Baka expressed condolences to the families of those killed in a train crash in Spain on Wednesday, his...

Hungary Proposes 15% Corporate Tax Rate for Large Companies

The government has submitted a bill that would raise Hungary's corporate tax rate from 9% to 15% for companies with...

Hungary Seizes HUF 1.5 bln in Pandemic Equipment Money Laundering Probe

Suspects were detained and HUF 1.5 bln in assets seized in raids targeting an alleged money laundering ring linked to...

Magyar Congratulates Serbia’s Student List on Election Victory

Prime Minister Péter Magyar congratulated the leaders of Serbia's opposition Student List in a phone call after their victory in...

Hungarians Want Stronger Protection of Lake Balaton, Survey Finds

A representative survey by the 21 Research Center found that 65% of Hungarians believe Lake Balaton's shoreline has been overdeveloped....

Hungary’s 2027 Budget Combines Tax Relief, Spending Rises and Cost Cuts

Hungary’s 2027 budget will prioritize “fairness” and “development” through tax relief, higher public sector wages and EU-funded investments, Finance Minister...

Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor György Matolcsy Taken Into Custody

Former MNB Governor György Matolcsy was taken into custody this morning. His lawyer said he is suspected of economic fraud...

Hungary Plans 9% Income Tax for Minimum Wage Earners in 2027 Budget

Hungary is set to cut the personal income tax (PIT) rate for minimum wage earners from 15% to 9% next...