Politics

Government

New Parliament to be formed on May 16

Hungary's new parliament, to be formed following the final results of general elections in April, will meet for its first...

EU

EC congratulates Gyurcsány, calls for convergence program

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso congratulated prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány on his election victory on Monday....

Elections

Socialists retain power

Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány will return to power after yesterday's elections, with his two-party governing coalition taking a 34-seat...

EU

Járai warns against currency instability

The stability of the forint is at serious risk because politicians are so wrapped up in the election campaign that...

EU

Hungary to receive €20 mln refund from EU budget surplus

Hungary is to receive a €20 million refund from the 2005 EU budget surplus, the European Commission announced....

Visits

Orbán withdraws bid to be Prime Minister

Opposition leader Viktor Orbán withdrew his candidacy to become the country's next prime minister and proposed a new joint candidate...

Elections

Socialists win first round of elections

The governing Hungarian Socialist Party (MSzP) won the first round of the parliamentary elections with all of the ballots counted....

EU

Negotiators reach agreement on EU budget pact

The European Union moved closer to settling a divisive budget dispute after negotiators rejected most demands for more spending, increasing...

EU

EU warns Hungary over tobacco advertising

The European Union on Tuesday sent a letter of formal notice to four member states including Hungary for unsatisfactory compliance...

Issues

President nominates new chief public prosecutor

President László Sólyom has nominated Miklós Horányi for the post of Chief Public Prosecutor, the president's press officer Ferenc Weber...

EU

Járai says big budget changes necessary to introduce euro

Head of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) Zsigmond Járai told a press conference on Wednesday that “big changes to...

EU

Unemployment rate 7.8% in December-February

The average number of unemployed was 326,500 in the three-month period between December 2005 and February 2006, resulting in an...

Party Popularity

Szonda Ipsos reports slight MSzP lead

The senior governing Hungarian Socialist Party (MSzP) has managed to overtake the main opposition Fidesz party among all eligible voters,...

Visits

Fidesz promises council to halt budget overshoots

If the centre-right Fidesz party wins April's parliamentary elections, it will set up a special council to halt budget overshoots,...

Visits

Socialists ask opposition to reschedule rally

The chairman of MSzP, the governing Socialist party, has asked opposition leader Viktor Orbán to reschedule a public rally in...

Government

Magyar Casts Doubt on Tisza Support for Chief Prosecutor Nominee

PM Péter Magyar said Monday that the ruling Tisza Party was unlikely to support Zoltán Szathmáry’s nomination as chief public...

Government

Magyar Government’s Mission Impossible: Spend Less While Spending More

Hungary is currently on a mission impossible: pursuing fiscal consolidation while working on tax cuts and social spending, as promised...

Magyar Invites Pope Leo XIV to Hungary After Vatican Talks

Prime Minister Péter Magyar invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Hungary during a private audience at the Vatican on Sept....

Tisza Lawmakers Propose Making Christmas Eve a Public Holiday

Three Tisza Party lawmakers have submitted a bill to Parliament that would make Dec. 24 a permanent public holiday in...

EU Project Pre-Financing Pushes August Budget Deficit to HUF 2.31 tln

Hungary’s cash flow-based general government deficit reached HUF 2.31 tln in August, driven overwhelmingly by pre-financing for projects supported by...

Magyar Casts Doubt on Tisza Support for Chief Prosecutor Nominee

PM Péter Magyar said Monday that the ruling Tisza Party was unlikely to support Zoltán Szathmáry’s nomination as chief public...

Government to Terminate MKIF Motorway Concession, Magyar Says

Hungary’s government will terminate its motorway concession contract with MKIF and file a formal complaint, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said...

All Hungarian University Students to Regain Erasmus Access by October, Official Says

Hungarian university students will have the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus mobility program by October, with some able to...

ÁKK: Euro Adoption May Cut Hungary’s Debt Costs by 50%

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) says Hungary could reduce its financing costs after adopting the euro, lowering annual interest...

Hungarian Teen Detained Over Alleged Terrorist Threats After FBI Tip

Hungarian police have detained a 16-year-old boy in Győr on suspicion of making terrorist threats after the FBI alerted authorities...

Russia Pledges Response to Hungary’s Expulsion of 10 Diplomats

Russia will respond to Hungary’s decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats, Foreign Mininstry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Tuesday, adding that...

Hungary to Direct HUF 90 bln From Tobacco Tax Increases to Healthcare

Hungary will use revenue from higher tobacco excise duties to provide additional funding for healthcare, the government said Tuesday, citing...

Hungary to Formalize Gift of Lipizzaner Horses to King Charles III

Hungary will formally gift two Lipizzaner horses to the UK's King Charles III, resolving an ownership issue after the animals...

LGBTQ+ Groups Urge Hungary to Allow Joint Adoption as Magyar Signals Reform

LGBTQ+ and human rights organizations have offered to help reshape Hungary’s adoption rules after PM Péter Magyar signaled openness to...

40 Hungarian Tourists Safe After Wildfire Evacuation on Croatia’s Brač Island

A group of 40 Hungarian tourists evacuated from Milna on Croatia’s Brač island due to wildfires are safe, Hungary’s Foreign...

Magyar Government’s Mission Impossible: Spend Less While Spending More

Hungary is currently on a mission impossible: pursuing fiscal consolidation while working on tax cuts and social spending, as promised...

Magyar Says No Progress Yet in Hungary-Slovakia Dispute Over Beneš Decrees

PM Péter Magyar said Thursday that no progress had yet been made on disputed issues between Hungary and Slovakia, including...