Politics

Elections

Medgyessy, Urbán tipped to follow Járai as central bank president

Péter Medgyessy, the former Prime Minister under the current coalition and László Urbán, a managing director at the National Bank...

EU

Prime Minister urges referendum about Euro

Hungary should hold a national vote on adopting the euro, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány said in an interview in today's...

World

Hungary’s energy efficiency low in EU comparison

Hungary's energy efficiency is half the European Union average, Economics Minister János Kóka said on Thursday....

World

EU states led by U.K., France reject energy regulator

European Union energy ministers rejected the idea of a single regulator for electricity and natural gas markets, undermining European Commission...

EU

Hungarian president asks France to drop work ban

Hungarian President László Sólyom today urged France and other European Union countries to open their labor markets to workers from...

Visits

Putin begins two-day visit to Hungary

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on a two-day official visit to Budapest on Tuesday....

Party Popularity

Fidesz retains lead in opinion poll

Hungary's opposition Fidesz Party retained its lead over Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's governing Socialist Party in February, as support fell...

EU

GKI forecasts low inflation, rising earnings

Inflation this year should be low and earnings should be going up, said a survey by economic think tank GKI...

Elections

MSZP congress elects Gyurcsány for PM candidate

The main governing Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) congress on Saturday elected Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány for prime minister candidate 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...