Domestic

Government

Gov’t Eases Conditions of HUF 156 bln Credit Scheme for SMEs

The National Economy Ministry announced that it would be easing conditions of a HUF 156 bln credit program supporting SMEs'...

Elections

Orbán: 2026 Elections to Be Expected ‘At Earliest Possible Date’

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said "the earliest possible date should be expected concerning next year's election" in the Fight Hour...

Elections

Tisza to Run Independently in All Constituencies in 2026 Election

The Tisza Party will field candidates of its own in all 106 constituencies in next year's parliamentary election, party leader...

Government

Gov’t Adds New Element to Hungarian Villages Program

As part of the Hungarian Villages Program, Hungary’s government is providing special support to settlements with a population of 5,000...

Government

Karácsony: No One Can Be Legally Penalized for Standing up for Freedom

No one can be legally penalized for standing up for their freedom and the freedom of others, Gergely Karácsony, the...

Government

Top Court Strikes Down Police Ban on Parade for Freedom of Assembly

Hungary’s supreme court said it has struck down a police order that had banned an upcoming march organized by four...

Government

General Government Has Surplus in May

Hungary's general government had a HUF 129.5 billion surplus for the month of May, supported by a HUF 213.5 bln...

Parliament

Lawmakers Approve 2026 Budget

MPs approved the Hungarian government's 2026 budget in parliament on Tuesday. According to MTI, next year's budget targets a revenue...

Government

Watchdog Highlights Need for Firm Measures to Counter Elf Bar-type Products

The Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs of Hungary (Sara) pointed to the need for fast and firm measures to counter...

Parliament

Parliament Approves Main Figures of 2026 Budget

Hungary's Parliament on Tuesday approved an amendment to the bill on the 2026 central budget, which includes the main figures...

Elections

Momentum Not to Run in 2026 Election

The opposition Momentum party has decided not run in next year's parliamentary election in order to promote a government change,...

Government

Viktor Orbán: Police Action Against Drugs Continues

Last week, the government allocated billions of forints to continuing and expanding law enforcement action against drugs, Prime Minister Viktor...

Government

Gov’t Could Approve Reworked AI Strategy Soon

The government could approve soon an updated version of the national artificial intelligence strategy from 2020, László Palkovics, the government...

Government

Gov’t Launches HUF 156 bln Credit Scheme for SMEs

The government on Tuesday announced the launch of a HUF 156 billion credit program to support SMEs' productivity and export...

Government

Hankó Announces ‘New Era’ in Post-graduate Education

Balázs Hankó, the culture and innovation minister said that post-grad education in Hungary was on the cusp of a "new...

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...

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...

British Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Drug Trafficking in Hungary

The Tatabánya Regional Court in Hungary sentenced a British man to nine years in prison for drug trafficking Friday and...

Two Men Detained in Budapest Over Alleged Drug Smuggling From the Netherlands

Police detained two Hungarian men suspected of bringing drugs into Hungary by train from the Netherlands, the National Bureau of...

Péter Magyar Seeks EU Funding for Hungary’s Border Fence and Protection

Hungary will seek dedicated EU funding to strengthen its border fence and border protection during negotiations on the bloc’s next...

Court Upholds Detention of Former Hungarian Minister Hankó in HUF 17 bln Grant Case

The Kecskemét Regional Court has upheld the pretrial detention of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó and former State...

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...

Hungary Grants Temporary Diesel Tax Relief to Freight Operators

Hungary will provide temporary diesel excise tax relief of HUF 25 per liter for trucks weighing more than 7.5 metric...

Orbán Urged to Clarify Whether He Ordered Ukrainian Cash and Gold Convoy Stop

Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi has called on former PM Viktor Orbán to clarify whether he ordered Hungarian authorities to stop...

Romanian National Charged With Forcing Hungarian Man Into Servitude

A Romanian man has been charged with forcing a Hungarian man into servitude through violence and threats, the Pest County...

Hungary Targets HUF 800 bln With Wealth Tax on Billionaires

Hungary’s gov't has decided on the details of a wealth tax due to take effect in 2027, an expansion of...

Parties Split Over Security Implications of Szijjártó’s BYD Role

Fidesz and Tisza lawmakers offered contrasting assessments of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s employment with BYD after a closed-door parliamentary...

Court Orders Detention of Former Hungarian Culture Minister Hankó

A judge at the Kecskemét District Court has ordered the detention of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó for...

Magyar Says Anti-Corruption Drive Has Reached Top ‘Fidesz Mafia’ Circles

Prime Minister Péter Magyar called former minister Miklós Seszták’s arrest a milestone in Operation Cleansing Fire, saying the anti-corruption drive...