Domestic

Parliament

Hungarian Bill Would Impose New Restrictions on NGOs Receiving Foreign Support

A new, controversial legislative proposal submitted to Parliament would impose significant restrictions on organizations receiving foreign funding in Hungary, according...

Government

Magyar: ‘Orbán’s Gov’t Lied to Hungarians About Peace, Ready to Take Country to War’

"Viktor Orbán's government have lied to Hungarians about peace but it turns out they are ready to take our wonderful...

Parliament

Economy Minister Submits 2026 Budget Bill to Lawmakers

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy submitted the government's 2026 budget bill to parliament on Tuesday, according to a report by...

Parliament

Parl’t Adopts 15th Amendment of Constitution Amid Protests

Hungary's parliament on Monday adopted the 15th amendment of the Fundamental Law with 140 votes in favor and 21 against...

Government

Draft Decree Would Limit Employment Period of Guest Workers at Investment Sites

A draft decree by the National Economy Ministry would limit the employment period of guest workers at big investment sites...

Government

Gulyás: Pension Increase Could Be Necessary in November

The government may have to raise pensions by around 1.3% in November to match the rate of inflation, Gergely Gulyás,...

Domestic

Finnish Foster Parents Suspected of Child Abuse Placed Under Police Supervision

A court in Pécs has ordered a Finnish couple suspected of maltreating an adopted adolescent to come under police supervision,...

Government

Gov’t Measures to Boost SME Investment Activity – Minister

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy highlighted subsidized credit and tax cuts among government measures to boost SME investments at a...

Government

Minister: Profit Margin Cap Reduces Prices 16% on Average

A 10% government-mandated limit on markups at supermarket chains has cut the prices of affected products by 16% on average,...

Government

Budapest Pride Condemns Govt’s Proposed Protest Restrictions

Budapest Pride has strongly criticized a legislative proposal by the gov't that seeks to amend the assembly law, arguing that...

Government

Orbán: Fight for Freedom, Like in 1848, ‘Not Just a Matter for Hungarians’

"Our fight for freedom, like in 1848, is not just a matter for Hungarians," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on...

Government

Orbán: Supermarkets’ Margins Over Procurement Prices Capped at 10%

Supermarkets' margins over procurement prices will be capped at 10% for a number of staples, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said...

Government

Gov’t to Roll out PIT Exemption for Mothers Under 30 From 2026

The government has decided to introduce a personal income tax exemption for mothers under 30 with one child from January...

Government

Magyar Calls on Economy Minister to Resign

Péter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, on Monday called on Márton Nagy, the national economy minister, to...

Government

Official: Ban on Drugs to Be Written Into Constitution

Hungary will cement a ban on the production, distribution, use and promotion of drugs in its constitution, the gov't commissioner...

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...