Domestic

Government

Hungary Plans Constitutional Amendments on Gender, Community Rights, and Drug Abuse

The government will make several proposals to amend Hungary's constitution, the head of the Prime Minister's Office told a regular...

Government

Tax Cuts for Mothers to Reduce Hungary’s Budget Revenue by HUF 40 bln in 2026

A recently announced personal income tax exemptions for mothers with children will reduce Hungary's central budget revenue by HUF 40...

Government

Tourism Sector Support Program Extended to Village Pubs

The government's HUF 13 bln tourism sector support program will be extended to include village pubs, bars, and wine bars...

Government

Orbán Calls for Economic Breakthrough, Announces Tax Breaks

Hungary must also achieve a breakthrough in the economy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech assessing the nation...

Government

Tisza Leader Calls on Minister of Defense to Resign

"It is high time that the casino minister of defense resigned his post," Péter Magyar, the leader of the opposition...

Government

Former Government Official Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison

A Budapest court has sentenced János Nagy, a former agriculture ministry deputy state secretary, to 6 years and 6 months...

Government

Gov’t Launches HUF 4.1 bln Scheme to Boost Headcount at SMEs

State Secretary for Employment policy Sándor Czomba on Monday announced the launch of a HUF 4.1 billion program to support...

Government

Gov’t Extending Eligibility for Energy Efficiency Subsidies

The government is extending eligibility for energy efficiency improvement subsidies to homes built before 2007, State Secretary for Energy and...

Government

Gov’t to Support Rehiring of Workers With HUF 1.5 bln Scheme

The government is launching a new HUF 1.5 billion program to support SMEs rehiring employees who were laid off at...

Domestic

Interior Ministry Launches Reintegration Project for Inmates Released From Prison

A total of 835 prisoners awaiting release will participate in a new reintegration project launched by Hungary's Ministry of the...

Government

Government Official: Creche Capacity Doubled Since 2010

As a result of the government's measures, creche capacity in Hungary has increased two-fold since 2010, a state secretary at...

Government

Gov’t to Start Talks With Nat’l Student Union on State Scholarships

The government is starting talks with the National Union of Students in Hungary (HÖOK) on university student scholarships, the state...

Government

Monthly Housing Stipend Available to Employees Under 35

Employees under the age of 35 can receive a monthly housing subsidy of HUF 150,000 from their employer, which could...

Elections

Fidesz Parl’t Group Head: Early Election Not on the Cards

Voters will choose political parties in the usual way, the head of the Fidesz parliamentary group said on Monday, vowing...

Government

Government Merges Finance Ministry Into Economy Ministry

The pool of experts at the expanded Ministry of National Economy, into which the Ministry of Finance has been merged,...

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...