Domestic

Government

Pensions in Hungary to Rise by 3.2% From January

Pensions in Hungary will rise by 3.2% from January, level with the expected rate of inflation for this year, Róbert...

Parliament

MPs Approve 2025 Budget

MPs approved legislation establishing the 2025 budget in a vote in Parliament yesterday. The law includes several measures in various...

Government

Gov’t Makes Priority of Training for Low-skilled Jobless

Hungary's government has made a policy priority of training for people who are out of work with low skills or...

Government

Varga: 2025 Budget Adopts New Economic Policy

The government's 2025 budget bill adopts a new economic policy that lays the foundations for lasting growth, Finance Minister Mihály...

Parliament

Lawmakers Vote on Higher Tax Allowance for Families Raising Children

MPs approved increases to tax allowances for families raising children in a vote in parliament on Tuesday....

Parliament

Lawmakers Approve Blue-collar Credit

MPs approved legislation on the rollout of state-subsidised credit for young Hungarian blue-collar workers in parliament on Monday....

Government

Tuzson: Government to Raise Judiciary Wages

The Hungarian government plans to implement changes to the operation of law courts to increase their efficiency and “significantly” raise...

Government

Minimum Wage to Rise by 9% in 2025

The minimum wage will rise by 9% in 2025, by 13% in 2026 and by 14% in 2027, Sándor Czomba,...

Government

Navracsics Argues for Tailoring SME Support to Regional Context

Public Administration and Rural Development Minister Tibor Navracsics said support for SMEs should be adjusted to regional aspects, speaking at...

Domestic

Magyar to File Complaint Against Former Partner

Péter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza Party, said on Sunday at a press conference that he will file...

Government

Fiscal Council Calls 2025 Budget Draft ‘Credible, Feasible’

The Fiscal Council said the government's 2025 budget draft was "credible" and "feasible," while highlighting some risks in an opinion...

Government

Varga: Ecofin Taxation Agreement to Support EU Competitiveness

A taxation agreement reached by European Union finance ministers can contribute to an improvement in EU competitiveness, Minister of Finance...

Government

FinMin Submits Tax Bill to Lawmakers

A tax bill submitted by the Finance Ministry to parliament on Wednesday would double tax preferences for families with children,...

Government

Orbán Claims Brussels Wants to Plant ‘Puppet Government’ in Hungary

Brussels wants to oust Hungary's national government, which pursues an independent policy they find intolerable, and install a puppet government...

Government

Gov’t Launches Public Consultation on Draft Short-term Rentals Regulation

The National Economy Ministry announced the launch of a public consultation on draft legislation on short-term rentals on Monday, according...

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...