Domestic

Government

Gov’t Approves New Economic Policy Action Plan

Hungary's government has approved a new economic policy action plan that uses new solutions and new policy tools to adapt...

Government

State Secretary Potápi Dies Aged 57

Árpád János Potápi, the state secretary in charge of policies for Hungarian communities abroad, has died unexpectedly at the age...

Government

Helping Hungary’s Best Innovators Become Even Better

There is no shortage of innovation in Hungary, with plenty of ongoing research and development, but even the best and...

Government

Orbán to Give Speech in Budapest on Oct 23

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will give a speech on October 23, Hungary's national holiday, in the Millenaris Park in Budapest,...

Parliament

Parliament Speaker Fines Gyurcsány HUF 14 mln

Speaker of Parliament László Kövér has fined Democratic Coalition head Ferenc Gyurcsány more than HUF 14 million (EUR 34,900), the...

Parliament

Kövér: Parliament to Start Debating 2025 Draft Budget in mid-November

Parliament is expected to start debating the 2025 draft budget in mid-November and approve it in mid-December, Speaker of Parliament...

Government

Balázs Orbán Sparks Outrage With Controversial Remarks on Ukraine, ’56 Revolution

Balázs Orbán, the political director to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has ignited a heated debate with comments linking Hungary's...

Government

Orbán: Rivers Receding Fast

The upper section of the Danube is fast receding, and 510 km were being protected on Monday, 200 km less...

Government

Guest Worker Rules Could Be Tightened Further

The Minister of National Economy said rules regarding guest workers could be tightened further in a statement on its website....

Government

DK Calls on Gov’t to Abandon ‘Austerity’

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has accused the government of planning to usher in an "austerity package" containing 130 measures....

Government

Forecasts Accurate So Far, Key to Flood Defense, Orbán Says

Forecasts of flood peaks have been accurate so far, and this is key to the success of defense efforts, Prime...

Government

Orbán: Peak Flood Expected to Leave Hungary by Mid-Next Week

The flood of the Danube is expected to peak in Budapest on Saturday night, and the brunt of the wave...

Government

Floods – Orbán Postpones All Int’l Obligations

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday that he has postponed all of his international obligations due to the extreme...

Government

Hungarian Economy on ‘Cusp of Recovery’, Orbán Says

Hungary's economy has moved past a "very difficult period" and is "on the cusp of recovery", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

Domestic

Matolcsy Calls for Turnaround of Economic Policy

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy called for a complete turnaround in Hungary's economic policy at the 62nd...

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...