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Constitutional Court Overturns Kúria Decision on Budapest Mayoral Race Result

Hungary's Constitutional Court has ruled as unconstitutional a decision by the Kuria, the supreme court, upholding an election result favoring...

Government

Economy Ministry Drafting Plans to Aid SMEs, Boost Tourism

Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy said his ministry would draft two action plans to improve the situation of SMEs...

Government

Tender for HUF 800 mln in Pastry Shop Subsidies Called

The Hungarian Tourism Agency on Tuesday announced the launch of a tender for HUF 800 million in grant money for...

Elections

Kúria Upholds Election Committee Decision, Karácsony to Remain Budapest Mayor

The Kúria, Hungary's supreme court, has upheld the decision of the National Election Committee, meaning the Budapest mayoral race will...

Elections

Orbán Claims’ Double Election Victory,’ Magyar Becomes Principal Opposition Leader

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared victory for his Fidesz-led coalition in “the two elections held today” in his speech following...

Elections

KDNP Pulls out of EPP After Tisza Joins

Zsolt Semjén, the head of KDNP, said his party was withdrawing from the European People's Party (EPP) and its group...

Elections

Karácsony Submits Motion for Budapest Mayoral Election Repeat

Gergely Karácsony, the incumbent in the June 9 race for Mayor of Budapest, has submitted a motion to the Kúria,...

Elections

Karácsony Still Winner of Budapest Mayoral Election After Recount

After checking the invalid votes in the Budapest mayoral election, the National Election Commission declared Gergely Karácsony as the winner...

Elections

Karácsony Calls for Budapest Mayoral Election Repeat

Gergely Karácsony, the incumbent in Sunday's race for Mayor of Budapest, called for an election repeat on Thursday, according to...

Elections

NVB Orders Recount of Invalid Votes in Budapest Mayor Election

The National Election Commission (NVB) ordered the recount of invalid votes in the Budapest mayoral election on Wednesday, according to...

Government

Balázs Hankó Tapped to Head Culture and Innovation Ministry

Balázs Hankó said the request to head the Culture and Innovation Ministry was "an honor and a responsibility" in an...

Elections

EP, Muni Council Election Results

Hungarians cast their ballots in European Parliament and local council elections on Sunday....

Elections

EP/Municipal Election Day 2024: Results (Live Updates)

The results of the 2024 EP/Municipal Elections in Hungary are now trickling in. Follow our live updates about the race...

Elections

EP/Municipal Election Day 2024: Turnout Over 42% at 3 p.m.

More than 42% of eligible voters cast their ballots in the 2024 EP/Municipal election in Hungary, according to data from...

Elections

EP/Municipal Election Day 2024: Early Participation High

More than 785,000 people cast their votes until 9 a.m. in the 2024 EP and Municipal elections in Hungary, 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...