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Operative corps for economic recovery decides on further measures

The Operative Corps for coordinating Hungary's economic recovery has taken decisions on a further eight measures, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

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Hungary Continues Relaxation of its COVID-19 Restrictions

The Hungarian government announced that the 5.5 million citizens vaccinated threshold had been passed in a post on Facebook late...

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19,000 young jobseekers hired in expanded subsidy program

About 19,000 registered jobseekers under the age of 25 have been hired in the framework of an expanded subsidy program...

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Gov’t to weigh chamber proposal on mandatory inoculation

The government will consider a proposal by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) regarding mandatory inoculation for some...

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Gov’t to call referendum on child protection measures

The government has decided to call a referendum on child protection measures and will ask Hungarian citizens five questions concerning...

Government

Gov’t adopts Smart Specialization Strategy

The National Smart Specialization Strategy adopted by the government for the period 2021-2027 is aimed at supporting and enhancing the...

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Gov’t earmarks HUF 10 bln for business expansions abroad

Hungary's government has decided to allocate HUF 10 billion of grants to support local companies' expansions abroad, Minister of Foreign...

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Spyware used to monitor investigative journalists in Hungary

Pegasus, a spyware program for hacking smartphones developed by Israeli company NSO, was deployed against Hungarian targets including investigative journalists...

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U.S. Largest Investor in Hungary in 2020

Over the past few decades, Hungary has become a significant investment location for U.S. companies. The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency...

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Hungary to allow booster shots from Aug 1

Hungary's government has decided to allow booster shots for people who are four months past their second jab of a...

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Hungary mulls mandatory vaccination for some occupations

Hungary's government is weighing whether inoculation against the coronavirus should be mandatory for some occupations in which getting a jab...

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Self-employed apply for HUF 13 bln of stimulus payments

More than 60,000 self-employed Hungarians have applied for around HUF 13 billion of one-off stimulus payments the government is providing...

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Minimum wage for skilled laborers could rise to HUF 250,000

The monthly minimum wage for skilled laborers could rise to around HUF 250,000 if the government goes ahead with a...

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Gov’t makes non-binding offer for Budapest Airport – report

Hungary's government has made a non-binding offer to buy Ferenc Liszt International operator Budapest Airport, news agency MTI reports, citing...

Government

7 economic recovery acceleration measures approved

Hungary's government has approved seven more measures to accelerate the economic recovery, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó...

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...