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MOK and MKIK Take Divergent Stances on Restrictions

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said tighter pandemic restrictions introduced between March 8 and 22 would be extended at least another...

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Government extending wage support through April

Hungary's government is extending wage support for companies hit hardest by pandemic restrictions through April, State Secretary for Employment Policy...

Government

Gov’t extends lockdown, sets criterion for easing

Hungary's government has extended tighter pandemic restrictions regarding non-essential businesses and a move to digital classrooms, while at the same...

Government

Pandemic restrictions to remain in place – Orbán

Although Hungary is ahead of its European Union peers in terms of its vaccination rollout, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said...

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Gov’t signs partnership contract with Coca-Cola

Hungary's government signed a partnership contract with the local unit of soft drink maker Coca-Cola on Thursday, renewing a strategic...

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Smaller settlements can participate in afforestation program

Settlements with less than 10,000 inhabitants can participate in the settlement afforestation program, the budget of which has been doubled...

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Hungary to start vaccinating critical infrastructure workers

Hungary's COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be extended to critical infrastructure workers, chief medical officer Cecília Müller said at a daily...

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Gov’t places muni council clinics under hospital admin

Hungary's government has placed local council out-patient clinics under the administration of hospitals during the state of emergency in a...

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Gen gov’t deficit near HUF 540 bln at end-Feb, ministry confirms

Hungary's cash flow-based general government, excluding local councils, reached HUF 539.7 billion at the end of February, the Finance Ministry...

Government

Restrictions Tightened Against Fast-spreading Variant

The Hungarian government decided to close non-essential businesses between March 8 and 22 to curb the rapidly spreading Kent variant...

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Gov’t extends tighter pandemic restrictions for another week

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said tighter pandemic restrictions introduced earlier in March would be extended for another week in an...

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Hungary aims to inoculate population by June

Hungary aims to inoculate its population against the coronavirus by June, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister's Office,...

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Mass road renovations to begin

Mass road renovations will begin this spring, with construction taking until the end of the year, the Ministry for Innovation...

Government

Tax Policy: Cutting Burdens, Digital Transformation the Priorities

Measures to reduce the administrative burdens of taxation, digital transition and the easing of contributions are the major goals set...

Government

Gov’t sets PIT exemption for under-25s at HUF 403,600

The government will set the earning threshold for a personal income tax exemption for Hungarians under 25 at the average...

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...