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Wage support payouts reach HUF 50 bln

Hungary's government has paid more than HUF 50 bln in wage support to companies in the tourism and catering sectors...

Government

Last bird flu restrictions lifted in Hungary

The last restrictions to contain the spread of avian influenza in Hungary have been lifted, food safety authority Nébih said,...

Government

Eastern Jabs to Speed Vaccinations as Consultation Launched

The Hungarian Parliament voted to extend the government’s state-of-emergency powers for 90 days on February 22, in order, it was...

Government

Decree details exceptions to business closures

A government decree issued on Friday details exceptions to a mandatory two-week closure of non-essential businesses to contain the spread...

Government

Microloans for hardest-hit sectors available from Monday

Zero-interest microloans the government is rolling out to support the recovery of businesses that have been hit the hardest by...

Government

COVID hospitalizations could reach 15,000-20,000, Orbán says

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients in Hungary could reach 15,000-20,000 in a weekly interview...

Government

Hungary to tighten pandemic restrictions

Hungary's government has decided to close non-essential businesses between March 8 and 22 to curb rapidly rising coronavirus infection numbers,...

Government

Gov’t makes some exceptions for business traveler restrictions

The foreign minister has issued a list of countries outside of the European Union from which returning Hungarian business travelers...

Government

Hungary tweaks vaccination rollout to ensure more get 1st jab

Hungary is making changes to its Covid-19 vaccination strategy to ensure as many people as possible get their first jab...

Government

Orbán inoculated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán got his first jab of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm on Sunday, according to...

Government

Wage support for hardest-hit sectors extended till March

Wage support the government is offering for workers in the tourism and catering sectors has been extended through March, Innovation...

Government

Travel outside Europe must be ‘radically restricted’ – Orbán

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said restrictions on travel outside of Europe must be tightened to prevent the introduction of coronavirus...

Government

Gov’t extends pandemic restrictions until March 15

Hungary's government has decided to extend pandemic restrictions until March 15, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister's Office,...

Government

Varga: Hungary remains attractive target for investment

Minister of Finance Mihály Varga told a meeting of the country's ambassadors that the government is counting on their work...

Government

Gov’t websites hit by coordinated cyberattack

A coordinated cyberattack was carried out against government websites on Friday, state secretary Csaba Dömötör said, according to a report...

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...