Domestic

Government

Gov’t rolls out free, open-source OS for Digital Welfare Program

Hungary's government has made an open-source operating system, bundled with programs, available free of charge in the framework of the...

Government

Palkovics: Defense industry creating 6 business clusters

The creation of six business clusters is the most important element of Hungary's defense industry strategy which will be completed...

Government

4% minimum wage raise agreed

The VKF, a forum of employers, unions and the government, moved close to a compromise on a minimum wage rise...

Government

Ministry, GVH, MNB renew consumer protection cooperation 

Hungary's competition authority GVH, the Innovation and Technology Ministry, and the National Bank of Hungary have renewed their cooperation agreement...

Government

Gov’t to continue expedited VAT refunds

The government will continue to expedite the processing of applications for VAT refunds this year, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said...

Government

Gov’t to discuss coordination of development zone strategies

At the end of this month, the government will discuss the strategies for each development zone, which will be based...

Government

Gov’t to roll out PIT exemption for Hungarians under 25

The government has decided to exempt Hungarians under the age of 25 from the personal income tax from January 1,...

Government

Gov’t to continue subsidies supporting healthcare supply self-sufficiency

The government will continue this year a program subsidizing corporate investments that boost Hungary's level of self-sufficiency in the production...

Government

Big company investment subsidies add up to HUF 160 bln

Awards in the framework of a government program launched in 2015 to support investments at big companies ineligible for European...

Government

Hungary extends pandemic restrictions until Feb 1

Hungary will extend restrictions in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus until February 1, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

Government

Progress in minimum wage talks expected Friday

Background talks on raising the minimum wage this year are underway, with the hope there will be progress on this...

Government

Gov’t sector ran HUF 1.6 tln deficit in 2020

Hungary's government sector ran a deficit of HUF 1.629 trillion in Q1-Q3, equivalent to 4.6% of GDP for the period,...

Government

Gov’t spent HUF 2 tln so far on Modern Cities program

Spending on the government's Modern Cities program, launched in 2017 to support upgrades in Hungary's biggest cities outside the capital,...

Government

Hungary lifts ban on U.K. flights

Hungary's government has decided to lift a ban on U.K. flights from midnight on Tuesday, the deputy head of the...

Government

Nearly 600,000 register for COVID-19 vaccine

Some 598,000 Hungarians have registered for COVID-19 vaccination, State Secretary Csaba Dömötör said in a message posted on his Facebook...

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...