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Szijjártó tests positive for COVID-19

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has tested positive for the coronavirus, his press chief told state news...

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Govʼt weighs reintroduction of spring restrictions

Hungaryʼs government is considering the reintroduction of restrictions imposed in the spring to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Minister...

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1/4 of coronavirus testing companies violated pricing rules

About one-quarter of coronavirus testing companies were found to have violated pricing rules in a targeted probe conducted across the...

Government

Orbán sees large-scale COVID-19 immunization by April 2021

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said Hungary could start administering Covid-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable Hungarians by January,...

Government

Healthcare IT system budget increased by HUF 18.6 bln

Funding earmarked for the acquisition of a complex IT system aimed at increasing patient safety and supporting the performance of...

Government

Govʼt to launch home renovation program

The government is to launch a home renovation support program from January 1, minister without portfolio in charge of family...

Government

CSOK subsidy recipients to reclaim VAT on new home purchases

Hungarians awarded CSOK subsidies will be allowed to reclaim VAT on new home purchases from the start of next year,...

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Biggest danger to economy is hesitation, says Orbán

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said hesitation is the biggest danger to the economy in the course of the recovery, which...

Government

Govʼt approves pay rise for doctors

The government has approved a proposal by the Chamber of Physicians that will give doctors a "massive" pay rise, while...

Government

Govʼt allocates HUF 14 bln for PCR tests

According to a government decree, the government has allocated a total of HUF 14 billion from the central budget for...

Government

Govʼt extends temporary border controls for another month

Hungaryʼs government has extended temporary border controls introduced on September 1 to contain the spread of the coronavirus by another...

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Repayment moratorium extension to leave HUF 400-450 bln with families, businesses

Thanks to the credit debt repayment moratorium extended to 30 June 2021, next year some HUF 400 to 450 billion...

Government

Hungary to extend repayment moratorium, for some

A blanket moratorium on loan repayments for borrowers will be extended for six months from the start of 2021, but...

Government

Hungarian, Slovak PMs inaugurate bridge over Danube

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovak counterpart Igor Matovic on Thursday inaugurated a bridge between their two countries spanning...

Government

Govʼt to decide on future of repayment moratorium on Saturday

Hungaryʼs government will make a decision on the future of a moratorium on loan repayments for businesses and households at...

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...