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Government Plans to Suspend Guest-Worker Visas Will Hamper Recruitment and Investment

Companies desperate for workers warn new restrictions on employing foreign workers will hold back business development and dampen economic growth....

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Economy Minister Announces Probes of Export, Investment Promotion Agencies

István Kapitány, the economy minister, announced the launch of probes of the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA), the Hungarian Investment...

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Hungary’s Tisza Gov’t Planning to Revoke Nearly 1,000 Fidesz-era Diplomatic Passports

A review found “serious irregularities” concerning extraordinary diplomatic passports issued under former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, Foreign Ministry State Secretary...

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Péter Magyar Pledges to ‘Look Into Limiting’ Terms of Elected Officials

The government will look into limiting the period that elected officials can serve, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar told parliament...

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Ceremonial Opening Sees Tisza Gov’t Formed

On a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some drama, Péter Magyar was made Prime Minister of Hungary on Saturday, May...

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Handover of Ministries to New Gov’t Completed, Magyar Says

The ministries have been handed over to Hungary's new government, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Thursday, adding that a...

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Magyar Casts Doubt on Tisza Support for Chief Prosecutor Nominee

PM Péter Magyar said Monday that the ruling Tisza Party was unlikely to support Zoltán Szathmáry’s nomination as chief public...

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Magyar Government’s Mission Impossible: Spend Less While Spending More

Hungary is currently on a mission impossible: pursuing fiscal consolidation while working on tax cuts and social spending, as promised...

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Hungary Announces Major Overhaul of State‑Backed Loan Guarantees, Subsidies

Hungary announced a broad reform of state‑supported lending and guarantee programs to reduce public risk and align guarantee levels with...

Magyar Casts Doubt on Tisza Support for Chief Prosecutor Nominee

PM Péter Magyar said Monday that the ruling Tisza Party was unlikely to support Zoltán Szathmáry’s nomination as chief public...

Government to Terminate MKIF Motorway Concession, Magyar Says

Hungary’s government will terminate its motorway concession contract with MKIF and file a formal complaint, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said...

Hungary to Direct HUF 90 bln From Tobacco Tax Increases to Healthcare

Hungary will use revenue from higher tobacco excise duties to provide additional funding for healthcare, the government said Tuesday, citing...

Magyar Government’s Mission Impossible: Spend Less While Spending More

Hungary is currently on a mission impossible: pursuing fiscal consolidation while working on tax cuts and social spending, as promised...

Hungary Extends Migration State of Emergency until Dec. 31

Hungary will once again extend the mass-migration state of emergency until Dec. 31, continuing a measure that has been in...

Hungary Could Reveal Up to 80,000 Names in Communist-era Secret Service Files

Up to 60,000-80,000 names could be made public as Hungary releases Communist-era secret service files, Bálint Ruff, head of the...

Hungary Recovers HUF 100 Bln in State Assets as Four Foundations Are Dissolved

Around HUF 100 bln (EUR 275 mln) in assets were returned to the state at the end of August following...

Anna Róza Unger Nominated to Head Hungary’s National Asset Recovery Office

Parliament’s Justice and Constitutional Affairs Committee has nominated Anna Róza Unger to head the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office...

Hungarian Gov’t to End Current Status of MCC, Batthyány and Blue Planet Foundations

The Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation (MCC), the Batthyány Lajos Foundation and the Kék Bolygó (Blue Planet) Foundation will cease to...

Government to Raise Minimum Old-age Pension to HUF 120,000

The government has decided to raise the minimum old-age pension to HUF 120,000 per month from Jan. 1, 2027, Prime...

Government to Launch Program to Cut Healthcare Waiting Times in Fall

The government will launch a program aimed at reducing waiting times for health care services in the fall, Health Minister...

Hungary Allocates HUF 5.5 Bln to Support Three Regional Airports

Hungary’s government has approved HUF 5.5 bln in additional funding for the companies operating the airports of Debrecen, Sármellék and...

Péter Magyar: Orbán Gov’t Knew Energy System Was on Brink of Collapse but Did Nothing

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of knowing that Hungary’s energy system was on...

Hungary Announces Major Overhaul of State‑Backed Loan Guarantees, Subsidies

Hungary announced a broad reform of state‑supported lending and guarantee programs to reduce public risk and align guarantee levels with...

Magyar Rejects Claims Danube Water Is Being Withheld Abroad as Paks Turbine Stays Online

Péter Magyar dismissed claims that upstream countries were withholding water from the Danube, saying river levels in Austria, Germany and...