Orbán government changes from January, one ministry will cease to exist

The tasks of the Finance Ministry will be taken over by the National Economy Ministry from January 1, 2025, according to an amendment approved by Parliament on Friday.

The amendment was adopted with 125 votes in favour, 49 against and 7 abstentions. The Finance Ministry will be merged into the National Economy Ministry and cease to exist from December 31, 2025.

Hungary in relatively safe position regarding energy security for next few months, says PM Orbán

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that Hungary is in a relatively safe situation regarding energy security for a few months, and it will be able to work together with the new government in Sofia to extend this positive period.

Orbán told Bulgarian journalists after talks with Boyko Borisov, leader of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party which won the early parliamentary election in October, that he was certain that Borisov would be able to stabilise the political situation in Bulgaria. He added that it was important to Hungary and for the European Union that a stable government would be set up in Sofia.

Commenting on the issue of gas supplies, he said Borisov had always been helpful in preventing the stoppage of gas supplies from Bulgaria to Hungary. Orbán added that some 7 billion of the approximately 9 billion cubic metres of gas that Hungary receives arrives through Bulgaria, so the country played a key role in Hungary’s security.