NAV general’s death, Revolut upgrade, real estate trends, fuel shortage – 17 March, 2026

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from the suspicious death of a NAV general involved in the seizing of the Ukrainian “gold and cash” convoy to Revolut’s major upgrade, from the new real estate trends to the looming fuel shortage.

Today’s top news

• New details emerge about death of NAV general, key figure in seizure of Ukrainian gold and cash convoy

Finance

• Revolut introduces major upgrade in Hungary, but services may become pricier: this affects everyone

Economy

• Looming fuel shortage in Hungary? Oil reserves at historic low, quantity limits introduced
• Serious irregularities at Debrecen’s CATL battery plant: workers complaining of poisoning – photos
• Trends in Hungarian real estate for expats in 2026

Hungary politics

• Germany issued unprecedented open threat against Hungary, FM Szijjártó says
• EU awaits Hungarian election before punching Putin in the face with a new ban, FM Szijjártó claims

Additional news

• Hungarian MOL searches for oil at Lake Balaton from the sky
• Serbia acquires hypersonic missiles to defend itself from forming ‘anti-Serbia’ Balkans coalition