Explainer: Hungary’s guest worker ban takes effect, but foreign workers can still arrive under stricter rules

BREAKING: Hungary bans new guest workers from three countries with immediate effect

Economy

Follow the latest news on the economy in Hungary — investments, inflation, business trends, and key financial developments shaping the country.
Péter Magyar

Péter Magyar breaks major news: sweeping deal struck with Ukraine – veto on Ukraine’s EU accession may be lifted

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Hungary’s universities are going global — what does it mean for students and jobs? – INTERVIEW

Trump prepares to kill the Hungarian pharmaceutical sector

Opportunities in the Hungarian pharmaceutical and biomedical sector

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La historia detrás del húngaro, el idioma más único de Europa

BMW iX3 made in Debrecen

BMW Debrecen considers new shifts amid enormous demand for the iX3 model

Minivan Budapest violence

Video: Foreign men drag Hungarian driver from his car in central Budapest — what sparked their fury

Péter Magyar and Macron

Péter Magyar promises fight against corruption in the Élysée Palace – Macron talks about new era in Hungary

Filipino guest worker Hungary

Hungary may yet admit new guest workers as government seems to waver on promised June ban

Orbán Putin phone call

Péter Magyar: Former PM Orbán gave order to seize Ukrainian gold and cash transport

Corruption scandal in Budapest

Corruption earthquake in Budapest: former MP, mayors, deputy mayor could face prison

Arnold Schwarzenegger (2)

Arnold Schwarzenegger spotted in Budapest once again as reason for visit emerges

Vietnamese assassins try to kill the victim

Vietnamese assassins attacked restaurant owner’s creditors in Budapest with machetes

Playground accident BMW car

Shocking video shows a BMW ploughing into a playground where children had been playing

Cocaine seized in Budapest

Record cocaine haul destined for Germany seized at Budapest’s “hidden” port — photos and video

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A new stage in Azerbaijan-Vietnam diaspora relations

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Current trends and developments in Hungarian society and politics

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Top Hungary news: Europol operation, foreign ministry dismissals, luxury toilet, alcohol ban, taxi changes – 2 June, 2026

Foreign ministry sacks employees

Hungary’s new foreign ministry sacks dozens of officials; insiders speak of hundreds and allege a political vendetta

Revolut

Revolut unveils key changes to transfer fees in Hungary, delighting customers

Budapest HÉV carriages can be replaced soon

60-year-old HÉV suburban railway carriages in Budapest to be replaced by modern ones, minister pledges

Jetski accident Danube Hungarian Police Danube

Investigation launched after police vessels reportedly collide on the Danube

PM Péter Magyar and Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Péter Magyar vows to be a reliable EU partner in Berlin, raises prospect of V4 expansion and summit with Zelensky as Chancellor Merz pledges support

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Major change for Budapest taxis: Mandatory app launches!

Lake Balaton Tihany Inner Lake

Approaching the shore banned at Lake Balaton’s gem, Tihany: mass fie-off, pungent stench signal serious trouble

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Caught out in Budapest? What foreigners need to know about the city’s strict alcohol rules

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Las 7 mejores excursiones para hacer en verano por Hungría

Zsolnay Pécs art nouveau

Pécs’s world-famous Zsolnay marks Art Nouveau Day with series of events

Péter Magyar golden toilet in the National Bank

Gold everywhere, “like New York in the 1920s” – Péter Magyar showcases a luxury toilet at the National Bank

Turkish Cuisine Week

Turkish Cuisine Week in Budapest: “Heritage at the table” brings tradition and sustainability together – photos

Europol NNI tourists in Budapest

Europol operation uncovers vehicles, bank accounts and a €500,000 vessel in Hungarian-linked cases

Collapsed building in Székesfehérvár

New developments concerning the collapse of a four-storey building in Székesfehérvár – police investigation, photos, video

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