What happened today in Hungary? – January 25, 2022

Very bad news! The U.S. authorities have recently changed Hungary’s entry condition. As a result, the U.S. visa waiver no longer applies to all Hungarian citizens. Details HERE
How livable is Hungary compared to other countries in the world? – Fresh ranking
Russia is open to exploring its options for contributing to the construction of a new freight rail line bypassing Budapest, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) said today. Read more details HERE.
Hungary and Ukraine’s gas transmission operators have agreed to extend a pilot period for offering firm gas supply capacities to Ukraine until the end of September, Hungarian system operator FGSZ Foldgazszallito, said today. Read details HERE.

Hungary central bank hikes base rate again. The members of the Monetary Council also hiked the interest rate corridor by the same degree. Read details HERE.
The rate of annual wage growth in Hungary picked up to 10.1 percent in November from 8.5 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said today. Hungary’s average net wage was EUR 897 in Nov – latest data
Hungary COVID-19 death toll over 41,000 – latest numbers HERE