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Comprehensive coverage of Hungary’s government, including policy decisions, cabinet changes, domestic politics, foreign policy, and economic developments across successive administrations.
Illustration of a workplace battery plant

Hungarian battery plant hit with record fine over serious worker safety risks

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Former Orbán ministers launch surprising initiative, Fidesz members are not happy about it

by Csaba Finta
Máté Kis, presenter of Híradó on M1 public broadcaster

Hungary’s revamped public broadcaster launches new flagship news bulletin with a surprising shift

by Csaba Finta
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Hungary celebrates 20 August, PM Magyar sends unusual message to military, air parade over Budapest — Video

by Csaba Finta
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New analysis: Hungary’s government is full steam ahead with adopting the euro

by Csaba Finta
Paks nuclear power plant avoids further shutdown as Danube reaches critical low

BREAKING NEWS! Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant avoids further shutdown – here are the next steps

by Alpár Kató
Péter Magyar

PM Magyar’s first 100 days: Success or failure for Hungary?

by Tamás Nagy
Xi congratulates Hungarys new president Baka

Xi congratulates Hungary’s new president – but what will China ties look like under the new government?

by Tamás Nagy
Illustration of housing complexes and flats

Hungary’s housing in crisis: Government plans major push for affordable rentals – here’s how

by Daily News Hungary
Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's party DK slams President Sulyok

Did the former Hungarian prime minister send a message to PM Magyar and the government? Here’s what he had to say

by Csaba Finta
István Kapitány visiting the operation at the Paks nuclear power plant

Paks on the brink: Critical days ahead, ‘superhuman work’ underway to keep 2 turbines running

by Daily News Hungary
Polish bus overturns on M3 motorway in tragic accident4

Bus crash tragedy in Hungary: Company owner claims drivers were experienced, Polish PM to send special aircraft

by Csaba Finta
Hungarian Defence Forces helicopter at Paks

5,000 tonnes of stone delivered to Paks: PM Magyar reveals what would have happened without intervention

by Daily News Hungary
Screenshot of kozhang.hu, the Tisza Party's new online platform to be launched

Tisza Party launches platform for public consultation – reviving name of old show featuring young Péter Magyar

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Hungary overhauls tourism: Minister Kapitány announces three major appointments

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
The Hungarian Armed Forces' Airbus H225 helicopters in operation at the Paks construction site

Sinking barges are already raising the Danube at Paks before reaching the riverbed

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Cars burned in the wildfire ravaging the area around Omis, Croatia

Croatia wildfire: Foreign ministry shares important update on Hungarian tourists

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
House-building in Hungary will be accelerated

Hungary unveils huge EUR 3 billion housing plan as new government takes aim at controversial mega-projects

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Wildfire rages in Croatia, Hungarian evacuated

Croatia wildfire forces at least 58 Hungarians to evacuate: foreign minister monitors the situation – UPDATE: 4 injured

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
András Baka elected President of Hungary

Hungary’s new president Baka already more popular than predecessor Sulyok ever was, poll finds

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Magyar government Paks nuclear power plant can be shut down

Government press conference: Paks nuclear power plant faces shutdown risk

by Tamás Nagy
Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev

Russian Rosatom breaks silence as it builds Hungary’s newest nuclear reactors

by Tamás Nagy
Danube at Mohacs Hungary ferry on the river

WWF slams Hungarian government’s Danube underwater weir plan

by Tamás Nagy
András Baka elected President of Hungary

Was there really any difference between András Baka’s removal in 2011 and Tamás Sulyok’s in 2026?

by Juhos Áron
Parliament winter Budapest

Hungary could get a new public holiday: Christmas Eve could become a day off this year!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Budapest M3 metro line metro in budapest metro

Budapest’s long-awaited metro extension is finally moving: dozens of homes stand in its way

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Spectacular 20 August fireworks and drone show in Budapest

Major changes are coming to Hungary’s 20 August celebrations this year: here’s what’s in store

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
House Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer and Social and Family Affairs Minister Vilmos Kátai-Nagy

‘We were told what was good for us’: Hungarian minister vows to change attitudes towards disabled people

by Daily News Hungary
Kiskunhalas railway station

Hungary set to launch EUR 5.5 billion railway upgrade as development plan gets green light

by Csaba Finta
István Kapitány, Hungary's economy and energy minister

Hungarians rally to save energy: Minister Kapitány shares how many of us joined saving effort

by Daily News Hungary
The Tisza faction during a voting

Tisza chooses next President, announces emergency funding for airports and changes to education

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
White House

US Senate backs huge tariffs on Russian energy buyers – Hungary could be in the firing line

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
PM Péter Magyar Paks NPP

Why is it a problem if Péter Magyar decides who can lead Hungary’s public media?

by Juhos Áron
sziget festival energy crisis

Will Hungary’s energy crisis derail Sziget Festival? Organisers reveal emergency power plan

by Csaba Finta
PM Péter Magyar in the Hungarian Parliament

Péter Magyar: Paks Nuclear Power Plant to shut down completely

by Csaba Finta
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Hungary to suspend freight trains during evening peak to save electricity amid energy crisis

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
anita orbán foreign minister tisza ambassadors

Hungary recalls 25 more ambassadors, including from Washington, London, Brussels, Moscow and Kyiv

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Hungary launches investigation into relocation of Slovak Roma families

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar paks emergency energy

Hungary prepares emergency power restrictions, Paks nuclear plant could shut down this weekend

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
budapest public transport metro map

Budapest slows trams and metro trains to cut electricity use during energy crisis

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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