Hungarian government

Comprehensive coverage of Hungary’s government, including policy decisions, cabinet changes, domestic politics, foreign policy, and economic developments across successive administrations.
Hungary residence permits non-eu nationals residency bond

Police launch investigation into Hungary’s controversial residency bond scheme

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Budapest gets new tram

Budapest workers’ November salaries could be at risk without government deal

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar

PM Magyar: Wealth checks for politicians, including former officials, coming

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar ursula von der leyen tisza european union hungary

Fidesz: Von der Leyen has publicly confirmed the “Brussels-Tisza pact”

by Daily News Hungary
Upgraded Budapest-Belgrade high-speed rail line started operation

Budapest-Belgrade railway passenger services within sight, says minister

by Csaba Finta
Flirt train Hungary

Travel across Hungary for less than EUR 3 during European Mobility Week’s Car-Free Day

by Csaba Finta
ukraine-hungary-flags-ukrainian

Hungarian minority in Ukraine: Our reader writes from the scene – agreement signed, but where are the results?

by Guest Author
Foreign Minister Anita Orbán condemns Russia's threat

FM Orbán files criminal complaint over former FM Szijjártó’s countless private jet travels

by Csaba Finta
dániel jellinek indotek group hungary hungarian police

Hungarian police allegedly detained the 7th richest man of the country

by Csaba Finta
hungary hungarian parliament elects five new constitutional judges budapest

Hungarian Parliament elects five new constitutional judges

by Csaba Finta
smoking, cigarette tobacco

Magyar government plans to hike tobacco taxes, sending cigarette prices sharply higher

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
croatia-a5-motorway-m6

Fidesz disputes government’s M6 motorway claims, accuses Tisza of handing strategic assets to foreigners

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Viktor Orbán in Kötcse on September 12, 2026.

Viktor Orbán’s great comeback or a sorry endgame at the Kötcse picnic?

by Juhos Áron
russian gas, gazprom Szijjártó

Russian gas deliveries to Hungary suddenly halved after diplomat expulsions: here’s the reason

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar

PM Magyar says former PM Orbán could face prison over threats against new asset recovery office staff

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán in Budapest

German foreign minister visits Hungary; Budapest and Berlin agree on major new cooperation plans, announce visit

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar prime minister tisza party ministers parliament government

Behind the scenes: Tisza Party rocked by internal clash just months before Hungary’s election?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar at Kossuth Radio's headquarters

PM Magyar promises major family allowance hike and new constitution: here are the deadlines

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungarian and German flags ahead of a high-level diplomatic visit to Budapest

After nearly seven years, a major European diplomat is heading to Budapest on Monday

by Bálint Csontos
same-sex adoption Hungary, KDNP, Péter Magyar, LGBTQ rights Hungary

Hungarian Christian Democrats accuse PM Péter Magyar of becoming a ‘gender activist’

by Bálint Csontos
Orban Magyar Hungarian politics

Hungary’s political season heats up: Magyar hits the road as Orbán declares ‘national resistance’

by Bálint Csontos
Tisza government may ease adoption for same-sex couples

Péter Magyar’s remarks point to a radical U-turn on same-sex couples’ right to adopt

by John Woods
Marta Kos and Anita Orbán Hungary EU

Hungary sends a clear message about Ukraine, Western Balkans ahead of key EU enlargement decisions

by Daily News Hungary
Vilmos Vályi-Nagy Viktor Orbán

Former state secretary: Former PM Orbán ordered Hungary to pay more for a telecom company than the owners had asked

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
viktor orbán fidesz

Viktor Orbán has returned from his summer vacation: “I’m back”

by Csaba Finta
MOL pump fuel restriction

Hungarian oil giant MOL reacted to the government’s diesel support decision

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar press briefing

Péter Magyar would break away from Russian oil, but expects something in return from Brussels

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar parliament

Hungary announces monthly diesel support for nearly one million car owners

by Csaba Finta
Guest workers Foreign workers can still come to Hungary

Hungary has a record number of foreign workers – now businesses want the government to ease the rules

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Court of Justice of the European Union and the Multilingualism Garden Hungary

Hungary loses another EU Court case over frozen Russian assets and Ukraine aid

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
His Excellency Chinese Ambassador to Budapest Gong Tao China

Exclusive interview – Chinese Ambassador: Hungary-China ties on a ‘steady track’ as Budapest emerges as a potential robotics hub

by Alpár Kató
Prime Minister Péter Magyar Hungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession talks

Hungary blocks Ukraine’s EU accession again: Budapest demands action on Hungarian minority rights

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
The Danube at Paks

Austria reportedly takes Hungary to Brussels over Paks weir, but Vienna denies filing a complaint

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
fidesz jános bóka parliamentary group leader viktor orbán classified decisions

Hungary releases classified government decisions from the past 16 years

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
White House US visa

A surprise exception for Hungary: US gives Hungarians visa priority

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar in the European Parliament tisza party

EU Parliament set to drop Article 7 against Hungary as Magyar government wins Brussels backing

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
József Torgyán and László Toroczkai

From Torgyán’s ‘pest control’ to Toroczkai’s ‘worm’: The dehumanising language of Hungarian politics

by Juhos Áron
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian Embassy says Hungary’s pledge of dialogue ‘worth nothing’ after expulsion of 10 diplomats

by Csaba Finta
The Russian Embassy in Budapest

Russian senator claims Hungary was forced to “prove its loyalty” to Brussels

by Csaba Finta
rural real estate surge housing home start

Hungary launches major new rural development programme: 100 villages to test new model

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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