Hungarian government

Comprehensive coverage of Hungary’s government, including policy decisions, cabinet changes, domestic politics, foreign policy, and economic developments across successive administrations.
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 visa

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
freight train hungary

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
roma people slovakia hungary

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
windmill wind power wind energy

Hungarian government announces one of the country’s largest renewable energy investment programmes in decades

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar györgy velkey national security leadership gold convoy

Tisza holds commanding lead over Fidesz despite weeks of political controversy, according to new poll

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar tisza government public media

Research institute warns PM Péter Magyar risks ‘wearing himself out’

by Csaba Finta
ágnes forsthoffer péter magyar hungarian parliament hungary government asset recovery

Hungary’s powerful new Asset Recovery Office enters into force with sweeping powers to investigate public wealth

by Csaba Finta
12-point plant to save lake velence water drought

Magyar government unveils 12-point plan to save Lake Velence after water levels hit historic lows

by Csaba Finta
Brand-new, Hungary-made articulated e-buses will serve passengers from 2025 Volánbusz

Transport Minister Vitézy vows to end bus shortages across Hungary

by Csaba Finta
Former PM Viktor Orbán

Viktor Orbán shares his plans after politics: family, football, teaching

by Csaba Finta
soroksári road southern circle railway déli körvasút budapest travel bridge

New 2,500-ton railway bridge installed in major Budapest rail upgrade! – Photos

by Csaba Finta
former pm viktor orbán tusványos 2026 hungarian politics

Orbán changes tone at Tusványos: Fidesz recast its role as “resistance politics” shifts into gear

by Csaba Finta
Peter Magyar press conference Hungary

PM Magyar press conference: pay caps, VAT cuts and wealth probes announced

by Tamás Nagy
mtva public media broadcaster tv television

Hungary’s public broadcaster saves nearly HUF 7 billion in first two weeks

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Budapest M3 metro line metro in budapest metro

Budapest’s busiest M3 metro to be extended after EU funding secured!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
gábor bálint nagy public prosecutor resigns

Breaking: Hungary’s Public Prosecutor resigns

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
máv railway train budapest-belgrade travel tourism

Hungary unveils EUR 10 billion railway modernisation: New trains, airport rail link and faster journeys promised!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar spat on nyugati railway station

Video: PM Magyar spat on at Budapest railway station before major rail announcement

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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