Magyar government

News and analysis on the Hungarian government under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, covering cabinet decisions, domestic politics, foreign policy, economic measures, and major developments in Hungary.
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Hungary’s Parliament is set to significantly cut the salaries of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, his ministers and all MPs today – updated: decision

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Hungary reviews political asylum granted under Orbán: foreign politicians could lose refugee status

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Russian Rosatom sends letter to Hungary’s Magyar government: here’s what they wrote

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Péter Magyar tells Orbán to end hate speech campaign as dispute erupts over EU migration pact

Péter Magyar may meet Zelensky soon

Hungary-Ukraine breakthrough delayed? Planned Magyar-Zelensky meeting in Budapest postponed

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A critical moment for Hungary’s economy: what the rating agencies found

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Head of Hungary’s public media resigns, PM Magyar about to submit reform bill

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

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Hungary officially begins preparations to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

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Zelensky could visit Budapest soon: Hungary–Ukraine relations enter new era

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

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Slovak FM slams PM Magyar’s “Hungary borders itself” remark, warns against irredentist rhetoric

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Shocking collapse? Tisza Party is ahead of Fidesz by 3 million supporters

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Wanted Polish politician received millions while in Hungary through former government’s organisation

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After Orbán: Russia reveals how it plans to deal with Hungary’s new government

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

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

Foreign ministry sacks employees

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

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

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A new poll shows a shift in Hungarians’ views on same-sex marriage, anti-LGBTQ measures

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Start date set for RRF EU billions to arrive in Hungary – will the struggling economy skyrocket?

President Sulyok and Péter Magyar

Battle lines drawn: President Sulyok refuses to resign after PM Magyar’s demand – UPDATE: Fidesz reacts

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CATL Debrecen: new government blocks further Chinese battery plant expansion

Putin's surprising message to Péter Magyar

Putin’s surprising message to PM Péter Magyar about Ukraine

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New S+P rating of Hungary talks about Magyar government’s intention to introduce euro by 2030

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Breaking – Historic agreement between Péter Magyar and Ursula von der Leyen about unlocking billions of euros

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Austria’s asbestos scandal: quarries closed amid questions over exports to Hungary

Budapest Pride 2026

Budapest Pride 2026: details emerge, Magyar government’s stance, protest announced

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ICC: Hungary’s parliament votes to halt withdrawal and stay in the court – what’s next?

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Hungary reacts as Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania, two injured – Update: Orbán post, VIDEO

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NATO chief praises Hungary under PM Magyar, and Belgium’s famous cat steals the show – video

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New Tisza minister is the most popular according to fresh poll

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Hungarian police raid child protection homes, 5 suspects detained

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Israeli ambassador in Budapest says they are delighted to work together with the Magyar government

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Will Péter Magyar unlock the frozen EU funds this week? Politico suggests he may face challenges

Anita Orbán FM Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Foreign Minister

Hungarian government to revoke hundreds of diplomatic passports – updated

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Air conditioning system fails in Hungarian hospital amid unexpected heatwave

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Orbán government shuts it down; Magyar cabinet relaunches Hungarian rail delay tracker

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Péter Magyar sacks long-serving Counter Terrorism Centre chief – updated

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