Orbán government

Coverage of the Hungarian government under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (2010-2026), including policy decisions, cabinet changes, domestic politics, foreign affairs, the economy, and key developments shaping Hungary during his time in office.
motorway vignette prices rise five counties cheaper

New motorway vignette prices and discounts unveiled in Hungary

FM Péter Szijjártó phone talk

“Secret” phone talk between Hungarian and Ukrainian foreign ministers revealed

OTP Bank fee increase banks

Hungarian OTP, Erste, K+H and Raiffeisen banks submitted constitutional complaint due to government decision

Historic Interior Ministry building in Budapest

Historic Interior Ministry palace in Budapest city centre up for sale – photos

Hungary getting the 3rd biggest fund from the EU for army development

Hungary getting the 3rd biggest fund from the EU for army development

new names baby names name law Legolas Kósa Lajos minister Hankó

Hungary tightens baby names: new ministerial list in force

child protection systemic abuse whistleblower Hungary Kuslits Gabor politicians

Children in Hungarian state care taken to orgies of politicians: Former child protection head

Budapest public transport BKK ticket validation easter timetable changes

Budapest mayor: public transport could be halted indefinitely due to lack of funds

Another Pride banned in Hungary

Another Pride banned in Hungary: organisers refuse to comply

Sexual assault against Hungarian women in Sicily

Illegal migrants’ sexual assault against Hungarian women sparks outrage in Sicily, PM Orbán calls for rebellion

Asian guest workers Hungary jobs risk government crackdown minimum wage

Government crackdown on guest workers puts Hungarian jobs at risk

Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi szijjártó uae

Hungary-UAE cooperation: Space, defence, telecoms and cheese!

Viktor Orbán’s inner circle reportedly moving assets abroad due to political uncertainty

Rába 4iG

Govt-close Hungarian 4iG takes control of automotive company, teams up with Czech defence giant

Szijjártó Trump Russian oil

Trump never told Hungary to stop Russian oil imports – Minister Szijjártó slams “fake news”

national consultation fidesz hungary governemnt orbán tisza

Orbán announced national consultation on issue Tisza already refuted

Orbán kötcsei piknik EU fenyegetés threat

Orbán threatens with EU collapse, announces his “victory plan” and drops a threat

Péter Magyar promises a functioning country, Fidesz accuses him of serving Brussels

Hungarian school textbook jewish

No freedom of choice: Hungarian teachers can only use state-issued textbooks

Foreign Minister of Hungary Péter Szijjártó war venezuela

Foreign minister of Hungary: The country’s position is not determined from abroad

Hungary forint increase wallet hand finance minimum wage salary Fiscal Council minimum wage

Hungary backs off 13% minimum wage hike, eyes more modest increase

Adaptive Hussars 2025 ADHU Hungarian army Hungary Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky NATO

22,000 troops mobilise: Hungary launches massive NATO war games

rákosrendező railway station intergovernmental agreement Mini-Dubai budapest

Massive upgrades coming to North Budapest: Rail, roads, and green spaces

Hungarian Government National Consultation Highway Speed Limit Increase KRESZ 2025

Hungary considers raising motorway speed limits in new public consultation

Miklós Kásler dead

Former Hungarian minister Miklós Kásler dies at 75

travel emigration Hungarians abroad

More young Hungarians are expected to come home after years abroad

Mészáros Lőrinc MBH Bank Hungary public funds

Wealthiest Hungarian gains control of Hungary’s second-largest bank built on public funds

Orbán

Orbán declares ‘now or never’ for young homebuyers: is a loan really the only way?

real estate market rental prices rent prices home start Hungarian government

Home Start Program: Hungarian homebuyer demand hits record high in August

MÁV CEO train delays Chinese trains

We might soon travel on Chinese super trains in Hungary!

Hungarian-Polish relations

Historic roots of Hungarian, Polish relations ‘withstand test of time’, the Hungarian government believes

Hungarian Mayor Outrage Student Names School Ceremony Mohamed

Orbán cabinet pleased there’s no Mohamed at the Oroszlány school

Budapest solidarity tax Hungary court ruling billions Kiss Andor municipal assembly

Unexpexted court ruling: Budapest loses EUR 10 millions, public transport may collapse

Putin in China

Putin talked about the question of attacking Europe in China

Hungarian passport strong forint foreign travel currency immigration hungary

Hungary’s new immigration rules impact long-term non-EU residents and elderly

Orbán Fidesz Tisza Party poll

PM Orbán urgently responds to the brutal physical attack on the prime minister

PM Viktor Orbán's son-in-law, István Tiborcz, may take over Russian Raiffeisen and Ráhel Orbán john cleese

Leaving the sinking ship? Monty Python’s John Cleese reacts to Orbán’s daughter and son-in-law’s US move

m1 motorway expansion transport

New trains, younger buses, bigger motorways: Hungary’s transport future in numbers

Orbán Fidesz Tisza Party poll

New polls: Ruling Fidesz narrows gap with Tisza Party

Syria Christians

Reaction to Syrian student op-ed: Calls for corrections

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