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.
Summer harvest Hungary agriculture

Good news: Summer harvest successfully completed in Hungary – UPDATED: Sweet corn yield

House-building in Hungary will be accelerated

New decree fast-tracks house-building in Hungary from this autumn: it may lead to property price fall

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Forint skyrockets to 11-month high: could now be the perfect time to exchange?

Balazs Orban, the prime minister's political director Europe ukraine foreign policy

Orbán’s political director explains what “orbánism” means

Israeli spyware Hungary

Another Israeli spyware allegedly operating in Hungary – Suspected government ties

airbnb short term rental budapest tourism Airbnb in Budapest

Hungarian authorities investigate Airbnb – Could tourists be affected too?

Budapest International Book Festival Putin Orbán russia war moscow

Orbán urges European leaders to meet Putin, warns against sidelining in security decisions

HUF 20000 Hungarian banknote forint deficit

Budget deficit close to record levels in Hungary, yet the government says “finances are in order”

Orbán Ukraine

PM Orbán says employees with children are almost as well-off financially as childfree workers

Budapest International book festival putin russia ukraine tomahawk kremlin

Putin-US envoy talks bring “relief” to Central Europe, says Hungarian FM

Battery Recycling Plant Soskut Trial Run Permits Controversy guest workers

Outrageous: Hungarian battery recycling plant launched trial run despite lacking permits

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Good news for tenants: New home loan could slash Budapest rents by 17%

booking.com tourism accommodation fine

Have you booked through this website? Booking.com in trouble, probe launched

new law foreigner property buyers loan home price

Hungarian government rejects claims that new home-buying scheme will send property prices soaring

Budapest-Belgrade railway

Next phase of Debrecen railway development starts

Péter Magyar Tisza Party

New poll: Despite all attacks, Péter Magyar retains high popularity, threatens Orbán’s regime with collapse

Hungarian property market housing real estate Budapest Hungary news housing in Hungary profit margin cap life in Hungary

Bankmonitor senior analyst: new government property purchase scheme to energise Hungarian credit market

home start program Hungary housing market illustration government

New ‘Otthon Start’ program aims to revitalise Hungary’s housing market, but a surprise group can reap most benefits

euro Hungarian government EU funds Hungary

Massive boost for small businesses: Hungarian government triples EU-backed funding for struggling regions

Szijjártó EU US deal Druzhba

Hungary’s Szijjártó slams EU-US deal as ‘KO for von der Leyen’, calls it a disaster for Europe

Szijjártó exporters US trade

Hungarian government teams up with biggest exporters to US: what are the plans?

Orbán industry protection plan

“We won’t let jobs disappear!” – Orbán announces industry protection plan

shopping long weekend hungary food price retail price caps tisza

Do retailers back multinationals over families in Hungary?

Balázs Orbán EU Brussels

Hungary’s top diplomatic voice slams Brussels as “world’s most isolated power centre”

New Year's Eve in Budapest fireworks Parliament 20 august

Budapest prepares for one of the world’s biggest fireworks shows for 20 August – 6 days of celebrations ahead

Housing scheme work abroad buy at home Budapest Hungary

Work abroad, buy at home: Hungary’s new housing scheme opens doors to commuters

Biodome Budapest opening delays controversy

After many years of delays, Budapest’s controversial Biodome may finally open—with a twist

Paks II nuclear project US

Hungary wins big in Washington: U.S. lifts sanctions on Paks nuclear project after talks

Szijjártó UN

“UN has failed its mission”: Hungarian FM Szijjártó slams global body over Ukraine war and peace efforts

Tisza government plans to cut personal income tax

Let the spending begin: Hungarian government unveils 8 new programmes for 2026 ahead of election

Budapest Housing orbán home loan scheme

Orbán promises EUR 2,500 housing boost for teachers, nurses, and police – Here’s who qualifies

HÉV Budapest government Lázár bridge rail lines overhaul transport

Grand plans, no dates: Government pledges full HÉV revamp and new bridges for Budapest

Orbán Viktor behind closed doors about losing election, miracle weapon brussels

“Brussels betrays Europe?” Fidesz demands release of ‘secret clause’ in EU-US deal

Higher education revamp ‘unmatched success’, Hungarian government believes

Hungarian universities are improving year in year out thanks to the revamp of the higher education system, the Hungarian government said. #highereducation #education

Hungarian high-profile delegation travels to Chad

Hungarian high-profile delegation travels to Chad, where PM Orbán wanted to send Hungarian soldiers

Pension increase in Hungary Orbán

Hungarian pensioners to get EUR 75 food vouchers months before the 2026 elections

Donald Trump Viktor Orbán

New US investments to be announced in Hungary before the weekend, Orbán-Trump meeting on the horizon

Orbán Ukraine

PM Orbán about the US-EU trade deal: Trump ate Ursula von der Leyen for breakfast

Szijjártó

FM Szijjártó: von der Leyen caused serious damage to the European economy, praised China

Degi Festetics Castle Hungary historic estates corporations municipalities

Castle rescue or asset transfer? Historic Hungarian castles transferred to corporations and municipalities

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