Top Hungary news: PM Magyar in Brussels, EU funds, EUR 1 million daily fine — 18 June, 2026

Prime Minister Péter Magyar travelled to Brussels to meet Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, to bring home the EU funds, and they also agreed that the anti-democracy Article 7 procedure against Hungary should end soon. Meanwhile, back at home, many things have been addressed at the government press briefing; among these was the Counter Terrorism Centre ceasing to exist. Also, the previous government apparently handed out citizenship to wealthy Canadians who failed to acquire it through formal means. Read the most important Hungary news stories from today:

Top Hungary news story:

• Péter Magyar aims to end EUR 1 million-per-day fine issued by European Commission

Economy:

• US dollar surge breaks off forint’s wings
• Worrisome: Hungary was the poorest EU country in 2025

Education:

• Hungarian universities slip down the latest QS World University Rankings, only one improves

Hungarian government:

• Citizenship for cash? New allegations emerge over Hungarian passport granted to wealthy Canadians
• Counter Terrorism Centre to cease to exist, Péter Magyar in Brussels, EU funds optimism

Labour market:

• Guest worker row intensifies: Péter Magyar would send everyone home, employers would invite tens of thousands more

Travel, transport:

• Train derailed in Hungary while travelling below the speed limit

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