Top Hungary news: Tisza announces ministers and ministries, Budapest road collapses, new Wizz Air base — 20 April 2026

Péter Magyar has unveiled a sweeping blueprint for a future Tisza government, introducing 7 ministers, promising 16 ministries, a political “clean-up”, and urgent talks with Brussels to halt EU penalties, while tensions flare as Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Viktor Orbán of mishandling Ukrainian funds.
Today’s top Hungary news story:
The forming Tisza government:
- Magyar: Incoming Tisza government to have 16 ministries, first ministers to be named today
- Tisza press conference: Péter Magyar names first seven ministers
- Historic: Tisza Party nominates party VP as Speaker of Parliament – UPDATE
Budapest:
- Road collapses after water pipe bursts, one of Budapest’s busiest routes paralysed – photos
EU funds:
- Ursula von der Leyen: Time is running out for the new Hungarian government; swift reforms are needed
Travel:
- Wizz Air reshapes Hungarian travel trends, opens new base in Italian city
Ukraine:
- Zelensky accuses Orbán of ‘stealing’ seized Ukrainian funds, seeks talks with Hungary’s incoming PM
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