Top Hungary news: Pension & family allowance, Magyar-Fico talks, Transylvanian leader visit, Russia might abandon Paks — 21 April, 2026

Top Hungary news: Elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar had talks with Slovakian PM Robert Fico, Transylvanian party president visited Magyar, while Russian state media claims they might leave Hungarian nuclear program as it is, and Budapest received a huge financial relief that can help keeping the capital functioning.

Today’s top Hungary news story:

• Péter Magyar: pension and family allowance to be raised as soon as possible

Budapest:

• Animal rescue exposes shocking neglect: 11-month-old baby found in Budapest flat
• Budapest receives huge financial relief from controversial levy
• Growing demand in Hungary’s property market comes from surprising places

Politics:

• Péter Magyar addresses anti-Hungarian law to Robert Fico
• Russia wants to abandon Hungary’s Paks II nuclear plant?
• Transylvanian Hungarian leader vows to Magyar to end political interference
• Who are the new ministers? A closer look at the first seven in the Tisza government

Society:

• Hungary’s population could shrink drastically by 2100, EU data shows
• The real cost of guest workers in Hungary: hidden tax traps many companies

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