Top Hungary news: More expensive shopping, taxi and garbage collector strike, paedophile scandal — 24 September, 2025
We’ve rounded up today’s more important Hungary news stories below.
Shopping to get more expensive from October in Hungary
A new law will raise waste management fees across several product categories, including furniture, textiles, glass, and paper packaging. These costs will be passed on to consumers, making everyday shopping noticeably more expensive starting this October.
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Budapest taxi protest: Major road disruptions
On Wednesday, taxi drivers staged a major protest, causing significant traffic disruptions in Budapest. Their top demands include capping the number of taxi licenses and raising fares to reflect inflation and rising costs.
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Waste collection strike leaves Budapest streets dirty
Garbage collection in several Budapest districts came to a standstill this week as refuse workers protested poor working conditions, old vehicles, and low pay. The strike—coinciding with the taxi protest—caused chaos for both households and businesses, with bulk and green waste pickups disrupted.
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Norwegian man sentenced for massacre threats in Budapest
A Norwegian national living in Budapest has been sentenced to ten years in prison for threatening to carry out a massacre, inspired by Norway’s Anders Breivik attacks. Hungarian authorities confirmed the defendant posted violent videos online and possessed illegal pornographic material.
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Wizz Air pilot salaries revealed for 2025
First officers at Wizz Air Hungary receive competitive monthly compensation supplemented by distance and landing bonuses. Captains earn significantly higher monthly pay, making Wizz Air an attractive employer within the low-cost airline sector.
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Ryanair going digital-only for boarding passes
From mid-November, Ryanair passengers will need a digital boarding pass, generated on the airline’s mobile app, to board flights. Paper boarding passes will be phased out, with the change intended to accelerate travel, support sustainability, and streamline the boarding process.
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Szőlő Street paedophile scandal: what we know so far
Hungary’s political scene is reeling after allegations of abuse and human trafficking at the Szőlő Street Juvenile Correctional Facility. Accused director Péter Pál Juhász and a colleague are in custody. The opposition claims government officials were “protected” and have called for suspensions and transparency.
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