What happened today in Hungary? — 22 February, 2024

Budapest:

• Pressure on Budapest’s suburban railway upgrade: deadline is approaching
• Huge announcement: New trolleybuses to arrive to Budapest
• Check out the 4 cheapest thermal baths in Budapest!

Travel:

• Restrictions at US ports: new ESTA required for Hungarian passengers
• Long unseen change at Hungarian petrol stations to come this week

Politics:

• Russian official: Europe to change its tune when Russian troops are on the borders of Hungary…
• Orbán: We can and will win EP election
• BREAKING: Fidesz announces its candidate for head of state

Labour:

• Draft regulation in Hungary: foreign workers can only stay if they are familiar with Hungarian culture
• Average wage rises in December, half of Hungarians still earn less than EUR 1300/month