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13th May, 2026
Independent filling stations fear collapse
Independent petrol stations are facing a critical liquidity crisis, with many operators reportedly nearing bankruptcy as disruptions in fuel supply intensify, Portfolio reports.
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13th May, 2026
Eighth District to limit Airbnb rentals
Budapest’s Eighth District council is launching a public consultation on the regulation of short-term apartment rentals, with the aim of limiting rather than banning Airbnb-style accommodation.
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12th May, 2026
EU sues Hungary over retail tax
The European Commission is taking Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the windfall tax in the retail sector, arguing that the progressive turnover-based levy discriminates against foreign-owned companies, Portfolio reports.
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11th May, 2026
Russian spy expelled from Hungary
Artur Sushkov left Hungary on May 4 after Hungary expelled him quietly according to an article posted by VSquare.
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10th May, 2026
Magyar mocks TV2 news show after cancellation
Péter Magyar reacted sarcastically to reports that TV2’s flagship news programme “Tények” (“Facts”) will be cancelled, posting a farewell message aimed at what he called “the most despicable show the Hungarian media has ever seen” and “the uncrowned champions of Fidesz self-sabotage.”
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10th May, 2026
Hungary leads EU in incarceration rate
A Eurostat report released on Thursday shows that Hungary has the highest rate of incarceration relative to its population in the EU, with 193 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, well above the EU average of 113.
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7th May, 2026
Aldi accelerates store modernisation
Aldi is renovating around two-thirds of its Hungarian stores by mid-May, with further upgrades planned later this year, as it seeks to pass on efficiency gains through lower prices, the discount chain said on Wednesday.
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6th May, 2026
Wáberer transfers Ft 100mn to Iványi community
Entrepreneur György Wáberer told Telex that he has transferred Ft 100 million to Gábor Iványi’s community to help reopen 13 educational centres previously shut down under the Fidesz government.
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6th May, 2026
Magyar accuses Fidesz of last-minute overspending
Péter Magyar claimed in a Facebook post that the outgoing Orbán government is attempting to “drain state coffers” in its final week by taking on new financial commitments and removing spending controls.
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5th May, 2026
BUX advances 10% in April
The stock exchange’s benchmark BUX index rose by 10.2% last month as daily turnover reached Ft 40.7 billion, the highest level since 2007, the BSE announced on Monday.
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30th April, 2026
On-the-spot heart operation saves stab victim
A dramatic emergency unfolded when an on-call air ambulance crew was dispatched to attend to a man who had been stabbed in the heart.
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29th April, 2026
Karácsony hopes for Ft 700bn from EU
Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony said the city could gain access to around Ft 700 billion in EU funding if Hungary’s new government succeeds in quickly reaching an agreement with the EU.
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29th April, 2026
Temu to repay customers under GVH settlement
Whaleco Technology, the European operator of the online marketplace Temu, will refund at least Ft 882 million to Hungarian customers and pay a Ft 437 million fine to the state budget, the competition authority GVH said.
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28th April, 2026
Ruszin-Szendi outraged by Ft 3bn PR contract
Incoming defence minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi sharply criticised a last-minute publicity contract awarded to companies linked to Gyula Balásy, and warned officials not to release the funds.
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27th April, 2026
Magyar: billionaires are fleeing with assets
Prime minister-elect Péter Magyar released a video message on Saturday, claiming that preparations are underway among “oligarch networks” to move assets abroad and leave the country.
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23rd April, 2026
Contactless cards can buy BKV tickets
Passengers can now purchase tickets on all metro lines in Budapest using contactless bank cards, following the full rollout of the Pay&GO system at station entrances, mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Wednesday.
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23rd April, 2026
Karácsony outlines €300bn EU funded projects
Plans to have the next cabinet unlock frozen EU funds have been welcomed by Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, who has prepared a list of projects that could run through to 2029.
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22nd April, 2026
Court finds anti-LGBTQ law violates EU values
The EU’s top court has ruled that Hungary has become the first European country to violate basic EU fundamental values, as laid out in the Lisbon Treaty, by targeting LGBTQ people in its so-called Child Protection Law.
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22nd April, 2026
Budapest Airport reviewing fuel storage capacity
Budapest Airport has said fuel supplies at Liszt Ferenc International Airport remain stable, with no reported shortages or significant flight cancellations, despite broader concerns about jet fuel availability in Europe.
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20th April, 2026
Csányi enters billionaires tax debate
“I’m surprised that Hungarian billionaires are already welcoming the idea of a wealth tax without seeing the details”, OTP chairman Sándor Csányi told Telex in a video interview, reacting to Tisza’s plan to levy a tax on wealth in excess of Ft 1 billion.
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20th April, 2026
Winner gets Ft 7bn in record lottery jackpot
Following more than six months of accumulation, a lottery player won Ft 6.8 billion, the biggest jackpot ever seen in Hungary, on the ötös lottery on Saturday evening.
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17th April, 2026
Losing MPs to get Ft 1.4bn in severance pay
Th government will pay Ft 1.4 billion in severance pay to the 144 of Hungary’s 199 MPs who will not be returning to Parliament, HVG reports.
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16th April, 2026
Petition launched for Hadházy
A petition has been launched on the website of the NGO aHang in favour of giving some form of anti-corruption post to outgoing independent MP Ákos Hadházy, HVG reports.
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16th April, 2026
Madách tér renewal expands pedestrian zone
Budapest’s Seventh District has begun a full renovation of Madách tér, as part of a renewed push to expand pedestrian areas.
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14th April, 2026
Hadházy leaving politics
Independent MP Ákos Hadházy announced his retirement on Monday. He said on social media that after the voters’ decision he is leaving public life and will continue as a private individual
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13th April, 2026
Magyar celebrates landslide victory
A little-known political functionary little more than two years ago, Péter Magyar rode a wave of pent-up discontent to be elected prime minister with the support of a two-thirds majority of MPs.
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8th April, 2026
Food-saving Munch to focus on existing markets
Hungarian startup Munch, which operates a food-saving platform, has saved food worth Ft 8 billion, equivalent to about 6.5 million meals, since it began operations in 2020, co-founder Albert Wettstein told state news agency MTI.
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7th April, 2026
Tisza sets sights on Parliament on election night
The Tisza Party will host its main election-night event in Batthyány tér and along the nearby Danube riverbank, directly across from the Parliament building, the party announced.
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7th April, 2026
Turkish food maker opts for Orosháza
Turkish food processor Dogus Cay will establish its first manufacturing facility outside Turkey in Orosháza, Békés county.
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2nd April, 2026
Budapest removes election posters from bridges
City-owned road and bridge maintenance company Budapest Közút announced on Wednesday that it has begun removing election posters placed on the structural elements of bridges in the city.
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2nd April, 2026
MNB sends artworks to regional museums
The MNB deposited 61 works of art from its collection in the Laczkó Dezső Museum in Veszprém, deputy governor Levente Sipos-Tompa said in the town on Wednesday.
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31st March, 2026
Documentary reports on widespread vote-buying
A new documentary presents through almost 60 interviews the Hungarian system of vote buying in which Fidesz wins an estimated 500,000 votes, primarily in the extremely poor villages of northern and eastern Hungary.
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31st March, 2026
Hungary lags in repaying disputed funds to EU
Hungary repaid only a small share of EU funds flagged by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in 2015-24, according to data shared with the Financial Times.
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30th March, 2026
Clashes erupt at Orbán campaign stop
During Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s campaign rally in Pécel on Saturday, repeated scuffles broke out between counter-protesters and groups of men dressed in black, known from previous events.
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30th March, 2026
Hungary’s oldest family doctor dies at 103
Dr. István Körmendi, Hungary’s oldest practicing family doctors, has died at the age of 103, confirmed First District mayor László Böröcz.
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24th March, 2026
Magyar refuses protective clothing
Tisza Party prime ministerial candidate Péter Magyar declared on Monday that he will not wear a bullet-proof vest or other defensive attire after an apparent attempt to assault him was thwarted.
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23rd March, 2026
Businesses delaying investments due to elections
Hungarian businesses are currently in a “wait-and-see” mode, with many companies holding back on investments due to uncertainty about the economic and political outlook, startup investor and STRT Holding chairman Balogh Petya told Della podcast, 24 writes.
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20th March, 2026
Manfred to launch Budapest bike share scheme
After a successful test in the Second District, the Manfred bicycle sharing service will be launched across Budapest in the coming days, the company said on Thursday.
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20th March, 2026
Ryanair plans Budapest-Venice flights
Ryanair will launch a new direct flight between Budapest and Venice from September 1, Airportal reports.
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19th March, 2026
Revolut to introduce Hungarian accounts, new fees
Neobank Revolut has informed its clients that it will establish a Hungarian branch, with local users set to receive domestic bank account numbers in the future.
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19th March, 2026
Mobile payments surge as fintech use broadens
The share of people using mobile payments in Hungary rose sharply in 2025, increasing from 41% to 48% in a single year, according to Mastercard.
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18th March, 2026
MBH joins BUX basket from April
Shares in MBH bank will be included in the BUX index of the Budapest Stock Exchange from April 1, after meeting the entry criteria.
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18th March, 2026
Hunguest to run Szentgotthárd hotel
Hunguest Hotels will take over the operation of the four-star Gotthard Therme Hotel in Szentgotthárd, from April 1.
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17th March, 2026
Ukrainian flag at Tisza event seen as provocation
Péter Magyar blamed “Fidesz propaganda” for the appearance of a huge Ukrainian flag at the start of his party’s National March on Sunday afternoon.
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16th March, 2026
Hungarian soldiers leave Iraq
The Hungarian soldiers and diplomats stationed at the military base in Erbil have left Iraq due to the deterioration of the security situation, armed forces chief of staff Gábor Böröndi announced on Saturday.
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16th March, 2026
About You pays Ft 500mn to deceived consumers
The operator of About You must pay more than Ft 500 million in compensation to hundreds of thousands of customers, the Competition Authority (GVH) announced on Friday.
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13th March, 2026
Hadházy and Zugló mayor cover advertising kiosks
Zugló mayor András Rózsa and independent MP Ákos Hadházy covered advertising pillars in Budapest’s 14th District with black plastic on Thursday after the company responsible failed to remove them despite a local ban.
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13th March, 2026
Seats empty at Magyar film screenings
Péter Magyar alleged Fidesz involvement after it emerged that screenings of the film Spring Wind, The Awakening – a sympathetic documentary about the Tisza Party leader – were sold out on Thursday, but many seats remained empty during the actual showings.
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12th March, 2026
Survey: 1.8mn potential voters still undecided
Nearly a quarter of Hungary’s adult population – about 1.8 million people, or 23% – still does not know which party they will support in the upcoming election, according to a new analysis by the Republikon Institute.
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12th March, 2026
Budapest launches intergenerational housing scheme
Budapest has launched the “Together, Easier – Reliable Room Rental” programme to promote cohabitation between elderly residents living alone and young people seeking affordable housing, the municipality said in a statement.
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11th March, 2026
US court orders Croatia to pay $236mn to MOL
A Washington federal court has ruled that Croatia must pay $236 million to MOL in a case going back to 2013.
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11th March, 2026
Nearly 1,000 returned from Middle East
Nearly 1,000 people have managed to return to Hungary from the Middle East since war broke out in the region on February 28, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday in Budapest.
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10th March, 2026
Gov’t reintroduces fuel price cap
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Monday that the government had ordered a fuel price freeze following an extraordinary meeting, reintroducing what it calls a “protected price”.
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10th March, 2026
Kifli.hu expands grocery delivery
Kifli.hu has expanded its food delivery network to more than 40 additional settlements from Monday, extending its service to roughly 330,000 more people.
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9th March, 2026
Magyar draws huge crowd in Pécs
A crowd estimated by police at tens of thousands gathered in Pécs on Saturday evening, filling the central Széchenyi Square and the surrounding streets to welcome Péter Magyar.
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9th March, 2026
Hungary seizes $80mn from Ukrainian cash couriers
Hungary has deported the seven Ukrainian citizens detained on March 5 while transporting $80 million in cash and gold from Austria to Ukraine, it was announced on Friday.
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6th March, 2026
Wizz Air warns of losses as war hits profits
Wizz Air has issued a profit warning due to the war involving Iran, saying the conflict could cost the airline nearly €50 million in the financial year ending March 31.
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5th March, 2026
Club closed over alleged drug trafficking
Authorities on Wednesday ordered one-month temporary closure of Turbina, a nightclub in Budapest’s Eighth District, citing alleged drug trafficking.
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4th March, 2026
Wizz Air boosts Egypt route
Wizz Air will increase services between Budapest and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt from three to ten flights a week from March 6, offering alternatives for passengers affected by the suspension of Middle East routes, the no frills airline said on Tuesday.
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4th March, 2026
Documentary on Magyar out next week
A sympathetic documentary on Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar, entitled Tavaszi Szél - az ébredés (“Spring Wind - The Awakening”) will premiere in Hungarian cinemas on March 12.
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3rd March, 2026
Oil price surge threatens forint
A sustained 10% rise in oil prices could lift inflation by 0.5% in Romania and 0.45% in Hungary, according to an analysis by ING bank underlining the vulnerability of energy-importing economies in Central and Eastern Europe.
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3rd March, 2026
Lululemon to enter Hungary
Lululemon will open its first Hungarian store on March 31 on Budapest’s Fashion Street, in partnership with franchise operator the Arion Retail Group.
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2nd March, 2026
Govt pays Ft 6bn to victims of grain firm collapse
Agriculture Minister István Nagy announced on social media on Saturday that all affected farmers classified as SMEs have received their due payments following the collapse of grain trader Bászna Gabona.
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2nd March, 2026
Middle East flights suspended
Dozens of flights were cancelled at Liszt Ferenc International Airport due to the situation in the Middle East, Budapest Airport announced.
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