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Meanwhile, Fidesz openly awaits financial support from abroad

While Hungary's ruling party seeks to undermine the independent press and NGOs, its website proclaims that “supportive Hungarian citizens” can send them donations from abroad. But how do they verify...

It's not about protecting the nation, Fidesz is out to punish those who are critical of the...

If everyone were to write as required by the Russian-style proposed law, then questioning whether Hungary is under the rule of law or referring to childless couples as a family would not be...

Hungarian Parliament votes in favor of Hungary leaving International Criminal Court

The government had announced the decision shortly before PM Viktor Orbán hosted Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, against whom the ICC had issued an international arrest warrant in November 2024.

BYD to move its European headquarters to Budapest

BYD's new office will employ 2,000 people, whose tasks will include customer service, licensing and vehicle testing, sales, and there will also be two R&D projects.

Hungary to help get Ukraine's grain out

Tóth-Szenesi Attila – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

Hungary plans to develop the railways, loading and storage facilities and processing plants in the area of the country bordering Ukraine.

Hungarian government announces state of danger due to energy crisis

Horváth Kávai Andrea

How does the Hungarian government plan to handle the energy crisis affecting all of Europe? A summary on all you need to know on the latest announcement.

Major tax change bill pushed through parliament in spite of protests

Brückner Gergely – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Munk Veronika

The bill, which affects small businesses and sole proprietors negatively was proposed on Monday, debated and accepted in Parliament on Tuesday.

Leaked files of Uber reveal secret lobbying operations in Hungary

Pethő András – Wirth Zsuzsanna

Being a member of an international fact-finding team, Direkt36 has accessed the lobbying files of Uber. These revealed that despite the fact that the US company's representatives had access to...

Hungarian politicians react to US’ ending of tax treaty between two countries

Tenczer Gábor – Nagy Bálint – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

The government members' statements are talking about "a petty move" and an attempt to pressure Hungary to accept the global minimum tax – which would be against the interests of Europe as a whole,...

Head of Hungarian Defense Forces visits Ukraine

Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Világi Máté

A team from the Hungarian military leadership visited several Ukrainian towns while visiting their Ukrainian counterparts.

Hungary's current family policy draws a dividing line between the "deserving" and the "undeserving"

Liptai Lívia – Patakfalvi Dóra – Spadacene Dominic (translation) – Sajti-Balogh Mariann

Record low birth rates, rising marriage rates, hundreds of billions of forints dispersed as financial support for families, same-sex couples excluded from adoption – in the final part of Telex's...