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  • 'Hungary Bankrupted by Orbán Government' Announces Magyar

    'Hungary Bankrupted by Orbán Government' Announces Magyar

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:50 PM

    The Orbán government "has bankrupted Hungary", which has become "the poorest and most corrupt country in Europe by all accounts", the prime ministerial candidate of the Tisza Party, which won the parliamentary elections, told public news channel M1 on Wednesday.

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  • Roads & Hospitals are Where New Government in Hungary Will Channel EU Funding

    Roads & Hospitals are Where New Government in Hungary Will Channel EU Funding

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:48 PM

    The Tisza Party will bring home European Union funding and use it for road development, hospitals and energy efficiency projects, Peter Magyar, the head of the party which won the election on Sunday, said on public television on Wednesday.

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  • Property Insight:  Home Rental Rates Rise Significantly Again in Hungary

    Property Insight: Home Rental Rates Rise Significantly Again in Hungary

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:47 PM

    Home rental rates in Hungary rose 7.3pc year-on-year in March, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.

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  • Slovenia PM Accepts Magyar's Invitation to Visit Budapest

    Slovenia PM Accepts Magyar's Invitation to Visit Budapest

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:43 PM

    Slovenian acting Prime Minister Robert Golob on Monday congratulated by phone Peter Magyar on his victory in Hungary's election and accepted an invitation from Magyar to visit Budapest in May, the Slovenian government said in a post on X.

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  • Major Warns Budapest Could Fail to Pay May Wages of City Staff

    Major Warns Budapest Could Fail to Pay May Wages of City Staff

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:32 PM

    Budapest will be unable to pay salaries in May if the Hungarian State Treasury continues its practice of seizing the city's current account in April under the so-called solidarity contribution scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference on Tuesday.

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  • IMF Insight: Forecast of Hungary’s Vital Stats

    IMF Insight: Forecast of Hungary’s Vital Stats

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:29 PM

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Hungary's GDP growth will reach 1.7pc in 2026 in its latest World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday.

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  • 'Super Milestones' Must be Achieved by Hungary to Unlock EU Funds

    'Super Milestones' Must be Achieved by Hungary to Unlock EU Funds

    • 15 Apr 2026 6:35 AM

    Hungary will have to fulfil so-called "super milestones" in order to access the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funds, the European Commission's spokesperson told a press briefing in Brussels on Tuesday.

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  • Latest Analysis: Tisza Stronger in Cities, Fidesz Still Dominates Smaller Settlements

    Latest Analysis: Tisza Stronger in Cities, Fidesz Still Dominates Smaller Settlements

    • 15 Apr 2026 6:21 AM

    A clear divide in support between the Tisza Party and Fidesz emerges based on settlement size, according to an analysis by the Republikon Institute of Sunday’s election results.

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  • Tom Cruise in Hungary, Again - Spotted Filming in Budapest & Balaton

    Tom Cruise in Hungary, Again - Spotted Filming in Budapest & Balaton

    • 15 Apr 2026 6:10 AM

    Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise has returned to Hungary, with recent sightings placing him first in Budapest and now around Lake Balaton, where filming activity has been reported around Balatonboglár.

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  • Ernő Varga, Chairman of the Board, VRG Hungary, Accounting & Tax Advisory Firm in Budapest

    Ernő Varga, Chairman of the Board, VRG Hungary, Accounting & Tax Advisory Firm in Budapest

    • 14 Apr 2026 5:16 PM

    Ernő Varga has successfully led his company, VRG, for six years, which has become one of Hungary’s leading accounting service providers. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the company, which operates as a private limited company (Zrt.).

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  • László Dudás, Founder, Cortaxo Accounting, Budapest

    László Dudás, Founder, Cortaxo Accounting, Budapest

    • 14 Apr 2026 4:35 PM

    László is the founder of Cortaxo, a business-focused accounting firm helping freelancers and founders in Hungary make better decisions - not just stay compliant.

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  • Noble Spirits Festival, D50 Hotel & Event Center Budapest, 9 May

    Noble Spirits Festival, D50 Hotel & Event Center Budapest, 9 May

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:40 PM

    The Noble Spirits Festival is a whisky and spirits celebration in Budapest dedicated to fans of independent bottlers and single cask releases. The event focuses on rare and exciting bottles that are not often available on the Hungarian market, presented in a relaxed and slightly “underground whisky show” atmosphere.

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  • 'Significant Public Finances & Macroeconomic Challenges' for New Government in Hungary

    'Significant Public Finances & Macroeconomic Challenges' for New Government in Hungary

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:12 PM

    Fitch Ratings said Hungary's incoming government faces "significant macroeconomic and public finances challenges" due to low growth, a large fiscal deficit, and high and rising government debt in a note on Monday.

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  • Magyar Pledges First Official Visit to Warsaw to Rebuild Ties

    Magyar Pledges First Official Visit to Warsaw to Rebuild Ties

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:06 PM

    Peter Magyar said on Monday that as prime minister, his first foreign visit would be to the Polish capital. At an international press conference in Budapest, he emphasised his commitment to rebuilding Hungarian-Polish relations.

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