Foreign Secretary Szijjártó: Higher Energy Prices, Dwindling Supply, Produce Vicious Cycle The fallout of the war in Ukraine and related sanctions have resulted in a vicious cycle of skyrocketing energy prices... 2022.06.28.
Press Roundup: PM Imposes Windfall Tax on ‘Extra Profits’ A left-wing columnist believes the new exceptional powers under which the new taxes will be levied are motivated by an... 2022.05.27.
Energy Authority: Hungary Household Energy Bills Still Lowest in Broad European Comparison Hungarian household energy bills in April were the lowest in a broad comparison of European cities, according to the Hungarian... 2022.05.11.
Hungarian Gov’t Refutes Press Report Suggesting Hungary Withdrew Veto on Oil Embargo Against Russia As reported by the German portal ZDF, three EU countries are said to have withdrawn their veto against the sixth... 2022.05.02.
Press Roundup: Inflation Higher, Growth Rate Lower than Expected Economists across the political spectrum investigate the causes and possible remedies of soaring inflation. Hungarian press roundup by budapost.eu Background information:... 2022.05.02.
PMO Head: Europe Must Not Penalize Itself Because of Russia-Ukraine War It is unfair for the state to owe pensioners, Gergely Gulyás, the prime minister's chief of staff, said on Sunday... 2022.05.02.
Press Roundup: Government Extends Price Caps Pro-government analysts welcome the government’s decision to keep prices down as a pragmatic social policy at a time of rapid... 2022.04.30.
Extension of Food and Fuel Price Caps Also Has a Price As we have previously reported, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the extension of the food and fuel price cap on... 2022.04.28.
Hungary Pays Six Times More for Russian Gas Than Country’s Residential Consumers Hungary purchased Russian gas at around six times what resindential consumers paid Hungarian state energy company MVM in February, according... 2022.04.26.
Electric Giant Tungsram in Danger, Wants Help from State Due to the coronavirus pandemic's effects, the explosion of energy prices and the Russian-Ukrainian war, iconic Hungarian electric giant Tungsram... 2022.04.14.
PM Orbán: ‘We See Hungary’s Future in EU, NATO’ Hungary's election winners and government believe in the concept of the nation state and see the country's future in the... 2022.04.06.
Fifth Orbán Gov’t to Change Policy and Focus on Economic Crisis Management? Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Hungary have concluded, resulting in Viktor Orbán's fourth term in a row. The new political leadership... 2022.04.05.
Orbán: Left Should Finally Side with Hungarians, or Give Up Ambition to Gain Majority What is at stake in this Sunday's general election is no longer whether Hungary should go forward or backwards, but... 2022.03.31.
Orbán: Hungary Stands on Hungary’s Side in Russia-Ukraine War Hungary stands on Hungary's side in the Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after the EU and NATO summit... 2022.03.26.
Gas Station Owners Consider Constitutional Complaint against Price Cap Hungary's smaller gas station owners are considering filing a constitutional complaint against the Hungarian state over the HUF 480 fuel... 2022.03.17.
Opposition Calls for EU Measures to Curb Energy Crisis Opposition politicians on Friday called on the European Union to set up a fund to offset the fallout of the... 2022.03.12.
Paramedics Ask to Be Allowed Ahead in Queues at Petrol Stations The Hungarian Association of Ambulance Workers (MOMSZ) in a Facebook post asked motorists help ambulances to refuel first, despite the... 2022.03.11.
Panic Buying and Fuel Tourism: Government Reacts With New Measures On Wednesday and Thursday, numerous Hungarian gas stations ran out of fuel or imposed various quantity restrictions on sales earlier,... 2022.03.11.
Artificial Fertilizer Firm Suspends Ammonia Production Nitrogénművek, Hungary's sole producer of artificial fertiliser, on Wednesday said it is suspending the energy-intensive production of ammonia due to... 2022.03.10.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary to Avoid Imposition of Energy Supply Sanctions ‘Under All Circumstances’ Hungary's energy supplies are uninterrupted and being delivered on schedule and in line with the valid agreements, Foreign Minister Péter... 2022.03.07.
PM Orbán: Keeping Hungary Out of War Top Priority Hungary's top priority is to stay out of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a... 2022.03.05.
