
In December 2024, the volume of retail trade was 0.4% higher in raw data, or 0.1% higher in calendar-adjusted terms, than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 1.2% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 0.5% in non-food retailing and fell – as a result of a significant base effect – by 6.9% in automotive fuel retailing.

Foreign Minister proposes unification of UN’s anti-terrorism operations
Minister Szijjártó said mankind was living through "an era of dangers and constant crises", with the uncertainties causing serious security challenges.

State Secretary: Government to ease conditions for subsidised credit for SMEs
The government will ease the conditions for subsidised credit for SMEs to support purchases of equipment and make technology upgrades, widening the scope of eligible businesses.

Németh: Hungary’s energy prices are cheapest in Europe
Szilárd Németh said household gas and electricity prices were "significantly" lower than those in other countries in the region.

FM: Hungary has an interest in the survival and effective operation of the UN
Minister Szijjártó said the world organization was facing serious challenges so its leaders should finally move out of their comfort zone if they wanted to save the institution.
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Traffic restrictions at Budapest Airport
Traffic restrictions are to be expected at Budapest Airport ‘Ferenc Liszt’ from 20 February.

MÁV to modernise its locomotive fleet
This year, 55 locomotives will arrive at MÁV Személyszállító Zrt.

Colliers forecasts growth in commercial property market
According to market expectations, investor activity could also increase in the domestic commercial property market this year.

Millions for teachers’ salaries from the EU
The EU will provide around 1.8 billion euros for teachers' pay rises by 2030. By 2030, it will support salary increases with 5 million forints per teacher.

More Gidrans on their way
Hungary relies on the Gidran armoured vehicles and wants to strengthen its armed forces with the joint Turkish-Hungarian development.

Industrial production down by 5.3 percent
The volume of industrial production lagged behind the one year earlier level in December 2024 by 5.3%, production based on working-day adjusted data by 6.4%. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 1.8% lower than in November 2024.
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Orbán: A new era begins for Hungarian-American relations
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an interview on Kossuth Radio’s “Good Morning, Hungary!,” reflected on critical global and domestic challenges, emphasizing the importance of sovereignty, energy security, and renewed international partnerships in 2025. His remarks centered on the transition in U.S. leadership, the role ...

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Hungary Airlines starts test flights
The new Hungarian airline Hungary Airlines has received the necessary flight licences.
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Fidesz MEP slams leftist opposition for thwarting proposal on Islamist terrorism
Leftist MEPs of the European Parliament, including those of Hungary's Democratic Coalition and Momentum parties, on Monday voted down a right-wing proposal to put issues around Islamist terrorism in Europe on the agenda, ruling Fidesz MEP Balazs Hidveghi told public media.

Egis favipiravir drug licenced for Covid-19 treatment
A new drug with the active ingredient favipiravir manufactured by Hungarian pharmaceutical company Egis has been licenced for treatment of Covid-19 by the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), the institute said on Saturday.

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Hungary does not support the new migration and refugee package presented by the European Commission on Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Reuters newswire on Friday. Under the package, Hungary's commitment to send people back from the southern EU states like Italy or Greece, ...