Full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 661,400 and average net earnings with tax benefits reached HUF 455,000 in February 2025. Average gross earnings grew by 9.3%, net earnings increased by 9.1% and real earnings were 3.5% higher than a year earlier. Median gross earnings were HUF 533,600, and median net earnings were HUF 370,700, surpassing the value for the same period of the previous year by 8.5% and 8.8%, respectively.
Final section of M44 motorway now complete
In the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the last section of the 125 km long M44 motorway between the M5 motorway and Szentkirály was inaugurated on Tuesday.
Anti-government protests continue
On Tuesday evening, a protest rally in defence of the right of assembly took place ‘as usual’ at Erzsébet Bridge. This time, however, the demonstrators moved to the castle afterwards.
M-Telekom dividend coming in May
Magyar Telekom will distribute a dividend of almost 91 billion forints to its shareholders for the 2024 financial year. This was decided at the company's annual general meeting on Tuesday.
Listening to the ‘voice of the nation’
‘We must create a humane Hungary’, Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party deduced from the results of the referendum his party held.
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FM: European Commission has announced new pro-Ukraine war initiatives
Minister Szijjártó told a press conference that the plan is to increase the value of arms shipped to Ukraine to 40 billion euros this year.
300.000 homes covered with solar panels
Hungary has reached an important milestone in the transition to green energy with 300,000 household solar installations.
Property market is booming
The property market has had an exceptionally strong start to the year with rising transaction figures and new price records.
Budapest spas break all records
The annual net turnover of Budapesti Gyógyfürdői Zrt. has already approached 26.3 billion forints (just under 66 million euros) in 2024, compared to the 23 billion forints achieved a year earlier. Profit after tax exceeded HUF 6.2 billion (2023: HUF 5 billion).
Orbán: Tisza Party has expressed approval of Ukraine’s EU membership
Ukraine's accession could "destroy the Hungarian economy", PM Orbán said.
State Secretary: Food markups cap reduces prices by 18.6%
Róbert Zsigó said that 416 shops had been checked for compliance, so far, and no violations had been found.
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23 billion reasons to pay attention: The foreign network funding political pressure in Hungary
The Sovereignty Protection Office (SPO) has confirmed that foreign-funded political pressure operations in Hungary received at least HUF 23 billion in support between 2022 and February 2025.
National Economy Ministry: There are no short or long-term risks regarding Hungary’s state debt
The ministry said in response to the EC’s Debt Sustainability Monitor report that the government is committed to fiscal discipline, including reducing public debt.
Tourism continues to expand: International visitors drive 12 percent growth
In February 2025, 1.0 million guests spent 2.3 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. The number of tourist arrivals was 14% and that of tourism nights 3.9% higher than a year earlier. In January-February 2025, the number of nights ...
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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.
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.
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Orbán: New EU migration pact could force Hungary to welcome migrants
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, ...
