Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Hungary as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Hungary: European Commission to take Hungary to the ECJ for violation of EU values
The Commission has gone through several stages of the infringement procedure and has now resorted to the step of prosecution before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over failure to comply with The Charter of Fundamental Rights …
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Hungary: 2023 Minimum wage & other changing rates
The minimum wage has just been increased, backdated to 1st January 2023 …
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Hungary: Commuting cost reimbursement
The Labour Code obliges employers to contribute towards the costs of travel in connection with the employment relationship …
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Hungary: EU’s new inflation hotspot
Dilution of currency finally causing it to devalue rapidly through inflation …
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Hungary: Jobbik calls for December 24 to be made public holiday
Proposed Labour Code amendment to make 24th December a public holiday …
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Hungary: Tungsram files for bankruptcy protection
The leading light bulb company Tungsram has filed for bankruptcy …
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Hungary: EU launches process to slash Hungary’s funds over rule-of-law breaches
The European Commission has given the Hungarian government notice that it is suspending several payments out of concern for a breach of the “rule of law” …
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Hungary: Waberer’s to employ Indian drivers
Waberer International, the leading road transport group, has decided to hire 80 drivers and two dispatchers from India to ease the labour shortage in the sector …
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Hungary: Mandatory vaccination as a term and condition of employment
Under Decree 598/2021, employers have the right to request that their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment …
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Hungary: Visa launched for remote workers
The Hungarian government has introduced a new residency permit for digital nomads called the White Card …
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Hungary: Audit Office head suggests scrapping personal income tax
According to the Head of the State Audit Office, Laszio Domokos, the taxing of personal incomes should be discontinued …
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Hungary: Online web shops struggle with labour shortages
A huge labour shortage has arisen for online retailers …
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Hungary: Anti-immigrant cabinet seeks foreigners to fill jobs
The government has now changed – from 10 to 20% – the maximum limit on the number of foreign workers allowed to work in foreign-owned enterprises …
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Hungary: Significant amendments in pharmaceutical regulation
Pharmaceutical companies are now significantly hindered by a law regulating the making of any significant form of commercially-related payment, gift or reimbursement of expenses to health care professionals …
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Hungary: Orban extends dominance through Hungarian university reform
Last Autumn, the European Court of Justice concluded that “the conditions introduced by Hungary to enable foreign higher education institutions to carry out their activities in its territory are incompatible with EU law …
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