Europe Hungary The state of emergency introduced in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine has been extended, leaving wider decision-making powers to the Orbán government and to rule by decree, thus also passing laws with no parliamentary procedure until at least May 2025
Europe Hungary 2,5 million guests have been welcomed in Hungary in July 2026, for a total 6,7 million nights; overnight stays and tourism revenues increased, while the number of foreign visitors staying around Lake Balaton saw a notable decline
Europe Hungary Hungary has become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily as Magyar Nemzet switched to a weekly publication yesterday 1 August; smaller European media markets are likely to follow
Europe Hungary Swiss food manufacturer Nestlé announced its plans to close operations at its Diósgyőr site in December 2026; the factory is specialized in hollow chocolate, like Easter eggs, accounts for 3% of Nestlé Hungária’s turnover and 0,4% of its production volume
Europe Hungary Political change sparked fear in the Mathias Corvinus Collegium; the 8.000 students institution was founded in 1996 as a private foundation and is now the most accredited for gifted education, regardless of social or regional background