** Possible early elections ** National Assembly moves building ** Hungary loses EU funds ** Erste Bank introduces young workers loan ** Free parking in Budapest **
As of midnight on January 1, 2025, Romania officially joined the Schengen Area, which has resulted in the elimination of regular border checks between Hungary and Romania.
Starting from January 1, 2025, Erste Bank has introduced a loan designed to support young employees in their career beginnings.
** Hungarian-Romanian border control removed ** Vodafone becomes 'One' ** 162 fire emergencies on NYE ** Investments in Göd ** Big judicial changes in 2025 **
** Rental challenges in Budapest ** NYE transport schedules ** Budapest public lighting ownership ** Free dogs and bikes on public transport ** New Vocational Training government deputy **
On December 27, 2024, Sulyok Tamás, the President of Hungary, made headlines by returning two laws to the National Assembly. This marks the first instance of the president utilizing his veto power since taking office in March.
As the year comes to a close, it's essential to know where to grab some sausages, which pharmacies will be open, and whether you can rely on the metro or trains to get home.
From January 1, 2025, dog and bicycle transport will be free on the MÁV Group's trains, the HÉV lines (H5, H6, H7, H8, H9), and select VOLÁN bus routes within Budapest.
** Hungarians earning more ** Violence against MÁV workers ** Bad weather for NYE ** Hungarians in more debt ** Budapest gets snow ** Ferenc Gyurcsány reconsidered **
** Railway cartel investigated ** Tisza Party surges in polls ** Hazardous air warning ** Szeged invests in geothermal ** Pets and fireworks **
** School year deferrals open ** Mészáros wealth increases ** $1 billion food processing plant planned ** Poland to sue Hungary ** Minimum wage increase **
Mészáros Lőrinc has seen his estimated wealth double over the past year, reaching 1241.8 billion HUF according to the latest Forbes billionaires list. His fortune is equivalent to 1.65% of Hungary's 2023 GDP
