The government is working to reduce the VAT on firewood The government will soon reduce the sales tax on firewood from the current 27 to 5 percent, announced Prime Minister Péter Magyar in the Parliament. In his speech before the agenda, the head of government said that one and a half million Hungarians live in households that are partly or entirely heated with firewood. Effective and general support for homes heated with firewood was not part of the previous government's utility reduction policy. These households were excluded from subsidies based on electricity or gas consumption. Governme…

Social consultation has begun on the amendment of certain judicial laws The draft law fulfills EU legal harmonization and constitutional obligations. It eliminates the online publicity of court hearings and clarifies several civil law rules. Its purpose is also to eliminate the legislative deficiencies established by the Constitutional Court. The social consultation lasts until August 1, 2026. The transposition of the European Union's parliamentary and council directive can make action against lawsuits that overload the courts and hinder the public more effective. The essence of the method k…

These rules protect the VAT exemption of prescription drugs The government will cancel the VAT on prescription drugs from the first of September. Special regulations ensure that the price of the preparations really decreases and that the measure does not give rise to hidden price increases. A social consultation was started on the proposed law amendment containing the changes. From September 1, 2026, the government will reduce the sales tax on prescription drugs from 5 percent to 0 percent. The purpose of the measure is to reduce the population's healthcare expenses, which can primarily help…

The government helps contaminated settlements with an asbestos abatement fund At the beginning of the year, it was revealed that asbestos-containing crushed stone from Austrian quarries was also found in Western Hungary, mainly for covering public areas. The government has taken the first steps towards disposal and is offering support to the affected municipalities to eliminate the pollution. Asbestos contamination, harmful to health, was discovered in January 2026 in Bozsok, near the Austrian border: the dangerous substance is contained in the stone rubble covering one of the parking lots. …

The Ministry of Economy and Energy filed a complaint regarding suspicious cases worth HUF 1,000 billion The government filed a complaint due to the high-risk loans provided by Eximbank with weak collateral. Among the beneficiaries of the four transactions, interests related to the son-in-law of the former prime minister and the frequent winner of public procurements of the previous government emerged. Misuses of public funds, benefits distributed on political grounds and opaque state decisions cannot remain without consequences in Hungary, which is why the Ministry of Economy and Energy file…