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Government plans hike in pension payments next year
The Fidesz-led government promised in 2010 to serve the interests of the elderly and protect their benefits.
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Fidesz proposes banning sleeping rough in Hungary in next round of constitutional changes
István Bajkai said people using public spaces to live in was a decades-long problem that causes many issues. “Besides the public-security and public-health dangers, this is a burden on city-dwellers,”...
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Hungarian government's allocation for families is unparalleled in Europe
The government will spend 4.7 percent of GDP on family subsidies in 2017, a share unparalleled in Europe
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Finding a solution to Budapest's homeless community
An organization called Utcarol Lakasba is working with the support of local authorities, renovating state-owned houses for homeless families
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Hungarian government: Next tax cuts will include lowering social contributions
There will be several proposals related to the labor market and employment in the autumn tax bill, Mihály Varga, minister for National Economy has said
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Hungary is committed to preserving the sanctity of marriage, family values and Christianity
László Kövér stated that the Hungarian government is dedicated to preserving “civilizational rules of Christianity”