Top Hungary News: Guest Worker Ban, Zelensky Visit, Courier Exit, Fidesz Protest — 5 June 2026
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Top Hungary news: Guest worker ban, Zelensky visit, courier exit, Fidesz protest — 5 June 2026
Hungary has imposed an immediate ban on new guest workers from three countries, while tensions over national borders have flared between Budapest and Bratislava. Meanwhile, a possible Zelensky visit signals a new chapter in Hungary–Ukraine relations, and Budapest’s long-neglected Nyugati underpass could finally be set for a major overhaul.Continue reading
Previously, the ban on the arrival of guest workers from third countries on June 1st was widely criticized.
The anti-corruption and transparency bill package necessary to access nearly 6 thousand billion forints of EU money will be submitted next week, announced Minister of Transport and Investment Dávid Vitézy at the government spokesperson's briefing. He listed in detail what this money could be spent on. EU money was lost because some politicians did not want to fill out a verifiable asset declaration, the minister said.
Foreign workers make up only 2% of Hungary's workforce
Hungary has suspended the issuance of work visas to citizens of Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines since June 5, in continuation of the government's promises to settle the influx of foreign workers.
Reuters: Hungary Stops Issuing Worker Visas for Citizens of Georgia, Armenia, Philippines - Civil Georgia
Hungary is stopping issuing worker visas to citizens of Georgia, Armenia, and the Philippines as part of efforts to regulate “inflow of guest workers,” Hungarian government spokeswoman Vanda Szondi announced, according to Reuters June 5 report. The measure was set to take effect on Friday, June 5. Citing Szondi, Reuters reports that the new government led by Peter Magyar of the Tisza party is tightening work opportunities for guest workers over …
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