PM Magyar to Slash Own Salary by Half as Hungary Targets Politicians’ Pay Cuts
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The Hungarian press gathers daily headlines that demonstrate the rupture of the new government with that of Viktor Orbán. Today’s decision is the decision of Péter Magyar to reduce by half the remuneration that he will receive as prime minister, thus putting distance with the interested use of public money that had spread unchecked in the Orbán system. Regarding Europe, he has also shown signs of change: a new Europeanist orientation and the pro…
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced massive salary cuts for Hungary's political elite, revealing that his own monthly remuneration will be reduced to 3.8 million forints gross (€10,600) - less than half of the last reported salary of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Daily News Hungary journalists write.
Compared to the average income in the country, Hungarian politicians have so far reached the top level. The new Prime Minister is changing this now.
Hungary's new head of government halves his salary and shortens many politicians' salaries.
Péter Magyar said his government would cut the salaries of state officials and the costs of running the state.
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