The transport and investment minister simplified the rules for buses that may, with a permit, travel faster than usual. Only buses of certain categories designed exclusively for seated passengers that meet the technical conditions can get a permit, which the transport authority issues after an inspection. If the bus has EU type approval and its design speed reaches 100 km/h, the manufacturer's certificate is enough and no separate expert test is needed. The permit is valid for 15 years from first registration and can then be extended every two years, up to the end of the 20th year, if the bus passes an additional technical inspection and its maintenance is documented. Several minor legal-technical clarifications were also made in the vehicle inspection decrees.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical amendment; the substance of the rules does not change.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4950

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On the Prime Minister's proposal, the President appointed Dr Katalin Dudás state secretary at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Family. The appointment applies from 5 October 2026.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4961

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On the foreign minister's proposal, the President relieved Ambassador Dr János Béres of the leadership of the Hungarian embassy in Vilnius (Lithuania), in recognition of his service. The decision was signed back in July and has only now appeared in the gazette. This is a routine diplomatic personnel decision.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4961

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The President agreed that Jana Vanamölder become Estonia's ambassador in Budapest. This consent is the diplomatic step needed for the ambassador to start work. The decision was signed back in March and has only now appeared in the gazette.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4962

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The President agreed that Anel Bakytbekkyzy become Kazakhstan's ambassador in Budapest. This consent is the diplomatic step needed for the ambassador to start work. The decision was signed in June and has only now appeared in the gazette.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4962

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The President agreed that Erlan Abdyldaev become Kyrgyzstan's ambassador in Budapest. This consent is the diplomatic step needed for the ambassador to start work. The decision was signed in June and has only now appeared in the gazette.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4963

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• Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146 (PDF)

The President agreed that Judith Anne Gelbman become Canada's ambassador in Budapest. This consent is the diplomatic step needed for the ambassador to start work. The decision was signed in June and has only now appeared in the gazette.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4963

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Acting in the President's powers, the Speaker of Parliament agreed that Spyridon Voulgaris become Greece's ambassador in Budapest. This consent is the diplomatic step needed for the ambassador to start work. The decision was signed in August and has only now appeared in the gazette.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine decision of the President (appointment, award or similar).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 146, page 4964

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Draft: the Ministry of Economy and Energy is preparing a decree for the case when an internal market emergency is declared in the European Union. In such a case, certain industrial products, for example machinery, electrical products, lifts, pressure equipment and equipment for explosive atmospheres, could be placed on the market under special procedures. Products placed on the market during the emergency cannot carry the CE marking. The usual EU rules on the free movement of goods do not apply to these products. Comments can be sent until 13 October 2026.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Draft put out for public consultation (comments until 13 October 2026).

Deadline: 13 October 2026 · Comments: [email protected]

Official introduction (original Hungarian): A miniszteri rendelet az iparügyekért felelős miniszter szabályozási felelősségi körébe tartozó, a belső piaci szükséghelyzet miatt bevezetendő szükséghelyzeti eljárásokban érintett termékkörök (gépek, szállítható nyomástartó berendezések, villamossági termékek, felvonók, potenciálisan robbanásveszélyes környezetben történő alkalmazásra szánt berendezések, nyomástartó berendezések és rendszerek) esetében tartalmazza a harmonizált szabályozás végrehajtásához szükséges anyagi jogi rendelkezéseket.

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• Summary of contents (PDF, 83 kB)
• Draft text (PDF, 166 kB)
• Explanatory memorandum (PDF, 85 kB)
• Impact assessment form (PDF, 82 kB)

The Bethlen Gábor Fund Management opened a call to support Hungarian-language (or partly Hungarian-language) online press beyond the borders in the Carpathian Basin. The money can be used for running costs and new investigative content, such as articles, video reports and podcasts, among other things on the life of minority communities and minority rights. Up to HUF 30 million can be won per applicant. Parties and organisations directly engaged in political activity cannot apply. Applications can be submitted between 6 October and 6 November 2026 (2 pm), and the supported period runs from 20 November 2026 to 20 November 2027.

Weight: 1/3 · Informational document, not a decision.

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• 2026. évi „Határon túli elektronikus sajtó támogatása” című pályázati kiírás (106 kB)

This year's call of the Határtalanul! programme was published: schools can ask for support for seventh-grade pupils to go on study trips to Hungarian-inhabited areas of neighbouring countries. The destination can be Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia or Croatia, and at least 10 pupils must take part in a trip. The total budget is HUF 2 billion, and a non-repayable grant of HUF 1–7 million can be won per application. The amount mainly depends on the number of participants, the number of days and the distance travelled. Applications can be submitted between 6 October and 6 November 2026 (2 pm), and the trips must take place in the 2026/2027 school year.

Weight: 1/3 · Informational document, not a decision.

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• 2026 Határtalanul Program - Tanulmányi kirándulás hetedikeseknek (1 MB)

According to the ministry, the restriction on exporting building materials has ended. With the amendment of the act on Hungarian architecture, the rules on exporting building materials of strategic importance and the related ministerial decree lapsed. So no prior notice or request to the ministry is needed any more to export the materials concerned. Companies can ship these materials abroad without the earlier administrative burden.

Weight: 1/3 · Informational document, not a decision.

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• Tájékoztató (PDF, 40 kB)

Issue no. 146 of the Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) for 2026 appeared on 5 October and contains 8 items. It includes the simplified rules for buses travelling at higher speed, a state secretary appointment and several ambassador decisions. Each item is described separately on this page.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue: the items in it are rated separately.

8 acts/resolutions

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• PDF
• Explanatory memoranda