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HUF 120 billion for Budapest, a new tender for the Déli körvasút, stricter environmental fines.

The government gives Budapest a one-off HUF 120 billion grant if the city drops its lawsuits over the solidarity contribution. The irregular construction contract for the Déli körvasút (Southern Ring Railway) would be terminated, and fines for polluting companies get stricter.

  • HUF 120 billion for Budapest The money may go to the city's payment obligations and debts, on condition it drops the solidarity-contribution lawsuits. Details →
  • Déli körvasút: contract termination Because of irregularities found by the European Court of Auditors, a new EU-funded procurement will follow. Details →
  • Stricter environmental fines Fines for repeat polluters are at least 0.5 percent of revenue, and at least HUF 5 million. Details →
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Gov. decree substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 272/2026 (X. 9.): On emergency procedures to be introduced because of an internal market emergency272/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A belső piaci szükséghelyzet miatt bevezetendő szükséghelyzeti eljárásokról

The decree sets detailed procedural rules for cases where emergency procedures must be used because of an internal market emergency. The rules apply to products covered by harmonised EU rules, for example machinery, pressure equipment and electrical products. The decree is based on the laws on product market surveillance and on conformity assessment bodies. It mainly affects manufacturers, distributors and market surveillance authorities.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete procedural rules for an internal market emergency, for harmonised products.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5105

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Gov. decree substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 273/2026 (X. 9.): Amending government decrees on the professional supervisory powers of the National Food Chain Safety Office273/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A Nemzeti Élelmiszerlánc-biztonsági Hivatal szakmai irányítói jogkörével kapcsolatos kormányrendeletek módosításáról

The decree amends several government decrees because the food-chain supervision units of district offices are merged into the county government offices. As a result, the professional supervisory powers of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) expand over many tasks of the county government offices. Examples include agricultural damage assessment, animal welfare, wine, fisheries, crop production, pálinka control and soil protection. The amendment also reflects changes in government responsibilities. It mainly affects how the authorities are organised.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Reorganisation of authorities: Nébih's professional supervision over county government offices expands.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5108

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Gov. decree substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 280/2026 (X. 9.): Amending decrees 314/2005 (XII. 25.) on environmental impact assessment and 156/2025 (VI. 23.) on waste management fines to promote environmental compliance280/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A környezeti hatásvizsgálati és az egységes környezethasználati engedélyezési eljárásról szóló 314/2005. (XII. 25.) Korm. rendelet és a hulladékgazdálkodási bírság és a helyszíni bírság mértékéről, megállapításának szempontrendszeréről, kiszabásának, valamint egyéb szankciók alkalmazásának részletes szabályairól szóló 156/2025. (VI. 23.) Korm. rendelet környezetvédelmi jogkövetést elősegítő módosításáról

The decree tightens environmental fines for permit-based activities with the largest environmental impact. According to its reasoning, this is the first step towards an independent green authority system. If a company was fined for pollution at least twice within five years, or caused environmental endangerment or damage, the fine must reach 0.5 percent of its previous year's net revenue, and at least HUF 5 million. The upper limit of waste management fines for companies also rises. This affects polluting companies.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete tightening of fines: for repeat polluters 0.5% of revenue, at least HUF 5 million.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5123

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Gov. decree added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 274/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the decree on the protection of protected persons and designated facilities, Government decree 160/1996 (XI. 5.) in connection with the law on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Act XXXIV of 2026)274/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A védett személyek és a kijelölt létesítmények védelméről szóló 160/1996. (XI. 5.) Korm. rendeletnek a Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó módosításáról

The decree adjusts the rules on protecting protected persons and designated facilities to the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. The new office was created as a new central budgetary body by the seventeenth amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XXXIV of 2026. According to the decree's reasoning, the change is needed so the office can work together with law-enforcement bodies and so that the laws stay consistent. This is a technical, related amendment that does not directly affect ordinary people.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical, related amendment for the operation of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5116

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Gov. decree added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 275/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the decree on the National Security Authority and the handling of classified data, Government decree 90/2010 (III. 26.) in connection with the law on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Act XXXIV of 2026)275/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A Nemzeti Biztonsági Felügyelet működésének, valamint a minősített adat kezelésének rendjéről szóló 90/2010. (III. 26.) Korm. rendeletnek a Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó módosításáról

The decree adjusts the rules on the National Security Authority and on handling classified data to the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. The new office was created as a new central budgetary body by the seventeenth amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XXXIV of 2026. According to the decree's reasoning, the change is needed so the office can work together with law-enforcement bodies and so that the laws stay consistent. This is a technical, related amendment that does not directly affect ordinary people.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical, related amendment for the operation of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5117

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Gov. decree added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 276/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the decree on the service relationship of professional law-enforcement staff, Government decree 154/2015 (VI. 19.) in connection with the law on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Act XXXIV of 2026)276/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A rendvédelmi feladatokat ellátó szervek hivatásos állományának szolgálati jogviszonyáról szóló 2015. évi XLII. törvény végrehajtásáról szóló 154/2015. (VI. 19.) Korm. rendeletnek a Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó módosításáról

The decree adjusts the implementing rules on the service relationship of professional law-enforcement staff to the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. The new office was created as a new central budgetary body by the seventeenth amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XXXIV of 2026. According to the decree's reasoning, the change is needed so the office can work together with law-enforcement bodies and so that the laws stay consistent. This is a technical, related amendment that does not directly affect ordinary people.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical, related amendment for the operation of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5118

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Gov. decree added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 277/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the decree on persons who may receive personal protection in criminal proceedings, Government decree 41/2018 (III. 13.) in connection with the law on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Act XXXIV of 2026)277/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A büntetőeljárással összefüggésben személyi védelemben részesíthető személyekről és a személyi védelem ellátásának szabályairól szóló 41/2018. (III. 13.) Korm. rendeletnek a Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó módosításáról

The decree adjusts the rules on personal protection in connection with criminal proceedings to the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. The new office was created as a new central budgetary body by the seventeenth amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XXXIV of 2026. According to the decree's reasoning, the change is needed so the office can work together with law-enforcement bodies and so that the laws stay consistent. This is a technical, related amendment that does not directly affect ordinary people.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical, related amendment for the operation of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5120

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Gov. decree added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 278/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the decree on information exchange through the Schengen Information System (SIS), Government decree 564/2021 (X. 4.) in connection with the law on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Act XXXIV of 2026)278/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – A rendőrségi együttműködés és a büntetőügyekben folytatott igazságügyi együttműködés terén a Schengeni Információs Rendszer (SIS) keretében történő információcsere részletes szabályairól szóló 564/2021. (X. 4.) Korm. rendeletnek a Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó módosításáról

The decree adjusts the rules on police and judicial information exchange through the Schengen Information System (SIS) to the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. The new office was created as a new central budgetary body by the seventeenth amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XXXIV of 2026. According to the decree's reasoning, the change is needed so the office can work together with law-enforcement bodies and so that the laws stay consistent. This is a technical, related amendment that does not directly affect ordinary people.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical, related amendment for the operation of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5122

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Gov. decree added later (13 October 2026)Government decree 279/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the decree on building authority procedures and inspections, Government decree 281/2024 (IX. 30.) in connection with the law on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Act XXXIV of 2026)279/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. rendelet – Az építésügyi hatósági eljárásokról és ellenőrzésekről szóló 281/2024. (IX. 30.) Korm. rendeletnek a Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó módosításáról

The decree adjusts the rules on building authority procedures and inspections to the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. The new office was created as a new central budgetary body by the seventeenth amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XXXIV of 2026. According to the decree's reasoning, the change is needed so the office can work together with law-enforcement bodies and so that the laws stay consistent. This is a technical, related amendment that does not directly affect ordinary people.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical, related amendment for the operation of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5122

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Government resolutions

Gov. resolution ★ Important substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1332/2026 (X. 9.): Measures to support the Budapest municipality in carrying out its mandatory tasks1332/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – Budapest Főváros Önkormányzata kötelező feladatai ellátásának támogatása érdekében történő intézkedésekről

The government gives a one-off, non-repayable grant of HUF 120 billion to the Budapest municipality to keep it operating and its public services running smoothly. The money may only be used for the 2025 and 2026 budget payment obligations of the city, its institutions and companies, and for settling their debts. The condition is that the city withdraws from its pending lawsuits over the 2023–2026 solidarity contribution. The money is moved from the Central Residual Settlement Fund and paid as an advance. This supports the funding of public services that affect people in Budapest.

Weight: 3/3 · substantive · One-off HUF 120 billion grant to Budapest, on condition it withdraws its solidarity-contribution lawsuits.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5151

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Gov. resolution substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1325/2026 (X. 9.): On terminating the construction contract of the Ferencváros–Kelenföld railway capacity expansion (Déli körvasút phase II) after irregularity procedures, continuing construction and using EU funds1325/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A Ferencváros–Kelenföld vasútvonal kapacitásbővítésének építési munkái (Déli körvasút II. ütem) projekt kivitelezési szerződésének a szabálytalansági eljárásokat követő megszüntetéséről és a kivitelezés folytatásának, valamint az európai uniós források felhasználási lehetőségeiről

The government notes that an investigation by the European Court of Auditors found serious irregularities in the public procurement for phase II of the Déli körvasút (Southern Ring Railway), which endangers the use of EU funds. The government will not fund the remaining, unfinished work under the irregular contract from domestic money. If the European Commission agrees to a new tender and a deadline extension to the end of 2030, the contract must be terminated, unilaterally if needed. A new procurement for the remaining work must be launched through MÁV using EU funds. The transport minister must pursue civil claims and, if a crime is suspected, file a criminal complaint.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete measures: contract termination, new procurement, legal claims and a criminal complaint if needed.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 149, page 5096

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Gov. resolution substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1329/2026 (X. 9.): On reallocating appropriations from the Central Residual Settlement Fund and between budget chapters1329/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A Központi Maradványelszámolási Alapból történő és fejezetek közötti előirányzat-átcsoportosításról

The government orders several one-off reallocations in the 2026 budget. It moves HUF 18,289,817,701 from the Central Residual Settlement Fund, plus another HUF 2,325,275,000 and HUF 1,164,762,441 between chapters. The detailed purposes are in the resolution's annexes. The finance minister is responsible, with an immediate deadline.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete reallocation, about HUF 21.8 billion in total.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5135

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Gov. resolution substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1330/2026 (X. 9.): Amending resolution 1263/2026 (VIII. 19.) on board memberships, fees and executive pay at majority state-owned companies1330/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A köztulajdonban álló gazdasági társaságok takarékosabb működéséről szóló 2009. évi CXXII. törvény szerinti, az állam többségi befolyása alatt lévő köztulajdonban álló gazdasági társaságok igazgatósági és felügyelőbizottsági tagságáról és a kapcsolódó díjazásokról, valamint a vezető állású munkavállalóinak javadalmazásáról szóló 1263/2026. (VIII. 19.) Korm. határozat módosításáról

The government supplements its August resolution on board memberships, fees and executive pay at majority state-owned companies. The ministers concerned must apply the rules by 31 October 2026 at the companies they oversee and at their subsidiaries. By 30 November they must report on the measures, for example on amending the companies' founding documents. The resolution also replaces the annexes listing the companies, for example the list of high-complexity companies. It does not apply to companies for which the law sets an exception.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete implementation deadlines (31 October, 30 November) for executive pay at state companies.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5147

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Gov. resolution substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1333/2026 (X. 9.): On amendment No. 1 of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme Plus1333/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – Az Integrált Közlekedésfejlesztési Operatív Program Plusz 1. számú módosításáról

The government approves the supplementary mid-term review of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme Plus (IKOP Plusz) and the revised draft of its amendment No. 1. This changes the plan for using EU transport development funds. The minister for rural and settlement development must submit the amendment to the European Commission within 5 working days of publication.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Approval of an EU programme amendment, with a 5-working-day submission deadline.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5153

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Gov. resolution substantive added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1334/2026 (X. 9.): On reallocating appropriations from the Economic Development Framework1334/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A Gazdaságfejlesztési Keret cím terhére történő előirányzat-átcsoportosításról

The government orders a one-off reallocation of HUF 26.1 billion from the Economic Development Framework. It approves that spending under the framework may exceed the original appropriation by this amount. The detailed use is in the resolution's annex. The finance minister is responsible, with an immediate deadline.

Weight: 2/3 · substantive · Concrete reallocation of HUF 26.1 billion.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5153

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Gov. resolution added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1326/2026 (X. 9.): Amending the structure of the central budget in connection with the decree on government members' responsibilities and the rationalisation of law enforcement1326/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A központi költségvetés címrendjének a Kormány tagjainak feladat- és hatásköréről szóló 90/2026. (V. 13.) Korm. rendelet módosításával, valamint a rendészeti feladatellátás racionalizálásával összefüggő módosításáról

The government amends the structure of the 2026 central budget, that is, under which chapter and title the money appears. The change relates to the amended decree on government members' responsibilities and to the rationalisation of law-enforcement tasks. The changes take effect with reference dates of 9 October and 15 October. This is a technical budget step.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical change to the budget structure.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 150, page 5098

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Gov. resolution added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1327/2026 (X. 9.): Providing additional funds for the entry into force of Act XXXIV of 2026 on the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office1327/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatalról szóló 2026. évi XXXIV. törvény hatálybalépéséhez kapcsolódó többletforrások biztosításáról

The government provides a one-off additional HUF 175,145,937 to the Police. This covers the legally required personal protection of the president and the investigative vice-president of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. Part of the sum, HUF 111,164,694, is built into the budget permanently. This is a small, technical decision.

Weight: 1/3 · Small additional funding (about HUF 175 million) for personal protection.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5133

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Gov. resolution added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1328/2026 (X. 9.): Amending resolution 2009/2015 (XII. 29.) on bodies and facilities under national security protection1328/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – A nemzetbiztonsági védelem alá eső szervek és létesítmények köréről szóló 2009/2015. (XII. 29.) Korm. határozat módosításáról

The government adds the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office to the list of bodies under national security protection. The resolution takes effect on the day after its publication.

Weight: 1/3 · Technical addition: a new body under national security protection.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5134

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Gov. resolution added later (13 October 2026)Government resolution 1331/2026 (X. 9.): Authorisation to finalise the text of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Warsaw Convention of 16 May 2005 on money laundering and terrorist financing1331/2026. (X. 9.) Korm. határozat – Az Európa Tanács pénzmosásról, a bűncselekményből származó jövedelmek felkutatásáról, lefoglalásáról és elkobzásáról, valamint a terrorizmus finanszírozásáról szóló, Varsóban, 2005. május 16-án kelt Egyezményéhez csatolt Kiegészítő Jegyzőkönyv szövegének végleges megállapítására adott felhatalmazásról

The government agrees with the text of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe's Warsaw convention on money laundering and terrorist financing. It authorises the justice minister to finalise the text, subject to later ratification. This is a routine international procedure.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine international matter: authorisation to finalise a text.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5150

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Ministerial decrees

TKKM decree added later (13 October 2026)Decree 1/2026 (X. 9.) of the Minister for Social Relations and Culture (TKKM): Declaring certain properties listed monuments, amending or ending their protection1/2026. (X. 9.) TKKM rendelet – Egyes ingatlanok műemlékké nyilvánításáról, védettségének módosításáról, illetve műemléki védettségének megszüntetéséről

The ministerial decree declares certain properties listed monuments and amends or ends protection for others. For example, the ornamental gate of the Prónay mansion in Acsa, built in 1862, becomes a monument of national memorial status, and the Hungarian state gets a pre-emption right on it. According to the decree's reasoning, keeping protection for buildings that are beyond saving or destroyed is not justified. It affects the owners of the properties concerned.

Weight: 1/3 · Routine heritage protection decision on certain properties.

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5126

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Presidential resolutions

Presidential resolution added later (13 October 2026)Presidential resolution 256/2026 (X. 9.): Conferring the rank of ambassador and appointing a head of mission256/2026. (X. 9.) KE határozat – Rendkívüli és meghatalmazott nagyköveti rang adományozásáról és külképviselet-vezetői megbízásról

The President confers the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary on Dr Zoltán Turbék. He is also appointed to head Hungary's Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva and its Mission to the WTO.

Weight: 1/3 · Personnel decision (ambassador appointment).

Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151, page 5133

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Gazette issues

Official Bulletin (issue) added later (13 October 2026)Official Gazette (Hivatalos Értesítő) 2026, No. 50Hivatalos Értesítő 2026. évi 50. szám

Issue No. 50 of 2026 of the Hivatalos Értesítő (Official Gazette) was published on 9 October and contains 18 items. It includes four instructions, among them on the financial procedures of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office and on amending the organisational rules of the National Police Headquarters. It also contains notices, for example on the winners of the Kallós Zoltán Prize for Hungarians Abroad and on setting up several sectoral dialogue committees, plus Balatonfüred's tender for local bus services.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue (informational).

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Hungarian Gazette (issue) added later (13 October 2026)Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 149Magyar Közlöny 2026. évi 149. szám

Issue No. 149 of 2026 of the Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Gazette) was published on 9 October and contains one item. It is government resolution 1325/2026 on the irregular construction contract for phase II of the Déli körvasút and its termination.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue (informational).

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Hungarian Gazette (issue) added later (13 October 2026)Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 150Magyar Közlöny 2026. évi 150. szám

Issue No. 150 of 2026 of the Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Gazette) was published on 9 October and contains one item. It is government resolution 1326/2026 on amending the structure of the central budget.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue (informational).

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Hungarian Gazette (issue) added later (13 October 2026)Hungarian Gazette 2026, No. 151Magyar Közlöny 2026. évi 151. szám

Issue No. 151 of 2026 of the Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Gazette) was published on 9 October and contains 19 items. They include the government resolution on the HUF 120 billion grant to Budapest, the decree tightening environmental fines and several amendments related to the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office. Each item is described separately on this page.

Weight: 1/3 · Gazette issue (informational).

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