Hungary launches $157 million scheme to curb heating costs ahead of election

BUDAPEST, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Hungary’s government ‌will partly reimburse higher heating costs for households in January due to ‌increased demand amid freezing temperatures at a cost of 50 billion ‌forints ($157.14 million), adding to large-scale spending ahead of an April election. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/01/29/hungary-launches-157-million-scheme-to-curb-heating-costs-ahead-of-election