- Hungary's new government has halted issuing worker visas for the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia as part of a broader move to curb non‑EU guest workers.
- Officials say the aim is to protect local wages and will tighten simplified import rules; current foreign employees can still seek extensions and pending applications will be reviewed.
- Businesses warn a full stop could hurt companies and the economy — foreign workers are only ~2% of the workforce but key in services and manufacturing.
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