Employees in the cultural sector will get a 20 percent wage hike from Jan. 1.
Miklós Kásler, Minister of Human Resources, said the pay rise is a reflection of the government’s recognition of their work as well as an incentive to stick to their profession. Hungary’s government treats culture as a priority, he said, adding that Hungary’s spending in this area over the past four years has been the highest in the European Union in proportion to GDP.