The government plans to end “hanko” stamp requirements in almost all of the nation’s administrative procedures as part of wide-ranging efforts to reduce red tape and promote digitization.

The central government has resigned itself to realizing that its effort to pry "hanko" out of the public's hands is unlikely to succeed anytime soon. So, it has decided to keep allowing the use ...

Hungarian Culture and Innovation Minister Balazs Hanko speaks at the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, on Jan. 24, 2025. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua) ...