Defence minister: Hungarian army staff to receive wage hikes, bonus pay

Personel of the Hungarian armed forces and defence employees will receive salary increases and a bonus payment this year in recognition of their achievements, the defence minister said on Friday. The monthly wage of soldiers has been raised by ten percent as of this month and they will receive a bonus of six-month's pay in February, Tibor Benko said in a video message posted on the defence ministry's Facebook page.