Foreign Affairs

EU

EC Approves EUR 264 mln Hungarian State Aid for Sunwoda Plant

The EC said that under EU State aid rules it has approved a EUR 264 mln Hungarian measure to support...

Ukraine Crisis

Budapest Accuses Ukrainian Recruiters of Complicity in Death of Ethnic Hungarian

For weeks, Hungarian officials have been decrying the death of an ethnic Hungarian dual-citizen whom they claim was beaten to...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó to Announce New U.S. Investments in Hungary

Negotiations are at an advanced stage on several major U.S. investments planned in Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Int'l Relations

4 Hungarian Gripens to Lead NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission

Hungary will take the lead in NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission for the fourth time starting Aug. 1, Deputy Chief...

Ukraine Crisis

Kyiv and Budapest Argue Over Need for Unanimity to Start EU Negotiations

To no one’s surprise, Ukraine and Hungary have taken polar positions on whether unanimity will be required for Ukraine to...

EU

Ag Chamber Head Warns EC Proposals Could ‘Ruin’ Hungary’s Farm Sector

The head of Hungary's National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) said a new package of proposals by the European Commission could "ruin"...

Int'l Relations

Official: Work Under Way to Rebuild Hungary-Germany Ties

Hungary and Germany will work intensively in the upcoming period to rebuild bilateral political and diplomatic ties that in recent...

Foreign Affairs

Guiding a ‘Complex and Evolving’ Relationship

Romania’s Ambassador to Hungary, Gabriel Şopandă, is a well-known face among Budapest’s diplomatic corps. As his term in office nears...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary and Slovakia Dig in Over EU Plans to ban Russian Fossil Fuels

Hungary and Slovakia rejected the adoption of the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

EU

Trade Union: European Commission Drafting Rules on ‘Quality Workplaces’

The Hungarian Trade Union Federation issued a statement on insisting that the gov't was obliged to enact laws and implement...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary and Ukraine Continue to Trade Allegations Over ‘Interference’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed in an interview with a Hungarian news outlet published on June 10, that Kyiv...

Int'l Relations

5% NATO Defense Spending Target an Opportunity for Hungary

A new NATO pledge for member states to raise defense spending to at least 5% of GDP within a decade...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary’s Interest for No New Nuclear Weapons to Be Created

Hungary's best interest is for no new nuclear arsenals to be created anywhere in the world, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign...

EU

Commissioner Raises Concern About Hungary Legal Changes

Recent changes to Hungarian law give reason for concern, the European Union's commissioner for justice, democracy, and the rule of...

EU

Official: Member State Impact Studies Needed Regarding 2040 EU Emissions Reduction Target

The EC is the gatekeeper of the EU's 90% emissions reduction target set for 2040, a Hungarian energy official said...

Int'l Relations

Russia Expels Hungarian Diplomats in Retaliatory Move

Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that it was expelling Hungarian diplomats in retaliation for Hungary’s recent expulsion of 10 Russian...

EU

Hungary’s EPPO Accession Advances With Budapest Talks

European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi held talks with Hungarian officials in Budapest on the details of Hungary’s accession to...

EU

EU Grants Hungary 1‑year Exemption from Gas Market Rule

The EC approved Hungary's request for a temporary exemption from an EU gas‑market regulation at the Serbian border, allowing the...

Int'l Relations

Magyar Invites Pope Leo XIV to Hungary After Vatican Talks

Prime Minister Péter Magyar invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Hungary during a private audience at the Vatican on Sept....

EU

EU Project Pre-Financing Pushes August Budget Deficit to HUF 2.31 tln

Hungary’s cash flow-based general government deficit reached HUF 2.31 tln in August, driven overwhelmingly by pre-financing for projects supported by...

Int'l Relations

All Hungarian University Students to Regain Erasmus Access by October, Official Says

Hungarian university students will have the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus mobility program by October, with some able to...

EU

ÁKK: Euro Adoption May Cut Hungary’s Debt Costs by 50%

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) says Hungary could reduce its financing costs after adopting the euro, lowering annual interest...

World

Hungarian Teen Detained Over Alleged Terrorist Threats After FBI Tip

Hungarian police have detained a 16-year-old boy in Győr on suspicion of making terrorist threats after the FBI alerted authorities...

Int'l Relations

Russia Pledges Response to Hungary’s Expulsion of 10 Diplomats

Russia will respond to Hungary’s decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats, Foreign Mininstry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Tuesday, adding that...

Int'l Relations

Hungary to Formalize Gift of Lipizzaner Horses to King Charles III

Hungary will formally gift two Lipizzaner horses to the UK's King Charles III, resolving an ownership issue after the animals...

Int'l Relations

40 Hungarian Tourists Safe After Wildfire Evacuation on Croatia’s Brač Island

A group of 40 Hungarian tourists evacuated from Milna on Croatia’s Brač island due to wildfires are safe, Hungary’s Foreign...

Int'l Relations

Magyar Says No Progress Yet in Hungary-Slovakia Dispute Over Beneš Decrees

PM Péter Magyar said Thursday that no progress had yet been made on disputed issues between Hungary and Slovakia, including...

EU

CJEU Rejects Hungary’s Bid to Halt Russian Asset Revenue Transfers to Ukraine

The CJEU has thrown out an appeal by the previous Hungarian government against an EC decision to send aid to...

EU

EU Customs Changes Reshape Hungarian Online Shopping, PwC Finds

Hungarian online shoppers are planning purchases more carefully rather than abandoning international platforms following July’s customs changes, according to PwC...