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Hungary worldʼs 12th largest sausage exporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that last year Hungary exported 18,900 tonnes of sausages to 45...

EU

52% of disabled in Hungary face financial difficulties

Some 52% of people living with disabilities in Hungary lived in households that faced financial difficulties in 2017, according to...

EU

Hungary remains ‘committed supporter’ of EU enlargement

“Hungary will continue to do everything possible in the interests of EU enlargement,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter...

EU

Rubik’s Cube owner loses EU trademark

Some 20 years ago, Rubik’s Cube was granted a trademark for the shape of the classic puzzle game, but in...

EU

European Commission confirms Croatia prepared for Schengen

The European Commission assessed on Tuesday that Croatia meets the conditions for joining the Schengen Area, and has asked the...

EU

Petrol-driven cars dominate Hungaryʼs roads

In 2017, in 13 of 24 EU member states for which data are available, more than half the cars ran...

World

Orbán key in Trumpʼs negative view on Ukraine, NYT says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played an important role in shaping U.S. President Donald Trumpʼs negative perception of Ukraine, with...

EU

EU fails to agree on talks with Albania, North Macedonia

European Union ministers failed on Tuesday to reach a consensus on whether to open membership talks with Albania and North...

EU

Faktum Furniture shows benefits of EU funding for SMEs

Hungaryʼs Faktum Furniture announced at a joint press conference with the European Commission Representation in Hungary that EU subsidies have...

Int'l Relations

EBRD, EU boost competitiveness of Serbian firms

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Serbia will be able to boost their competitiveness thanks to a new program of the...

Int'l Relations

Eximbank opens EUR 577 mln credit line to Turkic Council members

Hungarian Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) has opened a EUR 577 million credit line to foster cooperation with companies from the member...

World

Romania’s Transgaz extends transmission contract with Gazprom

Romanian gas transmission company Transgaz said it has extended its contract with Russia’s Gazprom for gas transit to Southeast Europe...

EU

EC to probe proposed state support for Samsung plant

The European Commission (EC) said Monday it has opened an investigation to assess whether Hungaryʼs plans to grant EUR 108...

Int'l Relations

Samsung SDI expands factory through HUF 390 bln investment

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó said that South Korea’s Samsung SDI, which manufactures electric vehicle batteries, will...

Int'l Relations

Bosnia’s Serb Republic to start building TurkStream branch in 2020

Bosnia’s Serb Republic plans to launch construction in 2020 of a gas pipeline linking Serbia’s Belgrade to the entity’s main...

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

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...

Germany Celebrates Fall of the Iron Curtain as a Joint Achievement

Germany’s new ambassador to Hungary, Alexander Schönfelder, took up his post in August. In his first interview with the BBJ,...

Hungary Signals Interest in Hosting 2036 Olympics

The Int'l Olympic Committee confirmed that Hungary is among seven countries engaged in ongoing dialogue and has formally expressed interest...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...