Foreign Affairs

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Hungary mulls plans to upgrade diplomatic ties with Syria

Hungarian plans to upgrade diplomatic relations with Syria will anger influential EU members who have sought to keep their distance...

EU

Hungarians keen on buying EVs, reject diesel

Some 29% of Hungarians currently planning to buy a car would prefer an electric vehicle (EV), while only 13% would...

EU

Trócsányi tapped as Neighborhood and Enlargement Commissioner

László Trócsányi, Hungaryʼs former justice minister, has been designated to lead the Neighbourhood and Enlargement portfolio in the next European...

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Radio Free Europe gears for relaunch in Hungary

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the U.S. government-funded organization that broadcasts news and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia...

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ITU Telecom World 2019 opens in Budapest

ITU Telecom World 2019, a global platform for high-level debate, networking, innovation showcasing and knowledge-sharing across the ICT community, featuring...

EU

Hungary has some of the lowest alcohol prices in EU

In 2018, Hungary had some of the cheapest alcohol prices across the European Union (EU), with lower prices registered only...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: added value to define future success of economy

Announcing a new investment by German discount supermarket chain Aldi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said the...

Int'l Relations

Hungary tops EU fraud statistics

The latest study on cohesion fund expenditure for the 2014-2018 period compiled by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the official...

EU

Czech Republic 1 of 4 states stripped of measles-free status

The World Health Organization has stripped the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Greece and Albania of their “measles free status” after...

Int'l Relations

Govʼt criticizes Brussels for lack of border protection reimbursement

Hungarian government spokesperson István Hollik criticized Brussels for only offering to reimburse some 1% of border protection expenses, according to...

EU

Hungarian meat prices at 75% of EU average

The consumer price level of meat in Hungary was only 75% of the EU average in 2018, the fifth lowest...

EU

Hungarian annual inflation in July second highest in EU

While European Union annual inflation came to 1.4% in July, down from 1.6% in June, the second highest annual inflation...

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Orbán, Merkel commemorate ’89 Freedom Picnic

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to strike a conciliatory note, largely setting aside the...

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The German Love for Hungary

The German corporate love affair with Hungary continues unabated. There are historical links in play, of course (Balaton was the...

EU

Hungaryʼs assault-related death rate above EU average

The European Union registered a rate of assault-related deaths of 0.6 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016, with the rate in...

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...