Foreign Affairs

EU

The Uphill Struggle Combating Rare Diseases

Coordination, more data and, of course, money are needed to improve the conditions of those living with rare diseases in...

Int'l Relations

‘Vital’ Role of U.S. Firms in Hungary’s Economic Development

During the past decades, Hungary has taken on a strategic role for U.S. companies in the field of trade and...

Visits

Momentum MEP to become VP of liberal EP group

The new liberal grouping in the European Parliament, dubbed "Renew Europe," the successor to the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats...

EU

Hungary unaffected by trending anti-vaxx movement

The vast majority of Hungarians have trust in vaccines despite the growing popularity of vaccine hesitancy, or anti-vaxx, movements around...

Int'l Relations

Hungary reported ready to buy 25% stake in Krk LNG terminal

Under certain conditions, Hungary is prepared to acquire a 25% stake in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the...

Visits

Fight against VAT fraud earns Hungary HUF 524 bln in 2018

Successive Orbán administrations have proved successful in measures to tackle VAT fraud and inadequate tax collection over the past seven...

Visits

Orbán sets terms for supporting EU leaders, strategy

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said respect for economic sovereignty is among the conditions for Hungaryʼs support of incoming European Union...

EU

67.7% of working Hungarians employed in services

Some 67.7% of working Hungarians have a job in services, somewhat below the EU average of 74%, according to a...

Visits

Orbán draws criticism for meeting Myanmar leader

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the head of Myanmar’s government, in his office in...

EU

EC recommends Hungary limits fiscal expenditure growth

The European Commission has recommended that Hungary take steps to limit fiscal expenditure growth, promote integration and reinforce the country’s...

EU

Hungary has nearly 1.2 mln households with children

There are 1,191,900 households with dependent children in Hungary, amounting to approximately 28.9% of all households in the country, near...

EU

GKI raises GDP growth forecast to 4%

Economic research institute GKI has announced it is raising its 2019 GDP growth forecast for Hungary to 4%, up from...

EU

Rate of temporary employees half of EU average

In 2018, some 7.3% of total employees aged 15-64 were temporary employees in Hungary, a rate only half as high...

EU

Hungary cannot curb land sales to EU foreigners, says CJEU

Hungarian restrictions on farmland investors from other European Union nations violate basic rights enshrined in EU law, the Court of...

Visits

Orbán refuses to meet EPP’s ‘wise men’ before EP vote

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has refused to meet the three “wise men” sent by the European Peopleʼs Partyʼs (EPP) to...

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...