Foreign Affairs

EU

EC pans low productivity, slow progress on recommendations

In a country report released on Wednesday, the European Commission (EC) said productivity increases in Hungary have been "modest," while...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó blasts EU, Frontex in BBC interview

Speaking on the BBC’s "Hard Talk," an interview program of the U.K.-based international news broadcaster, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs...

EU

Central Hungary only region in country with GDP above EU avg.

Data from Eurostat, the EUʼs statistical office, show that of the three NUTS 1 statistical large regions of Hungary, Central...

EU

Private pálinka distilling equipment underutilized

The National Pálinka Council has discovered interesting anomalies in the tax authorityʼs 2018 data about private distilleries, revealing that less...

Visits

Hungary to open foreign trade office in Jerusalem

Hungaryʼs government will open a foreign trade office in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in the city on Tuesday,...

EU

Farmgate prices up 5.8% in December – KSH

Farmgate prices in Hungary were up 5.8% year-on-year in December 2018, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said today, Hungarian news...

EU

Marriage rate in Hungary above EU average

According to a report by the EUʼs official statistical agency, Eurostat, the marriage rate in Hungary is above the EU...

EU

Hungary has joint lowest ratio of women in science, engineering

Hungary has the joint lowest ratio of women to men in science and engineering in the European Union, according to...

Visits

Pompeo wants to expand U.S. engagement in region

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Budapest on Monday, announcing a shift in U.S. foreign policy towards the Central...

EU

Trócsányi in Bucharest: Hungary open to debate on rule of law

Hungarian Minister of Justice László Trócsányi participated in an informal meeting of EU justice ministers in Bucharest Friday where he...

EU

EC confirms Hungary GDP growth forecast

The European Commission (EC) confirmed its projection for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year at 3.4% in a quarterly forecast released...

Visits

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to visit Hungary next week

After meeting Hungaryʼs Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. National...

EU

MNB Changes Anchor, end of Dovish Policy in Sight?

Another institution has raised its forecast for the expansion of the Hungarian economy last year, along with one of the...

World

Mapping the True Costs of Nuclear and Renewables

A OECD-report that looks at the true costs of nuclear and renewable energy from a new angle has been unveiled...

World

Budapest named European Best Destination 2019

Budapest has been voted this yearʼs "European Best Destination" by travelers, with the Hungarian capital topping a list of 15...

Int'l Relations

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,...

Int'l Relations

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...

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...