Foreign Affairs

Visits

Orbán: outside technologies are needed

The Central European region holds enormous potential, but it needs outside technologies and financial resources for development as European ones...

Visits

Szijjártó steps up war of words with Soros

“George Soros’s attack on Hungary has gained new momentum with the approach of Hungary’s parliamentary elections,” Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Int'l Relations

EEA, Norway Grants of EUR 215 mln for Hungary in 2014-21

A total of EUR 215 million in EEA Grants and Norway Grants will be made available for Hungary in the...

Visits

Tax chief leans on MOL to cut local fuel prices

A move by Fidesz MP András Tállai, state secretary for parliamentary affairs and taxation who also heads the National Tax...

Int'l Relations

Trump Russia probe reveals advisorʼs visit to Budapest

The ongoing U.S. investigations regarding alleged Russian interference in last year’s American presidential election have suddenly revealed a link to...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian-Portuguese VC fund set to launch

The East West European Venture Capital Fund, targeting Hungary and Portugal for investments, will launch this Wednesday, Minister of Foreign...

EU

Home ownership over EU average, but deprivation rate high

A little more than 86% of Hungarians own the homes they live in, well over the European Union average of...

EU

Hungarian industryʼs share of economy 5th highest in EU

In 2016, industry remained the largest economic activity in the European Union (EU) in terms of output, according to a...

EU

Hungarians more supportive of European Parliament

European citizens are looking more and more favorably on the European Union. They increasingly feel that their voices count in...

EU

MEPs to mull ‘nuclear option’ against Hungary

MEPs on the European Parliamentʼs Committee on Civil Liberties will assess in the coming months whether Hungary is at risk...

Int'l Relations

Masterplast to invest EUR 6.7 mln at Serbian unit

Hungarian building materials producer Masterplast said Friday it will invest EUR 6.686 million at its fiberglass mesh plant in Subotica,...

EU

Government spokesman attacks ‘unhinged’ Financial Times

The Financial Times (FT) has “slandered the Orbán Government” in articles in the past two weeks regarding the latterʼs stance...

EU

EC steps up infringement procedure over NGO law

The European Commission (EC) Wednesday stepped up an ongoing infringement procedure against Hungary over legislation on foreign-funded NGOs that it...

Int'l Relations

Chinese deal signed at Hungarian Export Day

Government officials and captains of commerce, along with the Chinese ambassador to Budapest, celebrated “Hungarian Export Day” on Monday with...

EU

Soros spokesperson rejects claims in national consultation

A spokesperson for Hungarian-born financier and philanthropist George Soros has issued a statement in response to the Hungarian governmentʼs latest...

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...