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SAP Hungary in closer cooperation with the Hungarian govʼt

SAP Hungary and the government signed a strategic partnership agreement yesterday that will also cover education....

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Hungary resumes ambassadorial ties with Netherlands

Following consultations in Estonia between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte, Hungary will reestablish contacts...

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Hungarian govʼt begins all-out assault on Soros

In its latest "national consultation" shortly to be dispatched to citizens, the Fidesz-led government has formulated seven statements pertaining to...

EU

Hungary 6th most unhealthy country, survey says

Hungary ranks sixth on a list of the worldʼs most unhealthy countries in terms of alcohol and tobacco consumption and...

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Orbán promotes Hungary to business in Singapore

Speaking at a Singapore-Hungary business forum in Singapore Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán praised the southeast Asian city-state for adapting...

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Hungary reverses stand on Romaniaʼs OECD accession

Hungary reversed its stand on Romaniaʼs accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at the weekend, after...

Int'l Relations

Orbán meets Vietnamese PM in Hanoi

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Monday, as...

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Orbán: Financial sanctions over migration policy ‘unthinkable’

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said it is “totally unthinkable” that Hungary would lose European Union funding or be fined for...

EU

Hungaryʼs population set to drop below 9 million by 2070

The demographic perspectives are gloomy for Hungary, as its population continues to decrease due to a low birth rate and...

EU

Farmgate prices rise 3.0% in July

Agricultural producer prices were 3.0% higher in July 2017 than in the corresponding month of the previous year, which was...

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Construction at Paks to start with adjacent buildings

Construction work at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant could start at the beginning of next year with supplementary buildings and...

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Opus joins Vienna CECE index

Budapest Stock Exchange-listed holding company Opus Global Nyrt. will be included in the CECE index of the Vienna Stock Exchange...

Int'l Relations

Orbán announces doubled Széchenyi Card credit limit

The maximum credit limit for participants in the Széchenyi Card program, a state-sponsored scheme that offers SMEs revolving credit, will...

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Orbán notes ECJ ruling, says just start of the fight

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán commented for the first time after two days on the decision of the European Court...

EU

Szijjártó: ECJ decision has ‘raped European law‘

"Irresponsible" and "outrageous" were among the words used by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó in response 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...