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Orbán praises Turkey in Ankara

Hungary “stands by its friends” and it is on Turkey’s side, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the opening of...

Visits

Hungary’s government puts laughing Soros on billboards

Just days after Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused George Soros of building a “Brussels kingdom,” the government has put...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó meets with president of Tajikistan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó continued his tour of Central Asian countries by visiting Dushanbe, the capital...

World

‘Bitter Harvest’ gets one-off screening

In English with Hungarian subtitles, Canadian war drama “Bitter Harvest” is based on one of the most overlooked tragedies of...

Int'l Relations

USHBC on second annual mission to Budapest

The U.S.-Hungary Business Council (USHBC) brought its second annual business mission to Budapest on Tuesday, state news agency MTI reported....

Visits

Orbán rails against Soros’s ‘Brussels kingdom’

Hungary wants to see “the original European Union” of the founding fathers, rather than a “Brussels kingdom,” Prime Minister Viktor...

Visits

Szijjártó meets with Kazakh prime minister

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, who is on a tour of Central Asia, met with Kazakh...

Visits

Hungary, China discuss bilateral relations

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the Peopleʼs Republic of China, in Parliament in Budapest Wednesday...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Angola foreign ministers discuss energy cooperation

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, his Angolan counterpart, discussed economic cooperation...

Visits

Hungary takes over V4 presidency from Poland

Poland handed over the presidency of the Visegrád Four (V4) to Hungary, which will hold it from July until next...

Visits

Hungary urges extended cooperation with China

The time has come for extending cooperation between China and the East-Central European region not only in the financial sector...

EU

Hungary ‘another step away’ from EU, NATO values, says U.S.

The U.S. Department of State considers Hungary’s recently submitted law on NGOs as “another step away” from the values of...

EU

Hungary’s NGO law still concerns Venice Commission

The Venice Commission, the European Commission for Democracy through Law, says it is still concerned about the Hungarian Parliament’s recently...

EU

President Áder signs NGO law into effect

Despite widespread criticism, Hungary’s President János Áder signed the NGO law approved by the Hungarian Parliament’s Fidesz-KDNP majority into effect...

Visits

Orbán meets with Rosatom executives

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with the heads of Russiaʼs state-owned Rosatom, the general contractor for an EUR 12...

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...