Foreign Affairs

EU

Lower VAT on fish seen as boon for aquaculture

A cut in the VAT rate on fish could boost consumption and benefit everybody in the aquaculture industry, the head...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó promises ‘exceptional opportunities’ for Hungarian businesses in Kuwait

Following a two-day visit to Kuwait City, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó promised that Hungarian businesses...

Visits

Orbán heads delegation on official visit to Georgia

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán departed Thursday afternoon on a two-day official visit to Georgia, accompanied by several ministers and a...

Visits

Orbán dismisses demos as opposition ‘rehearsal’

Hungaryʼs Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed the street protests of recent weeks as having been organized by the opposition as...

EU

Budapest to host V4 road haulage forum

Leaders of the most important road transport associations in the Visegrád Four countries - Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech...

Visits

Paks Mayor confirms plans for ministerial position

Paks Mayor János Süli has confirmed media speculation to Hungarian news agency MTI that he will be appointed as the...

Visits

Orbán discusses trade with Vietnamese house speaker

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, discussed mostly economic issues...

Visits

New minister to be assigned to oversee Paks upgrade

The upgrade of Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant in Paks will be assigned a minister without portfolio, who will be...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Iran sign nuclear cooperation agreement

As expected according to earlier reports, Hungary and Iran signed a declaration of intent on cooperating in nuclear energy over...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó discusses infrastructure with Slovenian officials

Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó met with Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar and members of his...

EU

Hungary may face EU quota ultimatum, says report

Hungary and Poland may face an ultimatum this year from Germany, France and up to 21 other countries, making the...

Visits

Thousands rally in support of CEU in Budapest

Thousands of protestors gathered in front of Parliament Sunday to support the Central European University (CEU), amid reports based on...

EU

Industrial producer prices up 4.0% in February

Industrial producer prices rose by 4.0% on average in February 2017, a first release of data from the Central Statistical...

Visits

‘Soros university’ has ‘unfair’ advantage, claims Orbán

In what appears to be a brewing crusade against Budapestʼs Central European University (CEU), Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said...

EU

Hungarian gov’t to launch ‘stop Brussels’ consultation

The Hungarian government looks likely to launch a national consultation, accompanied by “intensive information activities”, asking Hungarian citizens to help...

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...