Foreign Affairs

EU

MNB Monetary Council keeps base rate at 0.9%

As expected, the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has made the decision to keep its base...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian firms licensed to export meat to Philippines

Three Hungarian companies have been awarded licenses to export meat to the Philippines, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó meets Philippine president, ministers

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó met with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo...

Int'l Relations

ZF Hungária to invest HUF 31 bln in Eger

ZF Hungária, the local subsidiary of German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has announced plans to invest HUF 31...

EU

Clocks go forward one hour Sunday

Due to the summer daylight saving time (DST), clocks are due to be moved forward an hour at 2 a.m....

Visits

Hungary sends condolences to London attack victims

The Hungarian government has sent “its most sincere condolences” to the families of the victims of Wednesdayʼs terrorist attack at...

EU

Timmermans urges EU to ʼdefend democracyʼ against Hungary, Poland

Democracy and the rule of law “needs to be defended” and EU member states need to unite against Hungary’s Prime...

EU

Parliament confirms two MC members

Parliament on Tuesday elected Bianka Parragh and György Kocziszky to the rate-setting Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó encourages Hungarian firms to do business in Georgia

All of the necessary political measures have been taken for Hungarian companies to succeed on the market in Georgia, Minister...

Visits

Orbán calls Putin after EC okays Paks expansion

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán initiated a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the expansion of Hungary’s...

EU

Female managersʼ salaries still lag behind in Hungary

Hungary’s female managers earn approximately 33.7% less than their male counterparts, which is the biggest such gap in the European...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian-Turkish JEC clears plan to boost trade

The Hungarian-Turkish Joint Economic Committee approved a plan to boost trade between the two countries from an annual USD 3...

Visits

V4 countries adopt statement supporting national sovereignty

The Visegrad Four countries — Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia — adopted a statement during their summit in Warsaw...

EU

Brexit may trigger unrest in East, says Varga

The U.K.ʼs exit from the European Union may accelerate the creation of a two-speed EU, threatening the development of Eastern...

Visits

Orbán expects 5% GDP growth after 2020

Hungary’s economic growth is seen to reach an annual 3%-5% in the coming years, and the rate “should climb over...

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...