Foreign Affairs

EU

Hungary’s central bank keeps base rate on hold at 0.9%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) kept the central bank’s key rate intact at 0.9%, just...

EU

Hungary’s industrial producer prices up 2.2% in January

Hungary’s industrial producer prices rose by 2.2% on average in January, compared to a year earlier, according to a first...

Visits

President Trump sends letter to Orbán

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sent a letter to Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, thanking the Hungarian leader for...

World

Orbán reaffirms support for Montenegro’s EU, NATO accession

After meeting Prime Minister of Montenegro Duško Marković in Budapest last Friday, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed that Montenegro...

EU

Brussels to take Hungary to court over regulated energy prices

The European Commission is taking Hungary to court over energy market price regulation, Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár said yesterday,...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó opens Hungarian embassy in New Zealand

Hungaryʼs Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó officially opened the Hungarian Embassy in Wellington, the capital of New...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó says Australia, Hungary in sync on migration

The migration policies of Australia and Hungary fully coincide, and Hungary therefore firmly supports Australia’s membership in the UN Human...

EU

EC pursues infringement procedures against Hungary

The European Commission on Wednesday launched an infringement procedure against Hungary regarding legislation on retail food sales, while stepping up...

EU

Farming prices drop by 4.7% in December

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices dropped by 4.7% overall in December, compared to the same month in 2015, with a 12%...

EU

CEPOL holds conference in Budapest on EU security

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) hosted a conference in Hungary yesterday, involving officials from 33 countries,...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó meets automotive industry leaders in Japan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó met with the head of Japanese car maker Suzuki on Tuesday, as...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó announces four Japanese investments in Hungary

Four agreements on new Japanese investments in Hungary have been signed, Hungaryʼs Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó...

Visits

Hungary, Iran discuss economy, energy, market possibilities

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and two other Hungarian ministers have conducted negotiations with Iranian officials in the past days,...

Int'l Relations

Trump-Orbán meeting being planned, ambassador says

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has a “very positive” opinion of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and negotiations about a...

Int'l Relations

HIPA-advised investments create 17,647 jobs in 2016, agency claims

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) advised a total of 71 investment projects over the course of 2016, up 6%...

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...