Foreign Affairs

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Orbán could meet Trump at NATO summit

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could have the chance to meet U.S. President Donald J. Trump in May, as Trump...

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Putin’s Budapest visit passes smoothly, but draws criticism

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest Thursday to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went seamlessly, with the announcements...

EU

Orbán travels to Malta for EU summit

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has traveled to Malta for a non-official EU summit chiefly focusing on migration, according to...

Visits

Putin arrives in Budapest, heads to Parliament

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, together with his delegation, touched down at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport today and traveled on...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Russia to cooperate more closely in heavy industry

Hungary and Russia will form closer cooperation in heavy industry developments in technology-intensive sectors, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

EU

Industrial producer prices up in Dec, down 1.7% in 2016

Industrial producer prices were 0.5% higher on average in December 2016 compared to the corresponding month of the previous year,...

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Trump ‘will fail’ because he is like Orbán, Putin, Erdogan, writes former U.S. counsel

Trump “will fail” as a president because the people who voted for him do not want to live in a...

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Putin’s flight path to Budapest to be secured by fighter jets

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation will be arriving in Hungary this Thursday on one of three identical planes,...

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Hungary’s Orbán praises Trump, criticizes Brussels again

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán once again praised new U.S. President Donald J. Trump, while saying that in Brussels “the...

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Orbán welcomes Trump’s ‘America first’ promise

While recently inaugurated U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s “America first” promise elicited controversy in many quarters for its perceived heralding...

Int'l Relations

Russia sanctions lose Hungary USD 6.5 bln, says Szijjártó

Hungaryʼs economy has suffered export losses of USD 6.5 billion in the past three years due to the economic sanctions...

Int'l Relations

Ahead of Putin visit to Budapest, Szijjártó travels to Moscow

After a long period of time, “we see that international processes are helping the development of Hungarian and Russian ties,”...

Visits

On failing TTIP, Orbán urges new Hungary-U.S. pact

The Hungarian government is seeking to sign a “new” trade pact with the United States as the planned free trade...

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Fatal bus crash: gov’t declares national day of mourning

The Hungarian government has declared a national day of mourning today in memory of the victims of the fatal crash...

EU

Price increases of Hungarian homes leading the pack in Europe

Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data,...

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...