Foreign Affairs

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TI video accuses Orbán of nepotism, along with Trump and others

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been listed by anti-corruption organization Transparency International among a clutch of world leaders accused...

EU

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices drop 5.5% in November

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices dropped by 5.5% in November, compared to the same month one year earlier, with the price...

Visits

Putin set to visit Orbán in Budapest on Feb. 2

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on February 2, according to a report...

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Orbán to attend Munich Security Conference

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will reportedly attend this year’s Munich Security Conference in February, expected to be one of...

EU

Government mulling further VAT reductions in 2018

The Hungarian government is reported to be working on a further reduction in VAT rates on more food products, the...

EU

State treasury becomes paying agency of farming support

The Hungarian State Treasury has been reported to start managing area-based agricultural as well as regional development support as of...

Visits

Orbán unlikely to be invited to Trump’s inauguration

Surrogates of President Elect Donald J. Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have been exchanging warm words since the...

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Áder could run for presidency again after all

Hungary’s President János Áder has been chosen by governing Fidesz members to be the party’s choice of presidential candidate for...

EU

EC urges Hungary to comply with directives

The European Commission has formally requested that Hungary ensure correct implementation and application of directives related to energy and gas,...

Visits

Szijjártó holds talks with Russian counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Hamburg on the...

Visits

Trump adviser: Orbán aims to ‘make Hungary great again’

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is trying to “make Hungary great again,” U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy advisor Jeffrey...

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Orbán praises Trump and his policies again

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán once again praised U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump, describing his recent victory as “the triumph...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó, Chinese counterpart agree to upgrade bilateral ties

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said he and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi reached an agreement on...

EU

Industrial producer prices drop 1.2% in October

Industrial producer prices in Hungary dropped by 1.2% on average in October, compared to the same month a year earlier,...

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Hungarian, Bangladeshi PMs meet in Budapest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Parliament Tuesday, the meeting being the first...

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...