Foreign Affairs

EU

Minister raises specter of terror attack in Hungary

Despite Hungary “doing everything” it can to prevent a possible terror attack from happening in the country, such an event...

EU

Home prices in Hungary rise 40% in two years

In the past two years, home prices in Hungary have risen by approximately 40% based on data compiled up to...

Visits

Hungarian government, Suzuki review market position

Officials of the Hungarian government met today with the recently appointed new CEO of Magyar Suzuki to review the Japanese...

Int'l Relations

First Air Algerie flight touches down in Budapest

The first Air Algerie flight from Algiers touched down at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport yesterday, according to reports. Hungary’s...

Int'l Relations

New Silk Road could double Hungary’s GDP, says MNB

The New Silk Road, the trade route between Asia and Europe that China is aiming to revive, could double Hungary’s...

Visits

Foreign ministers defend Hungary against Asselborn attack

The Austrian and German foreign ministers joined Hungaryʼs Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today in firmly rejecting a suggestion by their...

EU

New iPhone to cost the most in Hungary

The newly revealed iPhone 7 will cost the most in Hungary anywhere in the world, with Hungarians required to pay...

Visits

Orbán urges national influence in key sectors

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sees the importance of “significant domestic ownership” in the country’s key sectors, such as media,...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: German carmakers keep faith in Hungary

German carmakers have continued to trust in Hungary, building on their positive experiences in the country, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign...

Int'l Relations

Samsung mega-investment in Göd officially confirmed

Samsung will start manufacturing batteries for electric cars for the European market in Göd, northeast of Budapest, creating some 600...

Visits

Orbán says EU needs an army, not refugee policy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said “migration and social issues should not be managed at the EU level” but the...

Visits

Orbán plans super-fence, raises specter of Muslim hordes

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán promised to build a new, more permanent fence at Hungary’s southern border, boasting that “even birds...

Visits

Orbán: Hungary would turn away refugee tide from Turkey

Hungary will defend its borders 100%, even if Turkey carries out its threat to release masses of migrants towards the...

EU

Central bank leaves key rate on hold at 0.9%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to leave the central bankʼs base rate on hold...

Visits

Orbán on Olympics: ‘There is a problem with Hungarian menʼ

While the Hungarian athletes competing in Rio’s Olympic Games exceeded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s expectations in gold medal terms, he...

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...