Foreign Affairs

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PM announces plans to build test track for self-driving cars

The government will build an automotive test track in Zalaegerszeg, western Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced during the “Car...

Int'l Relations

Russian, Hungarian foreign ministers to discuss ties in Budapest

Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is scheduled to visit Hungary on May 25 on the invitation of Hungary’s Minister of...

EU

UNHCR report criticizes Hungary’s treatment of refugees

Legislation and measures implemented following July 2015 had the effect of limiting access to asylum, most notably a measure to...

EU

Szijjártó calls EU proposal ‘blackmail’

Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó called the European Union’s proposal to fine EU members who refuse...

EU

Law would ban e-cigarettes from workplaces in Hungary

The Hungarian government is planning legislation to restrict the usage of electronic cigarettes, banning them from workplaces and playgrounds, Hungary’s...

EU

Rate-setters see room for a further decrease

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) rate-setters see a “further slight reduction” in the central bankʼs base rate, according to the...

EU

EC closes one infringement procedure against Hungary, launches another

The European Commission has closed an infringement procedure against Hungary related to excise tax rules for the national spirit pálinka,...

EU

Business chamber head outlines plans for improvements

The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) aims to improve conditions for the capitalʼs businesses, heighten the public profile...

Visits

Orbán: The EU’s plan is a ‘punch in the gut’

The European Union’s proposal to issue a fine to members who are not willing to accept refugees under the EU’s...

EU

Hungarian telcos lower roaming fees under EU decision

Following the European Union’s decision to cap roaming charges, telcos operating in Hungary modified their general contract conditions, the National...

Visits

EBRD board clears acquisition of Erste Bank Hungary stake

The board of directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved on Wednesday the purchase of a...

Visits

Former MTI reporter: Government influences public media

The Hungarian government influences state-owned media to propagate the messages of the leadership, János Kárpáti, a former reporter of state-owned...

Visits

Report: Orbán says ‘Islamization’ banned by constitution

Hungary’s Constitution does not permit “Islamization” because the document’s fundamental goal is to protect the Hungarian language and culture, Hungary’s...

Visits

Hungary, Kyrgyzstan agree on economic cooperation

Hungarian and Kyrgyz officials yesterday reached an agreement to develop economic cooperation in the areas of pharmaceuticals, healthcare products and...

EU

Central bank continues to cut base rate to 1.05%

Rate-setters of the National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Policy Council today decided to cut the central bank’s key rate by...

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...