Foreign Affairs

EU

Evopro Bus wins prize at Quality Innovation of the Year contest

A modular bus line made by Hungaryʼs Evopro Bus has won the top prize in the SME category at this...

EU

Brussels could back continuation of cohesion policy

The Visegrad Four countries, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, have persuaded the European Commission that the European Unionʼs cohesion...

Visits

Hungary to hold joint cabinet meeting with Slovenia Jan 22

The governments of Slovenia and Hungary will hold a joint cabinet meeting on January 22 to discuss four impending agreements,...

Visits

Orbán scheduled to visit Putin on February 17, paper says

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on February 17 to discuss the...

Visits

Report: Hungary could spend $490 mln on Russian helicopters

Hungary has expressed interest in purchasing 30 Russian helicopters valued at as much as $490 million, according to Russia’s Center...

Int'l Relations

Varga, Szijjártó hold talks with Mongolian counterparts

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks with their Mongolian counterparts...

EU

OLAF suspects embezzlement of anti-corruption funds

The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) announced that it suspects Hungarian inspectors illegally misused European Union funds that were awarded to...

Visits

Hungary, Mongolia sign business contracts valued at $40 mln

Hungarian and Mongolian businesses have signed contracts valued at approximately $40 million during a visit by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor...

Visits

Official: Russiaʼs financial problems will not impact Paks deal

Russiaʼs financial difficulties, which are expected to result in the country cancelling new loans according to reports, will not affect...

Visits

Questions arise over Russiaʼs support for Paks deal

A report that Russia could suspend loans to foreign countries due to budget constraints caused by the countryʼs economic recession,...

Visits

Hungary’s PM positive about U.S.-Russian Paks cooperation

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and General Electric Vice Chairman John G. Rice said today they hope an American-Russian technical...

Visits

Report: Putin could discuss economic alliance with Orbán

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin probably invited Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to Moscow in February because he is seeking allies...

Visits

MNB delegation holds talks in China

The delegation of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lead by central bank governor György Matolcsy (pictured) held talks with...

EU

KSH: Hungary’s farm gate prices up 5.5%

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices increased by 5.5% in November in year-on-year terms, the increase being consistent with a 13.7% rise...

EU

Spokesperson: Hungary cannot accept returned migrants

Hungary’s spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told the Associated Press that it is probably “impossible” for Hungary to accept the return of...

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...