Foreign Affairs

EU

Navracsics opposes Orbánʼs wishes on probe of Poland

European Commissioner for Culture and Youth Tibor Navracsics apparently went against the wishes of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán by...

Visits

Orbán: Hungarians working in the U.K. are not ‘parasites’

Following a meeting in Budapest yesterday between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and British Prime Minister David Cameron, Orbán opposed...

Visits

Visiting British PM says he agrees with Orbán on refugees

After their meeting in Budapest today, British Prime Minister David Cameron said he agrees with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

EU

Big Mac Index: Hungarian forint 37.6% weaker than U.S. dollar

The value of the Hungarian forint is 37.6% lower than the value of the American dollar, as such Hungary is...

Visits

Main Budapest arteries closed for Cameron visit

A portion of the main roads around Budapest will be closed today during British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit with Hungarian...

EU

Norway could return 860 refugees to Hungary

Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg said the country plans to send 860 asylum seekers to Hungary as it returns more...

Visits

Varga: Hungary plans to issue Eurobond, privatize banks

Hungary is planning to issue a Eurobond in dollars or euros, either in January or February, and to privatize state-owned...

Visits

Hungary mandates Bank of China for yuan-bond roadshow

The Bank of China has been mandated by the Hungarian government to organize a roadshow for the possible issue of...

Int'l Relations

Aljazeera: Muslims put off by Hungaryʼs growing Islamophobia

While Muslim tourists may be attracted to Hungary by the recent discovery of what is believed to be the tomb...

EU

UniCredit projects 2.8% growth for next two years

Hungary’s economic growth is likely to slow slightly in comparison to last year, but the rate could reach 2.8% in...

Int'l Relations

EIB agrees to loan Budapest €300 mln for development

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it signed agreements yesterday to loan the City of Budapest €300 million for use...

Visits

Simicska loses right to operate poster kiosks in capital

Budapest’s Municipal Council continued the governmentʼs efforts to back away from media mogul Lajos Simicska today by setting the deadline...

Visits

Mayor: City government can’t pay for transport

The agglomeration of Budapest needs to discuss financing of public transportation with the state government as the capitalʼs municipal government is...

Visits

Orbán: MT wrong to fire pop star over sexist remarks

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said during a press conference in Brussels Friday that the decision by Magyar Telekom to pull...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Macedonia plan pacts on health care, air traffic, consumer protection

Hungarian and Macedonian officials signed a declaration of intent on cooperation in air traffic control, and cooperation agreements on health...

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...