Foreign Affairs

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Worried by Missile Permission and Bank Sanctions

The war has entered its most dangerous phase, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a post on his Facebook page...

Visits

Pope Receives Orbán in Vatican Audience

Pope Francis on Wednesday received Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in an audience at the Vatican, according to a report by...

Int'l Relations

Road Closure in Austria Blocks Hungarian Commuters

A road in Burgenland, Austria, was closed to motorists with a concrete barrier, which prevented some Hungarian commuters from getting...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary ‘Number 1’ Destination for Chinese Investment in Europe

Hungary has become the "number one" destination for Chinese investment in Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó...

Ukraine Crisis

European Leaders Consider Options on Ukraine After Trump Win

European leaders gathered at the European Political Community summit in Budapest on Nov. 7 to discuss the implications of the...

EU

Bóka: Mutual Understanding Essential for Successful EU

Mutual understanding among European Union member states is essential for the success of the bloc, János Bóka, the EU affairs...

World

Arrest Warrant Issued Against Israeli PM, DefMin ‘Absurd’

Péter Szijjártó, the Foreign Minister of Hungary, has called the International Court of Justice arrest warrant issued against Israel's prime...

EU

Deal Reached on 2025 EU Budget

An agreement on the 2025 EU budget was reached after "intensive discussions", Péter Benő Banai, a state secretary at the...

Ukraine Crisis

Orbán Contrasts Fates of Georgia and Ukraine

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Georgia on Oct. 28 to congratulate Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on his electoral...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary Ready to Step up V4 Cooperation

Hungary is ready to develop further the successful cooperation among the Visegrád Group -- Hungary, Czechia, Poland and Slovakia --...

EU

Decision to Lower EU Energy Prices Within 6 Months Necessary – Orbán

Within half a year, decisions resulting in a reduction in European energy prices must be made, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

World

Orbán: U.S. Election Means Pro-peace Camp Now ‘Massive’

Following the outcome of the U.S. election, it is clear that the pro-peace camp has grown exponentially, Prime Minister Viktor...

EU

Orbán at EPC Summit: ‘We Must Examine Ways to Return to Peace in Europe’

The prime minister told a key summit of European leaders in Budapest on Thursday that "we must examine ways to...

World

Hungarian Opposition Parties Respond to Trump’s Victory

Hungary's opposition parties have responded to Republican nominee Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election, according to a report...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary-U.S. Political Cooperation to Be in ‘Top Shape’ Again

"The decision of American voters gives us good hopes that political cooperation between the United States and Hungary could again...

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

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

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...

Int'l Relations

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

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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...

World

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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...

EU

EU Customs Changes Reshape Hungarian Online Shopping, PwC Finds

Hungarian online shoppers are planning purchases more carefully rather than abandoning international platforms following July’s customs changes, according to PwC...