Foreign Affairs

EU

Varga opposes death penalty

Hungary’s Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga is against the death penalty, the minister told Hungarian online daily origo.hu in...

Int'l Relations

Government signs ‘strategic agreement’ with 59 large companies

The Hungarian government has already signed ‘strategic agreements’ with 59 large companies, of which 21 are in the automotive industry,...

Int'l Relations

German delegation to assess Hungaryʼs investment environment

A delegation of German businessmen has arrived in Hungary to assess the country’s investment environment, Hungary’s Foreign Ministry told Hungarian...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian, Czech foreign ministers anticipate favorable cooperation

Trade conditions between Hungary and Czech Republic have improved considerably of late and are expected to develop further, according to...

Visits

Magyar Nemzet’s sports columnists resign

The five-member sports staff at Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet resigned from their posts to join Hungarian economic daily Napi Gazdaság,...

Visits

Hungary dramatically reduces budget for official development assistance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs substantially cut its budget for official development assistance from HUF 160 mln last year to...

Visits

Orbán expects ‘battle’ with Brussels over immigration law

Hungary needs to set up its own immigration regulatory system, which “will be different in many ways from the current...

Visits

Mizsetáp opens egg farm in central Hungary

Hungarian agribusiness Mizsetáp Kft. inaugurated a HUF 1.5 bln egg farm in Lajosmizse, central Hungary late last week, Hungarian news...

World

The price of peace: Why war is bad for people but good for business

The following article was written by William D. Hartung, who is the director of the Arms and Security Project at...

Visits

KDNP does not support ‘death penalty’

In line with Christian principles, Hungary’s Christian democrats KDNP, which is the coalition party of ruling Fidesz, rejected the idea...

Visits

EP initiates phone call over ‘death penalty’

Martin Schulz (pictured), the President of the European Parliament, initiated a phone conversation with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over...

EU

Official: Govʼt to ensure VAT reduction on pork passed on to consumers

The Hungarian government has expressed its commitment to “do everything in its power” to see that the planned reduction in...

Visits

PM: ‘EU borders must be protected’

The borders of the European Union must be protected from immigrants and the Hungarian government will soon launch a national...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: ʼGoodʼ T-TIP could create 20,000-30,000 jobs

According to Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó, a “good” free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States...

EU

Room seen for HUF 120 bln in 2016 tax cuts

Árpád Kovács, the head of the Fiscal Council, told state-owned news channel M1 this morning that he expects the 2016...

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...