Foreign Affairs

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PM: Hungarians ‘politically incorrect by nature’

In a genuine economic breakthrough, the Hungarian economy grew last year, without that growth being mostly derived from foreign loans,...

EU

Survey: EU popularity grows in Hungary

Hungarians' views on the European Union are becoming more positive and its institutions are trusted at an above average rate,...

Int'l Relations

Colleen Bell opens contest for Hungarians

U.S. ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell opened a contest for Hungarians to help her get to know the country and...

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Report: Bell meets PM Orbán

U.S. ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell reportedly met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday evening at a dinner party at...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian-Turkish summit has begun

Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó will meet with Turkish economy minister Nihat Zeybekci and foreign minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu during a...

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Growing concerns over Paks upgrade

European officials have warned that the energy agreement between Hungary and Russia regarding the upgrade of Hungary’s sole nuclear power...

Int'l Relations

British, Hungarian foreign ministers to meet on Thursday

British foreign minister Philip Hammond (pictured) is scheduled to visit the Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó on Thursday on the...

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EC: Brussels has no further details regarding Putin’s visit to Hungary

The European Commission (EC) has received no further details regarding Russian president Vladimir Putin's visit to Hungary apart from those...

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Romania’s Hellvig: Hungary a threat to European security

MEP and member of Romania’s National Liberal Party, Eduard Hellvig (pictured), addressed the “threat to the EU” posed by Hungary’s...

EU

Austrian chief says Spar to stay in Hungary

Spar supermarket chain has no intention of pulling out of Hungary, though the company objects to some regulations in the...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó meets Kazakh Prime Minister

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks with Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Massimov in Astana yesterday....

Visits

Polish PM holds ‘difficult’ talks with Orbán

The prime minister of Poland held what she described as “honest and difficult talks” yesterday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...

EU

Forint up for a second day on interbank market

The forint was trading at 304.98 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 306.11 late...

Visits

PM expects ‘escalating conflict’ with Brussels

Hungary is against the European Union's plan to oversee intergovernmental energy agreements created by member states, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor...

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Szijjártó holds talks with diplomats on Putin’s visit

Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó yesterday held consultations with foreign diplomats on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest....

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...