Foreign Affairs

Visits

EU official questions Hungary-Russia energy deal

European Union’s top energy official Maros Sefcovic said that Hungary should include the European Commission in negotiations regarding Hungary’s long-term...

Visits

On visit, Putin promises cheap gas for Hungary

Russia's President Vladimir Putin promised to provide cheap energy for Hungary over the long term yesterday in a joint press...

Int'l Relations

EKOL grows by a factor of 10 in a year

Founded locally in 2013, the logistics firm that is looking to take the lead in Hungary-Turkey transport has already gone...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Putin’s visit is ‘crucial’ in terms of energy

Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary today will be “crucial” in terms of...

Int'l Relations

Gyurcsány: Putin’s visit is a ‘diplomatic disaster’

According to former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, who is now a member of opposition Democratic Coalition, said that today’s visit...

Visits

Putin to arrive in Budapest at 2 pm, causing street closings

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive to Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest today at 2 pm, Hungarian...

EU

Hungary becomes the 15th country to supply Chinese pork market

Hungary became the world's 22nd country with access to China's meat market and the 15th to access its pork market...

EU

Budapest to host European association of conference tourism meeting

Budapest is scheduled to host a meeting of the European association of national conference tourism in September, Hungarian news agency...

Visits

PM satisfied with Erste deal, insists on ad tax

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he was satisfied with the deal the Hungarian government signed with Erste at the...

World

PM: Hungary to avoid ’long-term commitments’ in gas contract talks

A few days before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest to discuss gas deliveries, among many other topics, Hungary’s...

Int'l Relations

Dep. State Secretary: Gov’t to extend strategic agreements to SMEs

The government’s strategic agreements will be extended and new agreements will target small and medium-size enterprises (SEMs), Nándor Csepreghy, deputy...

Int'l Relations

Turkey in focus at local business chamber event

The Hajdu-Bihar County Chamber of Commerce and Industry put Hungary's economic ties with Turkey in the spotlight at an event...

Int'l Relations

Bell stresses importance of transparency

The transparency and predictability of regulations are the most important factors for foreign investors, U.S. ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell...

Visits

RWE may enter gas distribution business in Hungary

Germany’s electric utilities company RWE is assessing the possibility of entering the Hungarian gas wholesale market, the company’s director of...

EU

Forint corrects further down on interbank market

The forint was trading at 309.51 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 308.73 late...

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...