Foreign Affairs

EU

Eurostat: One in three Hungarians at risk of poverty

In 2013, more than a third (33.5%) of the population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Hungary,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary talks strategic partnership with Azerbaijan

Hungary and Azerbaijan intend to sign a strategic partnership agreement, and talks on the matter will begin next week in...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary to build two motorways to Slovak border by 2020

Hungary is planning to build two motorways leading to the Slovak border by 2020, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said...

Visits

Szijjártó to meet British counterpart during visit to Slovakia

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó will have bilateral talks with British foreign minister Philip Hammond on Hungary-UK ties and economic cooperation...

Int'l Relations

Beijing considers Hungary bridgehead to Europe, says Chinese foreign minister

Hungary is a bridgehead in Chinese-European cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjártó...

Visits

Analysts: PM went too far

Analysts speculate, that the governing Fidesz party and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went too far with the proposed introduction...

World

Goodfriend: Hungary should back EU on sanctions

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires André Goodfriend criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies towards Russia and called on the Hungarian government...

EU

Navracsics finally made European Comissioner

Tibor Navracsics, the Hungarian nominee for a European commissioner's portfolio, was appointed commissioner for culture, education, youth and sport, Jean-Claude...

Visits

Szijjártó meets U.S. managers in Washington

Enjoying a day away from the heat of the U.S.-Hungary fracas about corruption, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Trade and Foreign...

Int'l Relations

Hungary-South Korea investment prelude success

A knowledge-sharing programme between South Korea and Hungary has been successful and Hungarian investors are welcome in South Korea, the...

EU

Provision would harmonize pálinka tax with EU rules

A provision in a tax bill submitted by the government to Parliament on yesterday would eliminate a tax exemption for...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó confirms EU, NATO commitments

Hungary is a member of the European Union and NATO and this clearly indicates where its commitments lie, the foreign...

Visits

PM discusses Hungarian-Kazakh investment fund

The establishment of a Hungarian-Kazakh investment fund and the opening of a Hungarian embassy in Kuala Lumpur were in the...

Visits

PM: Hungary offers safe, predictable business environment

Hungary's business environment is certain and predictable, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Hungarian public media in Milan on the sidelines...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Laos discuss agriculture, trade

Hungary and Laos began negotiations on tied aid of tens of millions of dollars to finance Hungarian agricultural projects in...

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...