Foreign Affairs

Visits

Szijjártó: Hungary, South Korea trade rapidly growing

Trade between Hungary and South Korea has been growing rapidly with Hungarian exports to Korea totalling almost $300 mln last...

Visits

Orbán, Swiss president discuss economic cooperation

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Didier Burkhalter, president of the Swiss Confederation, on the sidelines of the...

Int'l Relations

PM: Hungarian-Singapore economic ties strenghtening

Trade and investment opportunities were the focus of talks between Viktor Orbán, Hungary's premier, and Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong...

EU

Commission opens infringement procedure against Hungary

In an investigation of whether Hungarian investment laws are in compliance with EC standards, the European Commission said yesterday that...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Austria-Hungary cooperation ‘most important’

Steady ties between the countries of central Europe, and cooperation between Austria and Hungary in particular, are valuable in a...

Int'l Relations

Minister: Europe needs strategic partnership with Russia

Europe needs to maintain a strategic partnership with Russia in order to recover what it lost in competitiveness since the...

Int'l Relations

DeGép inaugurates HUF 290 mln sales depot

Building equipment supplier DeGép in-augurated a HUF 290 mln sales depot in Debrecen (eastern Hungary) on Friday....

Visits

PM: Fidesz has its ‘third win’

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán rejoiced in the success of his ruling Fidesz party in municipal elections around the country last...

Visits

PM promises ‘new era’ after Sunday vote

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expecting a sweeping victory in this weekend’s municipal elections, and his government will launch...

Int'l Relations

Pécs inaugurates HUF 2.1 bln biogas plant

Local council-owned Tettye Forrásház Zrt. inaugurated a HUF 2.1 bln biogas plant at the sewage treatment plant in Pécs in...

World

Pannon Hőerőmű to reopen surface mine

Hungarian company Pannon Hőerőmű plans to reopen a surface coal mine near Pécs in south-western Hungary, the chairman of the...

World

Aradszki urges individualized energy mix

Hungarian State Secretary for Energy Affairs, András Aradszki said that EU member states should have the right to formulate their...

Visits

PM plans ‘biggest ever’ economic development program

Hungary is planning to launch the “biggest ever” economic development program in the country’s history from the beginning of 2015,...

World

BBJ in print: Energy business and the banking law

What does a former top official in MOL and in the 2012 government think of Hungary's current energy policy? What...

World

Paks nuclear power plant to start using new second-generation fuel

Hungarian nuclear power plant Paks is expected to start using new second-generation nuclear fuel from October, switching to a 15-month...

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...