Foreign Affairs

World

OTP Bank ceases operations in Crimea region

OTP Bank officials have notified local media that operations in the Crimea region of Ukraine will be ceased, effective tomorrow,...

EU

EC advances three infringement procedures against Hungary

The European Commission on Wednesday said it took three infringement procedures against Hungary to the next level. The procedures concern...

EU

€24 billion net EU funding for Hungary in 2007-2013

Preliminary data indicates that Hungary received net European Union funding of €24 billion during the EU’s 2007-2013 budgetary cycle, European...

World

Martonyi: Hungary set to transport gas into Ukraine

Hungary stands ready to transport gas into Ukraine and the technical means for doing so are at its disposal, Foreign...

EU

ECJ rules against tax-free exemption for pálinka distillers

Now this one could hurt: The European Court of Justice made official today the long-rumored striking down of a Hungarian...

Visits

Orbán in post-election international press conference

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his third international press conference as a national election winner, but his first as reelected...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian-Slovakian business/info center inaugurated

The Hungarian-Slovakian Business and Information Center was inaugurated in Törökbálint by officials from both countries today. The center will support...

Visits

Credit agreement on Paks signed, sent on to Brussels

State secretary János Lázár on Tuesday confirmed that Hungary had signed an agreement with Russia on credit for an upgrade...

Int'l Relations

Energy ambassador in D.C. meet with Boehner

Hungary’s ambassador-at-large for energy security, Anita Orbán, met with US Speaker of the House John Boehner, yesterday amidst various meetings...

World

US Senate hearings on LNG exports to CEE today

The call of Visegrád Four (Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia) leaders to allow increased exports of liquefied natural gas...

Visits

Orbán declares “breakthrough” in Arab-Hungarian relations

Arab-Hungarian relations have seen a breakthrough, and “this is expected to show up in major business cooperation soon,” Prime Minister...

EU

EU asylum seekers well up in 2013; Hungary stingy

The European Union statistics office Eurostat has released figures on asylum seekers within the EU for 2013; the message regarding...

Visits

Orbán: “Investor-friendly” Hungary awaits Arab interests

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke before about 250 Hungarian and Arab businessmen, politicians, diplomats and chamber of commerce officials at...

World

No comment? PM says Paks deal non-issue in Brussels

Hungary’s contract on the Paks nuclear power plant upgrade was not mentioned in connection with sanctions against Russia at the...

Int'l Relations

The South Caucasus: Falling apart at the seams?

Border skirmishes and casualties at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border have raised fears about the possibility of a new war in the...

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...