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EU

Reporters Without Borders slams Hungary, sees weakening EU

The annual World Press Freedom Index as published by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) was released this week, with the latest...

EU

Schönherr revamps CEE office for greater regional presence

Central and Eastern European corporate law firm Schönherr today announces its expansion and opening of its revitalized office in Brussels....

Visits

Railways, direct flight discussed by China-Hungary committee [Updated]

Railway developments and relaunching a direct flight between Hungary and China were among the topics discussed at a meeting of...

Visits

Orbán to lead “largest-ever” delegation to Beijing

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay a visit to Beijing on February 11-13, the head of the Prime Minister’s Media...

EU

On corruption in the European Union

As an expert reviewer of the EC Anti-Corruption Report released last week, Michael Levi got some interesting insight into the...

Int'l Relations

Report: Hungary’s Jewish groups declining Holocaust event grants

A report from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) international news service informs that, while leaders of Hungary’s Jewish communities meet...

EU

EC: Corruption on the rise in Europe

Corruption costs Europe €120 billion a year, or around 1% of overall economic output, according to the first-ever report on...

EU

EC: Hungary anti-corruption policy “ambitious”, “concerns remain”

The European Commission acknowledged “ambitious” policies in Hungary to fight corruption but said political party financing, control mechanisms for public...

Visits

Paks plant bill submitted; left reacts at rally

On Friday, National Economy Minister Mihály Varga submitted a bill to parliament calling for the expansion of the Paks nuclear...

Visits

Business plan draft shows Dunaferr breaking even

A draft of troubled steelmaker ISD Dunaferr’s business plan for this year shows the company breaking even at operating level,...

Visits

US House Rep says Orbán “in leading role in battle against anti-Semitism”

In general, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government take a lot of flak on civil rights issues and the...

World

Foreign Affairs Minister on Ukraine, Paks

As tensions between the sitting government and populace in neighboring Ukraine increase, Foreign Affairs Minister János Martonyi stated this week...

EU

Orbán: Hungary won’t wait on EU for cheap energy solution

Hungary and Poland signed several agreements at a Hungarian-Polish intergovernmental summit and a meeting of Visegrád Group (V4) prime ministers...

Visits

Dunaferr lays off another 100 in Dunaújváros

Steelmaker ISD Dunaferr has started the second round of layoffs at its base in Dunaújváros, the company’s HR director András...

EU

EC in bilateral consultations with states on energy price regulation

The European Commission is conducting bilateral consultations with all member states centrally regulating retail energy prices, an unnamed European Commission...

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...