Foreign Affairs

EU

Minister: Hungary’s environmental status “generally favorable”

While describing Hungary’s environmental status as generally favorable, Environmental Affairs Minister Zoltán Illés nevertheless admitted yesterday in a press conference...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungarian families are man, woman and children

Foreign Trade State Secretary Péter Szijjártó has returned from Israel after two days’ worth of meetings there late last week....

EU

EU court sides with Hungary, overturns decision on GMO potato

The General Court of the European Union announced the annulment of a European Commission (EC) which had allowed the marketing...

World

Oettinger: EC not opposed to South Stream

European Union Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger has assured that the European Commission is not in opposition to the South Stream...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó discusses Budapest-Belgrade railway with Serbian rail director

Foreign Trade State Secretary Péter Szijjártó and Serbian Railways Director General Dragoljub Simonovic held talks in Budapest on Friday regarding...

Int'l Relations

Martonyi in historic official visit to Philippines

The arrival of Foreign Affairs Minister János Martonyi in the Philippines today signifies more than just another official tour or...

EU

Hungary to remain GMO-free, Deputy State Secretary promises

Hungary intends to preserve its ban on cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the country, Rural Development Ministry Deputy...

EU

EC, EU states object to Hungary’s fuel-additive plan

Several European Union member states have raised objections to the Hungarian government’s plan to use additives as an identifier in...

Visits

Forint continues dropping; Orbán, base rate cuts blamed

The forint continued its slide against the world’s currencies on Thursday and into Friday, with most analysts citing the ongoing...

Int'l Relations

South Stream hindered by EU legal restrictions

European Union rules are calling into question the legality of agreements signed between member states and Russian energy monopoly Gazprom...

Int'l Relations

Trade, education agreements with Uruguay signed

Foreign Trade State Secretary Péter Szijjártó signed bilateral trade and education agreements with government officials in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Thursday,...

EU

MNB governor calls for EU commissioner’s resignation

At a Napi.hu-organized business conference, National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy yesterday called for the resignation of European...

Int'l Relations

Hungary most generous of EU27 in granting citizenship

Eurostat has released its report on resident foreigners in the European Union’s 27 member states, finding Hungary to be tops...

EU

V4 agree on North-South transport links, Albania

Transport ministers from the four members in the Visegrád Four (V4) group of nations (Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia) yesterday...

Visits

China, Hungary double Eximbank credit line, start $500 million fund [Updated]

Hungary’s Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) has entered into an agreement with its China-based counterpart which will double the depleted $100 million...

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...