Foreign Affairs

EU

CJEU Penalizes Hungary for Non-compliance

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday ordered Hungary to pay a lump sum of EUR...

Ukraine Crisis

EU and Hungarian Tensions Grow Over Ukraine Aid

Hungary will continue to maintain its current position of advocating for peace while avoiding any escalation of the war despite...

Int'l Relations

Hungary to Join Ukraine Peace Conference in Switzerland

Hungary will be represented, at the ministerial level, at the Ukraine peace summit hosted by Switzerland, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

EU

Hungary’s EU Presidency to Draft New European Competitiveness Pact

Hungary's presidency of the Council of the European Union will draft a new European competitiveness pact, EU Affairs Minister János...

EU

EC Launches New Online Community to Promote Entrepreneurship Across EU

In a move to support Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the European Commission's Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry,...

EU

Hungary Abstains in Vote on Russia, Belarus Farm Product Tariffs

Hungary abstained from a Council of the European Union vote raising EU tariffs on farm products from Russia and Belarus...

World

Polish Unemployment Falls in April

Unemployment in Poland dropped to 5.1% in April, from 5.3% in March, the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Opposes Freeing up Further EUR 6.5 bln From EPF

Hungary is sticking to its earlier position and has not backed the freeing up of a further EUR 6.5bn from...

EU

EU Should Not Close Itself off From China, Says Minister

It is in Hungary's interest to have good economic relations with all world powers and the European Union should not...

Ukraine Crisis

PM Blames Low Growth on War, Speaks With Zelensky

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blamed the ongoing war in Ukraine for holding back Hungary’s economic expansion in an interview with...

EU

EC Advances Infringement Procedure Over Hungary’s Sovereignty Defense Act

The European Commission on Thursday stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary over legislation on the defense of national sovereignty...

EU

Hungary Treats Smooth EU Transition as Priority, Says Bóka

Ensuring a smooth institutional transition in the European Union when Hungary takes over the revolving presidency of the Council of...

EU

EC Puts Hungary 2024 GDP Growth at 2.4%

The European Commission put Hungary's GDP growth at 2.4% for 2024 in a spring forecast released on Wednesday, according to...

Int'l Relations

Attack on Slovak PM ‘Shocking’ – Szijjártó

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said an attack on Wednesday on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was...

EU

Hungary Expects Progress From EU on Erasmus+ Matter

Hungary expects to progress from the European Commission on the matter of its participation in the Erasmus+ program for education,...

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...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...

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...

EU Customs Changes Reshape Hungarian Online Shopping, PwC Finds

Hungarian online shoppers are planning purchases more carefully rather than abandoning international platforms following July’s customs changes, according to PwC...

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...