Foreign Affairs

EU

Hungary rates tightening may halt on softer inflation, improving risk, says City

The softer-than-expected latest CPI figures and an improving risk environment may halt Hungary's monetary tightening cycle that has seen three...

EU

Hungary rates tightening may halt on softer inflation, improving risk, says City

The softer-than-expected latest CPI figures and an improving risk environment may halt Hungary's monetary tightening cycle that has seen three...

EU

A brave project: boom or bust?

If the euro fails, the whole EU could burst apart. But who could stop this from happening and how?...

EU

A brave project: boom or bust?

If the euro fails, the whole EU could burst apart. But who could stop this from happening and how?...

EU

Hungary agrees to amend media law

The Hungarian government completed and submitted the necessary amendments to the European Commission concerning the proposed media law....

EU

Hungary agrees to amend media law

The Hungarian government completed and submitted the necessary amendments to the European Commission concerning the proposed media law....

EU

EU population grows while Hungary keeps its decline

Hungary is among the eight EU members which showed a decrease in their population in 2009, according to statistics which...

EU

EU population grows while Hungary keeps its decline

Hungary is among the eight EU members which showed a decrease in their population in 2009, according to statistics which...

EU

Crunch time for Europe’s banking credibility

Europe's attempt to restore confidence in its banks comes to a head on Friday with widespread expectation that up to...

EU

Crunch time for Europe’s banking credibility

Europe's attempt to restore confidence in its banks comes to a head on Friday with widespread expectation that up to...

EU

EC outlines anti-terrorism strategy

The European Commission today outlined the most important elements in its counter-terrorism strategy, laying the foundation for a broader Internal...

EU

EC outlines anti-terrorism strategy

The European Commission today outlined the most important elements in its counter-terrorism strategy, laying the foundation for a broader Internal...

EU

Hungary’s Central Bank holds base rate with strong majority

The Central Bank (MNB)’s Monetary Council voted eleven to one keep the base rate unchanged at 8.50% at its last...

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...