Foreign Affairs

Ukraine Crisis

A School, Home and Joyful Refuge for Displaced Ukrainian Children

A small, dedicated team of educators helps relieve the difficulties of Ukrainian children in maintaining their schooling and lives in...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Finally Allows Sweden in From the Cold

Feb. 24 marked the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Hungary had blocked European Union member states from issuing...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Marks 25 Years as NATO Member

Hungary celebrated the 25th anniversary of its accession to NATO on Tuesday, according to a report by state news wire...

Int'l Relations

Orbán Praises Trump as ‘President of Peace’ After Meeting

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the former United States president's residence in Florida, on Friday,...

EU

Brussels Transfers Another EUR 75 mln of Funding to Hungary

Another EUR 75.2 million of European Union funding that was earlier suspended has arrived in Hungary, Finance Minister Mihály Varga...

Int'l Relations

US-Hungary Cooperation ‘Real Success Story’ – Szijjártó

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó called U.S.-Hungarian cooperation a "real success story, with the exception of political...

World

EBRD Lends Serbian SMEs EUR 107 mln Since 2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it has channeled EUR 107 million worth of loans to Serbian small...

EU

EC Unfreezes Another EUR 2 bln of Hungary’s EU funding

The European Commission has released another EUR 2 billion of Hungary's suspended cohesion funding, European Union Affairs Ministry state secretary...

Int'l Relations

Trump and Orbán to Meet in U.S. This Week

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet former U.S. President Donald Trump this coming Friday in Florida, shortly after he openly...

Ukraine Crisis

Resolution of Sweden’s NATO bid Finally in Sight

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán promised the Hungarian Parliament would ratify Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), once...

EU

Hungary Makes Proposals to Ease Administrative Burden for EU Farmers

Hungary has submitted 45 proposals on reducing the administrative burden for farmers and rationalizing controls to the Belgian presidency of...

World

Poland Jobless Rate Climbs in January

Poland's unemployment rate increased further in January to the highest level in nearly a year, figures from the Warsaw-based Central...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian Lawmakers Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession

Hungary's parliament ratified Sweden's accession to NATO in a vote on Monday, according to a report by state news wire...

EU

EUR 6,000 in EU Funding Open to SMEs

Businesses can receive a maximum of EUR 6,000 (more than HUF 2 million) from the SME fund of the European...

EU

Hungary’s EU Presidency to be Pro-enlargement

Hungary's European Union presidency will be unmatched in terms of its advocacy for enlargement, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

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

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

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

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

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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...

World

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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

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...