Foreign Affairs

World

Analysis: End of the Petroleum Age?

The premise that the current oil crisis can be resolved through the right mix of actions, thus restoring an environment...

World

Saudi, Qatar border deal could unlock gas deal

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to fix their maritime borders, Saudi media said on Sunday, in a move that...

World

Saudi, Qatar border deal could unlock gas deal

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to fix their maritime borders, Saudi media said on Sunday, in a move that...

EU

EU backs away from biofuel goal

European Union energy chiefs considered an accord with Brazil over biofuels on Saturday at the end of a three day...

EU

EU backs away from biofuel goal

European Union energy chiefs considered an accord with Brazil over biofuels on Saturday at the end of a three day...

World

Saudi oil minister: Oil remains essential for future energy needs

Oil remains essential to meet expanding energy needs in the foreseeable future, unchallenged by alternatives which are getting popular amid...

World

Saudi oil minister: Oil remains essential for future energy needs

Oil remains essential to meet expanding energy needs in the foreseeable future, unchallenged by alternatives which are getting popular amid...

Int'l Relations

Turkey, Kosovo open joint commerce chamber

Turkey and Kosovo announced opening a joint chamber of commerce in Pristina....

Int'l Relations

Turkey, Kosovo open joint commerce chamber

Turkey and Kosovo announced opening a joint chamber of commerce in Pristina....

EU

OECD forecasts higher unemployment figures in 2008, 2009

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is predicting an average rise in unemployment in 2008 and 2009, while...

EU

OECD forecasts higher unemployment figures in 2008, 2009

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is predicting an average rise in unemployment in 2008 and 2009, while...

World

Oil hits new peak above $144 on dollar, supply concerns

Oil hit fresh records for the fifth time in six sessions, as the dollar fell on gloomy US jobs data...

EU

Unsolicited bidders rarely win with opening bid

InBev NV may hold firm with its $46.3 billion offer for Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc, but history indicates that few unsolicited...

World

Oil hits new peak above $144 on dollar, supply concerns

Oil hit fresh records for the fifth time in six sessions, as the dollar fell on gloomy US jobs data...

EU

Unsolicited bidders rarely win with opening bid

InBev NV may hold firm with its $46.3 billion offer for Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc, but history indicates that few unsolicited...

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...