Foreign Affairs

World

Russia says nuclear sector open to foreign investment

Russia’s nuclear industry is open to both domestic and foreign investors, a Russian deputy prime minister told an international nuclear...

World

Russia says nuclear sector open to foreign investment

Russia’s nuclear industry is open to both domestic and foreign investors, a Russian deputy prime minister told an international nuclear...

World

EU looks to closer ties with Russia under Medvedev – Solana

The European Union is seeking closer ties with Russia under President Dmitry Medvedev, the EU foreign policy supremo said in...

World

EU looks to closer ties with Russia under Medvedev – Solana

The European Union is seeking closer ties with Russia under President Dmitry Medvedev, the EU foreign policy supremo said in...

Int'l Relations

Myanmar signs $84 mln loan deal with India

Myanmar has signed up for an $84 million loan from India, state media reported Wednesday, in a move signaling expanding...

Int'l Relations

Myanmar signs $84 mln loan deal with India

Myanmar has signed up for an $84 million loan from India, state media reported Wednesday, in a move signaling expanding...

World

US report shows gaps in European nuclear security

Most European military sites equipped with US nuclear weapons fail to meet Pentagon security requirements, according to a US Air...

World

US report shows gaps in European nuclear security

Most European military sites equipped with US nuclear weapons fail to meet Pentagon security requirements, according to a US Air...

EU

Luxembourg richest country in EU; Bulgaria poorest

Luxembourg is by far the richest country in the European Union, with Ireland second at almost half its gross domestic...

EU

Luxembourg richest country in EU; Bulgaria poorest

Luxembourg is by far the richest country in the European Union, with Ireland second at almost half its gross domestic...

World

World Bank to help with Saudi loan plan-Zoellick

The World Bank will work with Saudi Arabia to develop a proposed $500 million “Energy for the Poor” initiative to...

EU

EU ministers clinch deal on new pesticides law

European Union agriculture ministers struck a compromise deal on Monday to revise pesticide authorization laws, that should cut the number...

World

World Bank to help with Saudi loan plan-Zoellick

The World Bank will work with Saudi Arabia to develop a proposed $500 million “Energy for the Poor” initiative to...

EU

EU ministers clinch deal on new pesticides law

European Union agriculture ministers struck a compromise deal on Monday to revise pesticide authorization laws, that should cut the number...

EU

East Europe shielded from fuel prices, but how long? – analysis

Strong currencies have helped shield consumers in central and Eastern Europe from a spike in oil prices, even as others...

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...