Foreign Affairs

EU

EU, Australia to strengthen aviation relations

The EU and Australia signed an aviation agreement allowing European airlines to fly between any EU member state and Australia....

EU

EU extends Chinese anti-dumping duty to Macao

The EU has decided to extend its anti-dumping duty against Chinese leather shoes to Macao, which the EU alleges was...

EU

EU extends Chinese anti-dumping duty to Macao

The EU has decided to extend its anti-dumping duty against Chinese leather shoes to Macao, which the EU alleges was...

World

Mitsubishi Corp sees profit jump on commodities boom

Mitsubishi Corp, Japan's top trading house, posted an 11% gain in annual profit and predicted a 25% rise this business...

World

Mitsubishi Corp sees profit jump on commodities boom

Mitsubishi Corp, Japan's top trading house, posted an 11% gain in annual profit and predicted a 25% rise this business...

EU

EU predicts inflation hike, lower growth

The European Commission sharply raised its inflation forecast for the eurozone this year while predicting slightly lower growth....

EU

EU predicts inflation hike, lower growth

The European Commission sharply raised its inflation forecast for the eurozone this year while predicting slightly lower growth....

EU

EU overtly pessimistic about France’s deficit control

The EU's forecasts on France's finances are too gloomy, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said....

EU

EU overtly pessimistic about France’s deficit control

The EU's forecasts on France's finances are too gloomy, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said....

EU

OPEC president sees $200 oil possible

OPEC President Chakib Khelil does not rule out oil prices reaching $200 a barrel, even though supply is adequate, because...

EU

OPEC president sees $200 oil possible

OPEC President Chakib Khelil does not rule out oil prices reaching $200 a barrel, even though supply is adequate, because...

EU

EU Commission sets strict terms on unbundling

The European Commission has put forward draconian conditions for allowing vertically integrated utilities to keep their electricity and gas networks,...

EU

EU Commission sets strict terms on unbundling

The European Commission has put forward draconian conditions for allowing vertically integrated utilities to keep their electricity and gas networks,...

EU

Transatlantic trade dispute looms over biodiesel

European biodiesel producers kicked off a new transatlantic trade dispute on Friday, when they asked Brussels to impose punitive duties...

EU

Transatlantic trade dispute looms over biodiesel

European biodiesel producers kicked off a new transatlantic trade dispute on Friday, when they asked Brussels to impose punitive duties...

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...