Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Nabucco crisis pits Turkey against the EU and Azerbaijan

Turkish government’s ambition to maximize its profit from the Nabucco pipeline, which will transfer Caspian gas via Turkey, jeopardizes the...

Int'l Relations

Russia’s Alrosa to build two power plants in Namibia

Russia’s major diamond producer, Alrosa, plans to build two electric power plants in Namibia, the Rough & Polished agency said...

Int'l Relations

Russia’s Alrosa to build two power plants in Namibia

Russia’s major diamond producer, Alrosa, plans to build two electric power plants in Namibia, the Rough & Polished agency said...

EU

EU risks setbacks in Balkans

The magnet of EU membership faces its toughest test in the Western Balkans in the coming weeks, Reuters says....

EU

EU risks setbacks in Balkans

The magnet of EU membership faces its toughest test in the Western Balkans in the coming weeks, Reuters says....

World

Venezuela wants euros for some fuel exports: source

Venezuela is requiring payment in euros for some fuel exports, an industry source told Reuters on Thursday, a sign the...

World

Venezuela wants euros for some fuel exports: source

Venezuela is requiring payment in euros for some fuel exports, an industry source told Reuters on Thursday, a sign the...

EU

EU executive quashes Britain’s green tax plan

The European Commission on Thursday quashed a British plan to cut rates of sales tax on green products to help...

EU

EU executive quashes Britain’s green tax plan

The European Commission on Thursday quashed a British plan to cut rates of sales tax on green products to help...

EU

ECB’s Constancio says ECB has no forex target

The European Central Bank’s monetary policy includes no foreign exchange target and the euro’s effective exchange rate has risen less...

EU

ECB’s Constancio says ECB has no forex target

The European Central Bank’s monetary policy includes no foreign exchange target and the euro’s effective exchange rate has risen less...

EU

Estonian PM sees euro zone entry in 2011

Estonia still expects to adopt the euro currency in 2011 despite high inflation, which the government will fight with tighter...

EU

Estonian PM sees euro zone entry in 2011

Estonia still expects to adopt the euro currency in 2011 despite high inflation, which the government will fight with tighter...

World

Bush to visit Ukraine, Romania, Croatia

US President George W. Bush will visit Ukraine and Croatia when he is on his way to attend the April...

World

Bush to visit Ukraine, Romania, Croatia

US President George W. Bush will visit Ukraine and Croatia when he is on his way to attend the April...

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...