Foreign Affairs

Visits

Russia to strengthen Asian ties

Russia will enhance consultation and further cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, a senior Russian...

World

Estonia backs Georgia, Ukraine NATO accession

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves lobbied for future NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine, hinting the alliance shall resist pressure...

World

Estonia backs Georgia, Ukraine NATO accession

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves lobbied for future NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine, hinting the alliance shall resist pressure...

Visits

Hungarian president to visit Bulgaria

Hungarian President László Sólyom is to arrive Tuesday on an official two-day visit to Bulgaria....

Visits

Hungarian president to visit Bulgaria

Hungarian President László Sólyom is to arrive Tuesday on an official two-day visit to Bulgaria....

World

IAEA chief unconcerned about Arab nuclear development

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said he was not concerned about Arab countries using nuclear energy for...

World

IAEA chief unconcerned about Arab nuclear development

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said he was not concerned about Arab countries using nuclear energy for...

World

Danes skeptical of nuclear power

Danish opposition to nuclear energy remains staunch even though the controversial energy source has received a renaissance in recent years....

World

Danes skeptical of nuclear power

Danish opposition to nuclear energy remains staunch even though the controversial energy source has received a renaissance in recent years....

EU

EC to slam Bulgaria, Romania over corruption

The European Commission is expected to criticize Bulgaria and Romania over shortcomings in dealing with high-ranking corruption and organized crime....

EU

EC to slam Bulgaria, Romania over corruption

The European Commission is expected to criticize Bulgaria and Romania over shortcomings in dealing with high-ranking corruption and organized crime....

Int'l Relations

Russia to revise stance on independence seekers

A Russian official said Russia should revise its “moderate” stance towards the self-declared entitles if the European states recognize independence...

Int'l Relations

Russia to revise stance on independence seekers

A Russian official said Russia should revise its “moderate” stance towards the self-declared entitles if the European states recognize independence...

EU

Slovakia shows highest EU unemployment

Unemployment in Slovakia remained the highest within the EU in December 2007....

EU

Slovakia shows highest EU unemployment

Unemployment in Slovakia remained the highest within the EU in December 2007....

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...