Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Poland Diverging in Views of Russia

While both Hungary and Poland voted in favor of the United Nations' condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022,...

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine Suspends OTP Status on ‘Sponsors of War’ List

Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) on Friday announced it temporarily suspended the status of OTP Bank, Hungary's biggest...

Ukraine Crisis

War or Words Continues Over Ukrainian Grain Export Bans

Satisfied that distortions in the domestic markets of five European Union member states bordering Ukraine have been eliminated, the European...

Int'l Relations

V4 Agri Officials: WTO Case Over Grain Bans ‘Unfortunate’

Ukraine's decision to lodge a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against unilateral restrictions on imports of its farm...

Visits

Viktor Orbán Meets Marine Le Pen

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, President of Fidesz, held talks with Marine Le Pen, leader of the French National Rally party,...

Visits

Rosatom Head Visits Paks II Site

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev visited a project to build another two blocks at the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary...

Int'l Relations

Varga Meets With Chinese Business Leaders

Finance Minister Mihály Varga met with executives of China Merchants Group, Sinotrans, and Cecz Group in Budapest on Friday, his...

Int'l Relations

President Novák Meets With Texas Governor Abbott

President Katalin Novák met with Texas Governor Greg Abbott in Austin on Thursday, according to a report by state news...

World

Nearly 40% of Poles Report Worsening Financial Situation – Survey

Polish citizens remain primarily concerned about inflation (53%), but healthcare issues (45%) are gaining prominence, local portal Inwestycje.pl reported citing...

Int'l Relations

U.S.-Hungary Tax Treaty Termination: What Will Happen to Expats?

The tax treaty between the U.S. and Hungary will expire in less than six months, with no new treaty on...

World

‘No Alternative to Peace’, President Novák Tells UN

"There is no alternative to peace," President Katalin Novak said on Tuesday, addressing the 78th session of the United Nations...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Egypt to Explore Defense Industry Cooperation

Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said he had agreed with his Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed Zaki, to explore the possibilities for cooperation...

EU

Hungary Backs Exclusion of Defense Spending From EU Deficit Calculation

Finance Minister Mihály Varga told an informal meeting of his European Union peers in Spain that the calculation of member...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: OTS ‘Important Bridge-building Platform’

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was an "important bridge-building platform"...

EU

Varga Warns of EC Overstep in Matters of Nat’l Fiscal Policy

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said the European Commission aimed to expand its legal scope of power to intervene in member...

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...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...

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...

EU Customs Changes Reshape Hungarian Online Shopping, PwC Finds

Hungarian online shoppers are planning purchases more carefully rather than abandoning international platforms following July’s customs changes, according to PwC...

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...