Foreign Affairs

World

Russian Severstal sells two mines to Arcelor Mittal

Severstal will also sell Indian Arcelor Mittal the Severnaya Coal Preparation Plant, the Zhernovskaya-3 deposit and controlling stakes in 3...

World

Russian Severstal sells two mines to Arcelor Mittal

Severstal will also sell Indian Arcelor Mittal the Severnaya Coal Preparation Plant, the Zhernovskaya-3 deposit and controlling stakes in 3...

EU

EU fines E.ON €38 mln for tampering

Germany’s E.ON-Energie AG was fined €38 million ($56 million) Wednesday by the European Union for a broken seal across an...

EU

EU fines E.ON €38 mln for tampering

Germany’s E.ON-Energie AG was fined €38 million ($56 million) Wednesday by the European Union for a broken seal across an...

EU

Slovenia and Malta ratify EU treaty – extended

The two countries ratified the Treaty of Lisbon via their national parliaments yesterday, joining Hungary on the list of member...

EU

Slovenia and Malta ratify EU treaty – extended

The two countries ratified the Treaty of Lisbon via their national parliaments yesterday, joining Hungary on the list of member...

World

Russia’s FinMin: GDP to reach 6.5-7% in next three years

GDP growth will stand at 6.5-7% in Russia in the next three years, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told an...

World

Russia’s FinMin: GDP to reach 6.5-7% in next three years

GDP growth will stand at 6.5-7% in Russia in the next three years, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told an...

EU

Barroso warns against rush intervention on financial markets

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned on Tuesday against rush intervention on the volatile financial markets, arguing that fundamentals...

EU

Barroso warns against rush intervention on financial markets

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned on Tuesday against rush intervention on the volatile financial markets, arguing that fundamentals...

Int'l Relations

Ten reasons to invest in Turkey

Rhiannon Williamson, from offshore investment firm Shelter Offshore, offers 10 top reasons, why canny property investors are looking at Turkey....

Int'l Relations

Ten reasons to invest in Turkey

Rhiannon Williamson, from offshore investment firm Shelter Offshore, offers 10 top reasons, why canny property investors are looking at Turkey....

EU

EU benchmarks for Macedonia

Meeting eight EU conditions by August will be crucial if Macedonia wants to get a date for opening accession talks...

EU

EU benchmarks for Macedonia

Meeting eight EU conditions by August will be crucial if Macedonia wants to get a date for opening accession talks...

EU

China, EU to launch detailed IPR Action Plan

The visiting EU Commissioner responsible for taxation and customs, László Kovács, reiterated on Monday that a concrete Action Plan on...

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...

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...

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...