Foreign Affairs

EU

EC pledges support to Slovenian presidency priorities

European Commission Vice-President Margot Wallstroem said on Tuesday the commission “fully supports Slovenia’s presidency priorities” during its term at the...

EU

Euro area unemployment stable at 7.2%

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.2% in November 2007, unchanged compared with October. It was 7.9% in...

EU

Euro area unemployment stable at 7.2%

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.2% in November 2007, unchanged compared with October. It was 7.9% in...

EU

Vietnam: Exports to EU may surpass $10 bln in 2008

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has predicted that Vietnam’s export to the European Union will reach $10.4 billion...

EU

Vietnam: Exports to EU may surpass $10 bln in 2008

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has predicted that Vietnam’s export to the European Union will reach $10.4 billion...

Int'l Relations

Cyprus intends to restart reunification talks, rejects imposition of solution

Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos reiterated on Friday his intention to restart reunification talks, but stressed that no one can impose...

Int'l Relations

Cyprus intends to restart reunification talks, rejects imposition of solution

Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos reiterated on Friday his intention to restart reunification talks, but stressed that no one can impose...

EU

EU feels uneasy about soaring oil prices

The European Union ushered in the new year in an uneasy mood on Thursday after world oil prices touched $100...

EU

EU feels uneasy about soaring oil prices

The European Union ushered in the new year in an uneasy mood on Thursday after world oil prices touched $100...

EU

Serbian PM faces EU with tough call

Serbian premier has given the EU two choices: entering into a partnership with Serbia or spearheading Kosovo’s independence. UN chief...

EU

Serbian PM faces EU with tough call

Serbian premier has given the EU two choices: entering into a partnership with Serbia or spearheading Kosovo’s independence. UN chief...

EU

Investors rush for commodities as oil hits $100 – extended

Investors poured money into commodities on Wednesday amid deepening fears about the weakness of the US dollar, as the crude...

EU

Investors rush for commodities as oil hits $100 – extended

Investors poured money into commodities on Wednesday amid deepening fears about the weakness of the US dollar, as the crude...

Int'l Relations

Syria and Turkey to build joint oil exploration company

Syria and Turkey have decided to form a joint oil exploration and development company bolstering the countries’ cooperation in the...

Int'l Relations

Syria and Turkey to build joint oil exploration company

Syria and Turkey have decided to form a joint oil exploration and development company bolstering the countries’ cooperation in the...

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...