Foreign Affairs

Ukraine Crisis

Mixed Messages Continue in Hungary-Ukraine Relations

President Katalin Novák paid an official visit to Ukraine last month, celebrating Hungary’s national holiday with ethnic Hungarians there, visiting...

Visits

Orbán Meets With Meloni in Budapest

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at his office in Budapest on Thursday, according to...

EU

Békés County Settlements Receive HUF 350 mln in EU Funds

Four settlements in southern Békés County won almost HUF 350 million in EU funds from the EU Territorial and Settlement...

Ukraine Crisis

‘Budapest Helps!’ Community Center for Ukrainian Refugees Marks Anniversary

On Saturday, September 9, the Municipality of Budapest, IOM Hungary, and UNHCR Representation for Central Europe marked the one-year anniversary...

World

Human-Centric Globalization: Taking G20 to the Last Mile, Leaving None Behind

“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam:” These two words capture a deep philosophy. It means “the world is one family.” This is an all-embracing...

EU

Ministers See ‘Breakthrough’ on Erasmus Matter by End of Fall

Regional Development Minister Tibor Navracsics and European Union Affairs Minister János Bóka augured a "breakthrough" in negotiations on the Erasmus...

World

Czech Property Tax to Rise Next Year

Most people in the Czech Republic will see an increase in their property taxes next year, with some potentially paying...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Romania Agree to Open 2 More Border Crossings

Hungary and Romania have signed an agreement to open two more border crossings, between Kübékháza and Beba Veche, and Magyarcsanád...

EU

Hungary Applies for EUR 3.9 bln of RRF Credit

Hungary has submitted an application to the European Commission for EUR 3.9 billion in credit from the Recovery and Resilience...

Int'l Relations

EC Interested in ‘Successful’ Hungarian Presidency of Council

The European Commission is interested in a "successful" Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union, EU Affairs Minister...

World

EBRD Supports LifeSpot to Address Acute Housing Need in Poland

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending up to EUR 25 million to LifeSpot, an operator of residential...

Ukraine Crisis

IOM Research Reveals Integration Challenges of Ukrainian Refugees

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) more than 5.2 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine due...

Ukraine Crisis

U.S. Aid Organization Uses Budapest Base for Operations in Ukraine

A U.S.-based nonprofit of volunteer military veterans has established base operations in Budapest to allow the team to carry out...

Int'l Relations

Zelensky Prepared to Reciprocate on Matter of Hungarian Minority – Novák

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was ready to give the same rights to the Hungarian minority in the...

EU

Still ‘Early’ for Euro Adoption, FinMin Says

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said it was still "early" to start speaking about Hungary's eurozone accession at a talk with...

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...