Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Croatia Mulls Increase of Ukrainian Grain Transit

The Croatian government is considering options to increase the transit of Ukrainian grain exports through its territory, Transport Minister Oleg...

Int'l Relations

President Novák Meets Ukraine’s Zelensky

As part of the third Crimea Platform Summit, Volodymyr Zelensky met with Hungary's head of state, Katalin Novák, according to...

Ukraine Crisis

Netherlands Supplying Ukraine with Remote Demining Chargers

The Netherlands will send Ukraine a thousand chargers for remote demining, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on a visit...

Int'l Relations

Continest Containers to Arrive in Hawaii by October

Hungary's Continest Technologies Plc. will deliver foldable containers designed for temporary housing for nearly 250 families to the fire-ravaged Hawaiian...

Ukraine Crisis

Polish President says Russia Moving Tactial Nukes to Belarus

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday that Russia already is in the process of shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to...

Int'l Relations

President Novák Visits Ukraine

Hungarian President Katalin Novák paid an official visit to Ukraine yesterday, according to state news agency MTI....

Ukraine Crisis

Ukrainian Refugees in Hungary Report Most Pressing Needs

Ukrainian refugees living in Hungary reported primarily requiring financial support, while also struggling with the local language, according to a...

Int'l Relations

Continest Containers Delivered to Fire-stricken Hawaii

Some 20 foldable containers that can be used as temporary accommodation were delivered to Hawaii by cargo plane from an...

Ukraine Crisis

Netherlands, Denmark Commit to Delivering F-16s to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Denmark will supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine with first deliveries due around New Year, the prime...

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine and Romania Sign new Grain Deal

Ukraine and neighboring Romania signed a deal on Friday to work together to boost Kyiv’s export of grain through the...

Int'l Relations

56th Anniversary of Establishment of ASEAN Celebrated in Budapest

On August 9, six ASEAN Embassies residing in Budapest, namely Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, organized a...

Visits

President Novák Meets With IAAF Head

Hungary is ready for the 2023 World Athletics Championships starting on Saturday, President Katalin Novak said on Facebook on Tuesday...

Visits

Orbán, Erdogan to Meet in Budapest on Aug 20

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Türkiye, will pay an official visit to Budapest at the invitation of Prime Minister...

Int'l Relations

Power Plant Tender Draws Int’l Interest

A tender called in March to build power plants with a combined capacity of up to 1,650 MW in the...

Ukraine Crisis

Nagy and Zelensky Argue Over ‘Unacceptable’ Timing of Agri Ban

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the European Union to follow through on lifting restrictions that have been placed on 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...

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...