Foreign Affairs

EU

Kraft wins EU conditional approval to buy Danone biscuits division

The US food company Kraft won on Friday conditional approval from the European Union to buy biscuits and snacks division...

EU

Kraft wins EU conditional approval to buy Danone biscuits division

The US food company Kraft won on Friday conditional approval from the European Union to buy biscuits and snacks division...

EU

EU’s border-free zone to expand

The European Union has decided to scrap border controls with nine of its newest members from next month....

EU

EU’s border-free zone to expand

The European Union has decided to scrap border controls with nine of its newest members from next month....

EU

EU justice ministers agree limited data protection rules

European Union justice ministers Friday agreed on a minimum set of rules protecting the cross-border exchange of personal data by...

EU

EU justice ministers agree limited data protection rules

European Union justice ministers Friday agreed on a minimum set of rules protecting the cross-border exchange of personal data by...

EU

France, Spain and Italy back European Union blue card

The European Commission’s recent proposal for a “blue card” to attract highly skilled talent from outside the European Union has...

EU

France, Spain and Italy back European Union blue card

The European Commission’s recent proposal for a “blue card” to attract highly skilled talent from outside the European Union has...

World

Oil prices surging on increased demand, weak dollar

World oil prices jumped to a new high boosted by increased demand, the weak US dollar and worries about unstable...

World

Oil prices surging on increased demand, weak dollar

World oil prices jumped to a new high boosted by increased demand, the weak US dollar and worries about unstable...

EU

EU trims growth forecast over oil prices, banking turbulence

The European Union trimmed its economic growth forecast for 2008-09 by 0.3% on Friday as the effects of the global...

EU

EU trims growth forecast over oil prices, banking turbulence

The European Union trimmed its economic growth forecast for 2008-09 by 0.3% on Friday as the effects of the global...

Visits

Russia urges creation of Central Asian energy club

At a meeting of SCO prime ministers, held November 2 in the Uzbek capital Tashkent, Russian Premier Viktor Zubkov reiterated...

Visits

Russia urges creation of Central Asian energy club

At a meeting of SCO prime ministers, held November 2 in the Uzbek capital Tashkent, Russian Premier Viktor Zubkov reiterated...

Int'l Relations

China, Slovenia pledge to further co-op, several agreements signed

China and Slovenia vowed on Thursday to further all-round cooperation with agreements covering the educational, trade and cultural fields....

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...