Foreign Affairs

EU

EU countries poised to recognize Kosovo

A group of European countries is prepared to recognize Kosovo if the province declares independence from Serbia in December, a...

EU

EU countries poised to recognize Kosovo

A group of European countries is prepared to recognize Kosovo if the province declares independence from Serbia in December, a...

Visits

Russia, Venezuela to sign contracts worth $8 bln

Russia and Venezuela are to sign contracts worth $8 billion after a session of a bilateral intergovernmental commission, Venezuelan media...

Visits

Russia, Venezuela to sign contracts worth $8 bln

Russia and Venezuela are to sign contracts worth $8 billion after a session of a bilateral intergovernmental commission, Venezuelan media...

EU

Europe split over Cuba

President Bush’s speech on Cuba Wednesday will have particular resonance in Europe, where a battle between competing views on how...

EU

Europe split over Cuba

President Bush’s speech on Cuba Wednesday will have particular resonance in Europe, where a battle between competing views on how...

EU

Brussels okays four GMO products

The European Commission has authorized four genetically modified products for the European market after EU member states failed to decide...

EU

Brussels okays four GMO products

The European Commission has authorized four genetically modified products for the European market after EU member states failed to decide...

EU

European Parliament calls for EU-wide smoking ban in workplace

The European Parliament adopted a report here Wednesday calling for a ban on smoking in workplaces across the 27-member European...

EU

European Parliament calls for EU-wide smoking ban in workplace

The European Parliament adopted a report here Wednesday calling for a ban on smoking in workplaces across the 27-member European...

EU

Hungary in mid-ranks of black labor survey

Only 7% of Hungarians admitted to being involved in illegitimate employment, while 89% denied it, according to a survey published...

EU

Hungary in mid-ranks of black labor survey

Only 7% of Hungarians admitted to being involved in illegitimate employment, while 89% denied it, according to a survey published...

World

EU will need conventional energy sources for sometime yet, says EP

On current trends, the EU will rely on imports to meet 65% of its energy needs by 2030. Yet gas...

World

EU will need conventional energy sources for sometime yet, says EP

On current trends, the EU will rely on imports to meet 65% of its energy needs by 2030. Yet gas...

EU

Foreign worker proposals target easing EU’s skills shortage

The European Commission yesterday proposed a new an EU-wide work permit for foreign workers, a move to address the skills...

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...