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Russia to adopt special federal anti-corruption law

Russia is set to adopt a new anti-corruption federal law, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said Friday....

EU

EU calls on Poland to end “unlawful” energy rules

The European Union called on Poland on Thursday to end a key regulation in its energy market in a move...

Int'l Relations

Nord Stream will go ahead: Gerhard Schroeder

The future of Russia and Europe’s energy security will be the focus of a meeting in Sochi on Tuesday. Former...

World

New EU energy package aimed at blocking Russia

A European Union plan to break up utility companies and limit foreign ownership of European energy firms is widely perceived...

EU

New member states “may lose” billions in unspent aid, EU warns

Ten of the European Union’s poorest member states - and Poland in particular - risk losing billions of euros of...

World

ENI, Kazakhstan debate may affect Samsun-Ceyhan pipeline

The controversies between Italian energy giant ENI and the Kazakh government over the Kashagan oil field not only disturb officials...

World

EU official meets Kazak minister on energy issues

European Union Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs met in Brussels Friday with Kazakh Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sauat Mynbayev...

World

Arcelor Mittal comes back to Russia

Shortly after selling its last properties in Russia, Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel company, is returning to Russia. It...

World

Ukraine mulls using US nuclear fuel at its NPPs – report

Ukraine intends to start buying fuel for three of its 15 nuclear power units from the United States, the Kommersant-Ukraina...

World

Putin opposes Gazprom-Rosneft merger

President Vladimir Putin has opposed the plans to create an oil and gas monster by merging Rosneft into Gazprom. Putin...

Int'l Relations

Russian President to discuss investment with 50 major companies

President of Russia Vladimir Putin will meet with representatives of 50 largest companies, including 25 non-residents, at the 6th International...

World

EU restructuring plan: Cheaper, cleaner, more secure energy

It may not be as leak-proof as the steel bubble now being built over the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but the...

EU

Latvia, Bulgaria housing prices skyrocket

Housing prices may be soft in the US and much of western Europe, but not in Latvia and Bulgaria where...

World

Commerzbank: Subprime loss may top $112 mln

The CEO of Commerzbank AG, Germany’s second-biggest bank, said Thursday the €80 million ($112.2 million) in provisions for possible losses...

Int'l Relations

Russia’s Gazprom may build a trans-continental pipeline system in Venezuela

Russia’s Gazprom may be recruited to improve gas supplies and build a trans-continental pipeline system in Venezuela....

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...