Foreign Affairs

World

Russia to neutralize energy conflicts by uranium

Russia will create guaranteed stock of enriched uranium that will be under control of some international organization, Federal Atomic Energy...

Int'l Relations

British energy minister lends support to Turkey on Iran gas deal

British Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks extended support to Turkey with regards to its decision to sign an energy cooperation deal...

EU

EC: Hungary needs more immigrants

Thanks to an aging population, Hungary will have to get ready to attract a great amount of immigrants over the...

World

EU new policy plan targets energy giants

The European Commission proposed a new energy policy package on Wednesday, seeking to split European energy giants and curb foreign...

EU

Czech fuel consumption increased 38% in 2006

Czech fuel consumption has been growing in the long run, led by diesel oil consumption, Vaclav Loula from the Czech...

Visits

Chavez and Putin talk about cooperation plans’ advances

The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir...

World

Saudi places huge order for Eurofighters

Saudi Arabia has ordered 72 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter planes from the UK at a cost of £4,43 billion ($8.91 billion),...

EU

EC calls for visa-free travel to Canada for all EU states

Canada must move to lift visa requirements on new European Union member states or face possible retaliatory steps, the European...

EU

Lifestyle more to blame for cancer than environment, study shows

According to a new WHO report, environmental pollution poses a relatively small cancer risk in France compared with smoking and...

EU

Eurozone reports trade surplus of €4.6 billion in July

The 13-nation euro zone registered a trade surplus of €4.6 billion ($6.3 billion) in July, as compared with €1.1 billion...

Int'l Relations

Vietnam eyes Hungary; trade thrives with EU

Trade between the European Union and Vietnam is flourishing with two-way exports increasing to $9.9 billion in 2006 from $100...

World

Vietnam returns 4 kg of highly enriched uranium to Russia

Vietnam has returned about 4 kilograms (9 pounds) of highly enriched uranium to Russia, nuclear power agency Rosatom said....

World

Russian delegate denies Iran’s claim over nuclear fuel

A Vienna-based Russian diplomat involved in nuclear negotiations denied on Sunday Iran’s claim that Russian nuclear fuel was ready to...

Int'l Relations

French president highlights importance of ties with Central Europe

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday stressed France’s interest in ties with Central Europe after talks with his Hungarian counterpart...

EU

Frattini wants barriers to EU immigration torn down

The European Union’s justice commissioner, Franco Frattini, told the 27-member bloc’s immigration ministers at a conference in Portugal, that 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...

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...