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First discussion in Parliament of the new treaty proposals

Most of the MEPs taking part in the Constitutional Affairs Committee's first discussion on Monday of the proposed new EU...

Int'l Relations

Energy tops agenda as Black Sea summit convenes in Istanbul

The leaders of 12 countries on Monday wrapped up a summit of Black Sea region countries pledging to increase cooperation...

EU

President Pöttering and other MEPs welcome summit outcome

European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering has welcomed the result of the EU summit as an important step towards the necessary...

EU

Romania: EC report won’t propose fund reduction

European sources said the Commission could propose a partial block in funds for Bulgaria, but Romania is in no danger...

EU

Global economy performs well, but risks remain, says BIS

The performance of the global economy over the last few years has been extraordinary, and high level growth is expected...

EU

EU leaders make last-ditch efforts for agreement on new treaty

As time is running out for the two-day summit of the European Union (EU), EU leaders made last- ditch efforts...

World

Russia seeks closer energy ties with Balkans

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend a summit on energy cooperation between Balkan nations in Zagreb on Sunday in an...

World

Russia, Ukraine PMs sign economic cooperation plan until 2010

The prime ministers of Russia and Ukraine signed a program for economic cooperation until 2010 during a session of a...

EU

EU summit shows no progress in Constitution debates

The first day of a European summit, which opened in Brussels Thursday, showed no signs of progress in breaking the...

World

Putin regrets Ukraine situation, hopes crisis ends soon – extended

Russia's president said Thursday he regrets the current political crisis in Ukraine and hopes the Ukrainian authorities will resolve the...

Int'l Relations

Russia to allocate $7.7 bln for nanotechnology until 2015

A top Russian official said Thursday the government would allocate 200 billion rubles ($7.7 billion) to develop nanotechnology until 2015....

World

World’s first coal-to-oil mass converter due to start operation this year

Towering above the sweeping grasslands of Erdos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, two 60-meter-high cylindrical structures stand against the...

World

European Union energy companies court Moscow

Their ties with Kremlin-backed Gazprom are vexing EU efforts to create an energy security policy that would lessen dependence on...

EU

Barroso urges EU leaders to strike deal on new treaty

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso urged on Tuesday leaders from all European Union (EU) member states, who will gather...

World

Ukraine plans to join in intl. uranium enrichment project

Ukraine intends to join an international uranium enrichment center being established by Russia and Kazakhstan in the near future, Ukraine's...

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

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

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

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

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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...

World

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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

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...