Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Hungary Joins Poland, Czechia in Slovakian Air Policing

Hungary's Gripen fighter jets will join the fighter aircraft of Czechia and Poland to secure Slovakian airspace while the country...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Guest of Honour at World Power Battery Conference

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó acknowledged the choice of Hungary as a guest of honor at the...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Responds to Ukrainian PM’s Communication on Paks II

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade state secretary Tamás Menczer said the upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant is...

Ukraine Crisis

IOM Study Highlights Needs of Ukrainian Refugees in Hungary

Some 60% of refugees arriving in Hungary from Ukraine do not know where to turn for information upon arrival, according...

Ukraine Crisis

Orbán Doubts Ukraine Victory, Szijjártó Digs in Over OTP

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he does not believe that Ukraine can achieve a battlefield victory in its ongoing struggle...

EU

Hungary, Poland Oppose EU Proposal on Mandatory Migrant Distribution

Hungary, together with Poland, opposed a proposal that would require the distribution of migrants among European Union member states at...

Ukraine Crisis

Volánbusz Donates 34 Buses to Ukraine

Hungary's state-owned Volánbusz delivered 34 intercity buses to Ukraine, for use in war-torn regions of the country, on Thursday, according...

EU

EC Extends Restrictions on Ukrainian Grain Imports Till Sep 15

The European Commission has extended restrictions on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed to Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland,...

EU

MEPs Adopt Resolution on Concerns Over Hungary

Members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday raising concerns over developments in Hungary as the country prepares...

EU

Hungary Presses Brussels for Support to Manage Grain Glut

Hungary has recommended the European Union offer extraordinary support for grain deliveries to free up stores for local farmers ahead...

World

World Bank Approves USD 134.3 mln Support for Moldova

The World Bank said that it approved a USD 134.3 million support package to assist Moldova's government in mitigating the...

Int'l Relations

Peace, Calm in W Balkans in Hungary’s Interest – Szijjártó

Hungary backs peace and calm in the Western Balkans, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said after Hungarian...

EU

EC Approves Changes to Paks Expansion Contract

The European Commission has approved changes to Hungary's contract on expanding the Paks nuclear power plant, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Ukraine Crisis

OTP Rebuts Ukraine’s Claim it is an International War Sponsor

Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) sparked controversy in Hungary when it included the country’s largest lender, OTP Bank,...

Int'l Relations

UAE President Invites Novák to COP28

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has sent an invitation to Katalin Novák, President...

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...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...

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...

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...