Foreign Affairs

EU

Imposing conditions on farm aid without penalizing farmers

Since 2003, the European Union has made the payment of farm aid subject to compliance with a range of conditions...

EU

EU commissioner positive on accession prospects for Turkey and Croatia

The European Union's enlargement commissioner has described the accession attempts of Turkey and Croatia in a positive light, portraying the...

World

Kazakhstan plans nuclear fuel bank

Russia and Kazakhstan are poised to sign an agreement creating a joint uranium-enrichment center, a possible first step toward an...

Int'l Relations

Gazprom to send gas through Nabucco pipeline

Russian gas monopolist Gazprom will be able to send its gas via the Nabucco pipeline from Turkey to Austria, Reuters...

World

Russian ministry has no plans to limit trade with Estonia

Russia's economics ministry is not drafting any proposals to limit trade with Estonia, a deputy minister said Tuesday....

EU

Give Turkey a chance, Croatia is an example to follow

Europe needs to show patience and prudence with Turkey, maintain unity on the Kosovo final status issue and ensure that...

Int'l Relations

Romanian foreign direct investment to exceed €7.6 bln

The level of foreign direct investments will stand at €7.6-8 billion this year estimates the National Forecasting Commission (CNP)....

EU

Eurozone finance chiefs meet amid brighter economy

Eurozone finance chiefs were opening talks Monday on the currency bloc's improving economic prospects but also amid fears the stronger...

EU

Slovenian prices 25% below EU average

Prices of goods and services in Slovenia amounted to 75% of the EU average in 2004 and 2005, the head...

EU

Industry, building provides 40% of jobs in CR, most in EU

The Czech Republic also has a high share of people with full-time jobs, the third highest of all the EU...

Int'l Relations

Russia builds energy transit route to Europe

Robert Fico, Slovakia's Prime Minister visited Moscow last weekend to discuss oil and gas issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

World

Russia ready to modernize Slovakia’s nuclear facilities – Putin says.

Russia is ready to help Slovakia modernize its Soviet-designed nuclear power facilities, the president said opening of negotiations with the...

EU

EU Commission gives clearance for StatoilHydro merger

Statoil and Hydro have received clearance from the European Commission for the announced merger between Norsk Hydro ASA's petroleum activities...

EU

EU member states urged to share existing resources

The EU Member States should pool their space technology, starting with satellites, MEPs and experts argued at a hearing on...

World

Don’t kill the worls, she’s all we have…

The world needs to divert substantially from today’s main energy sources within a few decades to limit centuries of rising...

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...