Foreign Affairs

World

Wrangling over pipelines wrecks early prospects – analysis

A combination of East-West geopolitical rivalries and haggling between former Soviet republics is delaying the construction of a series of...

EU

Former Romanian PM says: The country needs some 30 years to attain EU’s average development level

Romania needs some 25-30 years to attain the EU's average development level, something that is feasible only if productivity reaches...

EU

EU institutions not citizen-friendly enough, ombudsman says

European Union institutions are not service-orientated enough, thus failing to bridge the gap between EU administration and citizens, the bloc's...

World

Russia to cut Estonia fuel transit amid statue row – extended

Russia halted deliveries of oil products to Estonia on Wednesday in a move that coincided with protests in Moscow over...

EU

EU competition office criticizes governments for hasty use of biometric data

European governments risk violating the protection of their citizen's personal data by acting hastily in approving the use of fingerprints...

EU

Eurozone unemployment fell to 7.2% in March

Eurozone seasonally-adjusted unemployment stood at 7.2% in March 2007, compared with 7.3% in February....

World

Middle East nuclear-weapon free zone: A serious start?

Mohamed ElBaradei, Director of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) called on Iran and Israel in particular to enter...

World

US adds 12 nations to its priority piracy watchlist

On Monday, the Bush administration added China, Russia and 10 other nations to its so-called priority piracy watchlist for failing...

EU

Germany to block Eastern European workers to 2011: report

Germany's ruling broad coalition aims to extend a block on citizens of eight eastern European countries that joined the European...

EU

EU’s new member states have highest numbers of road deaths

Road travel in Europe is most dangerous in the Baltic countries and Greece, while Northern Europe has the lowest death...

EU

First stage of 12th European Union Film Festival begins today

The eight day festival aims to project the excellence of European film art, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of...

EU

Brussels under fire for being too soft on Bulgaria and Romania

Some EU member states have criticized the European Commission for failing to be tougher in demanding Bulgaria and Romania to...

World

US will always rely on oil for energy

As the summer driving season nears, gas prices are again starting to rise. And as gas prices rise, politicians are...

Visits

Gazprom’s unit signs €160 mln gas refinery deal with Syria

Gazprom's construction arm signed a €160 million ($220 million) deal with its Syrian counterpart to build another gas refinery in...

EU

West Balkan nations to cooperate on organized crime and migration

Representatives of Hungary and six Balkan nations on Thursday signed an agreement in Budapest to cooperate in the fight against...

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...