Foreign Affairs

World

Russian minister calls OPEC-type natural-gas cartel a „fantasy”

Russian Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko said a proposal for Russia to form an OPEC-type cartel for natural-gas with countries such...

EU

EU adds 300,000 cancer cases in past two years

The number of cancer cases discovered in Europe has risen by 300,000 in the past two years, according to a...

World

Russia’s Comstar is interested in acquiring stake in UkrTelecom

OAO Comstar United Telesystems, a telecommunications operator owned by Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov, said it is interested in the planned...

EU

Croatia still has much to do in EU negotiations, Degert says

Croatia still has much work to do to cement its position as front-runner for membership of the European Union, said...

World

Ukrainian parliament agrees to adopt pipeline law after protest – extended

Ukraine's Parliament agreed to adopt legislation banning the sale of the state-run natural-gas and oil pipelines after the opposition party...

EU

Italy, Canada, UK to commit $1.5 bln to buy vaccines

Italy, UK and Canada will create a $1.5 billion fund to buy vaccines for infectious diseases that afflict children in...

EU

London tops EU rankings for property crimes

London is western Europe's capital of property crimes such as car theft and burglary, as rising affluence serves as a...

World

Jupiter dumps Russian oil for mobile phones, consumer lenders

Jupiter Asset Management's Elena Shaftan has become the No. 1 fund manager in the UK by investing in Russian oil...

EU

EU still seeks easing of US airline-owner limits

The US must make progress in opening airlines to more foreign investment and control for the European Union to adopt...

EU

Hungary’s forint, rates seen stable to end-june, Ecostat says

Hungary's currency and the benchmark interest rate are set to remain unchanged through the end of June, according to a...

World

Kazakhstan agrees to expand oil export capacity through Ukraine

Kazakhstan, the second-largest oil producer in the former Soviet Union, agreed to expand Ukraine's oil export capacity as the central...

EU

Poland faces new EU warning on budget-cutting moves – extended

Poland faces a new showdown with the European Union after failing to cut government spending enough to bring its budget...

World

Global warming „very likely” caused by humans, UN says – extended

Global warming is „very likely” caused by humans, and temperatures and sea-levels will increase by the end of the century,...

World

EU plans to boost funding on China energy, environment work

The European Union plans to provide another €40 million ($52 million) of funds to expand cooperation and research with China...

EU

European biodiesel market set for takeovers

European biodiesel companies will undergo a phase of takeovers and bankruptcies in coming years as investment capital dries up and...

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...