Foreign Affairs

EU

EU Funding Could Be Available by Summer, Minister Says

Talks on the transfer of Hungary's European Union funding are "moving forward" and the resources could become available in the...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Romania Reach Agreement on Connecting Motorways

An agreement has been reached on connecting Hungary's M44 motorway with Romania's Arad-Oradea motorway by 2030, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

EU

EIB Signs for EUR 804 mln in New Financing for Hungary in 2022

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) signed for EUR 804 million in new financing for...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Tries to Block NATO-Ukraine Meeting Over Ethnic Education

Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Jens Stoltenberg declared on March 14 that he would convene the NATO-Ukraine Commission,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Joins French-led Nuclear Coalition

Hungary participated at a meeting on Tuesday of 12 countries that have joined a French-led coalition to advocate for nuclear...

World

N. Macedonia’s FITR to Support MSMEs

North Macedonia's Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (FITR) said on Monday it will provide EUR 5.06 million in grants...

EU

Hungary Votes Against EC Proposal on Cutting Gas Consumption

Hungary voted against a European Commission proposal to extend a Council regulation on a 15% reduction of gas consumption at...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Would not Arrest Putin, Gulyás Says

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyás said yesterday that Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin...

EU

Hungary in Talks on Joint EU Ammunition Procurement

Hungary wants to participate in a joint, European Union procurement of ammunition, but will use purchases only for the country's...

Int'l Relations

Convening NATO-Ukr Commission W/o Unanimity ‘Violates’ NATO Unity – Szijjártó

A decision by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, in spite of Hungary's...

EU

Hungary Blocks Joint EU Statement on Putin’s Arrest Warrant

Hungary vetoed the issue of a joint EU statement regarding the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Russian President...

World

EIB Lending OTP Group Serbia EUR 80 mln to Support SMEs

EIB Global, the arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) devoted to activities outside the EU, said on Tuesday it...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Seeks OSCE Assistance in Ukraine Minorities Law Matter

Hungary has asked for the assistance of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) High Commissioner on National...

Ukraine Crisis

Finland, Sweden Told Hungary Will Back NATO Application

Hungary is primed to approve the accession of Sweden and Finland into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a Hungarian...

Visits

Orbán Meets With Erdogan in Ankara

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday, the PM's press chief told...

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...