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EU

Russia, EU meet as trade talks stall on Polish row

Russian President Vladimir Putin couldn't start negotiating a key trade deal with the European Union today after Poland vetoed talks...

World

EU, Russia reach accord on ending Siberian overflight charges

The European Union said it reached an agreement with Russia to end its fees on EU airlines that fly over...

World

Gazprom says Poland veto, EU policy crimps energy investment

OAO Gazprom, Russia's state-run natural gas export monopoly, urged the European Union to set aside concerns raised by member states...

Int'l Relations

Bulgaria and Romania all set to join the EU – and then?

The Foreign Affairs Committee voted on three reports concerning EU enlargement regarding Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia and the Western Balkan...

EU

EU-Russia talks blocked over Polish export dispute

The European Union and Russia won't start tomorrow's planned negotiations on a trade agreement after Poland stood firm in a...

EU

Better geographical data: conciliation agreement on INSPIRE

Europe needs better map-based information to support its policies, especially on the environment. A new database designed to achieve this...

EU

Call for an EU-wide zero alcohol limit for new and professional commercial drivers

The Transport Committee says there should be an EU-wide zero alcohol limit for new drivers and as well as for...

EU

Newly issued driving licences in credit-card format from 2013

As from 2013, all newly issued or replacement driving licences will be in a single EU-wide credit card format, according...

EU

Hungary’s forint falls versus Euro on concern deficit may widen

Hungary's forint posted the biggest decline in two weeks against the euro amid concern the country's budget deficit will widen...

EU

Hungarian Chamber of commerce opens office in Brussels

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) opened an office in Brussels on Tuesday to directly represent Hungarian businesses...

EU

Germany, smokers’ stronghold, edges toward ban in public spaces

German lawmakers meet in Berlin today to discuss bringing in a nationwide smoking ban in restaurants, bars and other public...

EU

EU snubs US call to change rules on gene-engineered seeds

Two months ago, World Trade Organization judges reaffirmed preliminary decisions finding the EU's ban on new biotech seeds, in place...

EU

EU says Russia threatens ban on meat, fruit from enlarged bloc

Russia is threatening to ban meat, fruit and vegetables from the European Union due to health concerns once Romania and...

EU

EU threatens to import more sugar to force domestic cutbacks

European Union regulators threatened to allow more sugar into the EU at world-market prices, seeking to force cuts in European...

EU

Mol to lower wholesale petrol, diesel prices from Wednesday

Hungarian oil and gas company Mol Nyrt will lower the wholesale price of 95-octane petrol by Ft 2 and that...

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...