Foreign Affairs

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...

EU

Varga Blames Lack of Growth on Withheld EU Funds 

Minister of Finance Mihály Varga said Hungary's GDP growth would have been "over 5%" last year had the country been...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Delivers 105 Tonnes of Medical Supplies to Türkiye

Hungary has delivered 105 tonnes of medical supplies to Türkiye to assist in the treatment of people injured in the...

Int'l Relations

ECRI Recognizes Hungary’s Refugee Efforts

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe (CoE) lauded Hungary's efforts to offer protection...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Warns Against Severing Economic Ties Between EU, China

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto voiced Hungary's "firm opposition" to "severing" economic cooperation between Europe and China...

Visits

President Novák Meets With Florida Governor DeSantis

President of Hungary Katalin Novák has met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee, the president's press chief told state...

World

Szijjártó Outlines Development Efforts at UN Conference

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó outlined measures Hungary has taken to assist the world's least developed countries...

World

EBRD Approves EUR 1.5 mln Loan to Komercijalna Banka

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Thursday it has approved a senior unsecured loan of up to...

EU

NAK Protests EFSA Recommendations on Poultry Farming

Implementing animal welfare regulations in a new study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could "seriously harm" poultry and...

Ukraine Crisis

War, Inflation Make 2023 ‘Most Dangerous Year’

Following the “most difficult year” since the fall of Communism, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that 2023 would be the...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Calls out Ukraine for Measures Affecting Minorities

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said a Ukrainian proposal to award EUR 1,000 to families who enroll...

EU

EC Clears State Aid for Samsung SDI Investment in Hungary

The European Commission on Tuesday said it cleared EUR 89.6 million in state support for a EUR 1.2 billion expansion...

World

Czech Gov’t Wants to Levy Higher Tax on Gambling, FinMin Says

The Czech government is planning to levy a higher tax on gambling, Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura told Czech Television....

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Egypt Sign Deal on Joint Use of Suez Canal Economic Zone

The governments of Hungary and Egypt have signed an agreement on joint use of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, creating...

Visits

Pope to Visit Hungary April 28-30

Pope Francis will visit Hungary at the end of April, President Katalin Novák said in a post on Facebook on...

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

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...

Hungary Signals Interest in Hosting 2036 Olympics

The Int'l Olympic Committee confirmed that Hungary is among seven countries engaged in ongoing dialogue and has formally expressed interest...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...