Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Congratulates Chinese Colleagues on New Appointments

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó congratulated Qin Gang on his promotion as China's foreign minister, and his...

World

Bulgaria to Inject Over EUR 1 bln in Businesses

Bulgaria's Innovation Ministry said on Wednesday it will invest over BGN 1 billion (EUR 511,290) in local companies in the...

World

Croatian Gov’t Threatens to Blacklist Retailers Hiking Prices During Switch to Euro

Croatia's government will intervene if traders increase prices because of the switch to the euro, Economy Minister Davor Filipović said...

EU

EU Could Introduce Emission-based Vehicle Fees

In the long term, the European Union prefers the introduction of fees to be paid in proportion to the distance...

EU

Controls Along Hungarian-Croatian Border Removed

Border checks between Hungary and Croatia ceased at midnight on Saturday as Croatia became a member of the European Union's...

Int'l Relations

Orbán Pays Tribute to Pope Benedict

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán paid his respects to Pope Benedict XVI after the retired pontiff's death in a telegram sent...

Int'l Relations

Orbán Congratulates Netanyahu

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, on forming his sixth government in a telegram on Thursday,...

Ukraine Crisis

Russian oil cap in, Hungarian Fuel Price cap Out

Hungary’s government was forced to scrap its price cap on fuel on December 6 due to a lack of imports...

EU

EC Adopts Agreement on Hungary Cohesion Funding for 2021-2027

The European Commission on Thursday adopted a Partnership Agreement with Hungary laying the ground for investments from European Union cohesion...

EU

Orbán Warns ‘Decoupling’ From China Would Be ‘Huge Mistake’ for EU

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said initiatives in Brussels backing a "decoupling" with China are "a huge mistake", fielding questions at...

Ukraine Crisis

Russian Assets Frozen in Hungary at EUR 870 mln

Russian assets frozen by Hungary's government rose to EUR 870 million (approximately HUF 350 billion) by the end of November...

EU

EBRD and EU Release New Funding to Moldovan Businesses

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing new EUR 15 million loan to the local unit of Hungary's...

EU

Hungary Presses for EU-China Investment Agreement

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said Hungary is advocating the entry into force "as soon as possible"...

EU

EU Ambassadors Clear Hungary RRF Plan, Advise EUR 6.3 bln Funding Suspension

Ambassadors of European Union member states decided late Monday to advise the European Council to approve Hungary's Recovery and Resilience...

EU

EC Clears Top-up of State Aid for Hungarian Businesses

The European Commission on Friday approved a HUF 1.23 trillion increase in fiscal support for Hungarian companies hit by the...

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...