Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Romania, Bulgaria ‘Deserved’ Schengen Accession – Szijjártó

Romania and Bulgaria both "deserved" admittance to the European Union's passport-free Schengen zone, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter...

Ukraine Crisis

Football Scarves and Financial Support

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a meeting of the Defense Council on November 15 to address rocket blasts that had...

EU

CJEU Dismisses Case Contesting Paks II State Aid

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Wednesday dismissed an action by Austria contesting the European Commission's...

EU

EC Clears Hungary RRF Plan but Links Payouts to ‘Super Milestones’

The European Commission on Wednesday endorsed Hungary's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) plan, but made payouts conditional on the "full...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Meets With U.K. Counterpart in London

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó met with his British counterpart, James Cleverly, in London on Monday, according...

Visits

President Novák Visits Kyiv

President Katalin Novák visited Kyiv on Saturday, on the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, to participate in the launch of...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Against Joint EU Loan for Ukraine

Hungary will continue to support Ukraine financially, but disagrees with the European Union’s initiative of joint borrowing to do so,...

EU

EP Backs Hungary Funding Freeze

The European Parliament approved a resolution on Thursday that calls on European Union member states to adopt a proposal by...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Initiates Talks With Ukraine on EUR 187 mln Financial Support Deal

Hungary's government has mandated its Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade to start talks with Ukraine on drafting an agreement...

World

Minimum Statutory Wage in Romania to Rise in 2023

The minimum statutory gross wage in Romania will increase by 17.6% in 2023 compared to 2022, to RON 3,000 (EUR...

World

Net FDI Into Bulgaria Rises 15% in Jan-Sep

The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Bulgaria went up to roughly EUR 1.5 billion in the nine...

World

Employees in Romania Want to Change Jobs, Earn More in 2023

According to a new eJobs survey, 2022 was a relatively stable year in terms of job changes in Romania, as...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian-Iranian Joint Economic Committee Meets in Budapest

The Hungarian-Iranian Joint Economic Committee met in Budapest on Thursday, according to a report by news agency MTI....

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Speaks With Polish Counterpart by Phone

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó spoke with his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau, by phone on Wednesday morning,...

Ukraine Crisis

Orbán Calls Defense Council Meeting Over Missile, Pipeline Incidents

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has convened a meeting of the Hungarian Defense Council at the Carmelite Monastery at 8 p.m....

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...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...

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...

U.S. Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungarian Nationals

The U.S. administration resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungarian and Polish nationals last week, news agency Reuters reported late...