Foreign Affairs

World

Serbia to Stop Importing Russian oil From November, Minister Says

Serbian Energy Minister Zorana Mihajlović said that Serbia will no longer be able to import Russian crude oil from November...

World

EBRD Promotes Innovative Financing for Polish SMEs

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it is promoting the competitiveness and resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises...

EU

Hungary Responds to EC Conditionality Mechanism Concerns

Hungary's government has sent a letter responding to concerns aired by the European Commission in the framework of a conditionality...

World

EBRD Supports Ukraine’s Bank Lviv With EUR 10 mln Loan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it is helping Ukraine's Bank Lviv diversify its funding base and support...

EU

COVID-affected Romanian SMEs Receiving EUR 358 mln

The European Commission said on Tuesday that it has approved Romania’s EUR 358 million scheme to support micro, small and...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Pledges Support to Ukraine, Seeks gas From Russia

Hungary stood alone among European Union member states in voting against the approval of a regulation to reduce gas consumption...

Int'l Relations

Orbán Calls Hungary ‘Lone Star State of Europe’ at CPAC Texas

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered one of the opening speeches at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas,...

Int'l Relations

Orbán Meets Trump on U.S. Trip

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with former United States President Donald Trump in New Jersey on Tuesday, the PM's press...

World

Slovenia’s Gov’t Cuts VAT on Energy Products From Sep 1

Slovenia's government decided to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on energy products for all users at Thursday's session, Finance Minister Klemen...

Int'l Relations

Orbán Travels to U.S. for CPAC

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has left for the United States where he will participate in the next Conservative Political Action...

Int'l Relations

Orbán meets with Austrian chancellor in Vienna

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna on Thursday, according to a report by state...

EU

Hungary votes against approval of EU gas savings regulation 

Hungary was the only European Union member state to vote against the approval of a regulation to reduce gas consumption...

Int'l Relations

Hungary-China ties ‘stable’, ‘based on mutual respect’ – Szijjártó

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó said Hungary and China have established a "stable, predictable" system of ties...

EU

Croatian gov’t adopts decision announcing adoption of euro as legal tender

The Croatian government on Thursday adopted a decision setting January 1, 2023, as the date for introducing the euro as...

Ukraine Crisis

A Tale of Gold, Gas, Tourism and Conflict

At a two-day NATO summit in Madrid in late June, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated his position that achieving peace...

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...