Foreign Affairs

EU

EC points to unaddressed concerns in conditionality mechanism procedure

The European Commission acknowledged steps Hungary has taken to address concerns aired in the framework of a conditionality mechanism procedure...

Int'l Relations

Foreign ministry state secretary visits Kyiv

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade State Secretary Levente Magyar paid a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, according to a...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó outlines economic, tax policies at meeting of U.S. business leaders

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó reiterated Hungary's stand against the global minimum corporate tax rate at a...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó to meet with business leaders, politicians in Washington

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó will meet with 10 American business leaders and seven Republican members of...

World

Poland state-owned firms may soon face additional tax, gov’t spokesman says

The Polish government is looking into ways of increasing the tax burden for state-owned companies that note stronger profits owing...

EU

Hungary close to agreement on RRF funding – justice min

Hungary is "within touching distance" of an agreement with the European Commission on its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funding,...

EU

EC clears MOL acquisition of Lotos gas stations in Poland

The European Commission on Monday cleared Hungarian oil and gas company MOL's acquisition of Lotos refueling stations in Poland, according...

EU

Agreement reached on another round of EU sanctions against Russia

Minister of Foreign Affair and Trade Péter Szijjarto said an agreement on another round of sanctions against Russian was reached...

EU

EC takes Hungary to court over child protection act

The European Commission on Friday said it decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union...

EU

LIBE: Danger Hungary will systematically violate EU values

There is a danger that Hungary will seriously and systematically violate the European values that form the basis of the...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary to ramp up transshipment capacity for Ukrainian grain exports

Hungary could ramp up the daily transshipment capacity of Ukrainian grain from 4,000 tonnes to 8,000-10,000 tonnes by accessing more...

Visits

Szijjártó meets Central 5 counterparts

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó hosted his counterparts from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia at...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary offers to help Ukraine with grain exports

Hungary is prepared to cooperate on broadening export opportunities for Ukrainian grain "immediately", Agriculture Minister István Nagy said after a...

EU

EC points to unaddressed concerns over Hungary in Rule of Law report

The European Commission outlined concerns regarding judicial independence, anti-corruption measures, and the system of checks and balances in Hungary in...

World

Orbán to deliver CPAC opener in Dallas

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will give the opening speech at the next Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas 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

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...