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Ukraine Crisis: Hungary moving embassy from Kyiv to Lviv

Hungary will temporarily move its Ukrainian embassy from Kyiv to Lviv, in the west of the country, in light of...

World

Ukraine Crisis: Number of arrivals from Ukraine surpasses 100,000

So far, 104,000 people have arrived in Hungary from Ukraine, György Bakondi, the prime minister's chief advisor for internal security,...

EU

Ukraine Crisis: Hungary supports Ukraine integration into EU

Hungary supports the initiative launched by eight EU member states to promote Ukraine's European integration, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

World

Ukraine Crisis: Hungary bans weapons deliveries across its territory

Hungary will not allow deliveries of lethal weapons to Ukraine across its territory, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter...

World

Ukraine Crisis: 66,000 people cross from Ukraine into Hungary

Around 66,000 people have crossed from Ukraine into Hungary since February 24, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó...

World

Ukraine Crisis: Some Russian banks to be cut off from Swift

Several Western countries and the European Union have committed to exclude certain Russian banks from the Swift international interbank communication...

World

Ukraine Crisis: Hungarian gov’t launches aid drive

Hungary's government is launching an aid drive for the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine and refugees fleeing the country, Gergely...

World

Hungary offers refuge to Ukrainian asylum-seekers

Hungary will offer refuge to Ukrainian asylum-seekers, the National Security Operative Corps decided on Thursday, the Government Information Center (KTK)...

World

Bulgarian company insolvencies up 13% in 2021

Bulgarian company insolvencies increased by 13% as compared to 2021 and were 1.6% higher as compared to the pre-pandemic 2019,...

Int'l Relations

FM reiterates Hungary’s backing for Ukraine as war breaks out

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó reiterated Hungary's backing for Ukraine in a video message on Facebook early...

EU

Hungary will not veto EU sanctions against Russia – Szijjártó

Hungary is part of the joint European position and will not veto the "Eastern" sanctions, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Int'l Relations

Hungary to deploy troops at border with Ukraine

Hungary will deploy soldiers and military equipment to the eastern part of the country along its border with Ukraine, local...

Int'l Relations

Hungary supports Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity – Orbán

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone on Tuesday to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the...

EU

EC finds Hungary violated merger rules with VIG-Aegon veto

The European Commission said on Monday that it has concluded that Hungary breached Article 21 of the EU Merger Regulation...

World

Gov’t buys building in central London for Hungarian House

The government has purchased a seven-story building near Trafalgar Square that will become the Hungarian House in London, Minister of...

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...