Foreign Affairs

EU

‘Stop Soros’ law violates EU rules – CJEU

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that Hungary's "Stop Soros" legislation, criminalizing assistance to asylum-seekers whose...

World

Croatia caps motor fuel prices for 30 more days

Croatia's government said last week it decided to cap the retail prices of petrol and diesel for 30 more days...

EU

EU Commission refers Bulgaria to court over failure to protect biodiversity

The European Commission said on Friday that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the...

EU

Procedure against Hungary for cannabis opposition advanced

The European Commission said it advanced an infringement procedure against Hungary for voting against the European Union position on removing...

World

Slovenia boosts health workers’ wages as COVID-19 cases soar

The Slovenian government and trade unions on Wednesday inked an agreement that will raise the wages of nurses and other...

EU

EC position on Hungary ‘basically unchanged’, justice commissioner says 

The European Commission's position on Hungary is "basically unchanged", European Union Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said at the end...

EU

Hungary to make concerted effort for hog farmer support 

Hungary and thirteen other European Union members states will press the European Commission for immediate action to address the extraordinary...

Int'l Relations

Orbán, Erdogan meet in Ankara

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday, according to a report by...

EU

EU disburses EUR 90 mln to Albania under COVID-19 MFA

The European Commission announced it has disbursed EUR 90 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Albania intended to mitigate the...

World

Foreigners in Poland usually study majors related to business, administration, law

Out of 85,000 foreigners at Polish universities in 2020, more than one in four studied a major related to business,...

EU

Eurozone producer price inflation increases in September

Eurozone producer price inflation increased in September, data from Eurostat showed....

Int'l Relations

Hungary hosts V4+South Korea summit

Hungary hosted a summit of the prime ministers of the Visegrád Group and South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the...

World

Nascent Czech coalition gov’t not planning to adopt euro

The likely next Czech government does not plan to replace the Czech crown with the euro, the Czech News Agency...

EU

Orbán discusses new EU political group with Salvini, Morawiecki

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed the establishment of a new European political grouping at a web conference with Matteo Salvini,...

World

Albania opens new tender for construction of airport in Saranda

The Albanian Infrastructure Ministry said it has launched a new tender for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and transfer 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...