Foreign Affairs

Int'l Relations

Diplomatically Speaking: German Ambassador Johannes Haindl ‘Solid Fundament’ Underlies ‘Diverse’ Relationship

Germany’s Ambassador to Hungary Johannes Haindl discusses the bilateral relationship and the cultural ties that underline the economic partnership between...

EU

Poland calls for EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate legislation to be revised or postponed

Poland has called for the revision or postponement of the European Union's 'Fit for 55' climate proposals ahead of this...

EU

MEPs call for primacy of EU law to be upheld

In a heated plenary debate with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Slovenian...

EU

EP to sue EC over failure to apply conditionality mechanism

European Parliament President David Sassoli on Wednesday said he asked the EP's legal service to prepare a lawsuit against the...

EU

EIB, Bulgaria’s UniCredit Bulbank to back COVID-hit businesses

The European Investment Bank said it signed with Bulgaria's UniCredit Bulbank, part of Italian banking group UniCredit, a EUR 60...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian assumes command of NATO mission in Kosovo

Ferenc Kajári is to take over command of KFOR, the NATO mission in Kosovo, writes hrportal.hu....

EU

EBRD and EU provide further support for SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said Friday it is extending a loan of up to EUR 5 million...

World

Croatia caps fuel retail prices for 30 days to back economic recovery

Croatia's government said on Thursday it decided to cap the retail prices of petrol and diesel for the next 30...

Int'l Relations

Hungary delivers COVID jabs to Thailand, Vietnam

Hungary has delivered 400,000 COVID jabs to Thailand and 400,000 to Vietnam, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó...

Int'l Relations

Gov’t updating bridge upkeep agreement with Slovakia

Hungary's government has submitted a bill to lawmakers updating an earlier agreement with Slovakia on the upkeep of bridges connecting...

Visits

Orbán meets with Egypt’s El-Sisi in Budapest

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Budapest on Wednesday, according to a report by...

Int'l Relations

Hungary to take over care of 50 COVID patients from Romania

Hungary will take over treatment of 50 COVID intensive care patients from Romania, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter...

EU

Hungary gets derogations for two tax measures

Hungary has been granted a derogation from European Union rules for two tax measures until the end of 2024, state...

EU

Hungarian initiative could result in stricter honey labeling 

The European Commission pledged to review labeling requirements for honey at a meeting of European Union farm ministers in Luxembourg...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Andorra sign double-taxation avoidance treaty

Hungary and Andorra have signed an agreement on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion, Minister of Foreign...

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...