Foreign Affairs

World

Serbia’s FinMin proposes minimum wage near EUR 300 mark

Serbian Finance Minister Siniša Mali said on Friday his ministry had proposed a minimum monthly wage of RSD 35,012 (EUR...

World

Bulgaria extends state of epidemic emergency

The Bulgarian government on Wednesday extended the national emergency epidemic situation due to COVID-19 by three months until Nov. 30,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary evacuates 540 persons from Kabul

The Hungarian Defense Forces have evacuated 540 persons from Kabul, including every known Hungarian citizen in Afghanistan who wished to...

World

IMF allocates SDR worth EUR 308 mln to Bosnia

The International Monetary Fund has allocated 254 million special drawing rights (SDRs) worth BAM 602.5 million (EUR 308 million) to...

World

Polish companies start space project to increase efficiency of agriculture

Two Polish companies are working on a technology based on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to remotely estimate soil...

Visits

Szijjártó meets with Lavrov in Budapest

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Budapest on Tuesday, according...

World

Romania’s gov’t approves EUR 150 mln World Bank loan for health sector reform

Romania's government has approved a EUR 150 million loan from the World Bank it will use to finance the continuation...

Int'l Relations

Russian-Hungarian cooperation at ‘unparalleled’ level – Lavrov

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said cooperation between Russia and Hungary has reached an earlier unmatched degree in...

World

Up to 50% of Czech adults may have been infected with COVID

Up to 50% of the Czech adult population may have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus since the pandemic began according to...

World

More than 60,000 Czech households in crisis situation

Up to 62,000 households in the Czech Republic have housing problems, Jan Klusáček, an analyst from the association For Housing...

Int'l Relations

Hungary to evacuate its citizens from Kabul

Hungary is launching an independent mission to Kabul to evacuate its citizens from Afghanistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

World

Slovakia launches 3rd stage of aid scheme for tourism sector

Slovakia's Transport Ministry is launching the third stage of aid to the tourism sector under the so-called minimal aid scheme...

World

Face masks at public cultural events in Slovenia mandatory as of Monday

The Slovenian government has decided that people attending public cultural events will have to wear face masks as of Monday...

EU

EC approves Slovenian-Czech rail freight JV

The European Commission said on Wednesday it has approved the acquisition of joint control over a newly created joint venture...

Visits

Fox News host Carlson moves show to Hungary for the week

Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced that he would be broadcasting his show ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ this week from Budapest,...

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...