Foreign Affairs

EU

Varga: Hungary could reassess EU membership within decade

Hungary could reassess its membership of the European Union by the end of the decade, according to Minister of Finance...

World

Bulgarian gov’t extends extraordinary epidemic situation 

Bulgaria extends the emergency epidemic situation until August 31, 2021, the Council of Ministers has decided reported public broadcaster BNR....

World

Foreign tourist arrivals to Bulgaria soar in June

The number of foreign tourists who visited Bulgaria in June jumped to some 742,800 from 380,700 in the same month...

Int'l Relations

Hungary loses Norwegian funds amid growning RoL concerns

Hungary formally lost access to more than EUR 200 million (HUF 72 billion) in grants from Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein...

Int'l Relations

Hungary sells 200,000 AstraZeneca jabs to Portugal

Hungary has sold 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to Portugal, at cost, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

EU

EU Commission simplifies state support for certain purposes

The European Commission adopted on Friday an extension of the scope of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), which will...

Int'l Relations

Uzbekistan to honor Hungary immunity certificates

Hungary and Uzbekistan have agreed to mutually recognize each other's Covid immunity certificates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter...

World

Pensions in Bulgaria to be raised as of October

Pensions will be raised in Bulgaria by an average of 12.5% as of October 1, Minister of Labor and Social...

World

Czech Senate confirms right to armed defense will be constitutionally enshrined

The Senate has confirmed that the right to defend oneself and others with weapons will be constitutionally enshrined in the...

World

Estonia to motivate vaccination with bonuses to vaccinators

With Estonia seeking to increase its currently slow pace of COVID-19 vaccination and reach the far-off goal of 70% vaccination...

World

Delta variant constitutes 70-80% of infections in Czech Rep

The Delta variant of the coronavirus constitutes between 70% to 80% of all infections in the Czech Republic, according to...

World

Poland’s WSE launches segment of family companies

The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) has launched a segment of family companies listed on the WSE, to which 178 companies...

EU

EC RoL report outlines ‘concerns’, ‘shortcomings’ in Hungary

The European Commission indicated shortcomings in Hungary regarding anti-corruption measures and concerns over the independence of the media authority and...

World

Bosnia’s Federation to support COVID-hit MSMEs, entrepreneurs

The government of Bosnia's Federation said it will allocate BAM 6 million (EUR 3.1 million) to subsidize interest rates for...

World

Polish gov’t announces higher fines and penalties for reckless drivers

Higher fines, penalties, insurance premiums depending on the number of penalty points as well as increased pensions for relatives to...

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...