Foreign Affairs

World

More restrictions on services will be lifted in Slovenia 

More restrictions on the services sector in Slovenia will be lifted on Monday (July 12), local media reported. Casinos will...

World

Number of vaccination drop-outs on the rise in Poland

The number of people who have skipped the second dose of a coronavirus vaccine has increased from several thousand two...

EU

EC probes into the EUR 190 mln state aid for Romania’s flag carrier

The European Commission has opened an investigation into Romania's EUR 190 million support measures in favor of TAROM airline, according...

EU

EC provides support Croatia’s recovery from earthquakes

The European Commission said it has provided EUR 41 million to support Croatia's recovery from recent heavy earthquakes, according to...

World

Slovakia’s Parliament approves vaccination lottery

Slovakia's Parliament on Friday approved two Finance Ministry-sponsored bills that will introduce financial aid for travel agencies to help them...

Int'l Relations

Russian trade minister Manturov gets state award from Hungary

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó presented Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov with the Hungarian...

Int'l Relations

Montenegro gets COVID jabs from Hungary 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó delivered 200,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine Hungary is donating to Montenegro to...

World

Croatian PM says Croatia ready to join eurozone in Jan ’23

Croatia believes that it would be ready to join the eurozone in January 2023, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said last...

World

Hungary doesn’t join minimum corporate tax OECD statement

Hungary was among nine countries that did not join a statement backing the introduction of a global minimum corporate tax...

Int'l Relations

Hungary lends 100,000 COVID jabs to Czech Republic

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó delivered 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine that Hungary is lending...

World

EIB to accelerate recovery of SMEs in Bosnia

The European Investment Bank and UniCredit A.D. Banja Luka have signed an agreement to provide up to EUR 50 million...

EU

Agriculture ministry welcomes deal on CAP reform

Hungary's agriculture ministry welcomed an agreement among European Union countries on a reform of the bloc's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...

EU

EP votes for 60% carbon emissions cut by 2030

The European Parliament has voted in favor of an agreement with the EU Council on the bloc's revamped greenhouse gas...

EU

Share of young adults holding tertiary degree below EU avg

In 2020, 31% of people aged 25-34 had completed tertiary education in Hungary, according to data by statistical agency Eurostat....

EU

Sassoli says EC must apply Rule of Law regulation

European Parliament President David Sassoli said he called on the European Commission to apply a conditionality mechanism that would penalize...

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...