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Slovakia to honor Hungary’s immunity certificates 

Slovakia has told Hungary it will recognize the country's COVID immunity certificates, Foreign Affairs Ministry state secretary Martin Klus said...

EU

EC to mobilize EUR 600 mln COVID recovery support to Moldova

The European Commission said that it will mobilize up to EUR 600 million in macro-financial assistance to Moldova over the...

Int'l Relations

Hungary lends 41,000 Pfizer jabs to the Czech Republic

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó delivered 41,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine Hungary is lending to...

EU

European Commission unveils plan for new digital ID wallet

The European Commission on Thursday unveiled its plan for a new European Digital Identity (ID) wallet, which will be available...

EU

CJEU dismisses Hungary’s Article 7 challenge

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed a challenge by Hungary of the European Parliament's vote on...

EU

Hungary advocates advancing Serbia accession negotiations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó on Thursday said it is "unacceptable" that no further chapters were opened...

World

Poland busts largest ever VAT fraud operation

Polish tax authorities have disclosed that a recently busted VAT fraud gang is believed to be the biggest in the...

EU

Justice Minister against establishment of EPPO

Speaking about the proposed establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), Justice Minister Judit Varga said, "Brussels wants even...

Int'l Relations

Hungary lends 300,000 AstraZeneca jabs to Slovenia 

Hungary has lent 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to Slovenia to accelerate inoculation in the country, Minister of...

World

International Finance Forum publishes IFF China Report 2021

The International Financial Forum (IFF) has announced the publication of the IFF China Report 2021 presenting the most important political...

EU

Share of single parent households below EU avg

The share of single-parent households among all households with children in Hungary stood at 11% in 2020, according to data...

World

Romania further eases restrictions from June 1

The Romanian government decided to ease more of the restrictions imposed in the country in the context of the COVID-19...

World

Latvian gov’t allocates funding for COVID patient rehabilitation

Latvia's government allocated EUR 9.8 million to finance the rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients and cover the costs related to the...

Int'l Relations

Orbán, Johnson discuss bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he discussed the path ahead for bilateral cooperation between Hungary and the United Kingdom at...

Int'l Relations

Moldova to honor Hungarian immunity certificates

Hungary has reached an agreement with Moldova on mutual recognition of COVID immunity certificates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

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...