Foreign Affairs

World

Almost 0.5 mln foreigners with residence permits in Poland

The number of foreigners with residence permits in Poland has risen to 483,000, Notesfrompoland.com reports....

World

Majority of Czechs not happy with govt’s handling of epidemic

Fifty-seven percent of Czechs consider the government-imposed measures to bring the coronavirus epidemic under control ineffective, according to the results...

Int'l Relations

Palestinian embassy calls on gov’t to reconsider position on conflict

The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Hungary called on the Hungarian government to reconsider its position on the...

World

Bulgarians 1st in EU chart of citizens refusing vaccination

Bulgaria is among the European Union countries with the lowest confidence in its national government when it comes to coping...

Int'l Relations

V4 countries form family-friendly coalition

The Visegrád Group - Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia - have formed a family-friendly coalition, Minister for Families...

World

Polish gov’t accelerates easing of COVID restrictions

Poland has decided to bring forward the opening of cinemas, theaters, philharmonics, and cultural institutions by eight days (on May...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Czech Republic agree on free travel for inoculated

Hungary has reached an agreement with the Czech Republic on unrestricted cross-border travel for each other's nationals who have been...

World

EBRD, EU step up support for SMEs in N. Macedonia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it is further extending its SME Competitiveness Programme in North Macedonia by...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, N. Macedonia reach deal on unrestricted travel for inoculated

An agreement between Hungary and North Macedonia on unrestricted travel for each other's citizens who have been inoculated against the...

EU

Gov’t submits RRF plan to Brussels

The government submitted Hungary's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) plan to the European Commission late Tuesday, state secretary for European...

Int'l Relations

Turkey to honor Hungarian immunity certificates

Hungary has reached a bilateral agreement with Turkey on mutual recognition of COVID immunity certificates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Int'l Relations

Romania honors Hungarian immunity certificates

Hungary and Romania already honor their countries' COVID immunity certificates and may not need to sign a formal agreement on...

Int'l Relations

Croatia to honor Hungarian immunity certificates

Hungary has reached a bilateral agreement with Croatia on mutual recognition of Covid immunity certificates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

World

Czech Republic improves its cybersecurity following spate of attacks

The Czech Republic has significantly improved its cybersecurity following a spate of attacks last year, according to the security consulting...

World

Nearly 24% of Bulgarians live below poverty line

In 2020, the poverty line for Bulgaria as a whole was BGN 452 (EUR 231) on average per household member...

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...