Foreign Affairs

World

Slovakia industrial production rises further in December

Slovakia's industrial production rose for the second straight month in December, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on...

World

Bulgaria trade gap narrows in December

Bulgaria's trade gap narrowed to BGN 726.5 million (EUR 371.45 million), in December 2020 compared to BGN 1.3 billion in...

World

Slovenia’s industrial production falls in December

Slovenia's industrial production index decreased 0.9% year-on-year in December, figures from the Ljubljana-based Statistics Bureau (SURS) showed on Wednesday....

World

Estonia trade deficit falls in December

Estonia's trade deficit decreased to EUR 131 million in December from EUR 259 million in the same month last year,...

World

Croatian ministry approves financial support for freelance artists for January

Croatia's Culture Ministry has approved financial support for freelance artists to help them cope with the circumstances caused by the...

EU

3/4 of Hungarians use passwords, usernames for online services

Almost three-quarters of Hungarians log in with a username and password to access online services, according to data compiled by...

EU

Pandemic increases Europe’s vulnerability to food security threats

The COVID-19 pandemic has made Europe more vulnerable to food security threats and current agricultural practices continue to harm the...

World

Slovakian SMK and Most-Híd to merge into single party

Extra-parliamentary ethnic-Hungarian parties Most-Híd and SMK announced on Friday that they are set to merge and form a joint party,...

World

EBRD and EU increase support for small businesses in Moldova

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a EUR 15 million loan to ProCredit Bank to support micro,...

World

Latvia extends state of emergency over COVID-19 until April

The Latvian government decided on Tuesday to extend the state of emergency in the country until April 6, said Prime...

World

Romanian gov’t revokes 2-year ban on sale of state-owned stakes

Romania's government repealed a two-year ban on the sale of state-held stakes in companies which has been in force since...

EU

EC grants Poland EUR 4.3 bln to protect jobs

Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, tweeted on Tuesday that Poland had received a EUR 4.3...

EU

Hungary receives additional EUR 304 mln from EU SURE program

The European Commission has disbursed an additional EUR 304 million to Hungary under its SURE program to mitigate the unemployment...

World

Polish gov’t extends support for micro and small firms

Polish micro and small companies affected by COVID 19-related restrictions will receive additional financial aid in the form of write-offs...

World

Bulgaria’s gross foreign debt grows at end-November

Bulgaria's gross foreign debt amounted to EUR 37.5 billion at the end of November, up 6.4% on an annual comparison...

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...