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EU

EU leaders to discuss ‘common approach’ to vaccination certification at Thursday summit

European Union leaders will discuss "the suitability of a common approach" to COVID-19 vaccination certification at a summit on Thursday,...

World

Slovenia to pay outstanding liabilities to news agency STA

Slovenia's government, under pressure from the European Union, said it will pay outstanding liabilities to state-owned news agency Slovenian Press...

EU

Healthcare expenditure on preventive care around EU avg

In Hungary, public and private expenditure on preventive care accounted for 3% of total health expenditure in 2018, according to...

World

Foreigners, who invested over USD 100,000 can apply for immigration permit in Ukraine

Foreigners and stateless persons who have invested over USD 100,000 in enterprises established by them in Ukraine will have the...

World

Poles sought safety in gold rather than deposits during pandemic

In the year 2020, fraught with COVID-19 pandemic uncertainties, Poles purchased nearly two times more investment gold than in 2019,...

World

Slovenia’s govt vows to keep helping companies

The Slovenian government on Friday pledged to continue to help companies that are increasingly struggling as the coronavirus crisis is...

Int'l Relations

MOL donates to victims of Croatia earthquake

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has donated 50 heated container accommodation units to temporarily house people who have been...

World

Polish gov’t to co-finance transport of disabled to vaccination points

The Polish government will co-finance 80% of local governments' costs for transporting disabled people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Deputy...

EU

Eurozone economic sentiment rises in December 

Eurozone economic sentiment rose slightly more than expected at the end of the year 2020, preliminary data from the European...

World

Over 60,000 started businesses in the Czech Republic in 2020

Some 60,459 people started businesses in the Czech Republic last year, which is 3,343 fewer than in the previous year...

World

2020 Czech budget deficit largest in country’s history

The Czech Republic's budget deficit for the year 2020 was CZK 367.4 billion (EUR 1.025 billion), Finance Minister Alena Schillerová...

World

More SMEs switch to remote working in Poland

An increasing number of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Poland are switching to remote working amid the coronavirus...

World

Czech Republic presents details of vaccination plan

Vaccination against the coronavirus will take place in three phases, Czech Health Minister Jan Blatny said at a press conference...

World

Czech gov’t approves compensation for establishments forced to close

Establishments forced to close due to anti-coronavirus measures may receive compensation of some CZK 400 (EUR 15.27) per worker per...

World

British Ambassador shares video message on post-Brexit residency applications

British Ambassador to Hungary Paul Fox shared a video message on Youtube, providing an update for U.K. citizens in Hungary...

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...