Foreign Affairs

World

4 in 10 Romanians manage to make savings during the pandemic

During the pandemic, about four in ten Romanians manage to make savings (39%), compared to 68% during a regular month...

World

40% of Poles want vaccination against COVID

A poll published on December 31 found that 41% of all Poles plan to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus,...

World

Croatia earthquake no threat to INA upstream, downstream businesses

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Croatia has put neither the upstream nor downstream businesses of local oil and gas company...

World

Czech Senate approves ban on armed paramilitary groups

The Czech Senate, the upper house of Parliament, has approved a bill to outlaw the establishment, organization and participation in...

World

Croatia’s gov’t announces further support for wages and employment

The Croatian government will continue to protect every job for as long as necessary, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said Thursday,...

World

Albania’s 11-mo budget gap widens 

Albania's budget was in deficit of ALL 72.7 billion (USD 706.5 million) in the eleven months through November, compared to...

EU

Consultations start on 2021-2027 EU funding for businesses

Finance Minister Mihály Varga on Friday announced the start of public consultations on European Union support available for business development...

World

Estonian govt to support most affected sectors with EUR 5 mln

The Estonian government on Tuesday approved in principle support measures for the areas most affected by the additional coronavirus restrictions,...

World

Czech-German Fund to donate CZK 11 mln to Czechs and Germans hit by COVID crisis

The Czech-German Fund for the Future will donate CZK 11 million (EUR 417.900) to citizens of both countries, who were...

World

Croatia gov’t allocates HRK 600 mln to bail out national flag carrier

The Croatian government this week approved state aid for the national flag carrier, Croatia Airlines, amounting to HRK 600 million...

World

Czech Republic sees increase in inhabitants due to immigrants

The Czech Republic presently has over 10.7 million inhabitants, according to data released by the country's statistics agency on Monday....

World

Serbia inflation rate slows in November

Serbia's consumer prices rose by 1.7% year-on-year in November, after growing by 1.8% in October, the Belgrade-based Serbian Statistical Office(SORS)...

World

Foreign investor confidence worsens in Romania, survey

The foreign investors' council in Romania (FIC) said that investor confidence has worsened due to the negative impact of the...

World

Croats’ median income loss 10% in 2020, daily says

The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential lockdown have led to an unprecedented rise in the number of workers absent from...

EU

George Soros weighs in on Brussels deal

The billionaire investor George Soros has said a compromise German Chancellor Angela Merkel reached with Hungary and Poland over conditionality...

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...