Foreign Affairs

EU

EU summit touches on rule-of-law conditionality mechanism

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there was a "brief exchange" on the European Unionʼs 2021-2027 budget and...

World

Nearly a fifth of Czech adults smoke daily

Roughly 18% of adults in the Czech Republic smoke daily, while 9% consume alcohol on a daily basis, according to...

World

Nestlé Bulgaria invests EUR 11.8 mln in Sofia factory upgrade

Nestlé Bulgaria, part of Swiss food and drink processing conglomerate Nestle, said on Tuesday that it has invested BGN 23...

EU

Orbán says Hungary will veto EU budget, recovery fund

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has informed the German presidency of the Council of the European Union, European Commission President Ursula...

World

Sloveniaʼs govʼt adopts sixth corona-crisis package

Sloveniaʼs government has adopted the sixth legislative package meant to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus crisis on businesses and...

EU

Next EU budget cycle will contribute to carbon-neutral goals

The transition to a carbon-neutral economy can be supported by an independent operational program in Hungary in the 2021–2027 EU...

World

CEE Investment Volumes Remain Relatively Healthy

Despite the negative impact of COVID-19 on the CEE-6 (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia) investment markets,...

Int'l Relations

Orbán congratulates Biden on election victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, the PMʼs press chief told Hungarian news agency MTI...

World

Lithuania goes into 3-week nationwide lockdown from Saturday

The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to place the country under a three-week nationwide lockdown from November 7th in an effort...

World

EIB to back W. Balkans in speeding up digital transition, official says

The countries of the Western Balkans will need to speed up the digital transition towards a sustainable economy to integrate...

Int'l Relations

Hungary stands with Austria after terror attack, Orbán says

Hungary stands fully with Austria and is ready to do everything in its power to save Europe from a series...

World

Slovakia economic sentiment improves in October

Slovakiaʼs economic sentiment improved in October, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday....

Int'l Relations

Hungary extends EUR 62 mln in tied aid to Kosovo

Hungary is extending EUR 62 million in tied aid to Kosovo to build two water purification plants and for road...

EU

Hungary contests EU trucking rules with CJEU

Hungaryʼs government on Monday filed an action with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) seeking the annulment...

EU

Hungary to add dissenting opinion on EU farm strategy

The European Unionʼs Agriculture and Fisheries Council is expected to approve the European Commissionʼs "Farm to Fork Strategy" at a...

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...