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Fox begins tenure as British Ambassador to Hungary

Paul Fox, the United Kingdomʼs new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary has handed over his credentials to János Áder, President of...

EU

CJEU advisor says Hungary ad tax complies with EU rules

A top adviser of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday said Hungaryʼs progressive advertising tax...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian, Slovenian PMs lay cornerstone of transmission line for interconnector

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovenian counterpart Janez Jansa on Wednesday laid the cornerstone of a transmission line that...

World

Bulgariaʼs FoF providing extra EUR 21.5 mln of anti-crisis support to SMEs

The Fund of Funds (FoF) in Bulgaria said on Tuesday that it is providing an additional funding of BGN 42...

Int'l Relations

Polish-Hungarian business chamber established

A Polish-Hungarian business chamber, comprising 33 companies, was established in Warsaw on Tuesday, according to a report by state news...

Int'l Relations

Hungary opens consulate in Geneva

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó opened the Hungarian consulate in Geneva on Tuesday, according to a report...

EU

Personal information sharing concerns among lowest in the EU

Only 8% of Hungarian citizens aged between 16 and 74 claimed to have avoided providing personal information to social or...

World

Poland introduces stricter enforcement of coronavirus limits

Poland will introduce new coronavirus restrictions from Saturday in the hardest-hit areas, the health minister said on Tuesday, including stricter...

Int'l Relations

Hungary and Andorra pave way for tax treaty

Negotiations between Hungary and Andorra on a bilateral tax treaty have concluded, the treaty can be signed at the earliest...

EU

CJEU rules ʼLex CEUʼ incompatible with EU law

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that amendments to Hungarian legislation requiring foreign colleges and universities...

EU

EU greenlights Polish economic aid plan for Belarus

EU leaders at a special summit in Brussels approved a Polish economic aid plan for Belarus that aims to support...

EU

EC rule of law report raises concerns over Hungary

The European Commission outlined a number of concerns regarding judicial independence, media pluralism, and anti-corruption mechanisms in Hungary in a...

World

A third of Czech households suffered financial difficulties due to pandemic

The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic negatively affected the income of close to a third of Czech households, according...

World

Polish govʼt adopts budget draft for 2021

The Polish government has adopted a draft budget for 2021 envisaging a PLN 82.3 billion (EUR 18.3 billion) deficit, 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...