Foreign Affairs

EU

Orbán calls for resignation of EC VP Jourová

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called for the resignation of the European Commissionʼs VP for Values and Transparency Vera Jourová,...

World

Rules for mass events to be tightened in Slovakia, PM says

The conditions for organizing mass events in Slovakia will be tightened yet again as of October, Prime Minister Igor Matovič...

World

New deal in Poland’s ruling coalition signed

The leaders of Poland’s United Right alliance, ruling party Law and Justice’s Jaroslaw Kaczynski, junior partner Agreement’s Jaroslaw Gowin and...

World

Global coronavirus infections close to 33 million

Several European countries, including France and the United Kingdom, are recording a rising number of daily COVID-19 cases amid fears...

EU

Share of students learning 2 or more foreign languages below EU avg.

In Hungary, 39% of the pupils in upper secondary education studied more than two languages in 2018, according to data...

World

Czechs will not meet pledge to NATO by 2024, FinMin says

The Czech Republic will not fulfill its pledge to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to spend 2% of its...

World

Serbia plans new regulations for foreigners who work online from Serbia

Serbian Labor Minister Zoran Đorđević has announced amendments to the Law on Employment of Foreigners and the Law on Foreigners,...

EU

Share of govʼt expenditure on sports highest in EU

In 2018, the share of government recreation and sports spending to total expenditure stood at 2.1% in Hungary, the highest...

World

Most Czechs happy with their current job position

Some 69% of Czechs are happy with their current job, according to a survey conducted by the Public Opinion Research...

EU

Farm ministers discuss CAP reform in Brussels

European Union farm ministers discussed the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at a meeting in Brussels on Monday,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary backs U.S. nominee for OECD SG

Hungary is backing the United Statesʼ nomination for the next secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),...

World

Poland’s ruling coalition collapses

Leading politicians of Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party on Friday announced the collapse of the ruling coalition and the...

World

Postponing return of face masks “fatal error”, says Czech minister

Czech minister of the interior, Jan Hamáček, says that it was a “fatal error” to postpone the reintroduction of compulsory...

World

Global coronavirus infections cross 30 million mark

Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to pick up across Central Europe. Poland reported 1,002 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, according...

EU

EP adopts resolution on rule of law in Poland

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on what it says is the progressing deterioration of the rule of...

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...