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Bulgaria extends COVID-19 epidemic emergency for another month

The Bulgarian government on Wednesday approved the extension of the nationwide epidemic emergency for another month to Sept. 30 in...

Int'l Relations

Hungary backs UAE candidacy for UN Security Council membership

Hungary will back the candidacy of the United Arab Emirates for membership on the United Nations Security Council and the...

EU

Szecskay lawyer to advise European Commission

The European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition – the EU’s antitrust enforcer – has selected Szecskay competition lawyer Sam Baldwin...

EU

Price of bread, cereals below EU average

In 2019, the price of bread and cereals in Hungary stood at approximately 77% of the European Union average, according...

World

Croatia ready to open schools in two weeks

Schools in Croatia will reopen on Sept. 7, Minister of Science and Education Radovan Fuchs said on Monday....

EU

Hungary had highest inflation in EU in July

Hungary had the highest annual inflation rate among EU member state in July at 3.9%, according to Eurostat, writes novekedes.hu....

EU

Hungary has most deaths from preventable diseases in EU

According to recently released data from Eurostat, Hungary had the highest number of deaths per 100,000 inhabitants among those under...

World

EC approves Slovenia’s EUR 100 mln scheme to support coronavirus-hit firms

The European Commission said on Friday it has approved Slovenia’s EUR 100 million scheme to support COVID 19-affected companies, as...

World

Eurozone GDP contracts at record pace in Q2

The euro area economy contracted at a record pace in the second quarter, as initially estimated, due to the containment...

Int'l Relations

Hungary signs MoU with U.S. on USD 1 bln missile system

Hungarian Defense Minister Tibor Benkő and United States Ambassador David Cornstein signed a memorandum of understanding on the procurement of...

World

Cases of tick-borne encephalitis up by 25% in the Czech Republic

The reported number of cases of tick-borne encephalitis in the Czech Republic has increased by 25% on the previous year,...

World

Romanian govʼt to pay 75% of salaries of parents if kidsʼ classes are suspended

The Romanian government will grant parents an aid of 75% of the salary in the new school year if classes...

World

Serbia to pay 60% of bottom wage to MSME employees

Serbiaʼs government plans to pay 60% of a monthʼs minimum salary to employees at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó holds talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó had a telephone conversation with Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Vahba yesterday, discussing...

World

World Bank lending USD 15 mln to Albania to support health system

The World Bank said it has approved a USD 15 million loan to Albania to provide the country with emergency...

Int'l Relations

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...

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

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

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...

Int'l Relations

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

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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...

World

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

Int'l Relations

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...

EU

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...