Foreign Affairs

Visits

Defense Minister meets Chairman of NATO Military Committee

Minister of Defense Tibor Benkő received Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee Air Chief Marshall Stuart Peach for a courtesy visit...

World

Latvia toughens COVID-19 restrictions amid virus uptick

At an extraordinary meeting on Friday, the Latvian government decided to toughen COVID-19 containment rules for cafes, bars and restaurants...

World

Coronavirus surge in Eastern Europe causes new restrictions

Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to new restrictive measures such as the mandatory...

World

New travel restrictions for COVID-stricken states

The government of Hungary has decided to classify countries into three categories – green, yellow, and red - depending on...

World

Bulgaria tightens coronavirus restrictions

Bulgarian Health Minister Kiril Ananiev has announced the relaunch of certain anti-epidemic measures after the number of new COVID-19 cases...

EU

EU to back Croatia, Bulgaria in first step to join euro, report

Newswire Reuters, citing four sources, has reported that Eurozone officials are ready to let Bulgaria and Croatia into the ERM-2...

World

Nearly 1/3 of Czechs face economic downturn due to coronavirus, survey shows

Roughly three out of 10 Czechs say their economic situation took a downturn during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a...

EU

Crude divorce rate in Hungary below EU average

The crude divorce rate in Hungary stood at 1.7 per 1,000 persons in 2018, somewhat below the EU average, according...

World

Croatia’s new govt to cut taxes, PM says

Croatia’s new government plans to reduce income and profit taxes, as well as VAT, and to cut the number of...

World

EBRD and EU to increase finance for SMEs in Western Balkans

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union are increasing their support for small- and medium-sized...

World

Croatia’s ruling party secures Parliament majority to form new cabinet

The leader of Croatia’s ruling center-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and outgoing Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said the party has...

World

Eastern Europe coal exit offers a EUR 50 bln clean power opportunity, report

By the end of the decade, Poland could treble the amount of clean energy in its power mix and slash...

EU

ECHR declares savings coop integration case against Hungary inadmissible

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday declared a case brought by shareholders of savings cooperatives in Hungary...

World

Romanian entrepreneurs allowed to open multiple limited liability companies

Romanian entrepreneurs will be allowed to set up as many limited liability companies as they want, and several companies will...

World

Croatia’s ruling HDZ set to win parliamentary vote

Croatia’s ruling center-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) looks set to win the parliamentary election held on Sunday, at a time...

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...