Foreign Affairs

World

Poland approves plan to give children holiday vouchers

Poland’s upper house of parliament has approved plans to give families an electronic voucher of PLN 500 (EUR 112) per...

World

Belgrade declares state of emergency over rising COVID-19 cases

Serbia’s authorities have declared a state of emergency in Belgrade, reimposing some restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 after...

Int'l Relations

Hungary secures drinking water for 100,000 people in Uganda

The Hungarian government has provided for the safe drinking water supply of 100,000 in Uganda, government site kormany.hu reports, citing...

World

Poland, Baltics’ defense plans get green light from NATO

The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) member states have given Poland and the Baltic States’ defense plans the green light...

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Independence of Body and Soul

EU

Industrial producer prices up 1.7% y.o.y. in May

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 1.7% higher in May 2020 than in the same period of the previous...

Int'l Relations

Transintertop awarded investment grant

Hungarian road haulage company Transinterop was awarded a HUF 282 million government grant on Monday to support the construction of...

Int'l Relations

Hungary supports extraordinary UN GA session on COVID-19

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that Hungary supports the convening of an extraordinary session of the...

Int'l Relations

EU could raise cap for state aid for investments, says Szijjártó

An agreement could be reached next week with the European Commission on lifting restrictions on state investment subsidies, Minister of...

EU

Hungaryʼs consumption per capita 3rd lowest in EU

Hungary had the third-lowest Actual Individual Consumption (AIC) per capita in the European Union in 2019, according to a preliminary...

Int'l Relations

Govʼt to launch HUF 25 bln program to support cross-border investments

The government will launch a HUF 25 billion program from Friday to support Hungarian companies investing in neighboring countries, Minister...

EU

Share of govʼt spending on cultural services 2nd highest in EU

In 2018, 2.7% of the government expenditure in Hungary was allocated to cultural services, the second-highest rate in the entire...

EU

Hungary motorization rate 3rd lowest in EU

Among EU member states, Hungary recorded the third-lowest "motorization rate" in 2018, with only 373 passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants,...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó discusses Israel peace plan, COVID-19 with Kushner

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó discussed results related to coronavirus pandemic defense and international politics concerning Israel...

World

Poland temporarily closes 12 mines to stop coronavirus spread

Poland was due to close two coal mines owned by state-run JSW and 10 mines of PGG group yesterday (Tuesday,...

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...