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Hungary looking to send astronaut to ISS

Hungaryʼs is beginning a long-term scientific mission, with the intention to send a Hungarian astronaut to the International Space Station...

EU

CJEU adviser proposes dismissal of actions to annul posted workers directive

A top adviser of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday proposed the court should dismiss...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian-Serbian border restrictions lifted

The Hungarian-Serbian border is now open without restrictions for the citizens of the two countries, according to a report by...

Int'l Relations

Parlʼt Committee condemns Iohannisʼ remarks about Transylvanian autonomy

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly accepted, by unanimous decision, a resolution condemning a statement by Romanian...

World

Scatec Solar hooks to Ukrainian grid 54-MW PV park

Norway’s Scatec Solar ASA has announced the start of commercial operation of the 54-megawatt (MW) Boguslav photovoltaic (PV) power plant...

Int'l Relations

Orbán talks with Trump by phone

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke by phone with United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon, the PMʼs press chief...

EU

NÉBIH inspects bird flocks in Békés county

After Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád counties, the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) has also ordered the screening of poultry flocks...

EU

Heart disease prevalent among coronavirus dead

According to an official statement, more than half (55%) of those who have died of confirmed coronavirus infection had high...

Int'l Relations

Italian investor pours EUR 10 mln into new production facilities in Sebes, Romania

Romanian bathroom furniture manufacturer Savini Due, which has a factory in Sebes, in central Romania, has contracted a loan of...

EU

Industrial producer prices up 4.3% in March

Industrial producer prices were about 4.3% higher in March 2020 than in the same month of 2019, according to data...

EU

Alcohol consumption is on the rise in Slovakia

The coronavirus situation has added to the increasing alcohol consumption in Slovakia. The average Slovak drinks about 12 liters of...

Int'l Relations

Budapest-Belgrade railway upgrade financing agreement signed

Finance Minister Mihály Varga signed the financing agreement for the planned upgrade of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line on Friday, the...

EU

Romanians and Bulgarians among lowest in EU for online shopping

Online shopping is continuing to increase in the European Union, a Eurostat survey released on April 20 shows. But numbers...

EU

Rate of people living in overcrowded households above EU avg

In Hungary, about 20.1% of the population were living in overcrowded households in 2018, slightly above the EU average of...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Kyrgyzstan set up EUR 50 mln investment fund

Hungary and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to establish a EUR 50 million investment fund to support Hungarian businessesʼ investments in Central...

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...