Int’l Relations

Int'l Relations

Defense Ministry: Hungarian Gripens at Largest NATO Exercise in Denmark

Five JAS-39 Gripen aircraft of the Hungarian Armed Forces have been moved to the Skrydstrup air base in Denmark to...

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Turkish People Smuggler Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

A court in Szeged, in southern Hungary, has sentenced a Turkish man to 12 years in prison without the possibility...

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UN Human Rights High Commissioner Office Expresses Concern Over Assembly Law Change

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed "deep concern" over amendments adopted by Hungary’s parliament...

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Sulyok: Israel Can Count on Hungary in International Arena

Israel can continue to rely on Hungary's support in the international arena, President Tamás Sulyok said after talks with his...

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Orbán Calls Vucic ‘Champion of Balkans Stability’

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic "the champion of the Balkans stability" after a meeting held...

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Hungary, Orbán ‘Example’ for AfD, Says Weidel After Meeting With PM

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party, called Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán "an example for...

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Szijjártó: Hungary Reassessing Future Participation in ICC

Hungary is also reassessing its future participation in the International Criminal Court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after a phone...

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Orbán: Government in Talks With U.S., Eyeing ‘Good Deal’

The European Union is facing "difficult months ahead" but "we have been aware that President Trump will return and have...

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Gov’t Official: Comparing Merz to Orbán a Compliment Rather Than an Insult

Though German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meant his comparison of CDU leader Friedrich Merz to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán as an...

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Hungary and Slovakia to Set up Education Working Group

Ministry officials in charge of education in Hungary and Slovakia met in Komarno (Révkomárom) on Tuesday for talks and agreed...

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Szijjártó After Talks With Rubio: Hungary-U.S. Ties ‘on Cusp of New Golden Age’

Political ties between Hungary and the US are "on the cusp of a new golden age", Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó...

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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Gov’t Minister Rogán on Corruption Allegations

The United States has announced sanctions on Antal Rogán, Minister for the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office, for what outgoing U.S....

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Hungarian Ambassador: Trump Inauguration Ushers in New Era in Hungary-US Ties

The start of Donald Trump’s second term in office has ushered in a new era in the history of the...

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Szijjártó: More Hungary-Romania Border Crossings Planned

The Hungarian and Romanian governments plan to increase the number of border crossings with the aim of ending long waiting...

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Orbán Will Not Attend Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony – Report

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend the January 20 inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, his press chief,...

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No Hungarian Casualties Reported in Krakow Shooting, Ministry Says

Hungary’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday evening that it had no information indicating any Hungarians were among the casualties of a...

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Hungarian President Offers Condolences After Deadly Spain Train Crash

President András Baka expressed condolences to the families of those killed in a train crash in Spain on Wednesday, his...

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Hungary Secures Norway Grants Agreement Worth HUF 92 bln

Hungary has concluded negotiations on the Norway and EEA Grants mechanism, securing more than HUF 92 billion in funding, Minister...

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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...

No Hungarian Casualties Reported in Krakow Shooting, Ministry Says

Hungary’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday evening that it had no information indicating any Hungarians were among the casualties of a...

Budapest’s Chain Bridge to Light Up in Swiss Colors on November 5

Budapest’s Chain Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on the evening of November 5 to mark the 80th...

Hungary and U.S. Deepen Security Ties, Target Far-Left Extremism

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed counterterrorism and energy cooperation agreements Thursday....

Hungarian President Offers Condolences After Deadly Spain Train Crash

President András Baka expressed condolences to the families of those killed in a train crash in Spain on Wednesday, his...

Magyar Congratulates Serbia’s Student List on Election Victory

Prime Minister Péter Magyar congratulated the leaders of Serbia's opposition Student List in a phone call after their victory in...

Péter Magyar Condemns Violence in France, Vows to Maintain Strict Migration Policy

PM Péter Magyar condemned recent violence and vandalism in France, expressing solidarity with the French people and reaffirming Hungary’s commitment...

Hungary Secures Norway Grants Agreement Worth HUF 92 bln

Hungary has concluded negotiations on the Norway and EEA Grants mechanism, securing more than HUF 92 billion in funding, Minister...

Hungary and Ukraine Seek Fresh Start as Magyar Welcomes Minority Rights Pact

PM Péter Magyar welcomed a political agreement on strengthening the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia during talks with Ukrainian...

Germany Celebrates Fall of the Iron Curtain as a Joint Achievement

Germany’s new ambassador to Hungary, Alexander Schönfelder, took up his post in August. In his first interview with the BBJ,...

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...

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....

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...

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...