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Official: Norway ‘blackmails’ Hungary

A Hungarian official today accused the Norwegian government of engaging in “blackmail” in reaction to last week’s suggestion by the...

Visits

PM: I never considered Russia an example

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an audience in Münich yesterday that he is not seeking a special relationship with...

World

NY Times: Hungary defying EU principles

The Hungarian government lead by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is “sliding toward authoritarianism” and defies fundamental EU principles, according an...

EU

Hungary second in EU in growth of poverty risk

Hungary was second only to Greece in the pace of growth of the proportion of people at risk of poverty...

EU

Eurostat: One in three Hungarians at risk of poverty

In 2013, more than a third (33.5%) of the population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Hungary,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary talks strategic partnership with Azerbaijan

Hungary and Azerbaijan intend to sign a strategic partnership agreement, and talks on the matter will begin next week in...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary to build two motorways to Slovak border by 2020

Hungary is planning to build two motorways leading to the Slovak border by 2020, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said...

Visits

Szijjártó to meet British counterpart during visit to Slovakia

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó will have bilateral talks with British foreign minister Philip Hammond on Hungary-UK ties and economic cooperation...

Int'l Relations

Beijing considers Hungary bridgehead to Europe, says Chinese foreign minister

Hungary is a bridgehead in Chinese-European cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjártó...

Visits

Analysts: PM went too far

Analysts speculate, that the governing Fidesz party and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went too far with the proposed introduction...

World

Goodfriend: Hungary should back EU on sanctions

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires André Goodfriend criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies towards Russia and called on the Hungarian government...

EU

Navracsics finally made European Comissioner

Tibor Navracsics, the Hungarian nominee for a European commissioner's portfolio, was appointed commissioner for culture, education, youth and sport, Jean-Claude...

Visits

Szijjártó meets U.S. managers in Washington

Enjoying a day away from the heat of the U.S.-Hungary fracas about corruption, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Trade and Foreign...

Int'l Relations

Hungary-South Korea investment prelude success

A knowledge-sharing programme between South Korea and Hungary has been successful and Hungarian investors are welcome in South Korea, the...

EU

Provision would harmonize pálinka tax with EU rules

A provision in a tax bill submitted by the government to Parliament on yesterday would eliminate a tax exemption for...

Int'l Relations

Official: Norway ‘blackmails’ Hungary

A Hungarian official today accused the Norwegian government of engaging in “blackmail” in reaction to last week’s suggestion by the...

Visits

PM: I never considered Russia an example

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an audience in Münich yesterday that he is not seeking a special relationship with...

World

NY Times: Hungary defying EU principles

The Hungarian government lead by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is “sliding toward authoritarianism” and defies fundamental EU principles, according an...

EU

Hungary second in EU in growth of poverty risk

Hungary was second only to Greece in the pace of growth of the proportion of people at risk of poverty...

EU

Eurostat: One in three Hungarians at risk of poverty

In 2013, more than a third (33.5%) of the population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Hungary,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary talks strategic partnership with Azerbaijan

Hungary and Azerbaijan intend to sign a strategic partnership agreement, and talks on the matter will begin next week in...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: Hungary to build two motorways to Slovak border by 2020

Hungary is planning to build two motorways leading to the Slovak border by 2020, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said...

Visits

Szijjártó to meet British counterpart during visit to Slovakia

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó will have bilateral talks with British foreign minister Philip Hammond on Hungary-UK ties and economic cooperation...

Int'l Relations

Beijing considers Hungary bridgehead to Europe, says Chinese foreign minister

Hungary is a bridgehead in Chinese-European cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjártó...

Visits

Analysts: PM went too far

Analysts speculate, that the governing Fidesz party and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went too far with the proposed introduction...

World

Goodfriend: Hungary should back EU on sanctions

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires André Goodfriend criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies towards Russia and called on the Hungarian government...

EU

Navracsics finally made European Comissioner

Tibor Navracsics, the Hungarian nominee for a European commissioner's portfolio, was appointed commissioner for culture, education, youth and sport, Jean-Claude...

Visits

Szijjártó meets U.S. managers in Washington

Enjoying a day away from the heat of the U.S.-Hungary fracas about corruption, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Trade and Foreign...

Int'l Relations

Hungary-South Korea investment prelude success

A knowledge-sharing programme between South Korea and Hungary has been successful and Hungarian investors are welcome in South Korea, the...

EU

Provision would harmonize pálinka tax with EU rules

A provision in a tax bill submitted by the government to Parliament on yesterday would eliminate a tax exemption for...

Official: Norway ‘blackmails’ Hungary

A Hungarian official today accused the Norwegian government of engaging in “blackmail” in reaction to last week’s suggestion by the...

PM: I never considered Russia an example

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an audience in Münich yesterday that he is not seeking a special relationship with...

NY Times: Hungary defying EU principles

The Hungarian government lead by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is “sliding toward authoritarianism” and defies fundamental EU principles, according an...

Hungary second in EU in growth of poverty risk

Hungary was second only to Greece in the pace of growth of the proportion of people at risk of poverty...

Eurostat: One in three Hungarians at risk of poverty

In 2013, more than a third (33.5%) of the population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Hungary,...

Hungary talks strategic partnership with Azerbaijan

Hungary and Azerbaijan intend to sign a strategic partnership agreement, and talks on the matter will begin next week in...

Szijjártó: Hungary to build two motorways to Slovak border by 2020

Hungary is planning to build two motorways leading to the Slovak border by 2020, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said...

Szijjártó to meet British counterpart during visit to Slovakia

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó will have bilateral talks with British foreign minister Philip Hammond on Hungary-UK ties and economic cooperation...

Beijing considers Hungary bridgehead to Europe, says Chinese foreign minister

Hungary is a bridgehead in Chinese-European cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjártó...

Analysts: PM went too far

Analysts speculate, that the governing Fidesz party and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went too far with the proposed introduction...

Goodfriend: Hungary should back EU on sanctions

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires André Goodfriend criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies towards Russia and called on the Hungarian government...

Navracsics finally made European Comissioner

Tibor Navracsics, the Hungarian nominee for a European commissioner's portfolio, was appointed commissioner for culture, education, youth and sport, Jean-Claude...

Szijjártó meets U.S. managers in Washington

Enjoying a day away from the heat of the U.S.-Hungary fracas about corruption, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Trade and Foreign...

Hungary-South Korea investment prelude success

A knowledge-sharing programme between South Korea and Hungary has been successful and Hungarian investors are welcome in South Korea, the...

Provision would harmonize pálinka tax with EU rules

A provision in a tax bill submitted by the government to Parliament on yesterday would eliminate a tax exemption for...