Foreign Affairs

EU

ECB: Euro Adoption Only Possible After Years of Deep Reforms

ECB President Christine Lagarde said Péter Magyar's election victory, granting him a 2/3 majority, creates an opportunity for Hungary to...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Administration Will Have Good Ties With Hungary’s Next Gov’t, Vance Says

J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, told Fox News that his administration would certainly have a good working...

Ukraine Crisis

Fidesz, Tisza Exchange Tit-for-tat Spying Allegations on Foreign Interference

Hungary’s government and opposition traded accusations of serving foreign intelligence services in the final days before the April 12 election,...

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine Loan Blocked by Orbán, Szijjártó Phone Briefings Raise Eyebrows

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has been accused of covertly briefing Moscow on EU meeting proceedings, prompting...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Seizes Ukrainian Cash, Gold from Armored Truck Convoy

Hungary detained seven Ukrainian bank employees transporting USD 40 million, EUR 35 mln, and nine kilograms of gold through Budapest...

EU

ECB: Euro Adoption Only Possible After Years of Deep Reforms

ECB President Christine Lagarde said Péter Magyar's election victory, granting him a 2/3 majority, creates an opportunity for Hungary to...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Administration Will Have Good Ties With Hungary’s Next Gov’t, Vance Says

J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, told Fox News that his administration would certainly have a good working...

Ukraine Crisis

Fidesz, Tisza Exchange Tit-for-tat Spying Allegations on Foreign Interference

Hungary’s government and opposition traded accusations of serving foreign intelligence services in the final days before the April 12 election,...

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine Loan Blocked by Orbán, Szijjártó Phone Briefings Raise Eyebrows

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has been accused of covertly briefing Moscow on EU meeting proceedings, prompting...

Ukraine Crisis

Hungary Seizes Ukrainian Cash, Gold from Armored Truck Convoy

Hungary detained seven Ukrainian bank employees transporting USD 40 million, EUR 35 mln, and nine kilograms of gold through Budapest...

EC Delegation to Visit Budapest on Friday for Talks With Incoming Gov’t

A European Commission delegation will travel to Budapest on Friday to begin discussions with Hungary's incoming government, EC spokesperson Paula...

ECB: Euro Adoption Only Possible After Years of Deep Reforms

ECB President Christine Lagarde said Péter Magyar's election victory, granting him a 2/3 majority, creates an opportunity for Hungary to...

Hungary Will Have to Fulfill ‘Super Milestones’ to Access RRF Funds

Hungary will have to fulfill so-called “super milestones” to access EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funds, a European Commission...

U.S. Administration Will Have Good Ties With Hungary’s Next Gov’t, Vance Says

J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, told Fox News that his administration would certainly have a good working...

Moscow Expects Continuation of Pragmatic Russia-Hungary Relations With New Leadership

Russia expects that "exceptionally pragmatic" bilateral relations will continue with Hungary's new leadership, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists in...

International Leaders Congratulate Magyar, Signal Closer Ties

International leaders swiftly congratulated Péter Magyar on his election victory, with messages emphasizing renewed European unity, democratic values, and future...

Fidesz, Tisza Exchange Tit-for-tat Spying Allegations on Foreign Interference

Hungary’s government and opposition traded accusations of serving foreign intelligence services in the final days before the April 12 election,...

Europol Dismantles Human Smuggling Network With One Arrest in Hungary

Europol has dismantled a human smuggling network that transported illegal migrants to the United Kingdom via Hungary, the National Bureau...

Vance Praises Orbán on Energy Policy During Budapest Visit

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said during a visit to Budapest that Viktor Orbán has set an example in energy...

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance Arrives in Hungary on Official Visit

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, arrived in Hungary on an official visit on Tuesday morning,...

Ukraine Loan Blocked by Orbán, Szijjártó Phone Briefings Raise Eyebrows

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has been accused of covertly briefing Moscow on EU meeting proceedings, prompting...

China-Hungary Relations: Mutual Respect and Benefit

In a world made less predictable economically by geopolitical tensions and the on-off tariff regimes, China continues to place its...

Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein Passes Away Aged 87

David Bernard Cornstein, the former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary between 2018-2020, has died, the U.S. Embassy in Budapest announced on...

Hungary Seizes Ukrainian Cash, Gold from Armored Truck Convoy

Hungary detained seven Ukrainian bank employees transporting USD 40 million, EUR 35 mln, and nine kilograms of gold through Budapest...