US envoy warns over Hungary’s ‘close and expanding’ links with Russia BUDAPEST: NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its “close and expanding” relationship with Russia and... Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:10pm
World Last holdout Hungary approves Sweden’s NATO bid BUDAPEST: Hungary’s parliament on Monday ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle for an... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Business & Finance Hungary finance minister says inflation sensitive to global economic shocks BUDAPEST: Hungary’s finance minister on Saturday warned against complacency despite a sharp fall in the European... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Business & Finance Hungary’s December CPI slows down to 5.5% y/y, below forecast Hungarian headline inflation slowed to an annual +5.5% in December from +7.9% in November, below analysts’... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:34pm
Business & Finance Chinese EV automaker BYD to build car factory in Hungary SHANGHAI: China’s top electric automaker BYD will build a car factory in Hungary, the company said Friday, as it... Published 22 Dec, 2023 04:18pm
World Pfizer sues Poland and Hungary over Covid debts BRUSSELS: Pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech are suing the governments of Poland and Hungary alleging they... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Bulgaria scraps gas transit tax to secure Schengen bid OFIA: Bulgaria scrapped on Monday a tax on the transit of Russian gas through its territory after Hungary threatened... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
World Erdogan visits Hungary in bid to deepen bilateral ties BUDAPEST: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Budapest on Monday to meet with his Hungarian ally... Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:31pm
World Hungary blocks aid for Ukraine BRUSSELS: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a big European Union aid package for Kyiv on Friday, and said... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
World Zelenskiy says Hungary has no reason to block Ukraine’s EU membership KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had no reason to... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:32pm
World Zelenskiy seen briefly talking to Hungary's Orban in Argentina BUENOS AIRES/KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke briefly... Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:22pm
World EU executive approves 900mn euros in funds for Hungary BRUSSELS: The European Union executive on Thursday approved 900 million euros ($1 billion) in advance payments under... Published 23 Nov, 2023 04:52pm
Pakistan Ambassador of Hungary meets Jilani ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Hungary to Pakistan Bela Fazekason Tuesday called on caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Pakistan On tour and duty at Budapest: $261 daily allowance set for govt officials ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a daily allowance for officials while on tour and duty at Budapest, the... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
World Turkey's leader Erdogan in Hungary for NATO, energy talks BUDAPEST: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Sunday,... Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:15pm
Markets ‘Hungary has enough crop storage for summer’ BUDAPEST: Half of Hungary’s grain storage capacity is available ahead of the harvest, sufficient to store this... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
World Hungary blocks next tranche of military support for Ukraine under EU's peace facility BUDAPEST: Hungary did not approve the disbursement of the next tranche of military support for Ukraine provided ... Published 17 May, 2023 12:01am
World Ukrainian refugees struggle in nationalist Hungary BUDAPEST: Pope Francis is set to meet refugees in Hungary this weekend, shedding light on the plight of Ukrainians... Published 27 Apr, 2023 10:07am
Markets EU says Poland, Hungary bans on Ukraine grain ‘unacceptable’ BRUSSELS: The European Union’s executive arm on Monday denounced bans imposed by Poland and Hungary on imports of... Published 17 Apr, 2023 02:04pm
Markets EU warns against unilateral steps after Poland, Hungary ban Ukrainian grain WARSAW: Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, the bloc’s executive said on... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World Hungary would not arrest Putin over ICC warrant BUDAPEST: Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he entered its territory, Prime Minister... Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:20pm
Opinion Central Europe’s path to lower inflation strewn with hazards Romania’s 25 basis point rate hike on Tuesday may signal an end to Central Europe’s aggressive 18-month campaign... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:44am
World Russian assets frozen in Hungary hit $925mn in November: report BUDAPEST: Russian assets frozen by Hungary’s government, which has repeatedly stalled EU sanctions against Moscow,... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:08pm
Business & Finance Proposed BIT with Hungary: Differences emerge between BoI, ministries over proposal ISLAMABAD: There is a reported difference of opinion between the Board of Investment (BoI) and some related... Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:05am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Hungary sign deal on defence cooperation Agreement inked during the visit of Secretary Defence retired Lieutenant General Hamood Uz Zaman Khan to Budapest on the invitation of Secretary for Defence Policy and Defence Development Hungary Dr Gaspar Maroth Updated 13 Nov, 2022 09:43am
Business & Finance Hungary plans to change central bank law to ease budget burden BUDAPEST: Hungary’s government will have five years instead of the current eight days to reimburse the National... Published 07 Nov, 2022 07:00am
World EU leaders struggle for common response to energy crisis PRAGUE: EU leaders meeting in Prague on Friday will look to overcome divisions on how to tackle soaring energy... Published 07 Oct, 2022 11:15am
World EU wants to suspend Hungary financing as it awaits reforms BRUSSELS: The European Union’s executive arm on Sunday proposed suspending 7.5 billion euros (dollars) in Hungary... Published 18 Sep, 2022 03:30pm
Markets Hungary extends energy and food price caps amid soaring inflation BUDAPEST: Hungary has extended price caps on fuels and basic foodstuff by three months until the end of the year in... Published 17 Sep, 2022 06:11pm
World No meeting with Putin planned during Orban visit to Moscow MOSCOW: There are no plans for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 03 Sep, 2022 02:10pm
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