Georgia and Hungary Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

An introductory meeting was held between the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, David Songulashvili, and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Georgia, Petra Ponevach-Panas....

Hungary signs another long-term LNG contract

“Hungary has signed the longest-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement contract in its history with French company ENGIE,” announced Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Under the contract between the state-owned MVM...

Russian-gas dependent Hungary signs supply deal with France's Engie

A photo taken on May 5, 2022 shows the receiver station of the Druzhba pipeline of petroleum between Hungary and Russia at the Duna (Danube) Refinery of Hungarian MOL Company located near the town of Szazhalombatta. ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP Hungary...

Orban says ‘Hungary can't be circumvented' on Ukraine EU accession

Ukraine's accession procedure to the European Union cannot be opened through "legal tricks" circumventing Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told journalists at an EU summit in Copenhagen focusing on defence issues and support for Ukraine,...

Historic: Hungary signs longest-ever LNG supply contract with French energy giant

Hungary has signed the longest-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreement in its history with French energy company ENGIE, which will serve as a key pillar of the country’s future energy security, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

While Hungary battles with Ukraine, Austria does so with Russia: diplomats expelled

Russia will expel an Austrian diplomat in response to Vienna’s decision to declare a Russian diplomat persona non grata, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. “We traditionally respond to all such moves. Countermeasures have already been announced to...

Greenpeace report slams Europe for reliance on €34.3 billion in Russian gas and doesn’t even mention Hungary

Hungary has repeatedly tried to set the record straight about not being the biggest buyer of Russian energy. Now, they are getting some support from an unlikely source: Greenpeace. In a September report titled “The LNG Trap,” which relies on...

Foreign Minister: Hungary will buy 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Engie in France

Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that Hungary will buy 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas between 2028-2038 from the French energy company Engie. Szijjarto stated that Engie will sell 400 million cubic meters (mcm),...

360 Design Budapest Brings 400 Works to Buda Castle

Nearly 100 Hungarian and regional designers and manufacturers will present around 400 works at this year’s 360 Design Budapest exhibition, running 9–19 October in the Buda Castle District. Organized by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ),...

All the classic Ikarus buses gather in one place in Budapest — don’t miss this unique meeting!

Around a hundred vintage Ikarus buses, including several rare oldtimers, will be showcased this Saturday and Sunday at the 7th Ferihegy Ikarus Gathering in Aeropark, organisers announced on Wednesday. A world-famous brand The weekend’s programme...

Free Entry: Visit Energy Facilities in Hungary During 'Night of Power Plants' on 17 October

Hungary’s Night of Power Plants, taking place on 17 October, offers a unique opportunity to explore the facilities that supply the country’s energy and utilities. Now in its sixth year, the event is organized by the Hungarian Energy and Public...

Free Online Series Launched by House of Music Hungary on World Music Day

The House of Music Hungary is marking World Music Day with the launch of a new online series featuring exclusive performances recorded in its concert hall. This initiative aims to bring the venue’s distinctive productions to a wider audience,...

Hungary Posts H1 Budget Deficit of HUF 310 bln, Q2 Surplus at 2.2% of GDP

In contrast, the second quarter alone recorded a surplus of HUF 480 bln, or 2.2% of GDP. Sectoral Balances In the first half of 2025, the central government registered a deficit of HUF 535 bln, while local governments and social security funds...

Hungary bans second Pride march as crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights continues

Hungary has banned Pécs Pride, which was due to take place on October 4, 2025, marking the second Pride event to be prohibited in the country this year. The decision follows the earlier ban on Budapest Pride, though the capital’s march went ahead...

Hungary Plans To Import Gas From Turkmenistan

2 Following Trump's rebuke, Orban began looking for alternatives to Russian energy resources. Hungary is actively negotiating the start of natural gas imports from Turkmenistan. According to State TV and Radio of Turkmenistan, the relevant...

Hungary’s Industrial Producer Prices Fall 0.8% in August, up 2.3% Year-on-year

Domestic output prices fell 0.5% from the previous month, while export, or non-domestic, output prices slipped 1.0%. Compared with August 2024, domestic prices rose 0.9% and non-domestic prices climbed 3.0%. By sector, domestic manufacturing...

Hollywood Is Fuming Over The Industry's First 'AI Actor'

NEW YORK (AP) — Like thousands of actors, Tilly Norwood is looking for a Hollywood agent. But unlike most young performers aspiring to make it in the film industry, Tilly Norwood is an entirely artificial intelligence-made character. Norwood,...

Hungarian MOL-Croatian INA war: MOL CEO Hernádi bribed Croatian PM with €10M?

It was a mistake to sell shares of INA, Croatia’s oil company, especially in light of the energy crisis, declared Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Tuesday in Zagreb, emphasising that his position on this matter has been clear for a long...

Hungary PMI Rises Over 50 Mark in September

According to a report by state news wire MTI, the PMI rose back over the 50-point threshold, signalling an expansion in the manufacturing sector. Among the PMI sub-indices, the new orders index rose 5.2 pp and was over the 50-point mark. The...

Estimated 500 Irish students currently enrolled in vet med in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia

It is estimated that around 500 Irish students are currently enrolled in veterinary medicine programmes in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, according to the Department of Further and Higher Education. A spokesperson for the department told Agriland...