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7 Experiences in Budapest this Summer You Won’t Find in Every Guidebook
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hungary has more to offer than just the classic sights from exciting festivals and gourmet events to family-friendly programmes. If you’re looking for unique experiences in and around the city,...
Technical specifications defined for Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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July 2, 2025
Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović attended the signing of a document today defining the technical specifications of the Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline, noting on the occasion that the pipeline is a strategic project with the...
Hungary Blocks EU Negotiations on Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has blocked a joint European Union declaration supporting Ukraine’s accession talks, effectively halting the launch of negotiations, according to a communiqué published Thursday on the European Council’s website. The draft...
Hungary prevents accession discussions with Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has vetoed a proposed EU statement supporting Ukraine’s bid to start membership negotiations, effectively halting Kiev’s EU accession process. The statement, backed by 26 of the 27 EU member states, requires unanimous approval, so...
Hungary, Slovakia prevent recent Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary and Slovakia have prevented the European Union from adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced. The planned sanctions primarily aimed to reduce Russian energy imports—a...
US removes Russia sanctions that prevented main NPP construction in Hungary
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has lifted sanctions that previously blocked financial transactions related to Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear power plant, clearing the way for the stalled project to proceed. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...
US removes Russia’s sanctions of Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear plant construction
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has lifted sanctions that previously blocked financial dealings through Russia’s Gazprombank connected to Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear power plant project. A general license issued by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Hungary, Slovakia block EU’s eighteenth sanctions package against Moscow
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary and Slovakia have prevented the European Union from adopting its 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced. The proposed measures, primarily aimed at cutting Russian energy...
Hungary Intends to Block Ukraine’s NATO, EU Membership Bid
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared on Monday evening via social media that Hungary intends to block Ukraine’s integration into both NATO and the European Union during pivotal summits scheduled this week. Orban emphasized that...
Trump`s Gazprombank gesture possibly to alter US-Russia ties
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto recently announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has lifted sanctions on Russia that had previously hindered the construction of Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear power plant. The project, which relies...
Hungary proposes holding Ukraine peace discussions
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has reiterated its willingness to host peace negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated on Thursday. Since the conflict intensified in February 2022, Hungary has taken...
Hungary evacuates citizens, shuts Tehran embassy
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has evacuated six of its nationals and suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran due to rising security threats stemming from the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the country's foreign minister announced on Thursday....
Bitget and Saturnia Design to Host Bitget Elite Day in Budapest, Exploring the Future of Blockchain and User-Centric Innovation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company is partnering with Saturnia Design, an acclaimed product design studio, to host Bitget Elite Day—a high-impact event bringing...
Hungary Repatriates Nationals from Iran, Suspends Embassy in Tehran
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Hungarian government has removed six of its nationals from Iran and temporarily halted its embassy’s operations in Tehran due to escalating security risks, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto revealed Thursday....
Slovenia Prolongs Schengen Border Controls with Croatia, Hungary
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Slovenian government declared it will prolong temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary for an additional six months, citing escalating security risks, including an increased terrorism threat. Originally introduced...
Hungary Inflation Surges 4.4 Percent in May
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Consumer prices in Hungary jumped 4.4% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released Wednesday by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). Month-on-month, inflation inched up by 0.2%, with rising...
Hungary claims Ukraine will ‘suck up every euro’ as EU member
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reiterated his opposition to Ukraine’s potential EU membership, warning that admitting Kiev into the bloc would place a severe financial burden on European nations. He accused Brussels of pushing...
Slovakia urges for dialogue with Russia
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar has called for renewed dialogue between Western nations and Russia, warning that continued escalation in the Ukraine conflict risks triggering a global war. Speaking on national broadcaster STVR,...
Construction of Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline strategically important project for both countries
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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June 12, 2025
Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović spoke today in Belgrade with representatives of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as the companies MOL, Naftna Industrija Srbije and Transnafta, about the...
Slovak leader demands other members to speak to Russia
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has encouraged European Union leaders to resume direct communication with Russia, emphasizing that national defense strategies should reflect internal priorities rather than external fears. Speaking on...