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HUNGARY: ‘Humiliating’ Portfolio for Hungarian Commissioner-designate Reflects Country’s Marginalisation Within EU, Opposition Says ― ECtHR Rules Against Hungarian State in Transit Zone Case ― EU Triggers ‘Offsetting Procedure’ to Recoup €200 Million …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 20, 2024
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has allocated the health and animal welfare portfolio to Hungary’s Commissioner-designate Oliver Várhelyi in a move that the Hungarian opposition has described as ‘humiliating’ and a sign of...
Helvetic Clinics Strengthens Its Leadership in Dental Tourism in Hungary in 2024
EIN Presswire
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December 11, 2024
Helvetic Clinics, recognized the best dental clinic in Hungary, continues to set the benchmark for excellence in patient care with a strategic expansion in 2024 BUDAPEST, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, December 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Helvetic...
Temporary control on internal borders with Croatia and Hungary prolonged until 21 June 2025
Government of Slovenia
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December 20, 2024
SLOVENIA, December 20 - The Government of the Republic of Slovenia issued the Ordinance on the temporary reintroduction of controls on the internal borders of the Republic of Slovenia with the Republic of Croatia and Hungary at its meeting on 18...
HUNGARY’S PEACE EFFORTS: SUPPORTING PEACE OR DRIFTING AWAY FROM THE EU – ALONA LEBEDIEVA
EIN Presswire
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September 11, 2024
KYIV, UKRAINE, September 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that he continues his “peace mission,” which he describes as an attempt to prevent the escalation of the conflict between Russia and...
EU Eastern Borders: New EC Communication on ‘Instrumentalisation’ ― Poland accused of pushbacks into Belarus ― EC refuses to release frozen funding for Hungary ― NGOs in Finland urge government to reopen crossing points on border with Russia
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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December 19, 2024
The European Commission (EC) is planning to increase the support it provides to EU member states to counter the instrumentalisation of people trying to cross the EU’s eastern border irregularly. An NGO report has revealed that Polish authorities...
Russian natural gas shipments to EU drop heavily
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian natural gas shipments to the European Union dropped significantly in June, with volumes falling 18.3% from the previous month, according to data analyzed by reports. The decline is believed to be linked to ongoing maintenance on...
Media reports EU suggesting sanctions on Israel
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is preparing a formal list of possible sanctions against Israel over alleged human rights violations in Gaza, according to a Euractiv report published Saturday. Sources say the EU’s diplomatic service will present the...
Budapest hosts informal meeting of ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy
Government of Slovenia
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September 6, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 6 - Representing Slovenia, State Secretary at the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development mag. Marko Koprivc underscored that demographic change is an issue that has to be given all the attention it deserves. He called...
Sharps Technology’s CEO Issues Shareholder Letter Highlighting Hungary Manufacturing Facility Expansion Plans to Increase SecureGard and SoloGard Product Supply and Revenue
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 5, 2024
Shareholder letter includes details about the $50+ million sales agreement with a US-based pharma company, plans for Hungary SoloGard manufacturing expansion, and expected delivery schedule Initial production and commercial deliveries to begin in...
Hungary in the Spotlight: Consequences of the Geopolitical Course for its Status in the EU - Alona Lebedieva
EIN Presswire
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August 7, 2024
KYIV, UKRAINE, August 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hungary may be in danger of being excluded from the Schengen zone due to the decision to issue visas to citizens of Russia and Belarus. This has raised concerns among other EU member states,...
EU officially prepares list of sanctions against Israel genocidal acts
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly preparing a formal list of possible sanctions targeting Israel, citing alleged human rights abuses during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to reports, the EU’s diplomatic service is expected to...
Byreal Signals Dawn of Onchain Capital Markets with Bold Debut at Solana APEX
Chainwire
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June 24, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 24th, 2025, Chainwire At one of the most anticipated fireside sessions of Solana APEX, three industry heavyweights—Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou, and Byreal Founder Emily Bao—came...
Coverage for ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton Expands as Hungary Joins the U.S. and Germany with a Policy Providing Access to Exoskeletons
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 19, 2024
Research at the prestigious Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary has led the way in achieving government coverage in Hungary with a code for exoskeleton training that expands access to additional spinal cord injury centers Case processing for...
US Lifts Sanctions for Hungarian Nuclear Plant Project
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has rescinded restrictions that had previously prohibited financial dealings through Russia’s Gazprombank in connection with Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear facility. On Friday, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...
Media reports EU postpones vote on new Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) EU leaders have decided to delay discussions on a new sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian news outlet Index reports. The postponement stems from opposition by Hungary and Slovakia, which are concerned about the impact on energy...
Letter of Intent (LOI) on expanded defence cooperation between Sweden and Hungary
Government Offices of Sweden
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November 4, 2024
SWEDEN, November 4 - On 16 October 2024, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Hungarian Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky signed a Letter of Intent (LOI). This LOI is a bilateral declaration on expanded defence cooperation between...
Ilham Aliyev attended award ceremony for Prime Minister of Hungary in Bishkek
President of Azerbaijan
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November 6, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, November 6 - To the participants of the Global Summit of Religious Leaders under the slogan “World Religions for a Green Planet,” held as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention...
Byreal Launches with Strategic Support from Bybit on Solana
Chainwire
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June 22, 2025
BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 21st, 2025, Chainwire Byreal, the ultimate onchain liquidity layer for real assets, officially announced its brand launch today. In collaboration with Bybit and Solana Foundation, the platform sets out to build towards a...
Sweden and Hungary sign Letter of Intent
Government Offices of Sweden
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October 18, 2024
SWEDEN, October 18 - On 16 October, Mr Jonson and Mr Szalay-Bobrovniczky signed a Letter of Intent (LOI). This LOI is a bilateral declaration on expanded defence cooperation between Sweden and Hungary. This follows from the agreement concluded...
BALKAN ROUTE: Significant decrease in irregular border crossings via Balkan route ― Croatian border police accused of pushbacks and burning people’s belongings ― ECRE member organisation calls for re-opening of reception centres in Serbia ― Hungary, Se…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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October 24, 2024
The number of irregular border crossings into the EU via the Balkan route decreased significantly in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. An NGO has accused the Croatian border police of burning the personal...