Orbán: Strong entrepreneurs are key to Hungary’s economic future

The foundation of a strong economy is a strong entrepreneurial class, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday at a delegates’ assembly of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), after signing a cooperation agreement with the head of the …

Central bank: Hungary’s banking sector remains profitable and shock-resistant

The Hungarian banking system is still characterised by high profitability, abundant liquidity and a strong capital position, and consequently, the sector’s shock resilience remains strong, National Bank of Hungary (NBH) department head Bálint Dancsik said …

Silent march in Budapest on 1 June to protest Hungary’s proposed law targeting independent media and NGOs

On Sunday, 1 June, a silent demonstration will take place in central Budapest as civil society groups and concerned citizens protest a controversial new law proposal that they believe threatens the independence of NGOs and the free press in Hungary. The …

PM Viktor Orbán takes EU’s Article 7 seriously as Hungary’s sovereignty laws trigger alarm

In Hungary, the creation of the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty and the Transparency Act has raised serious concerns. Under the draft law, the government led by PM Viktor Orbán could label not only foreign-funded NGOs, but even those using EU …

Erdoğan discusses global issues with Hungary's Orban, Bulgarian counterpart

ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues in separate phone calls with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. In his call with Radev,  …

Right-wing leaders at CPAC Hungary vow to resist EU integration

An atmosphere of déjà vu reigned over the European conference of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), which gathered last week in Budapest dozens of leaders and representatives of sovereigntist and conservative parties not only from all corners …

Ukraine’s EU Accession Negotiations Face Hungary’s Blockade

Technical preparations for the opening of negotiation clusters for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union are ongoing. This was announced by Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s representative to the EU, during a comment. He noted that a national program for …

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FM Szijjártó: Hungary and Austria’s far-right parties back ‘common sense revolution’, slam Brussels

Hungary and Austria’s Freedom Party “are playing their part” in the common sense revolution underway around the world, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Friday. At a press conference held jointly with Christian Hafenecker, the leader of the …

Moody’s just reviewed Hungary’s credit rating – Here’s what they said

Moody’s Ratings affirmed Hungary’s investment-grade sovereign rating at a scheduled review on Friday, the National Economy Ministry said in a statement. All three big credit rating agencies put Hungary in the investment-grade category, thanks to the stable …