Western Balkans

14/09/2024

VSquare: Hungary acts as middleman for China’s EUR 500 million loan to Orbán’s Balkan allies

In July, Hungary announced a EUR 500 million loan to North Macedonia. According to VSquare, this deal may be linked to the EUR 1 billion loan the Orbán government secured from China earlier in 2024. #China #Balkans #loan #money
12/09/2024

PM Orbán says Europe’s competitiviness is in ‘serious decline’ – UPDATED

Viktor Orbán and Luc Frieden discussed the situation of the EU. #EU #government #EUpresidency #diplomacy #WesternBalkans #Luxembourg
12/09/2024

PM Orbán meets Republika Srpska President in Budapest

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Milorad Dodik, the president of the Republika Srpska of Bosnia-Herzegovina, in Budapest on Thursday. #Balkans #Budapest #visit
11/09/2024

FM Szijjártó: Hungary aims to have Albania’s EU accession chapters opened

"It is no exaggeration to say that the EU would need the Western Balkans countries more than those countries need EU membership," he said. #EU #Albania #WesternBalkans #Szijjártó
03/09/2024

Hungary and Slovenia’s foreign ministers hold key talks on bilateral and regional issues

Hungary's two largest companies are also major players in Slovenia:
07/08/2024

The Hungarian Armed Forces sending help for EUFOR

The Hungarian Armed Forces is sending a modern Airbus H225M helicopter to perform transport tasks within the framework of EUFOR. #eufor #military #bosniaandherzegovina #balkans
02/08/2024

Hungarian firefighters join action in North Macedonia wildfires – PHOTOS

Hungarian firefighters have joined an operation to fight wildfires in a national park in Breznica, North Macedonia - check out some photos. #northmacedonia #balkans #firefighters #wildfire
31/07/2024

Hungary to aid fight against wildfires in this Balkans country

Hungary will send 3 all-terrain firetrucks to North Macedonia on Thursday, to aid efforts to extinguish wildfires there, FM Szijjártó said. #wildfires #northmacedonia #balkans #environment #government
12/07/2024

Hungary dedicated for the Western Balkans’ EU integration

Do you think Western Balkans' countries should join the EU? #europeanunion #westernbalkans #orban #szijjarto
26/06/2024

Orbán’s Fidesz would like North Macedonia to become EU member ASAP

Zsolt Németh called on the European Union to start a "meaningful" enlargement process in respect of North Macedonia's accession negotiations. #northmacedonia #eu #europeanunion #zsoltnemeth #europeancommission
20/06/2024

Foreigner tried to smuggle 11kg of marijuana to Hungary

Police apprehended him at Röszke - here are the details. #police #röszke #border #serbia #kosovo #marijuana
15/05/2024

Orbán: Development of Balkans in Hungary’s interest

Additionally, foreign minister Péter Szijjártó said that Hungary will vote against the UN proposal on a declaration on the Srebrenica massacre. #UN #Europe #Orbán #Szijjártó #WesternBalkans
25/04/2024

Fidesz content with EP’s Western Balkans Growth Plan

Without the Western Balkans, the European Union could not succeed in the global competition, Fidesz MEP Kinga Gál said. Do you agree with her? #fidesz #westernbalkans #europeanparliament #europeanunion
17/04/2024

PACE: ‘CoE ignores own principle in connection with Kosovo’s membership’, says Hungarian politican

#PACE: "Since the Council of Europe ignores its own principles in connection with Kosovo's accession to the body, Hungary cannot support a related proposal." #CoE #Fidesz
12/04/2024

Szijjártó shared Hungarian EU presidency top priorities

The Hungarian EU presidency will focus on the long-stalled integration of the Western Balkans and stepping up action against illegal migration. #migration #eupresidency #europeanunion #eu #Balkans
07/04/2024

Amazing: Hungarian soldiers save lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hungarian soldiers have saved the lives of tourists in Bosnia and Herzegovina. #soldiers #bosniaherzegovina #tourists
05/04/2024

PM Orbán gets controversial award in Bosnia: Croatians, Bosnians may be outraged – UPDATED

Will the Bosnians and the Croatians protest? #Bosnia #Croatia #Serbia #Orbán #putin
26/03/2024

Foreign Minister: Central Europe fully backs Hungarian EU Presidency’s expansion plan

Meeting of the foreign ministers of the C5 format of the Central European countries, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia
13/03/2024

Hungary supports this Balkans country’s EU accession, FM Szijjártó says

The Western Balkans country's EU accession is important for Hungary #Albania #Balkans #EU #EuropeanUnion
12/03/2024

Budapest Balkan Forum 2024 has started – UPDATE

Budapest Balkan Forum 2024: