Western Balkans

18/12/2023

Hungary sends many more troops to Bosnia than at present

Farewell ceremony for Hungarians to serve on the EU's EUFOR ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
12/12/2023

PM Szijjártó: Discrimination of Western Balkans unacceptable

While the "discrimination" of the Western Balkans is "unacceptable", starting accession talks with Ukraine would be "irresponsible", according to Szijjártó. #ukraine #westernbalkans #europeanunion
02/12/2023

Hungary developing ties with the Serbian Republic of Bosnia

Hungary searching for new allies in the Western Balkans #Bosnia #Balkans #government
25/11/2023

MEP Gyöngyösi: Europe must not forget about the Balkans

Hungarian MEP Márton Gyöngyösi (Non-Attached Member of the European Parliament) published a press release about the situation in the Balkans: 
18/11/2023

PM Orbán: Hungary would pay for the EU integration of the W Balkans, but not for Ukraine’s

The EU does not need an internal reform to integrate "at least the most prepared south-eastern European countries", Orbán said
17/11/2023

House Speaker: With Western Balkans, EU would be stronger, with Ukraine, EU would be weaker

The EU will allow Ukraine to join "if it wants to be weaker", House Speaker László Kövér said. #europeanunion #europe #westernbalkans #ukraine
14/11/2023

Hungary convinced Western Balkans belong in EU, official says

Hungary is convinced that the Western Balkans' place is in the European Union, Barna Pál Zsigmond said. #westernbalkans #europeanunion
11/11/2023

Hungary wants to speed up EU enlargement in the Western Balkans

EU membership "is vital for Western Balkans countries" not only from an economic and strategic perspective, the government believes #WesternBalkans #Balkans #EU #EuropeanUnion
24/10/2023

Orbán holds talks with leader of this Balkan country’s strongest party

Fidesz and the Hungarian government had previously offered help for the conservative party to prepare for government. #fidesz #orbán #westernbalkans #politics
17/10/2023

Berlin Process summit in Tirana: President Novák urges Western Balkan countries to join the EU

"The EU has failed to do its homework, because these countries should have joined the bloc a long time ago" - President Novák #BerlinProcess
08/10/2023

Hungary wants the Western Balkans states to join the EU in the 2020s!

The European Union should integrate the Western Balkans and drop its "pro-migration policies", the foreign minister said #minister #government #EU #EuropeanUnion #Balkans
03/10/2023

EU’s Bosnia-Herzegovina operation to be led by Hungarian commander

Command of the EU's EUFOR ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be taken over by Hungarian Major General László Sticz from January 2024 for a one-year period. #bosniaherzegovina #eu #defence
02/10/2023

Orbán holds talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb leader Milorad Dodik

PM Orbán held talks with Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina's autonomous Serb Republic
19/09/2023

Fidesz: Hungary will not support Ukraine’s EU integration until…

The ruling party has a fierce opinion on the matter. #fidesz #ukraine #europeanunion
15/09/2023

Orbán government wants the speedy EU integration of the Western Balkans

The speedy integration of as many Western Balkan countries as possible is in Hungary's interest, the government believes. Do you agree with them? #government #WEsternBalkans #Balkans #integration #EU #EuropeanUnion
12/09/2023

Two Hungarian soldiers lost their legs after Kosovo attack

Serbian protestors attacked Hungarian soldiers in Kosovo with homemade explosives and arms causing serious injuries #Serbia #Kosovo #KFOR #NATO #military #defenceforces
05/09/2023

President Novák: Hungary keeps its promises, always says what it thinks

Hungary will always put national interests first and negotiate with its allies and other parties as equals, she said. #president #politics #novákkatalin
30/08/2023

Fidesz: Money Hungary is entitled to cannot be given to other countries

"It must be prevented that those funds earmarked for Hungary should be given to other countries or spent on different purposes." #fidesz #eufunds #money
24/08/2023

Wizz Air cuts flights from a Balkan country, closes its base

With the closure of its base in Tuzla, Wizz Air will close twelve routes. #wizzair #airport #travel #flight #airline
21/08/2023

Hungary to import gas through Serbia if Ukraine interrupts transit

Serbia will ensure a transit of gas supplies to Hungary if Ukraine should terminate its earlier agreement under which Russian gas is supplied to Hungary via Ukraine. #ukraine #serbia #gas #russia