Western Balkans

04/01/2016

Hungarian police leave to patrol Macedonian-Greek border

Budapest, January 4 (MTI) – Hungary on Monday sent off 31 police officers to take up patrol duties on the Macedonian-Greek border for a one-month period. […]
17/12/2015

Hungary to contribute 50 police officers to Macedonia border protection – Photos from Macedonia

Budapest, December 17 (MTI) – Hungary will send 50 police officers to assist in protecting Macedonia’s borders, a foreign ministry state secretary announced on Thursday. Addressing […]
17/12/2015

Budapest hosts Hungary-Macedonia business forum

Budapest, December 16 (MTI) – There are yet untapped reserves in Hungarian-Macedonian economic cooperation but all legal conditions are in place for boosting it, Petra Pana, […]
14/12/2015

Eastern Partnership, protection of external borders top priorities, says Szijjarto in Brussels 

Brussels, December 14 (MTI) – The European Union needs to pay increased focus on its neighbours because instability in partner countries could pose a significant hazard […]
13/12/2015

Hungarian interior minister: V4 countries could provide joint police assistance to Macedonia

Budapest, December 13 (MTI) – Members of the Visegrad Group – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – are considering providing joint police assistance to […]
11/12/2015

The Visegrad Fund’s 15th anniversary – Szijjarto: V4 cooperation important in migrant crisis

Budapest, December 11 (MTI) – Cooperation between countries of the Visegrad grouping of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia has never been so important as […]
09/12/2015

V4 countries will possibly help build Macedonia’s border fence

Budapest, December 9 (MTI) – Negotiations are ongoing between member states of the Visegrad Group on protecting the European Union’s external border by helping to build […]
07/12/2015

Hungarian foreign minister talks with his Bosnian counterpart in Budapest

Budapest, December 7 (MTI) – Cooperation between Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina has so far lacked intensity, but the two countries are committed to boosting bilateral ties, Foreign […]
02/12/2015

Szijjarto: Montenegro deserves NATO membership

Brussels, December 2 (MTI) – Montenegro’s invitation to become a member of NATO is “historic”, and Hungary did much to contribute to the process which has […]
24/11/2015

Orban meets Montenegrin, Lithuanian prime ministers

Budapest, November 24 (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban met his Montenegrin and Lithuanian counterparts for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the China – central […]
20/11/2015

Orban meets Macedonian counterpart in Budapest

Budapest, November 20 (MTI) – The European Union’s founding treaty should be reconsidered, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after meeting Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski on Friday. […]
07/11/2015

Montenegro NATO accession serves alliance security, says head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee

Podgorica, November 6 (MTI) – Hungary fully supports Montenegro’s accession to NATO, as it would not only launch the integration of the western Balkan region into […]
21/10/2015

Orbán to attend extraordinary summit on migration on Sunday

Budapest, October 21 (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be attending an extraordinary summit on migration at the invitation of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker […]
17/10/2015

Szijjarto: Euro-Atlantic integration of western Balkan would lead to peace, stability

Budapest (MTI) – The road to peace and stability in the western Balkans leads via European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Peter Szijjarto, the foreign minister, said after meeting […]
23/07/2015

FM Szijjarto: Montenegro NATO accession in Hungary’s interest

Bar, Montenegro, July 23 (MTI) – Montenegro’s NATO accession would serve both the economic and national security interests of Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after […]
22/07/2015

Szijjarto at NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Montenegro

Budapest, July 22 (MTI) – Hungary considers Montenegro an ally already because soldiers from the two countries serve together in Afghanistan and Montenegro, which contributes to […]
20/07/2015

Men’s tennis – Davis Cup results, Hungary – Bosnia-Herzegovina

Budapest, July 19 (MTI) – Hungary defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina in round 2 in Europe/Africa Zone Group II of the regional Davis Cup competition, and advanced to the […]
23/06/2015

Influx of refugees prompts Macedonia amend asylum law, says deputy foreign minister

Budapest (MTI) – An influx of refugees has been a serious problem for every country in Europe, to which Macedonia responded by amending its asylum law, […]
29/07/2014

Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina Sign Agricultural Agreement

Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – Hungary signed an agricultural agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. The agreement was signed by Hungary’s farm minister Sandor Fazekas […]
08/02/2014

Foreign Ministry warns against travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina

(MTI) – The Foreign Ministry has warned Hungarian travellers that violent demonstrations make Bosnia-Herzegovina a dangerous travel destination. Demonstrations in Sarajevo have reportedly turned violent with […]