European Commission

21/06/2023

Another Chinese battery maker comes to Hungary

Last year, only 159 investments of that volume were announced worldwide, Péter Szijjártó said. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #battery #China
21/06/2023

Hungarian government member attacks the EU

"Most of the contributions, some 50 billion, would again be poured into Ukraine, but the rest would go towards covering skyrocketing interest rates and the inflation-djusted salaries of Brussels bureaucrats," Csaba Dömötör said... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #EU
19/06/2023

There is a crisis of confidence between the EU and Hungary, says Minister Varga

Head of the ministry involved in corruption says Hungary has rule of law:
16/06/2023

The EU is intervening in member states’ budgets, Hungarian finance minister says

The Hungarian government rejects the European Commission's "even stronger interference" in member states' budgets, Mihály Varga said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #eu #budget
14/06/2023

EU Commissioner: Unlawful surveillance in Hungary unacceptable

Katalin Cseh said it was unacceptable that "European states should use military software for the surveillance of journalists, that ministers should cordon themselves off and refuse to answer tough questions." #hungary #dailynewshungary #surveillance #democracy
08/06/2023

Hungary university leaders attend EP hearing

"The decision will cause irreversible and disproportionate damage," Béla Merkely said.. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #EU #Hungarianhighereducation #SemmelweisUniversity
01/06/2023

Radical decisions taken by the Hungarian government overnight

New tax, binding letter to banks and extra profit tax to stay..... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #HungarianGovernment
01/06/2023

Fidesz MEP slams planned EP resolution as ‘concentrated attack against Hungary’

The resolution set to be presented at the debate will attempt to prevent Hungary from taking on the rotating presidency of the EU in the second half of 2024, which is a serious breach of EU laws and treaties, Balázs Hidvéghi insisted. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary
31/05/2023

European Commission ready to support Hungary in reform efforts

The Article 7 procedure, the EU's strongest possible tool, needs to continue in the case of Hungary because a risk of a systemic breach of European values still stands. #hungary #dailynewshungary #europeanunion #europeancommission #reforms
30/05/2023

Hungarian opposition: Payment of EU funds should be contingent of education reform

The ruling Fidesz party issued a statement in response, saying that left-wing politicians "like Anna Donáth" were responsible for teachers not getting a salary.... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #education
30/05/2023

2024 budget submitted to Hungarian parliament

The economy is set to grow by around 4 percent, higher than the EU average. The employment level is expected to stay level at 4.7 million, while the jobless rate is likely to be 4 percent, Mihály Varga said. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #budget
26/05/2023

Will utility price caps remain in Hungary?

Hungary considers it important to reduce the budget deficit. We are the only country where the government had managed to cut the deficit in the last three election years, Gergely Gulyás said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #pricecaps #money #government
25/05/2023

Hungarian FM urges EU to seek cooperation, not rivalry with China

"If Europe sees China a rival, it will lose out," Péter Szijjártó warned. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #China #EuropeanUnion #UnitedStates
25/05/2023

EC approves Hungarian Paks upgrade contract changes

"The new Paks investment is the guarantee that we can preserve the achievements of the price caps on utility bills in the long run and sustain Europe's lowest prices for the Hungarian people," Szijjártó said.... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #Paks #EuropeanCommission
22/05/2023

Hungary 2024 EU presidency preparations on track, says Minister Varga

"Preparations for Hungary's presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2024 are on track"
21/05/2023

Minister: some Western politicians suffering from hungarophobia

Brussels cannot accept that Hungary is governed by a successful right-wing Christian Democratic government, the foreign minister said. #Hungary #Hungarian #EuropeanUnion #dailynewhsungary #Ukraine
17/05/2023

Von der Leyen: Ukraine should stop oil deliveries to Hungary – UPDATE: EC: fake news

The reason is the "pro-Russia" stance of Hungary. #hungary #dailynewshungary #war #oil #europeancommission #russia
15/05/2023

EC: Hungarian inflation will be the highest in the EU this year, while economic growth is among the lowest

The Hungarian economy is performing very badly, we are among the last among EU countries:
11/05/2023

Fidesz: EU institutions are swamped in corruption

Next year's European parliamentary elections will give an opportunity for "comprehensive changes" in handling corruption in Brussels, Balázs Hidvéghi said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #fidesz #eu #corruption
05/05/2023

European Union funds may arrive sooner in Hungary than expected

On Wednesday the government took a huge step to gain access to the European funds. This is when they will arrive at the earliest #hungary #dailynewshungary #budapest #brussels #government #europeanunion #europeancommission #vonderleyen