European Union

12/12/2024

Hungarian finance minister: AI opens new era in taxation

Artificial intelligence will usher in a new era in taxation, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said at the Tax Administration European Union Summit (TADEUS) in Budapest on Thursday. #taxation #EU #EC #finance
12/12/2024

Schengen enlargement: No border controls between Transylvania and Hungary from 1 January

"It is a historic moment to finally welcome Bulgaria and Romania as full Schengen members," a statement from Brussels cited Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér as saying. #Bulgaria #Romania #Schengen #bordercontrol
11/12/2024

900,000 Hungarians participate in National Consultation amid economic and policy debates

Responses are still coming in. #consuultation
11/12/2024

Hungarian FM Szijjártó: Hungary to veto EU sanctions against Georgia officials if necessary

Hungary’s government believes the European Union’s proposal to impose sanctions on Georgia’s interior minister and two police officials is “nonsensical and uncalled for”, and will veto the motion if necessary, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Tuesday. #EU #Georgia #education #sanctions #foreignaffairs
10/12/2024

Hungarian finance minister: Budapest Declaration reaffirms importance of competitiveness

With the approval of the Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal in November, the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union affirmed the importance of competitiveness, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said. #Hungarianpresidency #EU #VAT #budget
10/12/2024

French newspaper predict Orbán’s downfall: Is Hungary on the brink of change?

The French newspaper Le Point reports a significant decline in the popularity of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. What factors are driving this potential political downfall? Read our analysis to uncover the underlying reasons.
10/12/2024

Orbán cabinet sends letter to EP groups on Hungary’s exclusion from Erasmus scheme

Hungarian government calls on EP groups to take a stand to end the exclusion of Hungarian students from the EU #Erasmus program
09/12/2024

Euronews: European Commission critiques Hungary’s fiscal plans for lacking crucial details

Hungary’s fiscal strategy has drawn sharp criticism from the European Commission for lacking crucial details and relying on questionable data. #EC #EU #government #economy #inflation #EUsanctions
08/12/2024

Accelerating EU free trade talks in interest of Hungarian economy

Accelerating EU free trade negotiations and better implementation of existing agreements is important for Hungary's government. #hungariangovernment #europeanunion
08/12/2024

Hungarian 4iG, OTP Bank performs well in Albania

Hungarian-owned OTP Bank Albania is the country's fifth-biggest credit institution in terms of total assets, while Hungary's 4iG leads the mobile and fixed-line telecommunications markets. #albania #otpbank #4ig #hungarianeconomy #europeanunion
08/12/2024

Orbán cabinet worried about the EU’s cybersecurity

EU cybersecurity agency ENISA must help to strengthen EU institutions and member states, especially given current cybersecurity challenges, Zoltán Kovács. #zoltankovacs #europeanunion #enisa #cybersecurity
08/12/2024

Speaker Kövér: the new European Commission works against Europe’s interests

The new European Commission "is now promoting in Europe the interests of private powers outside Europe" leading to further "political, economic, and social destabilisation" of the community, László Kövér, the speaker of Hungary's parliament, said. #hungarianparliament #patriotsforeurope #pfe #europeanunion #europeanparliament
07/12/2024

PM Orbán wants to overtake the trembling “fortress of Brussels”

"It is only us patriots who represent the true opposition to the Brussels elite, the new voice of Europe, which makes Brussels tremble," Orbán said. #europeanunion #patriotsforeurope #jordanbardella #viktororban
06/12/2024

PM Orbán will veto the EU’s next budget if Brussels keeps funds frozen and says Ukraine is weak, Russia’s strong

"We are the new opposition to Brussels," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public radio on Friday. He also said that Russia is very strong and Ukraine is very weak. "We don't even have the weapons, ammunition or money" to handle a war with Russia, he added. Do you agree with Orbán? #viktororban #orbaninterview #warinukraine #russia #eubudget #eufunding
05/12/2024

Hungary and Ukraine propose EUR 1 billion EU-funded infrastructure plan to boost connectivity

Hungary and Ukraine aim to unite regions with €1 billion cross-border plan. Check out our article to find out more about how Hungary and Ukraine are paving the way for better mobility and trade!
04/12/2024

Hungary has not received EU cohesion funds for 161 days

Hungary has been excluded from receiving EU cohesion funds since 26 June 2024. #cohesionfunds #EUfunds #money
03/12/2024

PM Orbán: Hungary’s ruling parties ‘the opposition to pro-migration Brussels’

"Countries with weak governments and leaders allowed migrants in and they will never be able to get rid of them" #Orbán #migration #orbán
03/12/2024

Council of Europe: troubling findings on Hungarian prisons

Hungarian prisons have come in for heavy criticism from the CPT, and the impact of guards on inmates has been highlighted, details HERE:
03/12/2024

Hungarian minister: We are working with the Russians on a solution to avoid US sanctions 🔄

US sanctions against Gazprombank had put countries purchasing Russian energy resources in a difficult situation:
03/12/2024

Minister Bóka: Hungary wants to be the catalyst of change in Europe

"Incumbent EU leaders and institutional structures cannot be expected to come up with new directions" Minister Bóka