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Orbán: BYD to locate EU headquarters in Hungary
Hungary is entering a new era in industrial development with the announcement that Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD will establish its European headquarters in Hungary.
Foreign Minister calls for Ursula von der Leyen to make communication with Pfizer public
"Ursula von der Leyen is keeping communication between herself and the Pfizer chief a secret on ordering vaccines capable of protecting Europeans from Covid," the foreign minister said.
Construction data improves slightly
Construction output volume, based on raw data, lagged behind the previous year’s level by 3.4% in March 2025. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings lessened by 0.1%, that of civil engineering by 8.9%. Based on seasonally and working day adjusted indices ...
EU affairs minister welcomes court decision on releasing EC-Pfizer text messages
The EU court has made such a significant decision that "it is visible even from the Moon," Minister Bóka said on Facebook.
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Survey: Majority of Hungarians dislike organizations financed from abroad
Századvég conducted its survey in view of a recent bill submitted by ruling Fidesz, aimed to "create an opportunity to list organizations financed from abroad and jeopardising Hungary's sovereignty".
Fidesz supports law on transparency of public life
"The proposal concerns all organizations that conduct activities aimed at influencing (Hungarian) politics, using foreign funds, in a way that harms Hungary's sovereignty," Máté Kocsis said.
Kocsis: Ukrainian secret service operation amounts to a ‘smear campaign’ against Hungary
Ukraine published a statement on secret service operations last Friday, which was not previously coordinated through secret service channels, prompting a response from Hungary.
Bóka: EC’s initiative is harming bloc’s competitiveness and putting energy security at risk
Hungary stands by respecting the sovereignty and energy security of member states while implementing EU energy policies.
Máté Kocsis: Hungary under political attack from Ukrainian intelligence services
Following a closed session of the National Security Committee, Fidesz parliamentary leader Máté Kocsis and State Secretary Zsolt Barthel-Rúzsa, responsible for overseeing the Military Intelligence Services (KNBSZ), held a joint press conference warning of a coordinated political campaign targeting Hungary. The statements focused on ...
Industrial production stagnated
The volume of industrial production remained in March 2025 at the same month of the previous year’s level, while, based on working-day adjusted data, it lessened by 5.4% year-on-year. Compared to crude data, the significant difference is due to the fact that there were ...
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MEP: Hungary’s DK and Tisza parties aim to continue financially supporting war in Ukraine
Tamás Deutsch said that the "Brussels grand coalition of parties" also represented in Brussels Tisza’s MEPs Péter Magyar and Kinga Kollár.
"The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis: A History of Collaboration" by Stephan Malinowski (published by Allen Lane)
Expedience to fore as ex-royals jostle to return
Your family – your dynastic family – the Hohenzollerns, has reigned in Brandenburg-Prussia from 1415 to 1918 and in imperial Germany from 1871 to 1918. But Kaiser Wilhelm II leads the country into the First World War in 1914, and defeat in November 1918. ...
House Speaker: Excellent ties Hungary and Austria have established can continue smoothly
László Kövér highlighted "traditionally good relations" between the two countries, which he said had been built not only on a historical but also on an economic foundation.
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Egis favipiravir drug licenced for Covid-19 treatment
A new drug with the active ingredient favipiravir manufactured by Hungarian pharmaceutical company Egis has been licenced for treatment of Covid-19 by the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), the institute said on Saturday.
Fidesz MEP slams leftist opposition for thwarting proposal on Islamist terrorism
Leftist MEPs of the European Parliament, including those of Hungary's Democratic Coalition and Momentum parties, on Monday voted down a right-wing proposal to put issues around Islamist terrorism in Europe on the agenda, ruling Fidesz MEP Balazs Hidveghi told public media.
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Orbán: New EU migration pact could force Hungary to welcome migrants
Hungary does not support the new migration and refugee package presented by the European Commission on Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Reuters newswire on Friday. Under the package, Hungary's commitment to send people back from the southern EU states like Italy or Greece, ...
