
Western Balkans integration key for Europe's security, minister says
Szijjarto: Georgia not being granted EU candidate status ‘harmful, wrong’
Georgia should have been granted EU candidate status alongside Ukraine and Moldova, Peter Szijjarto, the foreign minister, said in Tbilisi on Friday. He said the decision was "inexplicable ... and harmful to Europe".

Szijjarto: Hungary, Bavaria agree new three-year cooperation pact
Hungary and the German federal state of Bavaria have signed a new three-year cooperation scheme aimed at preserving their shared economic achievements in the current "challenging period", Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.

Orbán-Zelensky talks: Hungary backs Ukraine’s EU aspirations
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Viktor Orbán by phone on Tuesday, and their discussion focused on Ukraine's bid to join the European Union and Hungary's welcoming of war refugees, Orbán's press chief told MTI.

Nemeth: EC denying Georgia candidate status ‘regrettable’
Zsolt Nemeth, the head of parliament's foreign affairs committee, has welcomed the European Commission's decision to recommend granting EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, but said it was "regrettable" that it has recommended that Georgia be denied candidate status.

Hungary, Slovakia benefit a lot from cooperation, foreign minister says
Both Hungary and Slovakia have benefitted a lot from their cooperation in the current rather tense global economic situation in which stable and predictable ties are of high value, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Budapest on Friday, after talks with Ivan Korcok, his ...

Parliamentary committee head expects Slovak answer on Sajo river pollution
The head of parliament's sustainable development committee said on Thursday he expected Slovak authorities to state when they will order a stop to pollution of the River Sajo which flows from the neighbouring country into Hungary.

Szijjarto: ‘Shameful’ that EU enlargement has stalled
It is "shameful" that European enlargement has stalled in the recent period, Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's foreign minister, said on Wednesday in Podgorica. European security and economic competitiveness would improve with the integration of the Western Balkans, he added.

Szijjarto discusses Ukraine war with Red Cross heads
Leaders of the International Red Cross understand Hungary's policy on the war in Ukraine, and the importance of the decision to reject the transport of weapons, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Geneva on Tuesday.

Szijjarto: Hungary, Serbia sign broad energy deal
Hungary and Serbia have reached an energy deal for ensuring both countries' energy security which is more comprehensive and significant than any agreement signed hitherto, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Belgrade on Friday.

Trocsanyi: ‘EP move to table legislation contradicts spirit of EU treaties’
Fidesz MEP Laszlo Trocsanyi said on Thursday that giving the European Parliament the right to directly initiate legislation would contravene the spirit of the European Union's treaties.