Hungary has reached an agreement with Ukraine on restoring and expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority living in the Transcarpathia region, a move that could help advance Ukraine’s long-stalled bid to begin accession negotiations with the European Union. Read More: Hungary signals shift on Ukraine EU bid Announcing the development, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the […]
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Netanyahu arrest stance shifts in Hungary
Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said Tuesday that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be arrested if he enters Hungary. The statement refers to an International Criminal Court warrant issued in 2024. The move signals a major shift in Hungary’s legal and foreign policy stance. Magyar said Hungary, as an ICC member, is obligated to […]
Trump grants Hungary exemption from Russian energy sanctions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump granted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas following a White House meeting on Friday. The exemption comes after Trump imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies last month in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Read More: EU approves […]
Hungary secures U.S. exemption on Russian energy
WASHINGTON — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that Hungary has received a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy following his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. The exemption allows Hungary to continue importing Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline and gas via the TurkStream pipeline, highlighting the close ties […]
Israel draws red line on Gaza force: No Turkish soldiers allowed
Israel has said it will not accept the presence of Turkish troops in the proposed international peacekeeping force for Gaza under a US-led plan. Speaking at a press conference in Hungary, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that any country contributing troops to Gaza must show fairness toward Israel. He criticized Turkey’s stance, saying President […]
Dar, Hungarian FM pledge stronger trade ties at UNGA
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations between Pakistan and Hungary. They focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and higher education. According to the Foreign Office, both ministers agreed to strengthen people-to-people […]
Hungary offers 400 scholarships to Pakistani students
Hungary has announced 400 fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students, enhancing educational ties between the two nations. This news was revealed during a press conference in Islamabad, attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Their meeting also celebrated the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Pakistan. […]
Pakistan and Hungary strengthen ties with visa agreement and economic collaboration
Pakistan and Hungary have taken a significant step to improve their diplomatic relations. On Thursday, both nations signed an agreement to abolish the visa requirement for Pakistani diplomatic passport holders. This announcement came from Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó during a joint press conference with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad. The agreement simplifies […]
Netanyahu visits Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Hungary for four days. This is despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over war crimes in Gaza. Hungary is a founding member of the ICC but Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Hungary will ignore the warrant. Netanyahu is facing accusations of having ties […]
Hungary Doubles Scholarships for Pakistanis
Hungary Doubles Scholarships for Pakistanis. The government of Hungary has announced to double the number of higher education scholarships for Pakistani students. The development came during the visit of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, to Hungary. According to details, Hungary has increased the annual number of scholarships for Pakistani […]