Future Hungarian-American energy deal in the works, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs says

Cooperation between the two countries will focus on economic and business matters in the season ahead, Levente Magyar explained.

#english #economic cooperation #energy deal #hungarian-american #business matters

BASIC: a programming language for all designed by Einstein's Hungarian research assistant

It's been 60 years since the first BASIC programme ran at Dartmouth College. János Kemény developed the language with a colleague, Thomas Kurtz, with the goal of bringing computing closer to students. Later, as rector, he opened the college to everyone.

#english #dartmouth college #programming language #basic programming #jános kemény

Russian Orthodox Church properties in Czechia transferred to Hungarian diocese, likely due to fear of sanctions

Several properties in Karlovy Vary, including a church building, have been handed over to the Hungarian diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, according to Czech press reports. The church, which has been linked to the Russian secret service, may feel safer in Hungary, which is believed to be the reason behind the transfer.

#english #russian orthodox #hungarian diocese #czech properties #sanctions fear

Orbán: We will leave the EU when it's better to be outside than to be in

The Hungarian Prime Minister unexpectedly appeared at an event in Pilisvörösvár and also spoke about Ukraine and the opposition, and even took questions.

#eu #english #orbán #hungary #ukraine

US Chargé d'Affaires pays visit to mayor of Budapest

Mayor Karácsony wished Palladino "a productive and pleasant stay in Budapest".

#karácsony #budapest #english #mayor #palladino

Arte: Why has Hungary banned Pride?

The move marks another frontal assault on LGBTQ+ communities – and a swing towards autocracy. But will the EU clap back?

#arte #english #hungary ban #pride lgbtq #eu response

Orbán receives President of Austrian National Council in Budapest

The two far-right politicians discussed the risks Ukraine's EU membership would pose for their countries.

#english #orbán #far-right #ukraine membership #austrian national council

Hungarian soldiers to mentor troops from Chad during NATO exercise in Africa

Troops from around thirty countries will be meeting in Côte d'Ivoire for an exercise in fighting against terrorism.

#english #hungarian soldiers #nato exercise #chad troops #terrorism fight

Szijjártó: EU foreign ministers keep asking me: Peter, you’ll veto, right? – and that's pathetic

But he didn't veto the extension of the Russian sanctions in January and March and consulted the US Secretary of State prior to each vote.

#english #peter szijjarto #russian sanctions #eu foreign #us secretary

Antal Rogán removed from US Department of Treasury sanctions list

One of the most powerful ministers of the Orbán government was placed on the list in early January by the Biden administration, citing corruption. Rogán claimed he didn't know why he ended up on the list.

#english #sanctions list #orban government #us sanctions #corruption allegations #biden administration #rogán removed

Hungarian National Bank Governor to initiate abolition of bank's foundation with government

The foundation was established under the previous governor and is currently under investigation for malfeasance and other criminal offences following a recent report of the State Audit Office.

#english #hungarian national bank #malfeasance investigation #bank foundation #state audit office

A person is either male or female, drugs and Pride are banned – Hungarian Parliament adopts 15th constitutional amendment

The possibility of suspending someone's Hungarian citizenship if they meet certain criteria was also included among the nine latest amendments to the constitution which Viktor Orbán called "rock solid" when it was first adopted.

#english #viktor orbán #constitutional amendment #pride ban #hungarian citizenship

Arte: Why can't the European Parliament clamp down on fraud?

MEPs reportedly accepted bribes from telecoms company Huawei.

#arte #english #european parliament #bribery scandals #telecoms company

The more the church looks into the cases of abuse, the more it will find, but that's precisely our job

German priest Hans Zollner has a major influence on how the Catholic Church deals with child abuse. He held a training at the Kalocsa-Kecskemét Archdiocese where several such cases came to light last year following the Bese-scandal. We interviewed him in Budapest about abuse in the church, the situation of the Hungarian Catholic Church and the responsibility of the church leadership.

#english #hans zollner #child abuse #catholic church #hungarian church

Magyar: Our homeland is on the verge of being resurrected

Hungary's strongest opposition party announced the results of its recent survey and vowed to make the answers submitted by more than a million people the cornerstone of their programme as they prepare for the 2026 parliamentary elections.

#english #hungary #opposition party #survey results #2026 elections

Finnish prime minister’s delegation was directed by the Hungarian government to the hotel of Viktor Orbán’s son-in-law

Direkt36 has obtained new evidence of how the Hungarian state is directing foreign diplomatic delegations to Hotel Dorothea, one of the hotels owned by the Prime Minister’s son-in-law, István Tiborcz.

#english #direkt36 #hungarian government #hotel dorothea #diplomatic delegations

“In our view, the suspension of citizenship is an unprecedented concept in international law”

Hungarian international lawyers have issued a statement in response to the proposed law about the suspension of citizenship and Hungary's announced withdrawal from the ICC.

#english #international law #citizenship suspension #hungarian lawyers #icc withdrawal

Weber says their face on Hungarian government's billboards a sign they are doing a good job

The president of the European People's Party feels privileged to have his photo on the billboards of the Hungarian government's campaign.

#english #campaign #hungarian government #european people's party #billboards

We asked Gergely Gulyás why the Hungarian government's position on Ukraine's EU accession changed

In 2022, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó urged for Ukraine's accession to the EU. Although Telex was not allowed to ask Gergely Gulyás questions at Thursday's government briefing, he stopped to answer a few questions afterwards.

#english #hungary #foreign policy #gergely gulyás #eu accession

Prior to vote, Szijjártó reiterated Hungarian government’s intention to vote against EU counter-tariffs

The most important thing is that Brussels does not make this situation worse," the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs said prior to the vote.

#english #foreign affairs #szijjártó #hungarian government #eu counter-tariffs #council vote

Nobel laureate physicist Ferenc Krausz resigns membership in Russian Academy of Sciences

The Hungarian scientist says he cannot reconcile the institution's failure to stand up against Russia's war crimes in Ukraine with his conscience.

#english #ukraine war #nobel laureate #ferenc krausz #russian academy

The White House to Telex: report which mentions Hungarian corruption written by economists, no mention of Pressman

We asked the White House to comment on Péter Szijjártó's claim that the report about Hungary was dictated by the former US ambassador.

#english #peter szijjarto #us ambassador #white house #hungarian corruption

Arte: Trump's tariff bombshell: Can Europe take it?

The automobile sector is taking a major hit, and Europe now faces tough decisions.

#arte #english #tariff bombshell #automobile sector #tough decisions

'Serious concerns' about Hungarian corruption mentioned in US trade report, released just days before announcement of Trump's tariffs

The US has published a detailed report criticising the economic practices of the countries hit by tariffs. Hungarian regulations and practices are repeatedly referenced in the section about the EU.

#eu #english #corruption #hungary #tariffs #trump tariffs #hungarian corruption #us trade report #eu regulations

Orbán announces introduction of new legislation to prevent protesters from occupying bridges

The Hungarian PM also explained why they didn't arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, why Hungary is leaving the ICC, and spoke about the government's plans to revive the economy.

#english #hungarian government #protest legislation #bridge occupation #economic revival

ICC reacts to Hungary's withdrawal announcement

The body's response was subdued, while the German Foreign Minister said it was a bad day for international criminal law.

#english #hungary withdrawal #international criminal law #icc response #german foreign minister

Netanyahu applauds Orbán's announcement about Hungary's withdrawal from the ICC

Orbán and Netanyahu agreed that the ICC has become a "political court", and that "every democratic state" must stand up against it. At the joint press conference, Orbán also said that anti-Semitism is on the rise everywhere in Europe, except in Hungary.

#english #hungary icc #netanyahu orbán #political court #anti-semitism europe