Hungary may have emerged from its technical recession, but its economy didn't quite manage to end 2024 on a strong note

The Hungarian economy climbed out of recession at the end of last year though it was far from gaining momentum, complicating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s plans to generate strong growth before crucial elections in just over a year.

The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Hungary agreed to strengthen trade and investment ties and explore new opportunities for private-sector collaboration during a high-level business roundtable chaired by Viktor Orban,

Hungary’s central bank is poised keep its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth month after a spike in inflation.

Comparing Friedrich Merz to Viktor Orban is more of a compliment than an insult, State Secretary Zoltan Kovacs wrote.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has said strategic cooperation with the UK on nuclear energy has been launched, with a specific focus on small modular reactors. ;

Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.

Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schools.

Hungary’s perception among its neighbours is a topic of great interest, and a new survey has unveiled intriguing insights into how the country is viewed across the region.

Václav Bartuška, the Czech Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Energy Security, explained this statement. "For the Czech Republic and Europe in general, this does not matter fundamentally," he said.

Reversing brain drain is more than a policy challenge. It is a broader project of national renewal, requiring trust in domestic institutions and belief in a shared future.