Brussels, May 29 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Friday that Hungary had reached a political agreement with the European Union on the release of 16.4 billion euros (19.1 billion US dollars) in previously frozen European Union (EU) funds. The agreement was reached following talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels and would unlock approximately 6,000 billion forints in EU resources, equivalent to about 13 percent of Hungary’s gross domest…
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Budapest, May 27 (IANS) Hungary’s National Assembly on Wednesday voted under a special procedure on a bill to revoke the country’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill was approved with 133 votes in favour, 37 against and five abstentions. The decision will take effect on the day following the promulgation of the law.The Hungarian government said in an official gazette on May 22 that it would revoke the decision to withdraw from the ICC, as well as terminate…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday congratulated Anita Orban on her appointment as Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. “Look forward to working together to strengthen the India-Hungary relationship, and the India-European Union strategic partnership,” External Affairs Minister Jaishankar wrote on the social media platform X.Anita Orban was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on May 13.“…
Budapest, May 9 (IANS) Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s Prime Minister on Saturday after winning a parliamentary vote at the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, pledging to “change the system.”A total of 195 out of the 199 members of parliament cast votes, with 140 in favour, 54 against and 1 abstention. Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza Party, secured the required majority to be elected prime minister, marking the start of his four-year term.Magyar said in his inaugural speech…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Peter Magyar and his Tisza Party on their decisive victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, marking a significant political shift in the European nation.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party on your resounding election victory. India and Hungary are bound by deep-rooted friendship, shared values and enduring mutual respect. I look forward to working…