Govt Looking to Ramp Up Domestic Energy Production The government is looking to bolster domestic energy production to strengthen independence from imported energy resources, László Palkovics, the technology... 2022.05.26.
PM Boris Johnson Offers Energy Security Support to PM Orbán The British Prime Minister wrote a congratulatory letter to Viktor Orbán, commenting on the "fantastic relations" between the two countries... 2022.05.25.
PM Orbán: Responsible, ‘Feisty’ Government Needed Hungary needs a feisty, responsible government that unites the country while showing the necessary strength, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said... 2022.05.24.
What Brussels’ New Plan to End Russian Energy Dependence Means for Hungary The European Commission has put forward a nearly 300-billion-euro plan that would eliminate the European Union’s reliance on Russian energy... 2022.05.19.
Foreign and Trade Min Szijjártó Aims to Speed Up Paks Nuclear Plant Upgrade The results of the April 3 election have justified the government's economic policy, and the new government is planning to... 2022.05.18.
President Novák: Hungary, Poland Call on EC to Make Available Allocations Due from Reconstruction Fund Hungary and Poland are calling on the European Commission to make arrangements to ensure that the two countries could receive... 2022.05.18.
Foreign Min Calls for Pipeline Deliveries to Be Exempt from EU Oil Embargo Hungary's government is calling for pipeline deliveries to be exempt from the European Union's planned sanctions on Russian energy deliveries,... 2022.05.11.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary Won’t Vote for Latest EU Sanctions Package Hungary will withhold its vote for the latest EU package of sanctions unless a solution is found to Hungary's concerns... 2022.05.09.
How Viable Would a Russian Oil Embargo Be in Hungary? Analysts differ in their answers regarding how manageable an embargo on Hungary’s supply of Russian oil would be in the... 2022.05.06.
PM Orbán Convenes Meeting to Discuss Brussels Oil Sanctions Senior government officials and Hungarian energy industry leaders met on Thursday at the prime minister's office to discuss the country's... 2022.05.05.
FM Szijjártó: Paks Upgrade Economic, Security Interest Completion of the upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear plant is in the country's economic and security interests, Foreign Minister Péter... 2022.05.05.
Gov’t Spox to BBC: Hungary Will Veto EC Oil Embargo Proposal A proposal by the European Commission to phase in an embargo of Russian oil is "unacceptable" for Hungary, Zoltán Kovács,... 2022.05.05.
Gov’t Spox to CNN: Brussels Proposal ‘against Hungarian National Energy Security’ A proposal by Brussels to ban oil imports from Russia by the end of next year is "against Hungarian national... 2022.05.05.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Can’t Support Latest EC Sanctions against Russia in Present Form Hungary cannot responsibly support the European Commission's latest package of sanctions against Russia in its current form, Foreign Minister Péter... 2022.05.04.
FM Szijjártó: Hungarian Economy Can’t Physically Operate Without Russian Oil Hungary's government will withhold its approval of any sanctions that would render the transit of Russian oil and natural gas... 2022.05.03.
Ministry Official: Energy Supply Top Hungarian Priority When it comes to drawing up EU sanctions against Russia, Hungary attaches prime importance to the security of its energy... 2022.05.03.
State Secy Kovács to BBC: Hungary Cannot Replace Russian Energy in Short Term Hungary cannot find alternative energy supplies to replace Russian imports in the short term, Zoltán Kovács, state secretary for international... 2022.05.03.
Press Roundup: Russia Cuts Gas Supply to Poland and Bulgaria A pro-government analyst hopes that the war will soon end and EU-Russian relations will normalize, as Hungary is dependent on... 2022.04.29.
FM Szijjártó Confirms Hungary Will Continue Paying for Russian Gas in Euros "It is not impossible to pay for Russian gas in rubles," Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday afternoon, after... 2022.04.12.
Dispute between EU and Hungary over Payment to Russia in Rubles A serious dispute has emerged between the European Union and the Hungarian government after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that... 2022.04.11.
PM Orbán: Hungary Willing to Pay for Russian Gas Shipments in Rubles Hungary is the only European Union member state willing to pay in rubles for continued Russian gas shipments. Prime Minister... 2022.04.07.
