Szijjártó: Western Balkans ‘Under Dual Pressure’
The Western Balkans are under dual pressure, having to cope with illegal migration and the coronavirus pandemic simultaneously, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said in Sarajevo.
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Bilateral Ties With Serbia
Hungary and Serbia have demonstrated of the past year what good neighbourly ties with mutual benefits look like, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Nikola Selaković, his Serbian counterpart.
Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 12 March 2021
In the week ending 12 March 2021 the net position of the Eurosystem in foreign currency (asset items 2 and 3 minus liability items 7, 8 and 9) increased by EUR 0.3 billion to EUR 298.7 billion.
A strike organised by pilots’ trade unions constitutes
According to Advocate General Pikamäe, a strike organised by pilots’ trade unions constitutes, in principle, an extraordinary circumstance that may release the air carrier from its obligation to pay compensation for the cancellation or long delay of the flights concerned. However, in order to be released from that obligation, the air carrier must prove that […]
The Polish tax on the retail sector and the Hungarian tax on advertisements do not infringe EU law on State aid
The Court of Justice accordingly dismisses the Commission’s appeals and upholds the judgments of the General Court.
EMA’s safety committee continues investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and thromboembolic events – further update
Several authorities responsible for national vaccine campaigns in EU countries have temporarily paused vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. This is a precaution taken in the light of their national situation while EMA investigates a number of events of blood clots in people who had received the vaccine, as previously reported.
Supporting Montenegro and Serbia to prepare for EU chemicals laws
ECHA supports the accession countries to build capacity ahead of joining the EU. A study has assessed the gaps and needs of aligning to and implementing EU chemicals legislation in Montenegro and Serbia and proposes national action plans on how to move forward.
Government Official Hands Over Aid to Croatia Earthquake Victims
Tristan Azbej, state secretary in charge of the Hungary Helps programme, handed over 5 container homes and household equipment to victims of recent earthquakes in Sisak, central Croatia.
Szijjártó: Hungary Backs EU Operations in Sahel
Hungary supports the European Union’s military operations in the Sahel region of West Africa and is tripling its number of troops taking part in the mission, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Facebook.
Gulyás Requests Publication of EU Vaccine Contracts
Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, asked European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides in a letter on Friday to facilitate publication of the European Union’s agreements with coronavirus vaccine producers and the timeframe of vaccine shipments.