News in Brief FM: Croatia’s LNG terminal is an important step forward in securing Hungary’s gas supply Nov 25, 2020 The foreign minister said the inauguration of Croatia’s LNG terminal on the island of Krk is an important step forward in securing Hungary’s gas supply.
News in Brief Hungary could import natural gas from Azerbaijan in 2023 Feb 17, 2020 Hungary’s purchase of Azeri gas had been made possible by the near completion of the southern gas corridor and Azerbaijan’s increase of its gas output.
News in Brief Gas deliveries to Hungary through TurkStream pipeline could begin at end of 2021 Jan 28, 2020 Hungary could take delivery of an annual 10 billion cubic meters of gas across the Serbian border through the TurkStream pipeline.
News in Brief FM: TurkStream natural gas pipeline will strengthen Hungary’s energy security Dec 30, 2019 The foreign minister said that starting from 2021, Hungary expects to receive an annual 9.8 billion cubic meters of gas through the TurkStream pipeline.
News in Brief Hungary could strike gas deal with Qatar Oct 23, 2019 The Foreign Minister has highlighted that Hungary will be able to purchase Liquefied Natural Gas from Qatar, following the completion of Croatia’s LNG terminal in January 2021.
News in Brief Natural gas prices in Budapest are lowest in the EU Sep 10, 2019 The Hungarian Energy & Utilities Regulatory Agency revealed that the average price came to EUR 3.16 per kilowatt, marking a new record across the 28 European member states.
News in Brief Hungary signs gas pipeline agreement with Serbia Jun 17, 2019 Minister Szijjártó highlighted that the security of Hungary's gas supply is a national security and national strategic issue.
News in Brief Hungary signs new gas deal with Russia Jun 07, 2019 “Hungary’s gas supplies from Russia have been secured by the agreements signed today,” Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said.
News in Brief Gazprom agrees to deliver part of Hungary's 2020 gas supply this year Apr 18, 2019 “We are interested in having a reliable cooperation with Gazprom that guarantees the energy safety of the country,” Minister Szíjjártó said
News in Brief FM: Hungary to buy natural gas from Turk Stream pipeline Apr 17, 2019 The foreign minister said that in the future Hungarian-Bulgarian economic relations will be centered around energy supply
News in Brief FM: Hungary has offered to purchase 25 percent of new Croatian LNG terminal Apr 15, 2019 Péter Szijjártó said “it is a critical issue for the Central European region whether it will be capable of diversifying its gas procurement sources”
News in Brief Foreign minister discusses opportunity to diversify Hungary’s gas imports with US Feb 07, 2019 Minister Szijjártó said Hungary has taken all necessary steps in the interest of reducing its dependence on gas from Russia
News in Brief Hungary and Slovenia submit joint bid for EU funding to link gas networks Feb 04, 2019 Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the diversification of gas supplies is a key issue for Hungary
News in Brief Hungary’s energy prices are among the lowest in Europe Jan 04, 2019 Budapest had the lowest retail gas prices and the fourth lowest electricity prices among 29 countries researched at the end of last year
News in Brief Hungary and Cyprus sign gas agreement Dec 17, 2018 The foreign minister said the latest agreement with the island sets the stage for Cyprus gas to enter the market in south-eastern and central Europe.
News in Brief Hungary and Croatia turn to EC regarding gas shipment tariffs Oct 03, 2018 Minister Szijjártó said Hungary could take delivery of 1.7 billion cubic meters of gas a year from the Krk terminal which has capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters
News in Brief FM: Hungary is forging closer ties with Croatia in order to build better gas cooperation Sep 03, 2018 Péter Szijjártó said that by making the Croatia-Hungary gas interconnector reverse-flow capable, Croatia will enable Hungary to buy gas from the network by the end of 2019
News in Brief Hungary secures deal on natural gas supply and price May 28, 2018 Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said an agreement has successfully been reached on the quantity and price of next year’s Gazprom natural gas shipments to Hungary, in addition to which negotiations have also begun on gas shipments for 2020
News in Brief PM Orbán: Gas cooperation between Hungary and Romania will reduce reliance on Russian gas Feb 12, 2018 PM Orbán stressed that regional energy networks must become more closely interconnected, and this will enable the end of excessive reliance on Russian gas
News in Brief Hungary-Serbia government summit kicks off today Feb 09, 2018 Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, began proceedings by meeting Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbia’s EU affairs minister
News in Brief Hungary and Romania agree on new gas partnership Feb 06, 2018 “This is the first opportunity in the past few decades that Hungary can buy large volumes of gas from a non-Russian source,” Hungary's foreign minister said. He hailed the cooperation agreement as “historic progress towards Hungary’s energy security”
News in Brief Hungary signs agreement with Russia's Gazprom for construction of new pipeline Jul 06, 2017 “It is a matter of national security that Hungary should have access to the southern gas corridor as well as a great economic opportunity," Hungary's foreign minister said
News in Brief Hungary resumes talks with Russia and Serbia on the construction of a new gas pipeline Jun 06, 2017 Hungary's foreign minister said the pipeline will have a smaller capacity than the abandoned South Stream project but will take a similar route
News in Brief Hungary maintains partnership with Russia May 04, 2017 The close cooperation between the two countries are certainly good for feeding political rumors. But on what gas would Hungarian industry run today, what fuel would Hungarian households use for heating if the gas purchase agreement had expired at the end of 2015, Hungary's foreign minister said
News in Brief PM Orbán and President Putin focus on energy talks during Budapest meeting Feb 03, 2017 President Putin said that, if necessary, Russia could raise its loan to fully cover the costs of the 12-billion euro Paks nuclear power project
Blog PM Orbán on Russia and EU sanctions: We ‘cannot treat non-economic problems with economic measures’ Feb 03, 2017 “It is hard to imagine a successful Hungary,” the prime minister said, “without establishing open, vigorous and fruitful economic and trade relations with one of the biggest players in the global economy”
News in Brief PM Orbán: Hungary's relationship with Russia is something to be cherished Feb 02, 2017 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest on Thursday. President Putin said that he was in agreement with PM Orbán about the need to strengthen cooperation in the fight against international terrorism
News in Brief Hungary is well equipped to cope with one of the coldest winters in history Jan 11, 2017 Hungary’s sufficient gas reserves, domestic production and imports will meet the country’s energy needs in the freezing weather