News in Brief FM: Hungary will promote US Middle East policy in the European Union Sep 17, 2020 Minister Szijjártó was the only EU foreign minister to attend the signing ceremony of the peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
News in Brief FM: Hungary continues to support efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East Sep 14, 2020 The foreign minister said it was an “honor” that Hungary has received a ministerial-level invitation for the signing of the agreement to be held in the White House garden next Tuesday.
News in Brief Prime Minister President Trump praises PM Orbán’s anti-migration efforts May 14, 2019 “I would like to express that we are proud to stand together with the United States in the fight against illegal migration, terrorism and to protect and help the Christian communities around the world,” PM Orbán said
News in Brief FM signs cooperation agreement with Ohio to provide hundreds of jobs for Hungarians Apr 04, 2019 Péter Szijjártó held talks with US company heads on Wednesday and signed the memorandum of understanding on Hungary-Ohio economic cooperation with Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency Lydia Mihalik
News in Brief PM Orbán: Hungary’s goal is for the world’s major powers to have an interest in its economic success Feb 15, 2019 The PM said the Obama administration assigned less importance to central Europe, but President Trump’s administration paid closer attention to the region
Blog US Sec State Pompeo in Budapest: “Americans and Hungarians have always stood together in the pursuit of freedom, and that tradition continues today” Feb 11, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Budapest today. His was the first visit to Hungary of a secretary of state in eight years. It comes at a time when the relationship between Hungary and the United States is bearing fruit in areas that mean a lot to our two countries.
News in Brief Atlantic Council leader emphasizes the need to further strengthen Hungary’s alliance with the United States Dec 04, 2018 Damon Wilson said the two countries must further strengthen their military alliance and work together to help integrate Hungary’s neighbors with western democracies
News in Brief President Áder sends Hungary’s condolences to US over death of former US President George H.W. Bush Dec 03, 2018 The president said he was deeply saddened by learning of the death of the US’s 41st president, calling him a “highly regarded statesman"
News in Brief US government opens exchange program to Hungarian high school students for scholarships to study in America for a year Oct 03, 2018 “I’m excited to announce that we are expanding the FLEX program to Hungary,” Ambassador Cornstein said. “This program is a fantastic opportunity for talented Hungarian high school students to study and live in the United States for one year"
News in Brief Remembering the September 11th terrorist attack in the United States Sep 11, 2018 US ambassador remembered “the outpouring support from our friends around the world including our NATO-ally Hungary, who offered solidarity during that difficult time"
News in Brief Foreign minister visits Washington for the fourth time this year to build relations with the United States Jul 31, 2018 Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, held talks with Assistant State Secretary Wess Mitchell, and discussed bilateral political and international security issues
News in Brief FM: Hungary will continue its policy of supporting Christian communities in the Middle East Jul 27, 2018 In the past two years they have spent 4.5 billion HUF on supporting Christian communities in the Middle East so that they do not have to leave their homes, the foreign minister revealed
News in Brief Hungary is determined to maintain strong bilateral relations with the USA Jul 17, 2018 Bilateral trade between the two countries exceeded 5.4 billion USD in 2018
Blog A new chapter in Hungary-US political relations Jul 03, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács Late last week, US Ambassador David Cornstein presented his credentials to President János Áder in Budapest. We’re delighted to have a new ambassador from the US, and Mr. Cornstein’s arrival comes at a time when relations between Hungary and the US seem to be entering a new era.
News in Brief The new US Ambassador to Hungary presents his credentials to President Áder Jun 26, 2018 During a senate hearing before his appointment, Cornstein said his primary focus as ambassador to Hungary would be to strengthen bilateral ties and promote democratic values such as the freedoms of expression, media, and religion
News in Brief New US Ambassador to Hungary arrives in Budapest Jun 25, 2018 David B. Cornstein was greeted on behalf of the Hungarian government by Levente Magyar, state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
News in Brief Prime Minister President Trump stresses importance of border defense in call with PM Orbán Jun 18, 2018 The US president encouraged PM Orbán to strongly defend Hungary’s southern border. The prime minister reassured the president that Hungary is committed to continuing its current migration policy and will defend its borders
News in Brief David B. Cornstein to take up post as US ambassador to Hungary next Friday Jun 14, 2018 “Ambassador Cornstein is excited to begin his work in Hungary and further strengthen the U.S. – Hungary relationship,” a statement said
News in Brief Hungary's FM urges Europe, the US and China to sign fair trade agreement to prevent global trade war Jun 08, 2018 The foreign minister said Hungary sends 80 percent of its exports to the EU, but its second-largest export market is the US, followed by China. Therefore, it would be completely against Hungary’s interests for its three largest export markets to enter into a trade war with one another
News in Brief FM: Hungary and the US have strengthened their strategic alliance May 31, 2018 The foreign minister said both the US administration and the Hungarian government give priority to the security of their citizens. “Both governments have made clear that they oppose illegal migration and have acted as close allies in the global fight against terrorism,” the minister said
News in Brief Direct flights from Budapest to the United States to launch this year Mar 14, 2018 American Airlines will launch a direct service from Philadelphia to Budapest in its summer schedule. Polish Airlines LOT will fly between Budapest and New York and Budapest and Chicago
Blog The Soros network spent more than 14 million dollars last year to lobby the US government, focusing in part on Hungarian issues Jan 25, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács The Soros machine is not a charity
News in Brief Leading US news outlet blasts US interference in Hungary’s parliamentary election Jan 23, 2018 In a piece written by Peter Roff, titled “Why is the US interfering in Hungary's election?”, he says that given the outcry over alleged Russian interference in the last US presidential election, it's a wonder more people on Capitol Hill are not up in arms over plans to influence the media in Hungary
Blog Here’s why that report is an embarrassment to the US Senate Jan 14, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács This week’s shameful example of anti-Hungary bias and ignorance comes to us – I regret to report – from the hallowed halls of the United States Senate. On January 10th, the minority staff – I’ll come back to that in a moment – of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee published a report entitled, “Putin’s Asymmetric Assault on Democracy in Russia and Europe: Implications for U.S. National Security.”
News in Brief United States pulls out of UN migration pact citing similar motives to PM Orbán in fight against illegal immigration Dec 04, 2017 "Our decisions on immigration policies must always be made by Americans and Americans alone," the US ambassador to the UN said. "We will decide how best to control our borders and who will be allowed to enter our country"
Blog What’s this if not the US interfering in Hungarian elections and politics? Nov 17, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács “Paid for by the taxpayers of the United States of America.” This would be the disclaimer that you might see on certain publications, if the US State Department were to begin handing out money next year, as it announced earlier this week, to support “independent” media outlets in Hungary.
News in Brief Hungary's stance on migration gains strength in the United States Nov 07, 2017 Hungary's chief security advisor said that the European Union has failed to find a solution to the migrant crisis over the course of two and a half years
News in Brief Hungary stands by the United States following "senseless" shooting in Texas Nov 06, 2017 “Hungary stands by the United States in these difficult hours as a faithful ally,” Hungary's foreign ministry said, and voiced its sympathy with the victims’ families
News in Brief Delegation travels to Washington to showcase Hungary’s standpoint on security and illegal immigration Nov 02, 2017 Zoltan Kovács was joined by György Bakondi for three days of talks and briefings with members of the US administration, lawmakers, political analysts and journalists
News in Brief America takes a leaf out of Hungary's book on tax reform Oct 24, 2017 The Washington Examiner points out that the measures outlined in the Trump administration's tax reform are similar to those that pulled Hungary from the brink in recent years
Blog That moment when a US diplomat wonders if there is press freedom in Hungary, and an RTL Klub producer has the answer Oct 19, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Earlier this week, the chargé d’affaires of the US Embassy in Budapest delivered remarks on the freedom of the press. The remarks garnered a lot of attention not least because of the senior US diplomat’s very pointed criticisms and assertion that “negative trends are continuing” in the sphere of press freedom in Hungary.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán marks 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin Oct 13, 2017 In a poignant letter sent to the Hildebrand Foundation, the prime minister wrote that he hoped “the peoples of Europe, who share the same values, will never be separated from each other ever again"
News in Brief Sebastian Gorka, Hungarian-born advisor to Trump, leaves the White House Aug 29, 2017 Hungarian born Gorka claimed that he resigned from his post, while a White House official said that “Sebastian Gorka didn’t resign, but I can confirm that he won’t be working in the White House anymore”
News in Brief Hungary welcomes President Trump's "non-interventionist policy" Jul 17, 2017 "When we root for the US president’s efforts to improve relations with Russia, we don’t do so because we’re pro-Russian or pro-American, but simply because we’re pro-Hungarian," Hungary's foreign minister said. "We must protect the security of the Hungarian people."
News in Brief Hungary is interested in the normalization of American-Russian relations Jul 05, 2017 “We have learned history’s clear lesson that if East and West, Russia and the United States, maintain good relations, then that is good for Central Europe," Hungary's foreign minister said
News in Brief Hungary's ambassador to the United States makes first public appearance at AmCham event Jun 30, 2017 Szabó said that as ambassador his main duty will be to show how Hungary can be attractive, and demonstrate what Hungary can offer to US companies
Blog Hungary-US relations: the wave is coming Jun 29, 2017 - Eric Stewart The American business community encourages President Trump and his team to re-invigorate its relationship with Europe, and we remain optimistic that they will.
News in Brief Hungary and Iran form nuclear reactor deal Apr 07, 2017 Hungary will cooperate with Iran on setting up a small nuclear reactor for scientific-educational purposes
News in Brief Europe's security challenges will not be solved without US-Russia help Feb 21, 2017 Hungary's foreign minister has said that without cooperation between the United States and Russia, it will not be possible to face up to Europe’s security challenges effectively
News in Brief The United States is set to change its policy toward Hungary Feb 03, 2017 The Trump Administration is taking the United States in a new direction, which could spell many positive changes for Hungary
News in Brief 2017 is set to become Hungary's busiest year in foreign affairs Jan 30, 2017 The year ahead will be “very active” in foreign affairs and will not be comparable to previous years, Hungary's minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said
News in Brief Key to settlement in Syria is better relations between Russia and USA Jan 17, 2017 According to Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, chances of a settlement in Syria since the war broke out have never been as good as they are today, but there will be no solution if Russia and the United States fail to come to terms on the conditions
News in Brief PM Orbán says outcome of US election gives us the opportunity to "change things for the better" Nov 22, 2016 “We need a change in Europe because we have had enough of being lectured by others," PM Orbán said
News in Brief Ambassador Bell: The US should not criticize Hungary's immigration policies Nov 21, 2016 We have not seen such a serious migration crisis since the Second World War, Ambassador Bell said
Blog PM Orbán: “The world will be a better place with Trump” Nov 11, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács “The problem with [ideology-driven thinking] is that it gives an answer to the question before facts are considered,” Prime Minister Orbán said in his radio interview this morning, adding that this kind of thinking has tied up and hindered the West.
News in Brief Hungary is hoping for a better relationship with the new US President Nov 11, 2016 The Hungarian government is expecting the advent of a better world with the election of the new American commander-in-chief
News in Brief Hungary congratulates Donald Trump on winning US Presidential election Nov 09, 2016 PM Orbán became one of the first leaders to congratulate the president-elect after posting a message online, “what great news. Democracy is still alive"
News in Brief PM Orbán: The American people should decide their next President Oct 18, 2016 "Viktor Orbán has not said that he supports Donald Trump. This should be the decision of the American people," Bertalan Havasi said
News in Brief US ambassador to Hungary to submit resignation in January Oct 06, 2016 The resignation, to be tendered on the day the next US president is inaugurated, is standard protocol for all ambassadors.
News in Brief President Áder: Hungary to forge closer ties with US Jul 05, 2016 Hungarians and Americans are linked by a long history of friendship and the two countries are close allies with a shared interest in further strengthening transatlantic cooperation
News in Brief Hungary issues statement on United States visit Jun 01, 2016 Contrary to misleading information circulated by certain opposition politicians and media outlets, Hungary attended the Nuclear Security Summit in response to a personal invitation from the president of the United States
News in Brief PM Orban: Hungarians deserve more respect from the US May 20, 2016 Hungarian government wants a democratic European Union determined by the European people
News in Brief America is determined to build bridges in Hungary May 19, 2016 Hungarian-US Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July to strengthen economic ties
News in Brief Polish PM: Bill Clinton should apologize to the people May 19, 2016 Beata Szydlo called Clinton's words “unjustified and simply unfair"
News in Brief Bill Clinton used as a political mouthpiece by George Soros May 19, 2016 George Soros is dissatisfied and “would prefer it if Hungary would not be led by this government”
News in Brief U.S. Ambassador to Hungary: Assad is key to Syria's civil war and Russia must restore Ukraine's sovereignty May 09, 2016 U.S. Ambassador has delivered a speech before a closed session of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament