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Oil deliveries to Hungary via Druzhba pipeline suspended due to drone strike
The foreign minister said repairs to the pipeline were under way and oil transit could resume later today.
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Hungary and Romania sign agreement to safeguard security of gas supply
Minister Szijjártó said the agreement will contribute to Hungary's energy security and maintaining the system of regulated utilities prices for households.
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Bóka: Hungary has won guarantees from EU over energy security
Hungary's energy supply "is secured" and Hungarian interests have been protected in Brussels, Minister Bóka said.
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Bóka: Hungary has won guarantees from EU over energy security
Being fully committed to supporting Ukraine, the commission and EU member states will help to restore and stabilize Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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FM: Hungary had received the energy security guarantees it asked for
Minister Szijjártó said the integrity of infrastructure supplying energy to member states was a matter that affected the security of the entire EU.
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FM: TurkStream pipeline is ‘indispensable’ for central Europe’s gas supplies
Minister Szijjártó said the TurkStream pipeline has been a reliable delivery route for years.
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FM: Outgoing US administration’s latest sanctions pose serious challenges to central Europe
The foreign minister welcomed that in a few days, "the United States will have a president who views Hungary as a friend and not as an enemy".
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FM: Closing of natural gas or crude delivery routes is 'unacceptable'
Minister Szijjártó said that all countries had the sovereign right to decide from what source and via which route they buy and access the energy needed for their operations.
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FM: Russia will continue its deliveries of crude, gas and nuclear fuel to Hungary
Minister Szijjártó said the inclusion of Gazprombank on the United States sanctions list was an attempt to put countries in Central and Southeastern Europe that use Russian energy in a difficult position.
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Németh: Household energy prices in Hungary are lowest in Europe
HUF 880bn has been earmarked in the 2025 budget bill to support regulated utilities prices.
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FM: Secure energy supply was 'matter of national security and sovereignty'
The foreign minister praised Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey for being dependable transit countries for energy deliveries.
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FM: No better offer to replace Russian energy
Minister Szijjártó expressed satisfaction about energy cooperation with Russia. "I can only talk about my own experiences rather than others', and I also expect others not to talk about mine."
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FM: Hungary has successfully aligned boosting economic growth with environmental considerations
Hungary's responsible economic development strategy must be based on sustainably produced, cheap energy; in Hungary, that can be ensured mainly through solar and nuclear energy, the foreign minister said.