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FM: Hungarian and Romanian governments plan to increase number of border crossings
Minister Szijjártó welcomed the increase in crossings from 12 to 22, thereby reducing the average distance between crossings from 37km to 20km.
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Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following his meeting with Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciolacu
20 December 2024, Bucharest (Bucureşti)
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PM Orbán: Dec 12 vote on whether Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen agreement
With Romania's Schengen entry, several roads crossing the border, which are used only on weekends, will open.
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Statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following his meeting with Ion-Marcel Ciolacu, Prime Minister of Romania
22 November 2024, Budapest
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FM: Romania's accession to Schengen area is in Hungary's interest
The foreign minister said the government hoped it could happen before the end of the Hungarian EU presidency.
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Hungary and Romania sign key energy deals
The foreign minister said Hungary and Romania will also begin preparations to link their electricity grids.
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President Novák and Romanian counterpart discuss wars in Ukraine and Israel
The last time a Romanian head of state paid an official visit to Hungary was 14 years ago.
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PM Orbán holds talks with Romanian Prime Minister
PM Orbán will travel from Bucharest to Băile Tușnad, where the 32nd Bálványos Summer Free University and Student Camp is taking place.
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Lázár: Government making "strenuous efforts" to boost economic ties with Romania
János Lázár said developing transport infrastructure between the two countries and making the borders more permeable are key goals.
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Foreign Minister champions Hungary-Romania ties
Minister Szijjártó said current good cooperation between Hungary and Romania would ensure Hungary’s gas supplies, noting that Romania will transit gas from Azerbaijan.
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FM: Hungary and Romania to connect another motorway
Hungary’s M44 motorway, in the southeast of the country, will be extended to the border with Romania, following a decision by Bucharest to clear a connecting motorway in Romania.
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FM: Hungary has vested interest in maintaining partnership with Romania
The foreign minister said the strategic partnership is an asset in successfully tackling the current economic, energy and migration challenges.
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President Novák: Hungary and Romania aim to strengthen the EU
Following talks with her Romanian counterpart Klaus Johannis, the president said Hungary and Romania are ready to work together to boost Europe.