Tag: Hungary
Economy 13.11.24 | 22:08

Chamber of Commerce President Azeski is optimistic about the Hungarian loan

Macedonian Chamber of Commerce head Branko Azeski said that he is optimistic ahead of the meeting this Sunday between the Government and the key commercial banks in the country. The issue to be discussed is how best to distribute the 250 million EUR borrowed from Hungary that are meant for the Macedonian...

World 05.11.24 | 19:55

Meeting of the European Political Community in Budapest

Leaders from the European Political Community are gathering in Budapest this Thursday. The conference will feature the host, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, French President Emmanuel Macron, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, and possibly Erdogan and Zelensky. The Community was formed on French initiative,...

Macedonia 31.10.24 | 11:09

Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and Greece will sign a joint declaration about the Balkan fast railroad line

On November 23rd, representatives from Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and Greece will sign a joint statement on the construction of the Budapest – Athens fast railroad line. Serbian Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic said that the agreement will be signed day before Serbia launches its new railroad...

Economy 10.10.24 | 18:03

Businesses will begin to receive funds from the Hungarian loan after New Year

Funds provided to Macedonia by Hungary through a bilateral loan will be made available to businesses after New Year. A total of 250 million EUR from the half a billion EUR loan are earmarked for support for businesses, and they will be distributed through the publicly run Development Bank of Macedonia. I...

Sport 08.10.24 | 21:11

FC Vardar has a new owner

Vardar, Macedonia’s historically best football club, announced that it has a new owner. Hungarian Atilla Bizhen Zhalili has taken over 85 percent of the ownership share of Vardar. What comes now will be the financial consolidation of FC Vardar, and consolidation of its organization and results,...

Economy 08.10.24 | 21:00

Finance Minister signs loan agreement with Hungary

Today in Budapest, Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska – Kocoska signed the loan agreement with the Hungarian ex-im bank for 500 million EUR. The funds will be made available for local infrastructure development in Macedonia and to support private businesses. These funds are badly needed to our...

World 08.10.24 | 19:39

Orban assaulted during his press conference in the European Parliament

A Hungarian politician assaulted Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as he was giving a press conference in Brussels. Marton Dzekicki rushed Orban in the European Parliament hall, but was tackled by security before he could reach the Prime Minister. Orban remained calm during the incident, and afterwards quipped...

Economy 27.09.24 | 13:41

Orban: We are lending you European, not Chinese funds

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed media speculation that the loan Hungary is extending to Macedonia is coming from China. We can not give you a Chinese loan. We have an agreement with China that all of their funds in Hungary are used for specific projects. We can and we are giving you European...

Economy 23.09.24 | 08:41

Mickoski: Funds from the Hungarian loan will be made available to the businesses in a month

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the initial economic indicators for the year are encouraging, and that a true boost is being felt in the second half of the year, when the funds made available through a state-to-state loan from Hungary will be put into effect. Macedonia is lending an initial...

Economy 15.07.24 | 13:41

Mickoski: The loan from Hungary is an open line, at the moment we only need 500 million EUR

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the financial cooperation agreement with Hungary is flexible and that Macedonia can make additional loans, after initially agreeing on a state-to-state loan of 500 million EUR. Mickoski was asked why was the loan reduced, after he was announcing a loan of a...

Macedonia 07.09.23 | 16:58

Osmani addresses top Hungarian diplomats in Budapest

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani addressed Thursday in Budapest the Ambassador’s Council of Hungary, organized by the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release. Foreign Minister Osmani spoke about...

Balkans 21.08.23 | 09:17

Orban welcomes likeminded leaders to mark the Hungarian national holiday

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes leaders from the region, including President Erdogan of Turkey and Vucic of Serbia, to mark the Hungarian national holiday. The leaders, joined by American political commentator Tucker Carlson, will also attend the world athletics championship. During the...

World 15.08.23 | 21:46

George Soros plans to greatly reduce funding for political campaigns in Europe

Hungarian leftist news outlets and Radio Free Europe are reporting that politically active billionaire George Soros plans to greatly reduce his support for his organizations in Hungary, the Balkans and Europe in general. The ailing Soros is handing over the reins to his son Alexander, who is very active...

World 02.08.23 | 18:08

Hungary blocks Sweden’s entry into NATO

A vote in Hungary’s parliament to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO was adjourned due to the absence of ruling party lawmakers, local media reported Monday. The move was postponed after members of the ruling party, which has a two-thirds majority in parliament, did not attend the meeting, the Daily...

Sport 29.07.23 | 18:10

Hungary beats Greece to claim the world waterpolo title

Hungary beat Greece to reclaim the title of world waterpolo champion. The game ended 10-10 in the regular time, after Hungary held the lead throughout, but allowed Greece to even out the score at the end. The Hungarians were better in the penalty shoot-out, winning 4:3, for their fourth world title.

Macedonia 13.07.23 | 20:45

Mickoski meets with Hungarian Ambassador Klein

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski and his deputy Aleksandar Nikoloski met with the newly appointed Hungarian Ambassador to Macedonia Andras Klein. Mickoski said that he expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador for the continued support that Macedonia is getting from Hungary. “I informed...

Economy 16.05.23 | 10:46

Macedonia wants to connect to the fast rail project pushed forward by Hungary and Serbia

Transportation Minister Blagoj Bocvarski is expected to sign a contract with Serbia and Hungary, to build a fast rail link between Serbia and Greece. The rail line would be part of a major upgrade of Corridor 10 – Hungary and Serbia already completed a fast line between Budapest and Belgrade and...

World 11.05.23 | 19:38

Boy in Hungary investigated after concerns he was planning a school shooting

A Hungarian teenager was arrested after the authorities suspected him of preparing a massacre in his former school. The 17 year old used a video game to plan out the school and then conducted a “virtual massacre” of video characters in the game, prompting concerns that he is preparing for...

World 20.01.23 | 14:22

Hungary blocks 500 million euro EU military aid package for Ukraine

Hungary has blocked half a billion euros worth of in military aid in the seventh such package allocated to Ukraine as part of the European Peace Facility, a high-ranking E.U. diplomatic source told the Polish RMF FM. The E.U. member countries will reportedly try to talk Budapest into shifting its stance...

Sport 25.12.22 | 17:53

Hungarian company plans to take over FC Vardar

Sport1 reports that the struggling sports team Vardar is close to being taken over by a Hungarian energy company. Vardar, historically the best football club in Macedonia, was delegated to the second league and is facing major financial problems, ever since the SDSM led Government began a campaign against...

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