Hungary

Hungary’s paprika acreage falls amid drought, imports

Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy farmed by hand through Hungary’s driest summer since 1901 and called the bigger harvest a miracle as national paprika acreage fell to 1,410 hectares from 13,029 in 1979.

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows harsh response

Hungary and Bulgaria retail sales surge as Italy, Germany decline

Hungary posted stronger July retail activity with 4.9% annual growth driven by food and non-food sectors and a sharp rebound in fuel sales, even as investment remains weak and consumer momentum could shift toward services; overall consumption is seen as a key driver for 2026. Bulgaria meanwhile recorded a 5.6% year‑on‑year rise in July retail trade volume, with sustained high annual gains across months and positive calendar-adjusted growth for the EU and euro area.

Poland nearly quadruples domestic defence spending while building Europe's largest land army

Poland is pivoting its defence procurement toward domestic and Central European suppliers as it builds Europe's largest land army, quadrupling spending to 30.4 billion zlotys and targeting about €53 billion in core defence this year. Officials say this shift strengthens supply-chain resilience, reduces reliance on distant vendors, and prioritizes domestically produced drones, ammunition and other frequently used equipment amid Russia's threat and lessons from the Ukraine war.

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response

Orbán Meets Putin Again as Hungary Holds Firm on Russian Energy, Defies EU Pressure

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling Hungary’s continued defiance of European Union efforts to isolate Russia over its war in…

Trump Weighs Exemption for Hungary on Russian Oil Sanctions in Meeting with Orbán

President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering granting Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil to allow the country to continue purchasing energy from Moscow. According to Fox News , when Trump…

BRYAN LEIB: It’s Time To Double Down On Our Growing Alliance With Hungary

I’ve just returned from my seventh visit to Hungary in the last 17 months. This time as a speaker on the Main Stage at CPAC Hungary, an event organized by the Center for Fundamental Rights, alongside Yair Netanyahu and…

BRYAN LEIB: The U.S. And Hungary Have Turned Over A New Leaf

I’ve just returned from another inspiring visit to Budapest, where I had the honor of speaking at the Central European Summit hosted by the Center for Fundamental Rights and Oeconomus . In addition to speaking at the…