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Slovak opposition parties gain majority in polls as populist PM Fico doubles down attacks on NGOs
Slovakia’s opposition parties would secure a parliamentary majority, according to the April poll by NMS agency. The country’s largest opposition party, centrist Progressive Slovakia, leads the polls with 23.2%, ahead of PM Robert Fico's Smer.
US interim envoy flags energy diversification as key priority for Orban government in first public address
In his first public appearance in Budapest, US chargé d'affaires Robert Palladino stated that American diplomacy under a Trump administration would steer clear of "activism".
Hungary's Q1 budget deficit widens to 62% of full-year target, central bank warns of impact of trade war
Hungary's cash flow-based budget deficit reached HUF831.2bn (€2bn) last month, bringing the Q1 gap to HUF2.55 trillion, or 62% of the full year target, according to preliminary data from the National Economy Ministry.
Hungary braced for blow from US tariffs as Audi, pharma and agri exports hit
Hungary's export-reliant economy is under growing strain as sweeping new US tariffs take effect.
Hungary says no to EU countermeasures targeting US products
Hungary has come out forcefully against European Commission plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports, with Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warning that such measures would inflict economic harm on consumers and escalate tensions.
Warsaw Stock Exchange halts trading as global markets tumble
Trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange was suspended for one hour on the afternoon of April 7, the exchange’s operator said, citing concerns about market stability.
Waberer to double revenue and profit by 2031 with €400mn expansion drive
Waberer's International has unveiled bold plans to more than double its revenue and profit by 2030 targeting €1.7bn in sales and over €100mn in operating profit by 2031 and become Central and Eastern Europe's leading logistics group by 2027.
Hungary steps up efforts to contain infectious foot-and-mouth disease
Hungary is deploying all available resources to combat a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, according to Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy, who described the virus as a "terrible" threat to the country's livestock in a radio interview.
Benjamin Netanyahu lauds Hungary’s support for Israel in ICC row, anti-Semitism fight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Hungary's "remarkable" support for Israel and the global Jewish community during a joint press conference in Budapest.