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If everything goes well the European Commission can bring a decision already today to give the go-ahead to Hungary to start formal negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a financial... 

The obstacles that have prevented Hungary from starting talks with the IMF on a financial assistance programme have been brought down; we are close to a breakthrough, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in... 

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blamed the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a delay in resuming talks over financial aid for Budapest, saying on Monday that they needed... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to meet European Commission President José Manuel Barroso next Tuesday, a Commission spokesman said on Friday. “Arrangements have been... 

The European Commission will address the infringement proceedings it launched against Hungary next week and is expected to bring an important decision in this matter, Hungarian business daily Világgazdaság... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to seek the European Union’s opinion about the planned austerity measures before they are put up for vote in Parliament, local news portal origo.hu... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday Brussels is flirting with the idea of setting political conditions in exchange for a financial assistance for the country. But political conditions... 

It is not Brussels that is delaying the process in the cases with Hungary; the European Commission has worked as fast as possible, a Commission spokesman said on Thursday. He added there’s a possibility... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written a letter to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy in connection with the Excessive Deficit... 

As no issue is taboo in the talks with Brussels, the only question is “when the negotiations will begin. In view of the developments this could happen in any moment; it is not up to Hungary anymore,"... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will propose Parliament to join the European Union’s fiscal pact, he told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday. After meeting with European Commission President... 

The meeting between Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Tuesday marked the end of a concerted charm offensive by the Hungarian government... 

European Union finance ministers (Ecofin) endorsed on Tuesday the European Commission's view that Hungary had failed to take sufficient action to bring its budget deficit below the EU ceiling in a sustainable... 

Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister has on Tuesday toned down expectations that a meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will result in a flagged... 

Hungary’s forint has taken a tumble in the middle of last week against the euro, with the HUF actually outperforming many of its peers. Strategists at Societe Generale believe this move has been... 

The Hungarian government cannot afford itself not to engage in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission about the flat income tax, said Zoltán Gyévai, editor in chief... 

It is in the interest of both Hungary and the European Union to start the negotiations on a financial assistance programme as soon as possible, said Tamás Fellegi, head of the Hungarian negotiating team... 

The problems raised by the European Commission yesterday about Hungarian legislation can be remedied quickly and easily, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the European Parliament on Wednesday.... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has indicated his willingness in a letter to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso to find a solution to the problems the EU executive raised in... 

The European Commission has announced on Tuesday that it launches accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary over the independence of its central bank and data protection authorities as well...