Denmark holds the rotating presidency of the Europeam Union in the first half of 2012. On this occasion, the January issue of Diplomacy and Trade featured an interview with the Danish Ambassador to Hungary, Mads Sandau-Jensen.

Finnish electronics giant Nokia has announced the lay-off of 2,300 people from its smartphone factory in Komárom, northern Hungary. The Hungarian Ministry of National Economy and Nokia will establish a workgroup to help the laid off workers.

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán held his annual speech on Tuesday, saying that Hungary now stands on new foundations, which he called an “irreversible fact”. Opposition parties dismissed his views as lies that are distant from reality.

Sipping a glass of Ararat and watching over the stunning ranges of the Armenian mountain that gave this fine liquid its name can easily make any visitor become infatuated with the country that has carried an enormous psychological baggage from history.

Based on the Board of Directors’ decision, Hungary’s national airline ceased its operation to minimize its losses. According to the company's statement, after nearly 66 years of continuous operation, Malév aircrafts will not depart from 6 a.m. on February 3.

Three Hungarian companies and a consortium comprising three local enterprises have won frequency blocks in the 900 MHz frequency band in a tender for the country’s fourth mobile service provider. Winning bids total HUF 43.9 billion + VAT.

Lynch atmosphere emerged in Guinea Bissau between government officials and a group of Hungarians who participated in a marathon rally between Budapest and West Africa. The dispute concerned the sale of rally cars to the locals.