# Hungary‑Bavaria cooperation expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarybavaria-cooperation-expansion
> Updated: 2026-07-28T13:31:15.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In early July, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban announced she would attend the CSU summer conference in Bavaria. By the end of the month, she used the event to signal a deepening of ties with the German state. Orban highlighted the sizable Hungarian community in Bavaria and the importance of German automotive firms such as BMW and Audi to Hungary’s economy. She and Bavarian Minister‑President Markus Söder held a joint press conference in Budapest, pledging to revive a stalled bilateral relationship, boost university collaboration, and strengthen economic links. The talks also sought Hungarian support for the EU’s proposed internal‑combustion‑engine ban. Following the Budapest meeting, Söder continued a Southeast‑Europe tour that included Greece and Moldova, where he voiced support for Moldova’s EU accession bid.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-28: Hungary and Bavaria deepen ties as Minister-President Markus Söder visits Budapest

Hungary’s foreign minister seeks deeper ties with Bavaria as Markus Söder visits Budapest, aiming to boost economic cooperation, university links and EU policy support, before trips to Greece and Moldova.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-and-bavaria-deepen-ties-as-minister-president-markus-sder-visits-budapest

### 2026-07-06: Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban to attend CSU summer conference in Bavaria

Hungary’s foreign minister Anita Orban will attend the CSU’s July 27‑28 summer conference in Bavaria to discuss reviving German‑Hungarian ties, with CSU leader Alexander Hoffmann and other high‑profile guests.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-foreign-minister-anita-orban-to-attend-csu-summer-conference-in-bavaria

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