Relationship dossier
Hungary
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Hungary recognizes Kosovo and supports its Euro-Atlantic integration; information about Kosovo’s direct policy toward Hungary is limited.
Hungary toward Kosovo
+45Hungary recognized Kosovo in 2008, has supported its Euro-Atlantic integration, and has contributed troops to NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo.
Kosovo toward Hungary
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Hungary recognized Kosovo in 2008 and has supported Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic integration. Hungary has also contributed troops to NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo. These actions support a cooperative assessment of Hungarian policy toward Kosovo. Information about direct Kosovo government cooperation with Hungary is insufficient to assess Kosovo’s policy toward Hungary.
Key developments
Hungary recognized Kosovo as an independent state.
Hungary contributed troops to NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo government initiatives specifically involving Hungary are limited.