397 result(s) for allies
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Xpat Opinion: Why Did Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán Visit Brussels?
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Klubrádió noted this morning that Viktor Orbán’s visit to Brussels was rather strange. It resembled the kinds of visits newly installed prime ministers of member states make to introduce themselves to the dignitaries of the European Union. In this case the visit was obviously about something else since Viktor Orbán is no stranger in EU circles.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Opposition Dilemmas Ahead Of Putin’s Visit
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing analyst calls opposition plans to protest against the planned visit of the Russian president absurd. He argues that parties of the Left may legitimately demand to be informed and involved, but opposing negotiations would not be worthy of parties who want one day to govern.
Stratfor: Orbán Government Faces Its Most Difficult Year In Office Since 2010
- 10 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In its analysis of Hungarian politics in the year 2015, the U. S. geopolitical intelligence and consulting firm Stratfor, founded by Hungarian-born political scientist George Friedman, the institute assesses the challenges to be faced by Viktor Orbán’s government in 2015. In the forecast, Stratfor claims that 2015 will be the administration’s most difficult year since the second Orbán cabinet ...
Xpat Opinion: President Putin To Visit Hungary
- 10 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily fears that Vladimir Putin’s March visit, announced this week, is another indication of the Hungarian government’s Eastern orientation. A conservative analyst points out that Hungary needs to maintain good relations with both Germany and Russia. Another left-wing commentator suspects that PM Orbán may want to revise the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Ukraine.
Péter Szijjártó: Certain Powers Want To Destabilize Hungary
- 9 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The following is our translation of the interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó appearing in today’s edition of pro-government daily (owned by Fidesz oligarch Lájos Simicska) Magyar Nemzet just one week after pro-government daily Magyar Hírlap (owned by Fidesz oligarch Gábor Széles) published an interview with Chancellor János Lázár accusing the United States of pressuring ...
Hungary Secret Meeting Ground, Says MP
- 31 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is noticeable that Hungary has become a meeting ground for clandestine talks between various actors in light of developments concerning Russia and Ukraine, Zsolt Molnár, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, told Tuesday’s Népszabadság daily.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Xpat Opinion: Why Did Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán Visit Brussels?
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Klubrádió noted this morning that Viktor Orbán’s visit to Brussels was rather strange. It resembled the kinds of visits newly installed prime ministers of member states make to introduce themselves to the dignitaries of the European Union. In this case the visit was obviously about something else since Viktor Orbán is no stranger in EU circles.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Opposition Dilemmas Ahead Of Putin’s Visit
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing analyst calls opposition plans to protest against the planned visit of the Russian president absurd. He argues that parties of the Left may legitimately demand to be informed and involved, but opposing negotiations would not be worthy of parties who want one day to govern.
Stratfor: Orbán Government Faces Its Most Difficult Year In Office Since 2010
- 10 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In its analysis of Hungarian politics in the year 2015, the U. S. geopolitical intelligence and consulting firm Stratfor, founded by Hungarian-born political scientist George Friedman, the institute assesses the challenges to be faced by Viktor Orbán’s government in 2015. In the forecast, Stratfor claims that 2015 will be the administration’s most difficult year since the second Orbán cabinet ...
Xpat Opinion: President Putin To Visit Hungary
- 10 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily fears that Vladimir Putin’s March visit, announced this week, is another indication of the Hungarian government’s Eastern orientation. A conservative analyst points out that Hungary needs to maintain good relations with both Germany and Russia. Another left-wing commentator suspects that PM Orbán may want to revise the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Ukraine.
Péter Szijjártó: Certain Powers Want To Destabilize Hungary
- 9 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The following is our translation of the interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó appearing in today’s edition of pro-government daily (owned by Fidesz oligarch Lájos Simicska) Magyar Nemzet just one week after pro-government daily Magyar Hírlap (owned by Fidesz oligarch Gábor Széles) published an interview with Chancellor János Lázár accusing the United States of pressuring ...
Hungary Secret Meeting Ground, Says MP
- 31 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is noticeable that Hungary has become a meeting ground for clandestine talks between various actors in light of developments concerning Russia and Ukraine, Zsolt Molnár, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, told Tuesday’s Népszabadság daily.