101 result(s) for defence measures in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: Terrorism In Europe – A Clash Of Civilizations?
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative papers interpret the recent terror attacks as harbingers of a clash of civilizations in Europe. Left-wing commentators, on the other hand, fear that the civilizational war rhetoric is used by authoritarian governments to justify their methods.
Hungary’s Border Fence ‘Functioning Well’
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s fence along its southern border has stood the test of time, and measures taken on July 5 to tighten border controls have proven effective, ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader Lajos Kósa said. “No one coming from Serbia to Hungary can enter the EU’s territory illegally,” the head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee told a press conference after a committee ...
Interior, Defence Ministers Meet Austrian Counter Parts
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The interior and defence ministers of Hungary and Austria met at Röszke, in southern Hungary, on Thursday, to discuss cooperation against illegal migration. The meeting focused on ways Austria could contribute to border control in southern Hungary, Hungarian interior minister Sandor Pinter told a press conference after the talks.
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Lázár: EC Forcing Migrant Quotas Onto Member States
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár said the European Commission was attempting to force mandatory migrant quotas onto member states but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is looking for political allies against the plan. At a regular government press briefing Lázár noted that Hungary has challenged the mandatory quota scheme at the European Court of Justice and that Poland has joined the ...
‘No Obstacle’ To Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost all obstacles barring approval of the government’s counterterrorism action plan have been overcome, a government official said after five-party talks on the package. An expert consultation will be held on the package on Wednesday and the government plans to submit it next week, meaning parliament can discuss it from April 25, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said.
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Govt To Set Up Counterterrorism Information Centre
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government decided to set up a counter-terrorism information centre as part of its package of antiterrorism measures which also include constitutional amendments, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, said. The agency will be tasked with supporting Hungary’s security services and police by assessing and analysing incoming intelligence and drawing attention to potential terror plots.
Terror Alert Could Remain At Level 2 For One Or Two Weeks
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Thursday morning György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, told Hungarian television channel TV2 that the terror alert in Hungary will remain at Level 2 until the circumstances of the Brussels attacks and its potential further strands have been clarified.
Xpat Opinion: Terrorism In Europe – A Clash Of Civilizations?
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative papers interpret the recent terror attacks as harbingers of a clash of civilizations in Europe. Left-wing commentators, on the other hand, fear that the civilizational war rhetoric is used by authoritarian governments to justify their methods.
Hungary’s Border Fence ‘Functioning Well’
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s fence along its southern border has stood the test of time, and measures taken on July 5 to tighten border controls have proven effective, ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary group leader Lajos Kósa said. “No one coming from Serbia to Hungary can enter the EU’s territory illegally,” the head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee told a press conference after a committee ...
Interior, Defence Ministers Meet Austrian Counter Parts
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The interior and defence ministers of Hungary and Austria met at Röszke, in southern Hungary, on Thursday, to discuss cooperation against illegal migration. The meeting focused on ways Austria could contribute to border control in southern Hungary, Hungarian interior minister Sandor Pinter told a press conference after the talks.
Parties Divided On Counter-Terrorism Constitutional Amendment Proposal
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliamentary parties were divided on a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at managing terrorist threats after a debate on the bill in parliament’s defence and national security committees. The leftist opposition argued that the amendment is unnecessary while the radical nationalist Jobbik chose to withhold judgment on it for the time being.
Lázár: EC Forcing Migrant Quotas Onto Member States
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár said the European Commission was attempting to force mandatory migrant quotas onto member states but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is looking for political allies against the plan. At a regular government press briefing Lázár noted that Hungary has challenged the mandatory quota scheme at the European Court of Justice and that Poland has joined the ...
‘No Obstacle’ To Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost all obstacles barring approval of the government’s counterterrorism action plan have been overcome, a government official said after five-party talks on the package. An expert consultation will be held on the package on Wednesday and the government plans to submit it next week, meaning parliament can discuss it from April 25, interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said.
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Govt To Set Up Counterterrorism Information Centre
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government decided to set up a counter-terrorism information centre as part of its package of antiterrorism measures which also include constitutional amendments, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, said. The agency will be tasked with supporting Hungary’s security services and police by assessing and analysing incoming intelligence and drawing attention to potential terror plots.
Terror Alert Could Remain At Level 2 For One Or Two Weeks
- 25 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Thursday morning György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, told Hungarian television channel TV2 that the terror alert in Hungary will remain at Level 2 until the circumstances of the Brussels attacks and its potential further strands have been clarified.