658 result(s) for defence minister
‘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.
Socialists Set Up Anti - Corruption Transparency Working Group
- 17 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party on Wednesday set up a transparency working group aimed at “putting an end to institutionalised government theft” of public funds and corruption, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee said.
Government Declares State Of Emergency Due To Mass Migration
- 12 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The Government has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to mass migration”, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér announced in Budapest on Wednesday, 9 March.
Xpat Opinion: Can Hungary Still Buy Russian Military Helicopters?
- 10 Mar 2016 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A well-known liberal commentator ponders whether Hungary might yet gamble and strike a deal with Moscow to buy or renovate Russian-made military choppers – despite American warnings.
EU 'Finally Comes Round To Hungarian Point Of View’
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leaders of the European Union have “finally come round” to the point of view that the Hungarian government has always maintained, namely that the bloc’s external borders must be sealed and the Schengen agreement upheld, Gergely Gulyás, deputy group leader of the ruling Fidesz party, told a news conference.
PM Orbán On Foreign Policy
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The era of building a civic Hungary based on national-Christian values has begun,
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a state of the nation speech. Orbán also discussed the principles of his government’s foreign policy, which he said include peace, cooperation, trade, mutual investment, regional balance and national interests. He said Berlin, Moscow and Ankara represent the three points of ...
‘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.
Socialists Set Up Anti - Corruption Transparency Working Group
- 17 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party on Wednesday set up a transparency working group aimed at “putting an end to institutionalised government theft” of public funds and corruption, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee said.
Government Declares State Of Emergency Due To Mass Migration
- 12 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The Government has declared a nationwide state of emergency due to mass migration”, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér announced in Budapest on Wednesday, 9 March.
Xpat Opinion: Can Hungary Still Buy Russian Military Helicopters?
- 10 Mar 2016 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A well-known liberal commentator ponders whether Hungary might yet gamble and strike a deal with Moscow to buy or renovate Russian-made military choppers – despite American warnings.
EU 'Finally Comes Round To Hungarian Point Of View’
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leaders of the European Union have “finally come round” to the point of view that the Hungarian government has always maintained, namely that the bloc’s external borders must be sealed and the Schengen agreement upheld, Gergely Gulyás, deputy group leader of the ruling Fidesz party, told a news conference.
PM Orbán On Foreign Policy
- 29 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The era of building a civic Hungary based on national-Christian values has begun,
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a state of the nation speech. Orbán also discussed the principles of his government’s foreign policy, which he said include peace, cooperation, trade, mutual investment, regional balance and national interests. He said Berlin, Moscow and Ankara represent the three points of ...