314 result(s) for defence ministry
Hungary Govt Says Plan For Terror Response Stems From NATO Obligations
- 4 Jan 2018 4:50 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a statement clarifying the basis of a law, which has been in force since Jan. 1 last year, requiring state institutions such as schools and kindergartens to draw up plans for how to react in the event of a terrorist attack.
Migration, Terrorism, Hybrid Threats In Focus At Parliamentary NATO Conference
- 24 Nov 2017 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Mass migration, terrorism, hybrid threats, fake news and growing nationalism in Ukraine were in focus at the 21st International Parliamentary NATO Conference organised in Budapest. In his opening address, deputy parliamentary speaker Csaba Hende said international relations were characterised by uncertainty and unpredictability. In recent years, the threats facing the Euro-Atlantic region have ...
Fidesz Re-Elects Orbán As Party Leader
- 13 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party re-elected Viktor Orbán as chairman at its 27th congress. Orbán, who has been the head of Fidesz since 2003 and previously led the party between 1993 and 2000, was re-elected in a unanimous vote by 1,358 delegates.
Military Hospital, Ambulance Services Hold Exercise On Fictitious Explosion In Budapest
- 9 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- health & wellness
The health centre of the Hungarian army and the national ambulance services held a joint exercise on Tuesday morning which involved a fictitious explosion in Budapest. Defence Minister István Simicskó said after the event that Hungary is one of the safest countries in Europe but continuous efforts are needed to preserve this status every day.
V4 Countries Support Protection Of EU External Borders
- 19 Oct 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The Visegrad Group countries regard support for EU initiatives aimed at protecting its external borders as vitally important, the state secretary of the defence ministry told the press in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary.
Fighter Jets Alerted Due To Bomb Threat
- 13 Oct 2017 11:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were alerted by a NATO air command centre in Italy at around 11.30 a.m. Thursday because of a bomb threat affecting a passenger plane flying over Hungary en route from Canada to Dubai, the Defence Ministry announced.
Govt Official Welcomes ECTHR Ruling On Bangladeshi Asylum Cases
- 21 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary welcomes the decision by the European Court of Human Rights to accept the government’s appeal concerning the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers, a justice ministry official said. The court originally ruled their detainment in autumn 2015 and subsequent return to Serbia unlawful.
British, Hungarian Air Forces To Hold Joint Exercises
- 15 Aug 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
The British and Hungarian air forces are holding joint exercises from August 21 until August 25, the Hungarian ministry of defence said. The exercises dubbed Carpathian Hawk are being directed from the Hungarian airbase at Kecskemét.
Israel Retracts Ambassador’s Criticism Of Billboard Campaign
- 11 Jul 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Israel’s foreign ministry retracted a recent statement by the Israeli ambassador to Hungary, in which Yossi Amrani called on the Hungarian government to remove billboards depicting US financier George Soros, Israeli daily Haaretz said on its website.
Hungary Govt Says Plan For Terror Response Stems From NATO Obligations
- 4 Jan 2018 4:50 AM
- current affairs
The government issued a statement clarifying the basis of a law, which has been in force since Jan. 1 last year, requiring state institutions such as schools and kindergartens to draw up plans for how to react in the event of a terrorist attack.
Migration, Terrorism, Hybrid Threats In Focus At Parliamentary NATO Conference
- 24 Nov 2017 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Mass migration, terrorism, hybrid threats, fake news and growing nationalism in Ukraine were in focus at the 21st International Parliamentary NATO Conference organised in Budapest. In his opening address, deputy parliamentary speaker Csaba Hende said international relations were characterised by uncertainty and unpredictability. In recent years, the threats facing the Euro-Atlantic region have ...
Fidesz Re-Elects Orbán As Party Leader
- 13 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party re-elected Viktor Orbán as chairman at its 27th congress. Orbán, who has been the head of Fidesz since 2003 and previously led the party between 1993 and 2000, was re-elected in a unanimous vote by 1,358 delegates.
Military Hospital, Ambulance Services Hold Exercise On Fictitious Explosion In Budapest
- 9 Nov 2017 4:00 AM
- health & wellness
The health centre of the Hungarian army and the national ambulance services held a joint exercise on Tuesday morning which involved a fictitious explosion in Budapest. Defence Minister István Simicskó said after the event that Hungary is one of the safest countries in Europe but continuous efforts are needed to preserve this status every day.
V4 Countries Support Protection Of EU External Borders
- 19 Oct 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The Visegrad Group countries regard support for EU initiatives aimed at protecting its external borders as vitally important, the state secretary of the defence ministry told the press in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary.
Fighter Jets Alerted Due To Bomb Threat
- 13 Oct 2017 11:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were alerted by a NATO air command centre in Italy at around 11.30 a.m. Thursday because of a bomb threat affecting a passenger plane flying over Hungary en route from Canada to Dubai, the Defence Ministry announced.
Govt Official Welcomes ECTHR Ruling On Bangladeshi Asylum Cases
- 21 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary welcomes the decision by the European Court of Human Rights to accept the government’s appeal concerning the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers, a justice ministry official said. The court originally ruled their detainment in autumn 2015 and subsequent return to Serbia unlawful.
British, Hungarian Air Forces To Hold Joint Exercises
- 15 Aug 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
The British and Hungarian air forces are holding joint exercises from August 21 until August 25, the Hungarian ministry of defence said. The exercises dubbed Carpathian Hawk are being directed from the Hungarian airbase at Kecskemét.
Israel Retracts Ambassador’s Criticism Of Billboard Campaign
- 11 Jul 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Israel’s foreign ministry retracted a recent statement by the Israeli ambassador to Hungary, in which Yossi Amrani called on the Hungarian government to remove billboards depicting US financier George Soros, Israeli daily Haaretz said on its website.