319 result(s) for defence ministry
Hungary Contributes Hundreds Of Billions In Intl Aid
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has contributed several hundreds of billions of forints in international aid to meet its international obligations stemming from solidarity, a foreign ministry state secretary said.
Civilian Jet Intercepted By Hungarian Gripens
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A civilian aircraft travelling from Abu Dhabi to London was intercepted by Hungarian Gripen fighter planes early on Thursday after it entered Hungary’s airspace unannounced. The Falcon 2000 jet was intercepted at 5:40am. The Gripens successfully established contact with the plane and then escorted it out of Hungarian airspace just after 6am, the defence ministry said.
Signing Of Free Trade Agreement Between EU & Canada Is In Hungary’s Interests
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
According to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, who is on an official visit to Canada, it is in Hungary’s interests that the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada should come about.
Orbán Meets Indian Leader
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari for talks in Budapest on Sunday. After the talks, Orbán said in a press statement that “Hungary needs investors like India”. He said Hungary is approaching full employment and the country has “exhausted its labour force”.
Szijjártó: Western Balkans Tensions Serious Risk To Hungary’s Security
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The increasing tensions in the western Balkans region pose a serious risk to Hungary’s security, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Looking at the ongoing border disputes, the rise of religious extremism and the rise of the threat of terrorism in the EU’s south-eastern neighbouring region, it is not at all impossible that Europe will see another migration wave over the autumn, Szijjártó said ...
Parliament Committee Votes To Extend Migration State Of Emergency
- 5 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s defence committee has approved extending the state of emergency related to mass migration that had been set to expire on September 9, the parliamentary group leader of ruling Fidesz said on Friday. Speaking after a meeting of the defence committee, Lajos Kosa told a news conference that the interior ministry had confirmed in a briefing to the committee that it intends to extend the ...
Lázár: Quota Referendum ‘Historic’
- 26 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Oct. 2 referendum on the EU’s migrant quota measures will be “historic”, government office chief János Lázár said. Voters are expected to make a clear choice and thereby strengthen the government’s hand in its political dispute with the European Commission, he said at a regular weekly press briefing.
Hungarian Army Spends HUF 4.5bn On Border Protection Logistics
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 4.5 billion forints (EUR 14.5m) has been spent so far from the Hungarian army’s resources on logistics connected to border protection tasks, daily Magyar Idők reported. Nearly 1.7 billion forints has been spent on the deployment of staff and equipment required for building and guarding the fence along the southern border, the paper said citing figures from the defence ministry.
Security To Be Stepped Up During Aug 20 Celebrations In Budapest
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s August 20 national holiday will be “all about security” with much greater police presence on the streets than ever before, a defence ministry official said.
Hungary Contributes Hundreds Of Billions In Intl Aid
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has contributed several hundreds of billions of forints in international aid to meet its international obligations stemming from solidarity, a foreign ministry state secretary said.
Civilian Jet Intercepted By Hungarian Gripens
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A civilian aircraft travelling from Abu Dhabi to London was intercepted by Hungarian Gripen fighter planes early on Thursday after it entered Hungary’s airspace unannounced. The Falcon 2000 jet was intercepted at 5:40am. The Gripens successfully established contact with the plane and then escorted it out of Hungarian airspace just after 6am, the defence ministry said.
Signing Of Free Trade Agreement Between EU & Canada Is In Hungary’s Interests
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
According to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, who is on an official visit to Canada, it is in Hungary’s interests that the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada should come about.
Orbán Meets Indian Leader
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari for talks in Budapest on Sunday. After the talks, Orbán said in a press statement that “Hungary needs investors like India”. He said Hungary is approaching full employment and the country has “exhausted its labour force”.
Szijjártó: Western Balkans Tensions Serious Risk To Hungary’s Security
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The increasing tensions in the western Balkans region pose a serious risk to Hungary’s security, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Looking at the ongoing border disputes, the rise of religious extremism and the rise of the threat of terrorism in the EU’s south-eastern neighbouring region, it is not at all impossible that Europe will see another migration wave over the autumn, Szijjártó said ...
Parliament Committee Votes To Extend Migration State Of Emergency
- 5 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s defence committee has approved extending the state of emergency related to mass migration that had been set to expire on September 9, the parliamentary group leader of ruling Fidesz said on Friday. Speaking after a meeting of the defence committee, Lajos Kosa told a news conference that the interior ministry had confirmed in a briefing to the committee that it intends to extend the ...
Lázár: Quota Referendum ‘Historic’
- 26 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Oct. 2 referendum on the EU’s migrant quota measures will be “historic”, government office chief János Lázár said. Voters are expected to make a clear choice and thereby strengthen the government’s hand in its political dispute with the European Commission, he said at a regular weekly press briefing.
Hungarian Army Spends HUF 4.5bn On Border Protection Logistics
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 4.5 billion forints (EUR 14.5m) has been spent so far from the Hungarian army’s resources on logistics connected to border protection tasks, daily Magyar Idők reported. Nearly 1.7 billion forints has been spent on the deployment of staff and equipment required for building and guarding the fence along the southern border, the paper said citing figures from the defence ministry.
Security To Be Stepped Up During Aug 20 Celebrations In Budapest
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s August 20 national holiday will be “all about security” with much greater police presence on the streets than ever before, a defence ministry official said.