292 result(s) for eu membership
Obama, Kerry Send August 20 Greetigs To Hungary
- 19 Aug 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
US President Barack Obama has sent his congratulations in a letter to János Áder, his Hungarian counterpart, on the occasion of Hungary’s national holiday. “St. Stephen’s success in anchoring Hungary in Europe more than 1,000 years ago remains a historic achievement,” he said, in reference to Hungarians celebrating the birth of their first state led by King Stephen I. “On this day, we celebrate ...
European Commission Gives Green Light To Hungarian Border Fence
- 18 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“By principle”, the European Commission does not support the construction of the anti-immigration border fence on Hungary’s southern border with Serbia but it will not interfere in how member states protect their borders, a spokesman for the European Commission said at a Monday press conference.
Hungarian Government Publishes List Of Safe Countries
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The government has prepared a list of safe countries of origin and safe third countries that includes the Western Balkans where most illegal immigrants arrive from. The list of countries deemed as safe under the asylum law includes all EU member states and four candidates for EU membership, namely Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The fifth candidate, Turkey, does not feature on the list.
Lázár Calls On Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To “Come Clean” On Altus Consortium
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government office chief has called on Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition, to come clean concerning the membership of the consortium in charge of a project which won a European Union contract through Gyurcsány’s company Altus.
Hungary Stands Up For The European Ideal Of The Freedom Of Expression
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary stands up for the European ideal of the freedom of expression, and wants to decide for itself whether it wants immigrants or not, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the debate on the situation in Hungary held at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Govt Official: EU Membership Beneficial For Hungary
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has benefited greatly from its 11 years of European Union membership, despite a number of debates during this period, said Nándor Csepreghy, the cabinet’s deputy state secretary. He said the relationship between the EU and Hungary has stood the test of time, and has even been consolidated by the crises. Speaking at a Europe Day event, the deputy state secretary noted that there have been ...
Two Top Hungarian Kayakers Suspended After Positive Drugs Tests
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A male and a female kayaker have had their membership in the Hungarian national team suspended after a drug test conducted at a training camp in Dunavarsány, south of Budapest, revealed that the two had been taking cocaine. The case does not classify as a doping violation because drug usage was detected at a routine check and not before a competition event.
Hungary Could Become AIIB Member In H2 2015
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in the second half of this year, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Hungary will not be a founding member but has applied to be an ordinary member, he told MTI after the list of founding members was finalised.
Obama, Kerry Send August 20 Greetigs To Hungary
- 19 Aug 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
US President Barack Obama has sent his congratulations in a letter to János Áder, his Hungarian counterpart, on the occasion of Hungary’s national holiday. “St. Stephen’s success in anchoring Hungary in Europe more than 1,000 years ago remains a historic achievement,” he said, in reference to Hungarians celebrating the birth of their first state led by King Stephen I. “On this day, we celebrate ...
European Commission Gives Green Light To Hungarian Border Fence
- 18 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“By principle”, the European Commission does not support the construction of the anti-immigration border fence on Hungary’s southern border with Serbia but it will not interfere in how member states protect their borders, a spokesman for the European Commission said at a Monday press conference.
Hungarian Government Publishes List Of Safe Countries
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The government has prepared a list of safe countries of origin and safe third countries that includes the Western Balkans where most illegal immigrants arrive from. The list of countries deemed as safe under the asylum law includes all EU member states and four candidates for EU membership, namely Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The fifth candidate, Turkey, does not feature on the list.
Lázár Calls On Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To “Come Clean” On Altus Consortium
- 19 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government office chief has called on Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition, to come clean concerning the membership of the consortium in charge of a project which won a European Union contract through Gyurcsány’s company Altus.
Hungary Stands Up For The European Ideal Of The Freedom Of Expression
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary stands up for the European ideal of the freedom of expression, and wants to decide for itself whether it wants immigrants or not, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in the debate on the situation in Hungary held at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Govt Official: EU Membership Beneficial For Hungary
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has benefited greatly from its 11 years of European Union membership, despite a number of debates during this period, said Nándor Csepreghy, the cabinet’s deputy state secretary. He said the relationship between the EU and Hungary has stood the test of time, and has even been consolidated by the crises. Speaking at a Europe Day event, the deputy state secretary noted that there have been ...
Two Top Hungarian Kayakers Suspended After Positive Drugs Tests
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A male and a female kayaker have had their membership in the Hungarian national team suspended after a drug test conducted at a training camp in Dunavarsány, south of Budapest, revealed that the two had been taking cocaine. The case does not classify as a doping violation because drug usage was detected at a routine check and not before a competition event.
Hungary Could Become AIIB Member In H2 2015
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in the second half of this year, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Hungary will not be a founding member but has applied to be an ordinary member, he told MTI after the list of founding members was finalised.