176 result(s) for eu presidency in Current Affairs
The Situation Of The Roma In Hungary – Reaction To Comments Made By Amnesty International
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary is committed to protecting its citizens, regardless of their ethnic, cultural and social identity. It does not tolerate any kind of intimidation of minorities and ethnic groups. It is the Government’s responsibility to ensure that all in our country have opportunities for work and access to education, and that the conditions for peaceful coexistence within communities ...
Hungarian-Irish Agreement On Future Of Common Agricultural Policy
- 26 Jul 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"We have held extremely successful talks with the Irish Minister on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy; the two countries are in agreement on most issues", said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas following his meeting in Budapest with Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Simon Coveney.
EU Approved Two Hungarian Proposals At Debate Of Data Protection Reform
- 26 Jul 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The informal meeting of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, Home and Justice Affairs Council held in Nicosia has adopted two Hungarian proposals related to the EU’s data protection reform, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics announced.
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs: "The EU Needs Central Europe"
- 6 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
The European Union needs Central Europe, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, János Martonyi, said in a speech on Thursday. He also added that the region should assume greater responsibility in becoming a new source of economic growth for Europe.
There Is No Discrimination Against The Roma In Hungary
- 29 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
We do not agree with several findings of the US State Department’s survey entitled 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices because there is no discrimination against the Roma in Hungary, however, we respect and appreciate the remarks, Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Government Communication told MTI on Thursday by telephone from New York.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Hungary To Host This Year’s Memorial Day For The Victims Of Totalitarian Regimes
- 2 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will host this year’s Day of Remembrance of the victims of totalitarian regimes to be held with the participation of EU Member States on 23 August. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Dr Tibor Navracsics will inform the justice ministers of Member States at the Friday justice session of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting to be held on 26-27 April.
EU Finance Ministers Impose Funding Suspension For Hungary, Will Revisit Decision In June
- 14 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"EU finance ministers on Tuesday decided to go ahead with the suspension of a portion of Hungary's cohesion funding for 2013 but also agreed to revisit the decision in June to assess the government's progress in keeping to its budget deficit goals, officials of the EU Danish presidency told MTI.
The Situation Of The Roma In Hungary – Reaction To Comments Made By Amnesty International
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary is committed to protecting its citizens, regardless of their ethnic, cultural and social identity. It does not tolerate any kind of intimidation of minorities and ethnic groups. It is the Government’s responsibility to ensure that all in our country have opportunities for work and access to education, and that the conditions for peaceful coexistence within communities ...
Hungarian-Irish Agreement On Future Of Common Agricultural Policy
- 26 Jul 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"We have held extremely successful talks with the Irish Minister on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy; the two countries are in agreement on most issues", said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas following his meeting in Budapest with Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Simon Coveney.
EU Approved Two Hungarian Proposals At Debate Of Data Protection Reform
- 26 Jul 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The informal meeting of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, Home and Justice Affairs Council held in Nicosia has adopted two Hungarian proposals related to the EU’s data protection reform, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics announced.
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs: "The EU Needs Central Europe"
- 6 Jul 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
The European Union needs Central Europe, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, János Martonyi, said in a speech on Thursday. He also added that the region should assume greater responsibility in becoming a new source of economic growth for Europe.
There Is No Discrimination Against The Roma In Hungary
- 29 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
We do not agree with several findings of the US State Department’s survey entitled 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices because there is no discrimination against the Roma in Hungary, however, we respect and appreciate the remarks, Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Government Communication told MTI on Thursday by telephone from New York.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Xpat Opinion: Ukraine And Hungary: The Tymoshenko Affair
- 3 May 2012 10:30 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor Orbán have more in common than their first name. In February 2010, only a couple of months before Orbán's political triumph, Yanukovych staged a remarkable comeback, recovering from the humiliation and disgrace he suffered in Ukraine's election of 2004. According to yesterday's Economist, since his election to the presidency Yanukovych "has mauled his country's ...
Hungary To Host This Year’s Memorial Day For The Victims Of Totalitarian Regimes
- 2 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will host this year’s Day of Remembrance of the victims of totalitarian regimes to be held with the participation of EU Member States on 23 August. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Dr Tibor Navracsics will inform the justice ministers of Member States at the Friday justice session of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting to be held on 26-27 April.
EU Finance Ministers Impose Funding Suspension For Hungary, Will Revisit Decision In June
- 14 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"EU finance ministers on Tuesday decided to go ahead with the suspension of a portion of Hungary's cohesion funding for 2013 but also agreed to revisit the decision in June to assess the government's progress in keeping to its budget deficit goals, officials of the EU Danish presidency told MTI.