66 result(s) for foreign ambassadors
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
See What Happened @ New Belarus Embassy Opening In Budapest
- 27 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
As the bright sun shone down, the new and elegant building of the Embassy of Belarus was officially opened in Budapest on 24th April. It was greeted by the Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alena Kupchyna and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, as well as, ambassadors of the OSCE states and representatives from the Hungarian media.
Budapest To Host Global Telecom Conference In October
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
The UN International Telecommunication Union will hold its annual conference in Budapest this autumn, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a meeting of ambassadors and diplomats. The minister signed an agreement on organising the ITU Telecom World conference 2015 in Budapest from October 12 to 15 with ITU General Secretary Houlin Zhao.
Rapport Between Hungary & United States Improves
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that the US has a new ambassador in Hungary: Colleen Bell, you might ask if relations between Hungary and the US are changing. Sources that Heti Válasz have asked have confirmed that saying that Washington has become more pragmatic and Budapest is now more responsive to US interests in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks and Paks 2.
Hungarian Foreign Policy Has To Be Adjusted To The New World Order
- 13 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At an extraordinary general meeting of ambassadors of Hungary, Viktor Orbán defined the basis of Hungarian foreign policy doctrine – independent foreign policy based on national interests – by saying that Hungary is not looking for uniformity of interests with influential countries, but the aim is to ensure that Hungarian success is in other countries’ interests.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Says He’s Not Aware Of Govt Reshuffle Plans
- 27 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said he was not aware of any possible government reshuffle. He told commercial station ATV that this matter “can only be decided by one person, the prime minister, and knowing his opinion, I’m relaxed.”
US Ambassador Sends Putin Strongly-Worded Message On Day Of Budapest Visit
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
United States ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell hosted a lunch on Tuesday, the day of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Budapest visit, for her counterparts representing NATO member states and Mykhailo Yunger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine, who was the guest of honour.
US Ambassador Hosts Lunch For Ukraine’s Chargé D’Affaires
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
United States ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell hosted a lunch on Tuesday for her counterparts representing NATO member states and Mykhailo Yunger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine, who was the guest of honour.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
See What Happened @ New Belarus Embassy Opening In Budapest
- 27 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
As the bright sun shone down, the new and elegant building of the Embassy of Belarus was officially opened in Budapest on 24th April. It was greeted by the Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alena Kupchyna and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, as well as, ambassadors of the OSCE states and representatives from the Hungarian media.
Budapest To Host Global Telecom Conference In October
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
The UN International Telecommunication Union will hold its annual conference in Budapest this autumn, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a meeting of ambassadors and diplomats. The minister signed an agreement on organising the ITU Telecom World conference 2015 in Budapest from October 12 to 15 with ITU General Secretary Houlin Zhao.
Rapport Between Hungary & United States Improves
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that the US has a new ambassador in Hungary: Colleen Bell, you might ask if relations between Hungary and the US are changing. Sources that Heti Válasz have asked have confirmed that saying that Washington has become more pragmatic and Budapest is now more responsive to US interests in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks and Paks 2.
Hungarian Foreign Policy Has To Be Adjusted To The New World Order
- 13 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At an extraordinary general meeting of ambassadors of Hungary, Viktor Orbán defined the basis of Hungarian foreign policy doctrine – independent foreign policy based on national interests – by saying that Hungary is not looking for uniformity of interests with influential countries, but the aim is to ensure that Hungarian success is in other countries’ interests.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Says He’s Not Aware Of Govt Reshuffle Plans
- 27 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said he was not aware of any possible government reshuffle. He told commercial station ATV that this matter “can only be decided by one person, the prime minister, and knowing his opinion, I’m relaxed.”
US Ambassador Sends Putin Strongly-Worded Message On Day Of Budapest Visit
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
United States ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell hosted a lunch on Tuesday, the day of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Budapest visit, for her counterparts representing NATO member states and Mykhailo Yunger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine, who was the guest of honour.
US Ambassador Hosts Lunch For Ukraine’s Chargé D’Affaires
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
United States ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell hosted a lunch on Tuesday for her counterparts representing NATO member states and Mykhailo Yunger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine, who was the guest of honour.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...