299 result(s) for foreign ministers
Péter Szijjártó: Certain Powers Would Like To Destabilize Hungary
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following is our translation of the interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó appearing in today’s edition of Magyar Nemzet just one week after the same pro-government newspaper published an interview with Chancellor János Lázár, in which he accused the United States of pressuring Hungary in order to obtain a market for its shale gas:
Hungary’s PM Orbán Dismisses Speculation Over Fidesz Stability
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a pre-holiday interview to public television, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down speculation over disagreements between politicians of the ruling Fidesz party, saying that he did not believe they were serious and politics were not about personal differences but about the country and its people. He said there may be generational differences within the party.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Calls For New Energy Supply Options After Russian Pipeline Decision
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will need to find new sources to ensure the security of its energy supplies for the long term, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, in reaction to news that Russia was dropping plans for the South Stream gas pipeline project. “Russia had the right to make that decision and Hungary has acknowledged the move,” he said.
Fidesz Party's Vice-President Criticises Displays Of Wealth
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz politicians should not go on expensive trips or buy houses worth millions of forints in the wake of the American corruption accusations, party vice-president Zoltán Pokorni said on Saturday.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Urges Keeping Energy Strategy In National Competence
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Britain, meeting in Bratislava on Thursday, agreed that developing national energy strategies should remain a national competence. Péter Szijjártó and Philip Hammond held talks before a foreign ministerial meeting of Visegrad Four and Western Balkans countries.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Names Members Of New Cabinet
- 30 May 2014 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the names of his candidates for ministers of his next government, in a letter sent to Speaker of Parliament Laszlo Kövér.
Lázár: Hungary New Govt To Be Set Up By June 15
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s next government, including all state secretaries, will be set up by June 15, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office has said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will inform Parliament about his candidates for ministers, János Lázár said. A new national development minister will be appointed to replace Zsuzsanna Németh, he added.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - A Decade In The European Union
- 5 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ten years ago, May 1, 2004 – following a referendum April 12, 2003 in which 84 percent of voters expressed their support for accession – Hungary joined the European Union along with nine other former Soviet bloc countries. Hungary had established diplomatic relations with the European Community (predecessor to the EU) in 1988, the first country in the region to do so, then submitted its ...
Péter Szijjártó: Certain Powers Would Like To Destabilize Hungary
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following is our translation of the interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó appearing in today’s edition of Magyar Nemzet just one week after the same pro-government newspaper published an interview with Chancellor János Lázár, in which he accused the United States of pressuring Hungary in order to obtain a market for its shale gas:
Hungary’s PM Orbán Dismisses Speculation Over Fidesz Stability
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a pre-holiday interview to public television, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down speculation over disagreements between politicians of the ruling Fidesz party, saying that he did not believe they were serious and politics were not about personal differences but about the country and its people. He said there may be generational differences within the party.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Calls For New Energy Supply Options After Russian Pipeline Decision
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will need to find new sources to ensure the security of its energy supplies for the long term, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, in reaction to news that Russia was dropping plans for the South Stream gas pipeline project. “Russia had the right to make that decision and Hungary has acknowledged the move,” he said.
Fidesz Party's Vice-President Criticises Displays Of Wealth
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz politicians should not go on expensive trips or buy houses worth millions of forints in the wake of the American corruption accusations, party vice-president Zoltán Pokorni said on Saturday.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Urges Keeping Energy Strategy In National Competence
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Britain, meeting in Bratislava on Thursday, agreed that developing national energy strategies should remain a national competence. Péter Szijjártó and Philip Hammond held talks before a foreign ministerial meeting of Visegrad Four and Western Balkans countries.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Names Members Of New Cabinet
- 30 May 2014 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the names of his candidates for ministers of his next government, in a letter sent to Speaker of Parliament Laszlo Kövér.
Lázár: Hungary New Govt To Be Set Up By June 15
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s next government, including all state secretaries, will be set up by June 15, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office has said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will inform Parliament about his candidates for ministers, János Lázár said. A new national development minister will be appointed to replace Zsuzsanna Németh, he added.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - A Decade In The European Union
- 5 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ten years ago, May 1, 2004 – following a referendum April 12, 2003 in which 84 percent of voters expressed their support for accession – Hungary joined the European Union along with nine other former Soviet bloc countries. Hungary had established diplomatic relations with the European Community (predecessor to the EU) in 1988, the first country in the region to do so, then submitted its ...