372 result(s) for former foreign minister
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Xpat Opinion: Uproar Over First Statement By New Austrian Chancellor On Hungary
- 27 May 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist is outraged by a remark attributed to Mr Christian Kern who was quoted to have accused Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán of running a state built on Führerprinzip. Verbatim transcripts show that Mr Kern’s remark was milder than reported.
Xpat Opinion: Bill Clinton Accuses Hungarians Of Opting For Autocracy
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in New Jersey last Friday, the former President said that although Poland and Hungary owed their freedom to the United States, “they want Putin-like leadership: Just give me an authoritarian dictatorship and keep the foreigners out.”
PM Orbán Holds Talks With Cuban Opposition Leader
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Cuban democratic opposition leader and human rights activist Oscar Elias Biscet in Budapest, Orbán’s press chief said in a statement. Orbán and Biscet agreed that freedom, democracy and human rights are common ideals pursued both by Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party headed by Orbán and the Cuban opposition, the statement said.
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Szijjártó Owes US Criticism Of Hungary To Soros’ ‘Dissatisfaction’ With Govt
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recent critical remarks about Hungary from the United States can be put down to Hungarian-born financier George Soros’ “dissatisfaction” with the current Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. “Soros is dissatisfied with Hungary’s government and he wants to see a different government in power,” the minister said. “We believe it is this dissatisfaction that is at the heart of ...
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
Press: PM Orbán’s Son Brought Home From “Safety Hazard” Ugandan Charity Work By Counter-Terror Police
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s son Gáspár was brought home to Hungary from Uganda by the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK) after joining a Christian relief organisation to volunteer in the East African country, the news website index.hu has reported.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Undersecretary Sarah Sewall In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sarah Sewall, U.S. undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights, paid a visit to Hungary at the end of May. As one of the Hungarian papers noted, she was the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit Hungary since the summer of 2011, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a quick trip to Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Xpat Opinion: Uproar Over First Statement By New Austrian Chancellor On Hungary
- 27 May 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist is outraged by a remark attributed to Mr Christian Kern who was quoted to have accused Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán of running a state built on Führerprinzip. Verbatim transcripts show that Mr Kern’s remark was milder than reported.
Xpat Opinion: Bill Clinton Accuses Hungarians Of Opting For Autocracy
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in New Jersey last Friday, the former President said that although Poland and Hungary owed their freedom to the United States, “they want Putin-like leadership: Just give me an authoritarian dictatorship and keep the foreigners out.”
PM Orbán Holds Talks With Cuban Opposition Leader
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Cuban democratic opposition leader and human rights activist Oscar Elias Biscet in Budapest, Orbán’s press chief said in a statement. Orbán and Biscet agreed that freedom, democracy and human rights are common ideals pursued both by Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party headed by Orbán and the Cuban opposition, the statement said.
Xpat Opinion: The Anti-Hungarian Conspiracy: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton And George Soros
- 21 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’m sure that Viktor Orbán harbors ill feelings toward Bill and Hillary Clinton–and that’s probably putting it mildly. Hillary Clinton, when Secretary of State, wrote a letter to him a few days before the parliamentary vote on the new constitution. In it Clinton expressed her regret that her talk with Orbán in June of 2011 and “the constructive comments offered by the U.S. government … have not ...
Szijjártó Owes US Criticism Of Hungary To Soros’ ‘Dissatisfaction’ With Govt
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Recent critical remarks about Hungary from the United States can be put down to Hungarian-born financier George Soros’ “dissatisfaction” with the current Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. “Soros is dissatisfied with Hungary’s government and he wants to see a different government in power,” the minister said. “We believe it is this dissatisfaction that is at the heart of ...
Not Even Bill Clinton May Insult Hungarians With Impunity
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has stated that no one – not even former US President Bill Clinton – should feel he can insult Hungarians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade reacted to remarks by Mr. Clinton, in which he said that Poles and Hungarians can thank the United States and the Cold War for their freedom, but have now had enough of democracy, and want ...
Press: PM Orbán’s Son Brought Home From “Safety Hazard” Ugandan Charity Work By Counter-Terror Police
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s son Gáspár was brought home to Hungary from Uganda by the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK) after joining a Christian relief organisation to volunteer in the East African country, the news website index.hu has reported.