190 result(s) for international calls in Current Affairs
Hungarian Deputy House Speaker Calls For Diversification Of Gas Imports
- 8 Sep 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
It is a handicap for central and eastern Europe if natural gas is transported merely in the east-west direction and there is no infrastructure for north-south deliveries, deputy house speaker János Latorcai told an economic forum in Krynica in southern Poland on Tuesday.
Hungary Resolutely Condemns The North Korean Communist Leadership’s Newest Grave Provocation
- 5 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms the sixth nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 3 September 2017 in blatant violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that reflect the will of the international community.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
President Calls For Including ‘Subnational’ Actors In Paris Climate Pact In Letter To Macron
- 18 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has proposed that the Paris climate accord should be expanded to include “subnational” organisations, in a letter written to Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart. In his letter, Áder asked Macron to help create the conditions for the potential new partners to participate in this year’s international climate summits such as COP23, the UN’s next climate change ...
Hungarian Authorities Could Have Prevented Tragic Death Of 71 Migrants In 2015, Report Concludes
- 20 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The death from asphyxiation of 71 asylum seekers mostly from Syria in August 2015 could have been avoided if Hungarian authorities had intervened sooner, concludes a joint investigative report workgroup of Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) and regional public media companies Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), reports Hungarian news site index.hu.
Szijjártó: EP Proposal To Trigger Article 7 On Hungary Result Of ‘Soros Report’
- 18 May 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s vote to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary represents another attack by the network of US financier George Soros, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Local Opinion: George Soros Still On Political Centre Stage
- 9 May 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
As the dispute over George Soros and his network rolls on and grows ever more bitter, pro-government weeklies and dailies call for harsh measures to curb the alleged influence of the Hungarian-born philanthropist and his foundations. A left-wing journalist accuses the government of absurd falsifications and fear-mongering.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
Divided Opposition Parties United In Call For Change In Government At May Day Celebrations
- 3 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Each of Hungary’s opposition parties held gatherings Monday for International Workers’ Day, where the parties’ leaders called for the ruling Fidesz government to be defeated in 2018 elections.
Hungarian Deputy House Speaker Calls For Diversification Of Gas Imports
- 8 Sep 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
It is a handicap for central and eastern Europe if natural gas is transported merely in the east-west direction and there is no infrastructure for north-south deliveries, deputy house speaker János Latorcai told an economic forum in Krynica in southern Poland on Tuesday.
Hungary Resolutely Condemns The North Korean Communist Leadership’s Newest Grave Provocation
- 5 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms the sixth nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 3 September 2017 in blatant violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that reflect the will of the international community.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
President Calls For Including ‘Subnational’ Actors In Paris Climate Pact In Letter To Macron
- 18 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has proposed that the Paris climate accord should be expanded to include “subnational” organisations, in a letter written to Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart. In his letter, Áder asked Macron to help create the conditions for the potential new partners to participate in this year’s international climate summits such as COP23, the UN’s next climate change ...
Hungarian Authorities Could Have Prevented Tragic Death Of 71 Migrants In 2015, Report Concludes
- 20 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The death from asphyxiation of 71 asylum seekers mostly from Syria in August 2015 could have been avoided if Hungarian authorities had intervened sooner, concludes a joint investigative report workgroup of Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) and regional public media companies Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), reports Hungarian news site index.hu.
Szijjártó: EP Proposal To Trigger Article 7 On Hungary Result Of ‘Soros Report’
- 18 May 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s vote to propose invoking Article 7 against Hungary represents another attack by the network of US financier George Soros, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Local Opinion: George Soros Still On Political Centre Stage
- 9 May 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
As the dispute over George Soros and his network rolls on and grows ever more bitter, pro-government weeklies and dailies call for harsh measures to curb the alleged influence of the Hungarian-born philanthropist and his foundations. A left-wing journalist accuses the government of absurd falsifications and fear-mongering.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
Divided Opposition Parties United In Call For Change In Government At May Day Celebrations
- 3 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Each of Hungary’s opposition parties held gatherings Monday for International Workers’ Day, where the parties’ leaders called for the ruling Fidesz government to be defeated in 2018 elections.