364 result(s) for minister of defence
Opposition Asks Parliament To Discuss Detention Of Man For Expressing Opinion
- 15 May 2020 1:16 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the interior and justice ministers to testify before parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee regarding the case of a man recently detained for spreading rumours about the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Gov't Drops Aim To Strip Mayoral Powers During Hungary's State Of Emergency
- 2 Apr 2020 4:57 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government has decided to drop an amendment proposal that would have stripped some powers from local mayors in a state of emergency, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said, adding that mayors will continue to be able to exercise their powers as before.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Coronavirus: 51 Hungarian Hospitals Under Military Command
- 1 Apr 2020 10:57 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Army officers have started their command of 51 hospitals out of 108 in the country, the defence minister said.
Coronavirus: Curfew Restrictions In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2020 9:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
PM Orbán has imposed a partial curfew / social distancing restrictions in Hungary, currently set between March 28 and April 11. People are only allowed to leave their homes for 'substantial reasons', as per the list below.
PM Orbán: Hungary Medical Equipment Sufficient To Handle Infection Rate
- 21 Mar 2020 6:44 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a radio interview dismissed concerns about a lack of equipment in Hungary, saying the country’s stock was sufficient to handle the current infection rate of the novel coronavirus. In the meanwhile, more equipment is being procured, he added.
Coronavirus: Hungary’s Schools Closed from Monday, Ten Task Forces Set Up
- 14 Mar 2020 10:02 PM
- current affairs
As part of the containment of the coronavirus, ten task forces have been set up, and based on the first recommendation of the education task force, from Monday students are not allowed to attend educational institutions, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video message posted on the government’s Facebook account on Friday evening.
Update On EP Committee Approving Hungary’s Candidate For Commissioner
- 19 Nov 2019 10:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has approved Hungary’s candidate for European commissioner after coordinators of the legislative body’s political groups accepted Olivér Várhelyi’s (pictured on top left) answers to the additional written questions he was given following his hearing last week.
Fireworks Display In Budapest On August 20th To Feature 26,000 Special Effects
- 2 Aug 2019 6:44 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Budapest’s traditional fireworks spectacle will feature a show with more than 26,000 visual effects on the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s first Christian king, St Stephen, a government official said on Wednesday.
Opposition Asks Parliament To Discuss Detention Of Man For Expressing Opinion
- 15 May 2020 1:16 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the interior and justice ministers to testify before parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee regarding the case of a man recently detained for spreading rumours about the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Gov't Drops Aim To Strip Mayoral Powers During Hungary's State Of Emergency
- 2 Apr 2020 4:57 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government has decided to drop an amendment proposal that would have stripped some powers from local mayors in a state of emergency, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said, adding that mayors will continue to be able to exercise their powers as before.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Coronavirus: 51 Hungarian Hospitals Under Military Command
- 1 Apr 2020 10:57 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Army officers have started their command of 51 hospitals out of 108 in the country, the defence minister said.
Coronavirus: Curfew Restrictions In Hungary
- 27 Mar 2020 9:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
PM Orbán has imposed a partial curfew / social distancing restrictions in Hungary, currently set between March 28 and April 11. People are only allowed to leave their homes for 'substantial reasons', as per the list below.
PM Orbán: Hungary Medical Equipment Sufficient To Handle Infection Rate
- 21 Mar 2020 6:44 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a radio interview dismissed concerns about a lack of equipment in Hungary, saying the country’s stock was sufficient to handle the current infection rate of the novel coronavirus. In the meanwhile, more equipment is being procured, he added.
Coronavirus: Hungary’s Schools Closed from Monday, Ten Task Forces Set Up
- 14 Mar 2020 10:02 PM
- current affairs
As part of the containment of the coronavirus, ten task forces have been set up, and based on the first recommendation of the education task force, from Monday students are not allowed to attend educational institutions, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video message posted on the government’s Facebook account on Friday evening.
Update On EP Committee Approving Hungary’s Candidate For Commissioner
- 19 Nov 2019 10:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has approved Hungary’s candidate for European commissioner after coordinators of the legislative body’s political groups accepted Olivér Várhelyi’s (pictured on top left) answers to the additional written questions he was given following his hearing last week.
Fireworks Display In Budapest On August 20th To Feature 26,000 Special Effects
- 2 Aug 2019 6:44 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Budapest’s traditional fireworks spectacle will feature a show with more than 26,000 visual effects on the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s first Christian king, St Stephen, a government official said on Wednesday.