364 result(s) for minister of defence
Local Opinion: US State Department Disagrees With CEU Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement by the spokesman of the State Department has added further vigour to the debate over the future of Budapest’s Central European University. One side forthrightly condemns the planned new legislation, while the other dismisses the unfolding protest as mere hysteria.
Ruling Fidesz Group Leader Rejects Allegations Of Police Violence Against Migrants
- 29 Mar 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa on Tuesday dismissed reports on alleged assaults by police against migrants along Hungary’s southern borders, and labelled those reports as “baseless” and “lies”.
Hungarian-Philippine Cooperation To Enter New Phase, Says Foreign Minister In Philippines
- 27 Mar 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Cooperation between the Philippines and Hungary will enter a new phase with the reopening of Hungary’s embassy in Manila and the conclusion of several agreements, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said on Monday. Economic cooperation with the Philippines is “highly beneficial” as that country offers a market of 100 million people and excels with its annual growth rate of 6.8 percent ...
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Second Fence To Be Built Along Hungary-Serbia Border
- 24 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to build a “secondary line of defence” along Hungary’s fence on its southern border with Serbia, János Lázár, government office chief told his weekly press briefing. Lázár argued that a “significant number” of illegal migrants could arrive in Hungary in 2017.
Video: Budapest Hosts Conference On Roman Limes
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is hosting an international conference on the extension of the UNESCO World Heritage site comprising the one-time Roman Empire’s border line, the Limes, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
Transparency International Slams PM
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defence of Antal Rogán after the Cabinet Office chief was caught lying sends the message to voters that those in power can do anything and corruption cases have no consequence, the head of Transparency International’s (TI) Hungarian office said Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Skipped EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting On Trump
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó demonstratively absented himself from the meeting where EU foreign ministers discussed the implications of Donald Trump’s presidency on Sunday, columnists across the political spectrum wonder if a more isolationist US would threaten European security.
Local Opinion: US State Department Disagrees With CEU Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement by the spokesman of the State Department has added further vigour to the debate over the future of Budapest’s Central European University. One side forthrightly condemns the planned new legislation, while the other dismisses the unfolding protest as mere hysteria.
Ruling Fidesz Group Leader Rejects Allegations Of Police Violence Against Migrants
- 29 Mar 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa on Tuesday dismissed reports on alleged assaults by police against migrants along Hungary’s southern borders, and labelled those reports as “baseless” and “lies”.
Hungarian-Philippine Cooperation To Enter New Phase, Says Foreign Minister In Philippines
- 27 Mar 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Cooperation between the Philippines and Hungary will enter a new phase with the reopening of Hungary’s embassy in Manila and the conclusion of several agreements, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said on Monday. Economic cooperation with the Philippines is “highly beneficial” as that country offers a market of 100 million people and excels with its annual growth rate of 6.8 percent ...
Hungarian Secret Agent Reveals Seriousness Of Russian Threat
- 21 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Szabolcs Panyi: Secret agents, counter-intelligence officers do not give interviews to the media very often and it is even more unique when they do so under their real name and with their own face. Ferenc Katrein worked for the Hungarian civilian counter-intelligence agency for 13 years, including a stint as an executive head of operations, and dealt with sensitive cases such as the Roma ...
Second Fence To Be Built Along Hungary-Serbia Border
- 24 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to build a “secondary line of defence” along Hungary’s fence on its southern border with Serbia, János Lázár, government office chief told his weekly press briefing. Lázár argued that a “significant number” of illegal migrants could arrive in Hungary in 2017.
Video: Budapest Hosts Conference On Roman Limes
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is hosting an international conference on the extension of the UNESCO World Heritage site comprising the one-time Roman Empire’s border line, the Limes, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
Transparency International Slams PM
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defence of Antal Rogán after the Cabinet Office chief was caught lying sends the message to voters that those in power can do anything and corruption cases have no consequence, the head of Transparency International’s (TI) Hungarian office said Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Skipped EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting On Trump
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó demonstratively absented himself from the meeting where EU foreign ministers discussed the implications of Donald Trump’s presidency on Sunday, columnists across the political spectrum wonder if a more isolationist US would threaten European security.