1,101 result(s) for national security
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Paid Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars To National Security Risk Naffa
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spent USD 760,000 renting the premises of the Hungarian embassy in Amman, Jordan, from Zaid Naffa between 2003 and 2013. Naffa, the honorary consul of Jordan to Hungary, spent time with Hungarian government and state officials long after Hungarian counter-terrorism authorities identified him as a national security risk.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Fidesz: Scientology Church’s Request To Socialist Member Of Parliament ‘Astonishing’
- 27 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
It is “astonishing” that Church of Scientology has turned to the Socialist lawmaker who heads parliament’s national security committee, asking him to intercede on its behalf in connection with official procedures against the organisation, a ruling party lawmaker said on Thursday.
Church Of Scientology In Hungary Fined EUR 65,000 For Unlawful Data Management
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s data protection authority has fined the Church of Scientology in Hungary and its headquarters 20 million forints (EUR 65,000) each for abuse of personal and other data, the authority’s head said on Friday. The National Data Protection Authority (NAIH) had been conducting an investigation into the organisation and its headquarters since last December, Attila Péterfalvi told a press ...
Scientology Headquarters In Budapest Searched
- 20 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Law enforcement authorities conducted a search at the Budapest headquarters of the Church of Scientology on Wednesday, the National Police reported, confirming information provided by an Index reader.
Atlatszo Is Suing The Foreign Intelligence Agency For Documents It Compiled About ‘Soros-Funded NGOs’
- 18 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Atlatszo is suing the Hungarian foreign intelligence agency (IH) because it refused to share a research paper that it supposedly compiled about the ‘influence attempts of Soros-funded NGOs.’ At our first court date it became obvious that no such study exists but IH also revealed that they do have some information on the topic but that is classified.
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Checkered Past And Present
- 13 Nov 2017 7:43 AM
- current affairs
Even a cursory look at the recent Hungarian media reveals Fidesz’s anxiety over every political move Jobbik makes. Fidesz uses every opportunity to discredit the party, to portray it as a duplicitous formation whose turn to the center is nothing more than a sham.
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Paid Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars To National Security Risk Naffa
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spent USD 760,000 renting the premises of the Hungarian embassy in Amman, Jordan, from Zaid Naffa between 2003 and 2013. Naffa, the honorary consul of Jordan to Hungary, spent time with Hungarian government and state officials long after Hungarian counter-terrorism authorities identified him as a national security risk.
No Matter Who Wins The Election, Hungary’s Border Fence Is Here To Stay
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
When the third Orbán government decided to erect a razor-wire fence on Hungary’s southern border to stop the influx of refugees in the summer of 2015, the move was met with a storm of indignation from opposition parties with the exception of radical right-wing party Jobbik.
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Fidesz: Scientology Church’s Request To Socialist Member Of Parliament ‘Astonishing’
- 27 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
It is “astonishing” that Church of Scientology has turned to the Socialist lawmaker who heads parliament’s national security committee, asking him to intercede on its behalf in connection with official procedures against the organisation, a ruling party lawmaker said on Thursday.
Church Of Scientology In Hungary Fined EUR 65,000 For Unlawful Data Management
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s data protection authority has fined the Church of Scientology in Hungary and its headquarters 20 million forints (EUR 65,000) each for abuse of personal and other data, the authority’s head said on Friday. The National Data Protection Authority (NAIH) had been conducting an investigation into the organisation and its headquarters since last December, Attila Péterfalvi told a press ...
Scientology Headquarters In Budapest Searched
- 20 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Law enforcement authorities conducted a search at the Budapest headquarters of the Church of Scientology on Wednesday, the National Police reported, confirming information provided by an Index reader.
Atlatszo Is Suing The Foreign Intelligence Agency For Documents It Compiled About ‘Soros-Funded NGOs’
- 18 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Atlatszo is suing the Hungarian foreign intelligence agency (IH) because it refused to share a research paper that it supposedly compiled about the ‘influence attempts of Soros-funded NGOs.’ At our first court date it became obvious that no such study exists but IH also revealed that they do have some information on the topic but that is classified.


















