662 result(s) for political affair
András Simonyi: Orbán Is Off Course & Heading Down The Wrong Track
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first half of our interview with András Simonyi, Hungary’s former ambassador to NATO and the United States, was published on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The interview took place on Wednesday, February 18, the day after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Budapest. Mr. Simonyi is presently managing director for the Center of Transatlantic Relations at the ...
Szijjártó: Untapped Gas Good For Hungary For Next 3-5 Yrs
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The gas under Hungary’s current contract with Russia which has not been used will be good for another 3-5 years under a political agreement reached between the Russian president and Hungary’s premier, according to which this untapped gas can be used in the upcoming period, the foreign ministry estimates.
Foreign Minister: Putin’s Upcoming Visit To Budapest Could Be Crucial
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest could be crucial from the point of view of maintaining secure energy supplies to Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, minister of foreign affairs and trade, said. Russia will remain a key player in ensuring central Europe’s energy supply so it is “inconceivable for us not to consult with it regularly,” he said.
Xpat Opinion: More On Merkel’s Visit In Hungary
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal pundit feels let down by the German Chancellor. She would have expected her to schedule a meeting with critics of the government. A pro-government columnist interprets the Chancellor’s visit as an acknowledgement of the changes Hungary has undergone over the past years.
Xpat Opinion: Waiting For Merkel In Hungary
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As opposition groupings plan to hold demonstrations to welcome Chancellor Merkel in Budapest in February, commentators believe she will concentrate on relations with Russia rather than internal Hungarian affairs.
EP’s Libe Holds Hearing On Human Rights In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) held a hearing on the human rights situation in Hungary. Tamás Fricz, who was to represent the pro-government Civil Unity Forum, stayed away from the hearing, arguing that it would be one-sided.
Updated: New US Ambassador Finally In Budapest
- 22 Jan 2015 12:55 AM
- current affairs
Update: Video added below. A year and a half to the day after the departure of Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, the United States’ new ambassador to Hungary arrived at the capital’s Liszt Ferenc airport yesterday. She was greeted there by Levente Magyar, under-secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Magyar reportedly expressed his government’s hope that Bell’s arrival will ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Cooperation With Russia Europe’s Interest
- 20 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is in the long-term interest of Europe to maintain a predictable, healthy and balanced partnership with Russia, based on international law, Hungary’s foreign minister said at a meeting of European foreign ministers. Péter Szijjártó, at the same time, made it clear that one precondition is that all sides, including Russia, should stick to and implement the Minsk political settlement signed in ...
US Ambassador Colleen Bell To Arrive To Hungary Next Week
- 17 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, will arrive in Budapest next Monday, the state secretary for economic diplomacy said. Levente Magyar told public television M1 that Bell would be welcome with “a great deal of openness” and added that “Hungarian-US political discourse could get new impetus and a new, positive direction” thanks to her presence.
András Simonyi: Orbán Is Off Course & Heading Down The Wrong Track
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first half of our interview with András Simonyi, Hungary’s former ambassador to NATO and the United States, was published on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The interview took place on Wednesday, February 18, the day after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Budapest. Mr. Simonyi is presently managing director for the Center of Transatlantic Relations at the ...
Szijjártó: Untapped Gas Good For Hungary For Next 3-5 Yrs
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The gas under Hungary’s current contract with Russia which has not been used will be good for another 3-5 years under a political agreement reached between the Russian president and Hungary’s premier, according to which this untapped gas can be used in the upcoming period, the foreign ministry estimates.
Foreign Minister: Putin’s Upcoming Visit To Budapest Could Be Crucial
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest could be crucial from the point of view of maintaining secure energy supplies to Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, minister of foreign affairs and trade, said. Russia will remain a key player in ensuring central Europe’s energy supply so it is “inconceivable for us not to consult with it regularly,” he said.
Xpat Opinion: More On Merkel’s Visit In Hungary
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal pundit feels let down by the German Chancellor. She would have expected her to schedule a meeting with critics of the government. A pro-government columnist interprets the Chancellor’s visit as an acknowledgement of the changes Hungary has undergone over the past years.
Xpat Opinion: Waiting For Merkel In Hungary
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As opposition groupings plan to hold demonstrations to welcome Chancellor Merkel in Budapest in February, commentators believe she will concentrate on relations with Russia rather than internal Hungarian affairs.
EP’s Libe Holds Hearing On Human Rights In Hungary
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) held a hearing on the human rights situation in Hungary. Tamás Fricz, who was to represent the pro-government Civil Unity Forum, stayed away from the hearing, arguing that it would be one-sided.
Updated: New US Ambassador Finally In Budapest
- 22 Jan 2015 12:55 AM
- current affairs
Update: Video added below. A year and a half to the day after the departure of Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, the United States’ new ambassador to Hungary arrived at the capital’s Liszt Ferenc airport yesterday. She was greeted there by Levente Magyar, under-secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Magyar reportedly expressed his government’s hope that Bell’s arrival will ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Cooperation With Russia Europe’s Interest
- 20 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is in the long-term interest of Europe to maintain a predictable, healthy and balanced partnership with Russia, based on international law, Hungary’s foreign minister said at a meeting of European foreign ministers. Péter Szijjártó, at the same time, made it clear that one precondition is that all sides, including Russia, should stick to and implement the Minsk political settlement signed in ...
US Ambassador Colleen Bell To Arrive To Hungary Next Week
- 17 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, will arrive in Budapest next Monday, the state secretary for economic diplomacy said. Levente Magyar told public television M1 that Bell would be welcome with “a great deal of openness” and added that “Hungarian-US political discourse could get new impetus and a new, positive direction” thanks to her presence.