662 result(s) for political affair
Hungarian State Secretary Responds To German Criticism
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs and trade, on Wednesday called recent, critical remarks by German Minister of State Michael Roth “politically motivated” and “lacking a factual basis.” Interviewed by the liberal daily Der Tagesspiegel, Roth, a Social Democrat, expressed doubt that “the Hungarian government in office is committed to the EU’s fundamental values to ...
Hungary Evoked The Admiration Of The World In 1989
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has evoked the admiration of the world in 1989; at the time Hungarian people had leaders who have had the courage to take risks and their decisions meant the only glimmer of hope to refugees, said father Imre Kozma, founding president of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service at the opening of the event series called ‘Day of Welcoming’ in Budapest this Thursday.
Hungary’s State Secretary Reacts To Swedish Minister’s Remarks
- 14 Aug 2014 4:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Hungarians deserve greater respect from the Swedish European affairs minister, the state secretary for foreign and trade affairs, Péter Szijjártó, said on Thursday, after reports that Birgitta Ohlsson had criticised Viktor Orbán, the premier.
Some Foreign Press Likens Hungary’s PM Orbán To Erdogan, Mussolini
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The international press this week responded en masse to the speech made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured left) near Baile Tusnad, Romania, on Saturday in which he said he would make Hungary an “illiberal democracy” and a “workfare state”.
Hungarian Parlt CTTEE Approves Ambassadorial Candidates
- 5 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s foreign affairs committee interviewed 24 candidates for ambassadorial positions in the past three days and has approved all of them, Zsolt Németh, the head of the committee, told commercial InfóRádió.
Hungary's PM Orbán Gives Fidesz Moderate Navracsics Difficult Task
- 4 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics (pictured right) will be Hungary’s nominee for European Commissioner, the incumbent Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister announced via Twitter on Tuesday. “Now it is official: I am Hungary’s candidate for the new European Commission. Difficult job. Great honour,” he wrote.
Hungary Calls For Negotiated Settlement Of Gaza Conflict
- 15 Jul 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary supports Israel’s right to defend its citizens but it urges a negotiated settlement of the Arab- Israeli conflict, the foreign ministry told MTI. Earlier today, Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade, met Nissim Ben-Shitrit, director-general and state secretary of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, who paid him a courtesy call.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
New Hungarian Cabinet To Be Formed On June 6
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, the head of the PM’s Office, announced in parliament on Tuesday. Speaking in a debate on the future structure of Hungary’s ministries, Lázár said the new governmental structure would be “clear, simple and straightforward” rather than one “seeking political equilibrium”.
Hungarian State Secretary Responds To German Criticism
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs and trade, on Wednesday called recent, critical remarks by German Minister of State Michael Roth “politically motivated” and “lacking a factual basis.” Interviewed by the liberal daily Der Tagesspiegel, Roth, a Social Democrat, expressed doubt that “the Hungarian government in office is committed to the EU’s fundamental values to ...
Hungary Evoked The Admiration Of The World In 1989
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has evoked the admiration of the world in 1989; at the time Hungarian people had leaders who have had the courage to take risks and their decisions meant the only glimmer of hope to refugees, said father Imre Kozma, founding president of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service at the opening of the event series called ‘Day of Welcoming’ in Budapest this Thursday.
Hungary’s State Secretary Reacts To Swedish Minister’s Remarks
- 14 Aug 2014 4:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Hungarians deserve greater respect from the Swedish European affairs minister, the state secretary for foreign and trade affairs, Péter Szijjártó, said on Thursday, after reports that Birgitta Ohlsson had criticised Viktor Orbán, the premier.
Some Foreign Press Likens Hungary’s PM Orbán To Erdogan, Mussolini
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The international press this week responded en masse to the speech made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured left) near Baile Tusnad, Romania, on Saturday in which he said he would make Hungary an “illiberal democracy” and a “workfare state”.
Hungarian Parlt CTTEE Approves Ambassadorial Candidates
- 5 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s foreign affairs committee interviewed 24 candidates for ambassadorial positions in the past three days and has approved all of them, Zsolt Németh, the head of the committee, told commercial InfóRádió.
Hungary's PM Orbán Gives Fidesz Moderate Navracsics Difficult Task
- 4 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics (pictured right) will be Hungary’s nominee for European Commissioner, the incumbent Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister announced via Twitter on Tuesday. “Now it is official: I am Hungary’s candidate for the new European Commission. Difficult job. Great honour,” he wrote.
Hungary Calls For Negotiated Settlement Of Gaza Conflict
- 15 Jul 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary supports Israel’s right to defend its citizens but it urges a negotiated settlement of the Arab- Israeli conflict, the foreign ministry told MTI. Earlier today, Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade, met Nissim Ben-Shitrit, director-general and state secretary of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, who paid him a courtesy call.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
New Hungarian Cabinet To Be Formed On June 6
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, the head of the PM’s Office, announced in parliament on Tuesday. Speaking in a debate on the future structure of Hungary’s ministries, Lázár said the new governmental structure would be “clear, simple and straightforward” rather than one “seeking political equilibrium”.