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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.
Hungarian Parties Respond To Call For Cooperation On Foreign Policy
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After the foreign minister asked parties at the opening of the spring season of parliament to work together to achieve Hungary’s foreign policy targets, the deputy group leader of the opposition Socialists accused Péter Szijjártó of lacking a “foreign policy action plan”.
Xpat Opinion: Should Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Fear Jobbik?
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Fidesz’ support declines and Jobbik’s base strengthens, pundits from across the political spectrum wonder if and how Fidesz should react to the emerging radical right-wing challenge.
New Hungarian Ambassador To US Calls For Strengthening Dialogue
- 13 Feb 2015 2:10 AM
- current affairs
All areas of Hungarian-US relations should be dealt with by strengthening dialogue, Hungary’s new ambassador to the US said in an interview prior to her departure to Washington, DC. Réka Szemerkényi said her professional experience in security policy would enable her to further strengthen this important area of cooperation.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Hungary Welcomes Ukraine Cease Fire
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has welcomed the recent Ukraine ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference held jointly with his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Schetyna in Budapest, Szijjártó said implementation of the agreement should be closely monitored and its achievements evaluated.
Now On: Turning Points, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition was made possible through cooperation between the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC Hungary) and the Museum of Fine Arts - Hungarian National Gallery.
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Xpat Opinion: Merkel In Budapest, Closely Followed By Putin
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s weeklies put Chancellor Merkel’s talks in Budapest on Monday and President Putin’s visit two weeks later in the context of Hungary’s position as a NATO member country that has consistently voted against sanctions against Moscow, while working on new joint projects with Russia.
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.
Hungarian Parties Respond To Call For Cooperation On Foreign Policy
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After the foreign minister asked parties at the opening of the spring season of parliament to work together to achieve Hungary’s foreign policy targets, the deputy group leader of the opposition Socialists accused Péter Szijjártó of lacking a “foreign policy action plan”.
Xpat Opinion: Should Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Fear Jobbik?
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Fidesz’ support declines and Jobbik’s base strengthens, pundits from across the political spectrum wonder if and how Fidesz should react to the emerging radical right-wing challenge.
New Hungarian Ambassador To US Calls For Strengthening Dialogue
- 13 Feb 2015 2:10 AM
- current affairs
All areas of Hungarian-US relations should be dealt with by strengthening dialogue, Hungary’s new ambassador to the US said in an interview prior to her departure to Washington, DC. Réka Szemerkényi said her professional experience in security policy would enable her to further strengthen this important area of cooperation.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Hungary Welcomes Ukraine Cease Fire
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has welcomed the recent Ukraine ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference held jointly with his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Schetyna in Budapest, Szijjártó said implementation of the agreement should be closely monitored and its achievements evaluated.
Now On: Turning Points, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition was made possible through cooperation between the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC Hungary) and the Museum of Fine Arts - Hungarian National Gallery.
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Xpat Opinion: Merkel In Budapest, Closely Followed By Putin
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s weeklies put Chancellor Merkel’s talks in Budapest on Monday and President Putin’s visit two weeks later in the context of Hungary’s position as a NATO member country that has consistently voted against sanctions against Moscow, while working on new joint projects with Russia.