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McCain Repeats Concerns Over Hungary Democracy
- 4 Dec 2014 3:30 AM
- current affairs
US Senator John McCain has repeated his concerns over democracy and the rule of law in Hungary. The Republican senator and former presidential candidate said “democracy without respect for rule of law, separation of powers, and the protection of economic, civil, and religious liberties is not only inadequate, it is dangerous.
Updated: US Senator McCain Lashes Out At Hungary's PM Orbán
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Senate on Tuesday voted 52-42 in favour of television producer Colleen Bell to be appointed as ambassador to Budapest, despite strenuous objections from Republican Senator John McCain. The Foreign Ministry endorsed her appointment in the autumn of last year.
German Chancellor Merkel Plans Visit To Budapest
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to visit Budapest in February next year, according to Welt am Sonntag. The conservative daily said the German leader wants Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to vote for sanctions against Russia and “it is no accident” that she plans to meet him personally before March, when the extension of sanctions comes onto the agenda, according to the paper.
Romania’s New President Strives For Good Relations With Hungary’s PM
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Romania’s new president Klaus Iohannis said in an interview to German daily Welt am Sonntag that he trusted that he would be able to form a good relationship with Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán. Asked if he sees eye to eye with the “anti-Orbáns”, he said: “I’ve never seen myself as anti-anything”.
Hungary May Ban Selected American Citizens
- 28 Nov 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is allegedly working on a plan to ban certain Americans from Hungary, just as the US has banned six Hungarian government officials, including NAV president Ildikó Vida, the weekly Figyelõ reported.
Melia: US Wants Successful Hungary
- 27 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s success is in the interest of the United States, Thomas Melia, the US deputy assistant secretary of state, said in an interview to commercial broadcaster ATV. He declared that Hungary was “an old friend” and the US wants to see a stable and prosperous Hungary which has peaceful relations with its neighbours.
Hungary’s PM: Economic Development Based On Industry, Agriculture
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Industry and agriculture will be key for Hungary’s economic development in the next 20 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. The prime minister spoke at the inauguration of a new logistics centre for KITE, a strategically important agricultural service and trading company based in eastern Hungary’s Nádudvar.
Hungary’s PM Orbán On Paks, Demos
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Hungary’s plans to upgrade the Paks nuclear plant with Russian involvement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that other countries had been welcome to bid for the project but it was only Russia that could meet all security, ownership and financial criteria.
Hungary’s Prosecutor Sums Up On European Antifraud Office’s Activity
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor on Monday responded to a query by an opposition lawmaker concerning suspected criminal cases which the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) raised in connection with Hungary. Zoltán Lukács of the Socialist Party asked Péter Polt, the prosecutor, about cases that OLAF had assessed and alerted the office to, with a request that further steps be taken, the prosecutor’s office said ...
McCain Repeats Concerns Over Hungary Democracy
- 4 Dec 2014 3:30 AM
- current affairs
US Senator John McCain has repeated his concerns over democracy and the rule of law in Hungary. The Republican senator and former presidential candidate said “democracy without respect for rule of law, separation of powers, and the protection of economic, civil, and religious liberties is not only inadequate, it is dangerous.
Updated: US Senator McCain Lashes Out At Hungary's PM Orbán
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Senate on Tuesday voted 52-42 in favour of television producer Colleen Bell to be appointed as ambassador to Budapest, despite strenuous objections from Republican Senator John McCain. The Foreign Ministry endorsed her appointment in the autumn of last year.
German Chancellor Merkel Plans Visit To Budapest
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to visit Budapest in February next year, according to Welt am Sonntag. The conservative daily said the German leader wants Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to vote for sanctions against Russia and “it is no accident” that she plans to meet him personally before March, when the extension of sanctions comes onto the agenda, according to the paper.
Romania’s New President Strives For Good Relations With Hungary’s PM
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Romania’s new president Klaus Iohannis said in an interview to German daily Welt am Sonntag that he trusted that he would be able to form a good relationship with Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán. Asked if he sees eye to eye with the “anti-Orbáns”, he said: “I’ve never seen myself as anti-anything”.
Hungary May Ban Selected American Citizens
- 28 Nov 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is allegedly working on a plan to ban certain Americans from Hungary, just as the US has banned six Hungarian government officials, including NAV president Ildikó Vida, the weekly Figyelõ reported.
Melia: US Wants Successful Hungary
- 27 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s success is in the interest of the United States, Thomas Melia, the US deputy assistant secretary of state, said in an interview to commercial broadcaster ATV. He declared that Hungary was “an old friend” and the US wants to see a stable and prosperous Hungary which has peaceful relations with its neighbours.
Hungary’s PM: Economic Development Based On Industry, Agriculture
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Industry and agriculture will be key for Hungary’s economic development in the next 20 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. The prime minister spoke at the inauguration of a new logistics centre for KITE, a strategically important agricultural service and trading company based in eastern Hungary’s Nádudvar.
Hungary’s PM Orbán On Paks, Demos
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Hungary’s plans to upgrade the Paks nuclear plant with Russian involvement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that other countries had been welcome to bid for the project but it was only Russia that could meet all security, ownership and financial criteria.
Hungary’s Prosecutor Sums Up On European Antifraud Office’s Activity
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor on Monday responded to a query by an opposition lawmaker concerning suspected criminal cases which the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) raised in connection with Hungary. Zoltán Lukács of the Socialist Party asked Péter Polt, the prosecutor, about cases that OLAF had assessed and alerted the office to, with a request that further steps be taken, the prosecutor’s office said ...