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Hungary Asks Russia To Change 1956 Soviet Memorial Inscription
- 5 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has again indicated to Russia its request that the inscriptions on Soviet graves by the 1956 memorials at Budapest’s Fiumei street cemetery should be changed.
Németh: Tension With US Limits Hungary’s Scope For Action
- 5 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Tense and unsettled relations with the United States substantially limit Hungary’s scope of action. For this reason, it lies in Hungary’s interest to settle this “marriage in crisis” and clarify misunderstandings, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, told national daily Népszabadság.
Outcry In Hungary Over Classifying Paks Contract
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties and NGOs savaged a parliamentary vote to classify some data in contracts on the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant for a period of 30 years. The classification applies to business and technical data in contracts signed between selected Russian and Hungarian organisations and subcontractors, the implementation agreements, and data that formed the basis of decisions during ...
Hungarian Opposition Slams Classification Of Paks Project
- 4 Mar 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition said the next government would have to lift the classification of data concerning the Paks nuclear plant. It is unclear whether the 30 years applies from the completion of the project or on the date when the contract is fulfilled, so in practice it could mean “sixty to a hundred years” from now, deputy leader László Varju said.
Opposition MPs’ Questions To PM On Putin’s Visit
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition has questioned the prime minister about aspects of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit in Budapest in parliament.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Foreign Policy Doctrine In Focus
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the government’s foreign affairs strategy, most left-wing and liberal commentators accuse PM Orbán of selling out to Moscow. Right-wing pundits, on the other hand, defend what they see as the government’s pragmatic and balanced foreign affairs vision. Some moderate analysts castigate mindless exaggerations and ideologically motivated approaches on both sides.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions To Putin’s Visit To Hungary
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists accuse PM Orbán of assisting Russian President Putin in his geopolitical tricks. A pro-government pundit contends that Hungary, like Europe, needs to maintain good relations with Russia for pragmatic reasons.
US Ambassador Sends Putin Strongly-Worded Message On Day Of Budapest Visit
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
United States ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell hosted a lunch on Tuesday, the day of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Budapest visit, for her counterparts representing NATO member states and Mykhailo Yunger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine, who was the guest of honour.
Hungary Asks Russia To Change 1956 Soviet Memorial Inscription
- 5 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has again indicated to Russia its request that the inscriptions on Soviet graves by the 1956 memorials at Budapest’s Fiumei street cemetery should be changed.
Németh: Tension With US Limits Hungary’s Scope For Action
- 5 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Tense and unsettled relations with the United States substantially limit Hungary’s scope of action. For this reason, it lies in Hungary’s interest to settle this “marriage in crisis” and clarify misunderstandings, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, told national daily Népszabadság.
Outcry In Hungary Over Classifying Paks Contract
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties and NGOs savaged a parliamentary vote to classify some data in contracts on the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant for a period of 30 years. The classification applies to business and technical data in contracts signed between selected Russian and Hungarian organisations and subcontractors, the implementation agreements, and data that formed the basis of decisions during ...
Hungarian Opposition Slams Classification Of Paks Project
- 4 Mar 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition said the next government would have to lift the classification of data concerning the Paks nuclear plant. It is unclear whether the 30 years applies from the completion of the project or on the date when the contract is fulfilled, so in practice it could mean “sixty to a hundred years” from now, deputy leader László Varju said.
Opposition MPs’ Questions To PM On Putin’s Visit
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition has questioned the prime minister about aspects of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit in Budapest in parliament.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Foreign Policy Doctrine In Focus
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the government’s foreign affairs strategy, most left-wing and liberal commentators accuse PM Orbán of selling out to Moscow. Right-wing pundits, on the other hand, defend what they see as the government’s pragmatic and balanced foreign affairs vision. Some moderate analysts castigate mindless exaggerations and ideologically motivated approaches on both sides.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions To Putin’s Visit To Hungary
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists accuse PM Orbán of assisting Russian President Putin in his geopolitical tricks. A pro-government pundit contends that Hungary, like Europe, needs to maintain good relations with Russia for pragmatic reasons.
US Ambassador Sends Putin Strongly-Worded Message On Day Of Budapest Visit
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
United States ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell hosted a lunch on Tuesday, the day of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Budapest visit, for her counterparts representing NATO member states and Mykhailo Yunger, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine, who was the guest of honour.