223 result(s) for sanctions against russia
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
Flooding Of Europe By Migrants Cannot Be Repeated
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A situation where hundreds of thousands of people flood the continent without any control, as happened in 2015, cannot be repeated, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after holding talks in Copenhagen. The minister said in an MTI phone interview that a joint European solution was needed to settle the migration crisis.
Xpat Opinion: Russian FM Lavrov’s Visit To Budapest
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia.
Hungary To Contribute Troops To NATO Mission In Baltic States
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has agreed to contribute a company of soldiers to NATO’s mission in the Baltic states in 2017, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Under the agreement, the Visegrad Four (V4) grouping of Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic will rotate their countries’ military presence in the region every three months. Each country will supply some 150 soldiers, Szijjártó, attending a ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Visit To Moscow
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on PM Orbán’s meeting with Russian President Putin, left-wing analysts suspect that Putin wants to use Hungarian support to lift EU sanctions. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, think that PM Orbán pursued pragmatic Hungarian interests in Moscow.
Hungary’s PM: EU-Russia Must Work Together
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russia and the EU should cooperate, as they cannot afford to fall behind in competitiveness, the prime minister said after meeting Putin at his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo.
Opposition Parties Disappointed With Orbán-Putin Talks
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday which they said “appeared to be quite meaningless”. The opposition Együtt party said the announcements made by Orbán and Putin did not warrant such a highlevel meeting and that Hungary’s interests would be to reduce energy dependency on Russia, which means Hungary ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Eastern Partnership, Protection Of External Borders Priorities
- 15 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union needs to pay increased focus on its neighbours because instability in partner countries could pose a significant hazard for Europe, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said during a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels. Protection of the external borders of the community is a shared cause, he said, and urged a “much firmer” stance. Concerning the Eastern Partnership ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: EU Policies ‘Ritual Suicide’
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It has become clear over the past year that Europe is incapable of giving the right responses to its challenges, since its policies have been “the policies of ritual suicide”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in his annual hearing before parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Europe’s policies over the course of the year have been “eye-catching but harmful”, endangering the security and ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
Flooding Of Europe By Migrants Cannot Be Repeated
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A situation where hundreds of thousands of people flood the continent without any control, as happened in 2015, cannot be repeated, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after holding talks in Copenhagen. The minister said in an MTI phone interview that a joint European solution was needed to settle the migration crisis.
Xpat Opinion: Russian FM Lavrov’s Visit To Budapest
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia.
Hungary To Contribute Troops To NATO Mission In Baltic States
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has agreed to contribute a company of soldiers to NATO’s mission in the Baltic states in 2017, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Under the agreement, the Visegrad Four (V4) grouping of Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic will rotate their countries’ military presence in the region every three months. Each country will supply some 150 soldiers, Szijjártó, attending a ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Visit To Moscow
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on PM Orbán’s meeting with Russian President Putin, left-wing analysts suspect that Putin wants to use Hungarian support to lift EU sanctions. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, think that PM Orbán pursued pragmatic Hungarian interests in Moscow.
Hungary’s PM: EU-Russia Must Work Together
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russia and the EU should cooperate, as they cannot afford to fall behind in competitiveness, the prime minister said after meeting Putin at his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo.
Opposition Parties Disappointed With Orbán-Putin Talks
- 18 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday which they said “appeared to be quite meaningless”. The opposition Együtt party said the announcements made by Orbán and Putin did not warrant such a highlevel meeting and that Hungary’s interests would be to reduce energy dependency on Russia, which means Hungary ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Eastern Partnership, Protection Of External Borders Priorities
- 15 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union needs to pay increased focus on its neighbours because instability in partner countries could pose a significant hazard for Europe, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said during a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels. Protection of the external borders of the community is a shared cause, he said, and urged a “much firmer” stance. Concerning the Eastern Partnership ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: EU Policies ‘Ritual Suicide’
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It has become clear over the past year that Europe is incapable of giving the right responses to its challenges, since its policies have been “the policies of ritual suicide”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in his annual hearing before parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Europe’s policies over the course of the year have been “eye-catching but harmful”, endangering the security and ...