2,329 result(s) for security
UNHCR Chief In Hungary: Security, Protection Of Refugees Not Incompatible
- 13 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The protection of refugees is not incompatible with guaranteeing security, the head of the United Nations’ Refugee Agency (UNHCR) told a press conference in Budapest. It is not only a right but a duty of every country to protect its borders and guarantee the security of its citizens, Filippo Grandi said after visiting the Hungarian-Serbian border area and holding talks with Hungary’s Foreign ...
Fidesz Calls For National Security Probe Into Reports Of IS’s Fake Syrian Passports
- 12 Sep 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz deputy head of parliament’s national security committee has called for a national security investigation into reports that the Islamic State terrorist group is using fake Syrian passports to infiltrate its militants into Europe.
Hungary To Review Its Cyber Security Strategy In Accordance With EU Regulations
- 8 Sep 2017 8:34 AM
- tech
The Hungarian government plans to review its cyber security strategy, identify necessary measures and implement European Union security regulations following legal harmonisation in the next 12 months, the Prime Minister’s Commissioner in Charge of Digital Welfare told a conference on ethical hacking on Thursday.
Hungarian Deputy House Speaker Calls For Diversification Of Gas Imports
- 8 Sep 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
It is a handicap for central and eastern Europe if natural gas is transported merely in the east-west direction and there is no infrastructure for north-south deliveries, deputy house speaker János Latorcai told an economic forum in Krynica in southern Poland on Tuesday.
Jordan’s Senate Visits Hungary
- 8 Sep 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Faisal Al-Fayez, senate president of Jordan, for talks on bilateral relations, Jordan’s ties with the European Union, as well as on security issues, the prime minister’s press chief reported. Parties at the talks agreed that Jordan is instrumental in restoring peace and ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Parties React To ECJ Decision
- 7 Sep 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to the European Court of Justice’s decision to dismiss Hungary and Slovakia’s legal challenge of the migrant resettlement scheme, ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the ruling “gives the green light for the European Commission to implement the Soros plan”.
Juncker To Orbán: European Solidarity ‘Is Two-Way Street’
- 7 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission in ready to “swiftly examine” Hungary’s request for additional financial support for protecting the European Union’s external borders in specific and urgent cases, president of the commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said in a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, adding that “solidarity is a two-way street”.
U.S. Embassy Budapest 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive
- 7 Sep 2017 1:30 AM
- community & culture
On the 16th anniversary of 9/11, the U.S. Embassy and the Hungarian Red Cross are organizing a blood drive to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and to commemorate the U.S. National Day of Service and Remembrance.
EU Court Dismisses Hungary, Slovakia Migrant Case
- 6 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice today dismissed a case launched by Hungary and Slovakia challenging the legality of the EU’s migrant resettlement scheme. “The court dismisses the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers,” the Luxembourg-based court said in a statement.
UNHCR Chief In Hungary: Security, Protection Of Refugees Not Incompatible
- 13 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The protection of refugees is not incompatible with guaranteeing security, the head of the United Nations’ Refugee Agency (UNHCR) told a press conference in Budapest. It is not only a right but a duty of every country to protect its borders and guarantee the security of its citizens, Filippo Grandi said after visiting the Hungarian-Serbian border area and holding talks with Hungary’s Foreign ...
Fidesz Calls For National Security Probe Into Reports Of IS’s Fake Syrian Passports
- 12 Sep 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz deputy head of parliament’s national security committee has called for a national security investigation into reports that the Islamic State terrorist group is using fake Syrian passports to infiltrate its militants into Europe.
Hungary To Review Its Cyber Security Strategy In Accordance With EU Regulations
- 8 Sep 2017 8:34 AM
- tech
The Hungarian government plans to review its cyber security strategy, identify necessary measures and implement European Union security regulations following legal harmonisation in the next 12 months, the Prime Minister’s Commissioner in Charge of Digital Welfare told a conference on ethical hacking on Thursday.
Hungarian Deputy House Speaker Calls For Diversification Of Gas Imports
- 8 Sep 2017 8:28 AM
- current affairs
It is a handicap for central and eastern Europe if natural gas is transported merely in the east-west direction and there is no infrastructure for north-south deliveries, deputy house speaker János Latorcai told an economic forum in Krynica in southern Poland on Tuesday.
Jordan’s Senate Visits Hungary
- 8 Sep 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Faisal Al-Fayez, senate president of Jordan, for talks on bilateral relations, Jordan’s ties with the European Union, as well as on security issues, the prime minister’s press chief reported. Parties at the talks agreed that Jordan is instrumental in restoring peace and ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Parties React To ECJ Decision
- 7 Sep 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to the European Court of Justice’s decision to dismiss Hungary and Slovakia’s legal challenge of the migrant resettlement scheme, ruling Fidesz group leader Lajos Kósa said that the ruling “gives the green light for the European Commission to implement the Soros plan”.
Juncker To Orbán: European Solidarity ‘Is Two-Way Street’
- 7 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission in ready to “swiftly examine” Hungary’s request for additional financial support for protecting the European Union’s external borders in specific and urgent cases, president of the commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said in a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, adding that “solidarity is a two-way street”.
U.S. Embassy Budapest 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive
- 7 Sep 2017 1:30 AM
- community & culture
On the 16th anniversary of 9/11, the U.S. Embassy and the Hungarian Red Cross are organizing a blood drive to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and to commemorate the U.S. National Day of Service and Remembrance.
EU Court Dismisses Hungary, Slovakia Migrant Case
- 6 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice today dismissed a case launched by Hungary and Slovakia challenging the legality of the EU’s migrant resettlement scheme. “The court dismisses the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers,” the Luxembourg-based court said in a statement.