34 result(s) for transcarpathian hungarians
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Hungary Marks Trianon Anniversary
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commemorative events were held over the weekend throughout Hungary and the Carpathian Basin to mark the Day of National Cohesion, held on June 4, the anniversary of the signing of the WWI Trianon peace treaty. Hungarian communities have become stronger not only in the Carpathian Basin but across the world in the past decade, House Speaker László Kövér said on a commercial radio channel. June 4 ...
Hungary’s First Lady & Maltese Charity Appeal To Help Transcarpathian Community
- 26 Mar 2015 1:50 AM
- community & culture
First Lady Anita Herczegh and the head of the Hungarian Maltese Charity have appealed to Hungarian organisations around the world, asking them to help the people of western Ukraine, including ethnic Hungarians, affected by economic problems. In a letter addressed to all Hungarians, the First Lady and Imre Kozma said that rapid inflation in Ukraine put intolerable burdens on locals.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Fragile Peace Is Better Than War
- 13 Feb 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A fragile peace is better than war, the prime minister said in an interview to public radio, commenting on the Minsk agreement concerning the Ukraine crisis. There is hope for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine but the situation is still fragile and “we are facing a real war”. Viktor Orbán insisted that he was on the side of peace which is in all Hungarians’ interest.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Eastern Ukraine Crisis Worsens
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The crisis in eastern Ukraine has deepened and is not moving towards stabilisation, Foreign Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Thursday. Addressing parliamentary committees, he outlined goals Hungary had as regards the crisis: a peaceful settlement and stabilisation, to see Ukraine emerge from the crisis as a democratic, independent state with territorial integrity and respect for minority rights, ...
Hungary Prepared For Every Eventuality In Ukraine , Says PM
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is prepared for every eventuality in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday radio interview. Orbán was interviewed after a Thursday visit to the Hungarian- Ukrainian border region.
KMKSZ To Minimise Dangers On Ethnic Hungarians In Ukraine
- 20 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Ever since the domestic political conflict erupted in Ukraine, the Hungarian Cultural Federation in Transcarpathia (KMKSZ) has been making efforts to minimise the dangers on ethnic Hungarians, the leader of the organisation said on Wednesday.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Hungary Marks Trianon Anniversary
- 6 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commemorative events were held over the weekend throughout Hungary and the Carpathian Basin to mark the Day of National Cohesion, held on June 4, the anniversary of the signing of the WWI Trianon peace treaty. Hungarian communities have become stronger not only in the Carpathian Basin but across the world in the past decade, House Speaker László Kövér said on a commercial radio channel. June 4 ...
Hungary’s First Lady & Maltese Charity Appeal To Help Transcarpathian Community
- 26 Mar 2015 1:50 AM
- community & culture
First Lady Anita Herczegh and the head of the Hungarian Maltese Charity have appealed to Hungarian organisations around the world, asking them to help the people of western Ukraine, including ethnic Hungarians, affected by economic problems. In a letter addressed to all Hungarians, the First Lady and Imre Kozma said that rapid inflation in Ukraine put intolerable burdens on locals.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Fragile Peace Is Better Than War
- 13 Feb 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A fragile peace is better than war, the prime minister said in an interview to public radio, commenting on the Minsk agreement concerning the Ukraine crisis. There is hope for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine but the situation is still fragile and “we are facing a real war”. Viktor Orbán insisted that he was on the side of peace which is in all Hungarians’ interest.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Eastern Ukraine Crisis Worsens
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The crisis in eastern Ukraine has deepened and is not moving towards stabilisation, Foreign Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Thursday. Addressing parliamentary committees, he outlined goals Hungary had as regards the crisis: a peaceful settlement and stabilisation, to see Ukraine emerge from the crisis as a democratic, independent state with territorial integrity and respect for minority rights, ...
Hungary Prepared For Every Eventuality In Ukraine , Says PM
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is prepared for every eventuality in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday radio interview. Orbán was interviewed after a Thursday visit to the Hungarian- Ukrainian border region.
KMKSZ To Minimise Dangers On Ethnic Hungarians In Ukraine
- 20 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Ever since the domestic political conflict erupted in Ukraine, the Hungarian Cultural Federation in Transcarpathia (KMKSZ) has been making efforts to minimise the dangers on ethnic Hungarians, the leader of the organisation said on Wednesday.