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Szijjártó Meets UK Counter Part To Review Brexit Consequences
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Warsaw to review the situation resulting from the British referendum on EU membership. In a statement sent to MTI, Szijjártó said the Hungarian government respects the decision of British citizens and fully opposes the pressure exercised by EU institutions on the United ...
Ministers Say Stabilising Southern Neighbours Priority
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Stabilising the southern neighbour countries is of vital importance to Hungary in order to curb the wave of migration, therefore, Hungary strives to contribute to stabilising the region, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Warsaw. Szijjártó said NATO is faced with major challenges not only from the east but also from the south.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On EU Migrant Redistribution Quotas Disputed
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership.
Hungarian Govt Office Chief Lázár Still Lukewarm On EU
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Meanwhile, asked to comment on the possibility of a Hunxit after Brexit, government office chief János Lázár said he could only underline his personal view that he could not “wholeheartedly” support Hungary remaining in the EU. He said he was pessimistic about the possibility of renewing the current EU institutional system and he said Europe should not be confused with the European Commission or ...
Budget Shortfall HUF 402.1BN In H1, 52.8% Of Full -Year Target
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash-flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was 402.1 billion forints (EUR 1.3bn) in the first six months of 2016, according to a first reading of data released by the Economy Ministry. The deficit reached 52.8% of the 761.6 billion forint full year target. In June alone, the general government ran a 388.9 billion forint deficit, up from 312.2 billion forints a year ...
'Refugee Referendum' In Hungary Set For October 2
- 7 Jul 2016 11:30 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has selected October 2 as the date for the referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary, it was announced yesterday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on February 24 that the cabinet would initiate a national referendum on the EU decision, made last October, to have all member states accept a number of refugees, based on their population.
Xpat Opinion: Brexit’s Fallout On Hungary And The V4
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes the Hungarian government is ’the spokesman’ of the Visegrád 4 in their confrontation with the EU, while a conservative analyst suggests that Angela Merkel is changing her policies and is steering nearer to the V4.
Hungary Opening Defence Attaché Offices In 4 European Capitals
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will open a defence attaché office in Zagreb later this year and in Bratislava, Prague and Skopje in 2017 as a way of boosting its military diplomacy, the defence minister announced. Addressing an annual meeting of defence attachés in Budapest, István Simicskó said Europe’s security environment had changed considerably in recent years.
Human Rights Orgs Voice Concern Over New Hungarian Border Rules
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee have expressed concern over Hungary’s new border regulations that entered into force on Tuesday, saying that the law is too vague and could result in police violating the human rights of migrants.
Szijjártó Meets UK Counter Part To Review Brexit Consequences
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Warsaw to review the situation resulting from the British referendum on EU membership. In a statement sent to MTI, Szijjártó said the Hungarian government respects the decision of British citizens and fully opposes the pressure exercised by EU institutions on the United ...
Ministers Say Stabilising Southern Neighbours Priority
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Stabilising the southern neighbour countries is of vital importance to Hungary in order to curb the wave of migration, therefore, Hungary strives to contribute to stabilising the region, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Warsaw. Szijjártó said NATO is faced with major challenges not only from the east but also from the south.
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On EU Migrant Redistribution Quotas Disputed
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership.
Hungarian Govt Office Chief Lázár Still Lukewarm On EU
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Meanwhile, asked to comment on the possibility of a Hunxit after Brexit, government office chief János Lázár said he could only underline his personal view that he could not “wholeheartedly” support Hungary remaining in the EU. He said he was pessimistic about the possibility of renewing the current EU institutional system and he said Europe should not be confused with the European Commission or ...
Budget Shortfall HUF 402.1BN In H1, 52.8% Of Full -Year Target
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash-flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was 402.1 billion forints (EUR 1.3bn) in the first six months of 2016, according to a first reading of data released by the Economy Ministry. The deficit reached 52.8% of the 761.6 billion forint full year target. In June alone, the general government ran a 388.9 billion forint deficit, up from 312.2 billion forints a year ...
'Refugee Referendum' In Hungary Set For October 2
- 7 Jul 2016 11:30 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has selected October 2 as the date for the referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary, it was announced yesterday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on February 24 that the cabinet would initiate a national referendum on the EU decision, made last October, to have all member states accept a number of refugees, based on their population.
Xpat Opinion: Brexit’s Fallout On Hungary And The V4
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes the Hungarian government is ’the spokesman’ of the Visegrád 4 in their confrontation with the EU, while a conservative analyst suggests that Angela Merkel is changing her policies and is steering nearer to the V4.
Hungary Opening Defence Attaché Offices In 4 European Capitals
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will open a defence attaché office in Zagreb later this year and in Bratislava, Prague and Skopje in 2017 as a way of boosting its military diplomacy, the defence minister announced. Addressing an annual meeting of defence attachés in Budapest, István Simicskó said Europe’s security environment had changed considerably in recent years.
Human Rights Orgs Voice Concern Over New Hungarian Border Rules
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Hungarian Helsinki Committee have expressed concern over Hungary’s new border regulations that entered into force on Tuesday, saying that the law is too vague and could result in police violating the human rights of migrants.