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Minister of State Győri on restoring people's trust in the EU
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 5, 2014 2:00 PM
The warning signs in the outcome of the recent European parliamentary elections must not be ignored, the Minister of State for EU affairs Enikő Győri told an international conference in Budapest on Thursday.
Hungary calls on Sudan to drop death sentence of woman charged with apostasy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 29, 2014 10:55 AM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary calls upon Sudan to withdraw a sentence under which a woman charged with apostasy would be executed.
Minister of State Németh on the Ukrainian Presidential Election
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 27, 2014 2:29 PM
Clear and convincing support for Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s newly elected president, has reinforced the legitimacy of the holders of power in Kiev, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh said 26 May 2014.
Hungary condemns terrorist acts in Nigeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 27, 2014 8:28 AM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the recent acts of terrorism in Nigeria; any form of terrorism is unacceptable and constitute serious crimes.
Polling stations closed at foreign missions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 26, 2014 5:26 PM
Polling stations set up at foreign missions for the election of Hungarian representatives to the European Parliament closed at 7pm 25 May 2014, Budapest time.
No need for military build-up at NATO borders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:33 PM
There is no need for a military build-up at the eastern borders of NATO, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at the opening of the GLOBSEC 2014 international security conference which started in Bratislava 14 May 2014.
China and Central and Eastern European countries to hold tourism conference in Budapest
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:26 PM
China and 16 countries of the Central and Eastern European region will hold a two-day tourism conference in Budapest at the end of May, Deputy State Secretary Bálint Ódor announced in Beijing 13 May 2014.
Political Director Takács advocates OSCE’s Ukraine settlement in Moscow
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:20 PM
Political Director Szabolcs Takács urged that a roadmap proposed by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe to resolve the crisis in Ukraine be implemented, during talks in Moscow 13 May 2014.
Hungarian Prime Minister called for self-determination for Hungarians
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:16 PM
The Hungarian Prime Minister called for self-determination for Hungarian communities outside Hungary, not territorial autonomy, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at the GLOBSEC 2014 international security conference in Bratislava 14 May 2014.
Minister Martonyi: Prime Minister's statements on autonomy included no new elements
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 13, 2014 12:45 PM
"What the Prime Minister said concerning autonomy included no new elements compared to the Hungarian politics of governments during the past 25 years" Foreign Minister János Martonyi stressed in Brussels on 12 May 2014 in reply to a question from the press on his opinion regarding the right to autonomy of Hungarians living in neighbouring countries voiced by Prime Minister Orbán.
Minister Martonyi on Europe Day
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2014 2:17 PM
The European Union must undergo changes, but not in a way that jeopardises basic principles , Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Friday., at a reception celebration the 10th anniversary of Hungary joining the EU.
Hungary ready for historic reconciliation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 5, 2014 5:01 PM
Hungary is ready to take steps towards launching and implementing a process of historic reconciliation aimed at countries with which it has so far been at odds, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh told a conference on Hungarian–Serbian relations held at the Hungarian Foreign Affairs Institute 5 May 2014.
Minister of Foreign Affairs urges voters to participate in EP election
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 5, 2014 4:59 PM
It is very important that Hungarians cast their ballot at the upcoming European parliamentary elections in large numbers, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said on Sunday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 30, 2014 12:35 PM
The delegation of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) attended the March of the Living from Auschwitz to Birkenau in Poland on April 28, 2014. The program, which was organized by the International March of the Living Foundation, was held for the twenty-seventh time in Poland. Participants – Christians and Jews, adults and youth, survivors and descendants – came from more than fifty countries to commemorate the Holocaust.
Minister Martonyi calls for stronger EU Eastern Partnership
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 29, 2014 3:06 PM
The European Union's Eastern Partnership policy should be made "deeper and faster" in the current geopolitical situation, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared at the press conference held after the meeting of foreign affairs officials from the Visegrad Four and EU Eastern Partnership countries in Budapest on Tuesday.
Summary of the deliberations of the V4 - Eastern Partnership Countries Informal Ministerial Meeting
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 29, 2014 1:13 PM
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad and Eastern Partnership (EaP) Countries, as well as the representatives of the EU Presidency, the Commission (COM), the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Group of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) had an informal meeting in Budapest on 28-29 April 2014, and discussed the future of the EaP in the light of the new challenges and mid-term tasks, issues to be dealt with halfway between the Vilnius and Riga Summits.
Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad countries on the occasion of the V4 + Eastern Partnership informal Ministerial Meeting
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2014 8:08 PM
Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad countries on the occasion of the V4 + Eastern Partnership informal Ministerial Meeting (Budapest, 28 April 2014)
Minister Martonyi: Visegrad cooperation has gained significance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2014 3:08 PM
The Visegrad Group (V4) is more important today than when its member states joined the European Union in 2004, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Monday, addressing a conference marking the tenth anniversary of the EU accession of ten member states.
Minister of State Győri held talks in Vienna
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2014 11:04 AM
Minister of State for European Affairs Enikő Győri represented Hungary in Vienna at the panel discussion “Returning to Europe: 10 years of EU integration”, along with Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and Igor Senčar, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.
Hungary aims to make the Holocaust Memorial Year a success
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 25, 2014 2:12 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle received Douglas Davidson, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues from the US Department of State, on April 24, 2014. Mr Prőhle informed his guest about the current Holocaust Memorial Year in Hungary.
Minister Martonyi: Russian actions in Ukrainian crisis „shock” for Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 15, 2014 5:02 PM
The events of the Ukrainian crisis and associated Russian actions have caused an „external shock”, shattering the 15-25-year dream that territorial issues are no longer significant and only competition matters, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Tuesday.
Minister Martonyi: Hungary is ready to pump gas into Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2014 1:13 PM
Hungary stands ready to transport gas into Ukraine and the technical means for doing so are at its disposal, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared after meeting Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Danylo Lubkivsky on April 10.
Hungary welcomes PACE resolution on protecting national minorities
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2014 12:31 PM
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice have welcomed that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution in support of the rights of European national minorities.
Raising charges against Malina shocking
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2014 8:19 AM
The Hungarian Government finds it shocking that the Slovak chief prosecutor’s office has brought charges against Hedvig Malina Zsak as a suspect of false testimony, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 9 April 2014.
Foreign Minister Martonyi: Transatlantic Unity Must Be Strengthened
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2014 8:15 AM
The transatlantic unity must be strengthened, and trust between the two shores of the Atlantic must be increased – Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at a memorial meeting of the Hungarian Atlantic Council held in Budapest on Tuesday, April 8. In his speech, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stressed that the third Orbán Cabinet is going to be a reliable and strong partner of its allies.
Office receives 160 registrations from foreign observers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2014 11:26 AM
Altogether 160 delegates from foreign organisations have registered to be present as observers at Hungary’s general election on 6 April, the National Election Office (NVI) said on its website.
Political Director meets volunteers from Kiev's Maidan Square
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2014 4:03 PM
On 3 April 2014, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Szabolcs Takács met a group of volunteers who worked in Maidan Square in Kiev during the recent riots in the Ukrainian capital.
Expanding Visegrád Group not on the agenda
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2014 3:07 PM
The Visegrád Group’s expansion is not on the agenda, Hungarian foreign affairs spokesman Gábor Kaleta stated, responding to a suggestion by Slovenian President Borut Pahor that Slovenia and Austria would in future participate in V4 meetings.
Ties with Africa „crucial” for Hungary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 3, 2014 4:55 PM
Ties with Africa, „the continent of future”, are crucial for Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told reporters after a two-day EU-Africa summit in Brussels 3 April 2014.
Hungarian Consulate General in Iraq to open in second half of 2014
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 2, 2014 4:57 PM
Hungary's Consulate General in Erbil, Iraq, is set to open in the second half of this year, Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Péter Wintermantel declared at the end of his two-day visit to Iraq on Tuesday.