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Enikő Győri: Peru is interested in Hungary's crisis management experience
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2013 3:38 PM
Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enikő Győri discussed the issue of a sustainable social system and Hungarian experiences with relation to economic crisis management during her talks in Peru, and was informed by her partners that the government in Lima would be ready to fund scholarships for the study of Peruvian students in Hungary.
State Secretary Németh Opened Exhibiton in Brussels On Serbian Church Art
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2013 1:51 PM
Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, opened the exhibition entitled „Serbian Church Art in Hungary” at the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Brussels on Wednesday.
Deputy State Secretary Takács: Hungary seeks greater role in EU cooperation with Africa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2013 8:50 AM
Hungary wants to play a larger role in the European Union’s assistance programmes in Africa, especially in the Sub-Saharan region, Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Szabolcs Takács told MTI February 13, 2013.
Informal Council Meeting of Development Ministers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 13, 2013 6:36 PM
EU ministers responsible for international development cooperation held talks at an informal meeting in Dublin on 11-12 February regarding the global development and sustainability agenda following 2015, when the Millennium Development Goals’ deadline expires.
Hungarian-Swedish ministerial meeting
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2013 7:30 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi welcomed Mrs Ewa Björling, Swedish Minister of Trade, on February 12, 2013.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding North Korea’s nuclear test
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2013 6:03 PM
Hungary learnt with dismay that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea detonated yet another nuclear test device on 12 February 2013 despite repeated calls for restraint by the international community.
State Secretary Németh Met With Colombian Vice-Minister of Multilateral Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2013 5:14 PM
Dr. Patti Londoño Jaramillo, Vice-Minister of Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, paid an official visit to Hungary on February 8-9, 2013.
Minister Martonyi: Economic Success Legitimates a Government’s Policy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 6:12 PM
At a conference organised by business daily Világgazdaság in Budapest on Thursday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared that economic success legitimises government policies, both foreign and domestic.
Hungary has become a member of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 5:18 PM
The Advisory Board of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) held its annual meeting on 5-6 February in Geneva, where Hungary was welcomed as a new member.
Hungary condemns Murder of Tunisian Opposition Politician
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 4:53 PM
Hungary condemns the assassination of Tunisian opposition politician Chokri Belaid and expresses its condolences to the victim’s relatives.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary in connection with Bulgaria’s announcement on the Burgas attack investigation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 12:15 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, taking note of the communication of the Bulgarian authorities on the investigation of the 18th July 2012 Burgas terrorist attack, wishes to reaffirm Hungary’s strong condemnation of any kind of terrorist act, as well as its commitment to resolutely combating terrorism in all of its forms.
Hungarian Deputy State Secretary Dismisses Criticism of Government’s Policies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 5:23 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle dismissed the criticism of Hungary’s economic and cultural policies in an interview he gave the Austrian daily Kurier published on Wednesday.
Deputy State Secretary Prőhle Held Talks in Vienna
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 2:00 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle held talks with his Austrian counterparts in Vienna on Tuesday. At his meeting with Jan Kickert, Political Director of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he presented the programs of Hungarian Presidency for the Central European Initiative in 2013 and the Visegrád Cooperation for 2013/14.
Van Rompuy to prepare a new EU budget framework plan by Thursday afternoon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 1:13 PM
It was revealed at the end of the upcoming summit’s preparatory meeting that President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will prepare his latest medium-term EU budget framework plan by Thursday, directly before the start of the extraordinary meeting of EU heads of state and government.
State Secretary Győri: There is a Good Chance that the 2014-2020 MFF will be Adopted
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2013 5:47 PM
There's no guarantee of success, but there is a good chance that the European Council will adopt the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 at its session on February 7-8 – State Secretary for EU Affairs Enikő Győri told reporters on Tuesday.
Hungary welcomes UN Resolution on North Korea
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2013 1:24 PM
Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the unanimous adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2087 condemning the dogged and aggressive behaviour of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 22 January 2013. Hungary also fully associates itself with the decision of the European Union to transpose the Resolution without delay and urges the Union to consider additional restrictive measures.
Hungary condemns the suicide bombing in Ankara
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 2, 2013 8:51 AM
Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms the suicide bombing perpetrated against the Embassy of the Unites States in Ankara, Turkey, on February 1, 2013, and wishes to extend its condolences to the innocent victims and their families.
Works by Contemporary Hungarian artists in Kosice, 2013 European Capital of Culture
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 1, 2013 11:01 AM
A new exhibition entitled „Creative Transgressions” has opened at the Béla Löffler Museum in Kosice, consisting of works from contemporary Hungarian artists. The city is the 2013 European Capital of Culture, with this exhibition being the first large-scale Hungarian event of the year.
Hungary offers 260,000 dollars to help Syrians in need
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 31, 2013 2:18 PM
Hungary has offered to donate 260,000 dollars in aid to help civilians in Syria at a UN-sponsored international donors' conference held in Kuwait City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, Szabolcs Takács said on Thursday.
Gergely Prőhle’s Visit to Slovenia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2013 5:37 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle paid an official visit to Slovenia on January 28, where he held talks with Igor Senčar, State Secretary in charge of EU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tone Kajzer, State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of foreign relations and economic diplomacy, and Tadej Rupel, Director-General for European Policies.
State Secretary Németh Received Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas O. Melia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2013 2:05 PM
Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informed Thomas O. Melia, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the Department of State, about the consolidation of the new Hungarian constitutional order and the parliamentary elections in 2014, on January 24.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary condemns the terrorist attack in Algeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2013 12:21 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary conveys its condolences to the families of the victims of last week’s terrorist attack in Amenas, Algeria, which ended with the death of several. Hungary deeply condemns senseless violence and all forms of terrorism.
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle at the Council of Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2013 12:21 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle attended the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) on 21-22 January 2013 and held talks with CoE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Secretary General of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly Wojciech Sawicki, with representatives of the Venice Commission as well as with the rapporteurs of the CoE Monitoring Committee and secretariat staff.
Enikő Győri: the EU has to regain the trust of its citizens
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2013 2:34 PM
More and more European citizens are sceptical about the EU truly representing the interests of the people, “and they often feel that the decisions are made too far away from them and over their heads”, therefore the Union has to regain their trust, said Enikő Győri, Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for EU Affairs.
State Secretary Németh Inaugurates the Hungarian CEI Presidency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 22, 2013 3:01 PM
The European Union needs stable and prosperous regions within and outside its borders in order to successfully cope with the difficulties of the economic crisis – said Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh, on Tuesday.
Hungary Supports France’s Operation in Mali
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 17, 2013 4:39 PM
Upon the request of the President of Mali, and in agreement with the UN Security Council Resolution 2085, on January 11, 2013 France launched a military operation to stop the advancement of the Islamist militants who control the northern part of Mali.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to visit India in October
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 16, 2013 6:06 PM
India will host Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on a state visit in October, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Róbert Répássy and Slomó Köves consulted on issues related to incitement to hatred against communities
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 16, 2013 8:17 AM
Minister of State for Justice Róbert Répássy had talks today with Slomó Köves, Executive Rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation and his colleagues, attorney-at-law Dr István László Fekete and the representatives of the Action and Protection Foundation, Managing Director Kálmán Szalai and President of the Board Dániel Bodnár, with respect to issues of law application related to the offence of incitement to hatred against identifiable groups. The meeting held at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice was initiated by Slomó Köves.
State Secretary Bába Opened Exhibition Dedicated to Croatia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 15, 2013 5:31 PM
A photo exhibition entitled „Images of Croatia” was opened January 15, in the building of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the twenty-first anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Hungary and Croatia. The exhibition will also be displayed at other venues in the country.
Deputy State Secretary Received Hungarian Actress, face of the Hungarian-Italian Cultural Season
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 15, 2013 5:18 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle met with actress Andrea Osvárt, the „face” of the current Hungarian-Italian cultural season, which includes concerts, exhibitions, performances, film screenings and book presentations which will be held in six Hungarian and eight Italian cities.