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Problems of the Swiss labor market can be solved
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 13, 2014 2:50 PM
On February 13, Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle received Swiss Ambassador Jean-François Paroz, who briefed him about the referendum held in Switzerland on restricting the employment of foreigners.
Minister of State Győri: Hungary rejects GMO production
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 5:29 PM
Despite the fact that the majority of European Union member states voted against approving the genetically modified Pioneer 1507 maize strain on Tuesday, the proportion of votes against was not enough to ensure the blocking of the approval process, meaning it is now up to the European Commission to decide on the issue, Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri, who was present at the vote, told Hungarian reporters in Brussels following the meeting.
State Secretary Németh: Let’s bring the Csángó into fashion
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 4:57 PM
On the occasion of the upcoming „Csángó” Ball in Budapest on 15 February, a press conference was held yesterday to publicise the event and highlight the importance of the Csángó minority living in Romania. MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh said that the goal of the event was to draw attention to the Csángó people and „bring them into fashion”.
Minister of State Németh: Kosovo's future lies in Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 12:52 PM
The future of Kosovo lies in Europe, therefore the negotiations on the association agreement between the EU and Kosovo need to be concluded as soon as possible – Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on 11 February 2014.
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry continues its cooperation with NGOs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 3:34 PM
Péter Wintermantel, Deputy State Secretary in charge of Global Affairs, had a meeting with the representatives of Hungarian NGOs involved in international development cooperation and humanitarian aid on February 11, 2014. The Hungarian Deputy State Secretary stressed that NGOs played a vital role in the implementation of Hungary’s development policy. He added that the Foreign Ministry advocates continuous dialogue with NGOs so as to make them successful in the area of international development.
Minister Martonyi: reference to Ukraine's European perspective appropriate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 2:03 PM
The reference to Ukraine's European perspective in the conclusions issued on 10 February 2013 by the European Union's foreign ministers is appropriate, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared.
ICTY Judge Árpád Prandler passed away at 84
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 1:24 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learned with deep sorrow that Ambassador Árpád Prandler, 84, passed away on February 4, 2014. In addition to serving as a diplomat of Hungary, Ambassador Prandler was a university professor in international law and a judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Regional and European policies are complementary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 10, 2014 12:17 PM
Central European policy as a regional policy complements European integration policy rather than being its alternative, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told the Committee on European Affairs of the Hungarian Parliament on 6 February 2014.
János Martonyi: Germany is Hungary's number one partner
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2014 5:14 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi paid an official visit to Berlin on 5 February to hold talks with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Minister Martonyi gives interview to German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2014 3:39 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi gave an interview to Wednesday's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung under the title: "The deal with Russia is good for both sides".