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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.