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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.