NATO is being increasingly appreciated in light of Europe’s “fragile security”, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a celebration marking the anniversaries of the Visegrad Four countries’ joining that organisation, in Wesola, near Warsaw, on Sunday. Continue reading “Orban: The role of NATO will be enhanced”
Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki will be the speakers at official celebrations of Hungary’s national holiday on March 15, government spokesman Istvan Hollik said on the government’s website on Saturday. Continue reading “Orban meets Morawiecki two times in a week”
The United States State Department held a telephonic press briefing about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s upcoming visit to Budapest, Bratislava, Warsaw, Brussels and Reykjavik. The background discussion on Friday was joined by two senior administration officials. Continue reading “Pompeo to give Orban a hard time”
Franz Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, “plays the role of chief European Union official” while he is at the top of the “Socialists’ pro-migration [EP election] list”, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference on Friday. Continue reading “Gulyas slams Timmermans for double standards”
“Hungary has confirmed its previous promise to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, according to which it will be offering the majority of the capacity that will soon become available when the UN mission to Cyprus expires to NATO towards its involvement in Afghanistan and Kosovo”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto announced in Brussels on Wednesday in a statement to reporters. Continue reading “Hungary is increasing its involvement in Afghanistan and Kosovo”
Hungary is in favour of boosting the European Union’s defence capabilities and urges the continent to do more in this respect, the foreign minister said on Wednesday. Continue reading “Szijjarto: Hungary in favour of boosting EU defence”
Hungary will honour its pledge to increase its defence spending to 2 percent of GDP by no later than 2024, the foreign minister said after a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday. Continue reading “Szijjarto: Hungary committed to increasing defence budget”
