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March 5, 2014 10:17 AM

Statement of the Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Countries on Ukraine

The Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Countries are deeply concerned about the recent violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the fact that the Russian parliament has authorized military action on Ukrainian soil against the wishes of the Ukrainian Government. This represents a serious escalation. We condemn all action threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and call on to decrease the tensions immediately through dialogue, in full respect of Ukrainian and international law and in line with the provisions of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.

February 25, 2014 10:36 AM

Joint Statement of V4 foreign ministers on Ukraine

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrád countries - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia - have discussed the recent developments in Ukraine.

February 20, 2014 10:56 AM

Prime Minister sends letter to President of Mazsihisz

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's letter to András Heisler, President of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), sent on Thursday. The full letter can be read below.

February 19, 2014 10:58 AM

Deputy State Secretary calls for political dialogue to resolve the Ukrainian crisis

Hungary is calling for an effective political dialogue to start between Ukraine's government and the opposition to resolve the crisis, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy Szabolcs Takács stated on Wednesday. He declared that Hungary condemned all forms of violence.

February 19, 2014 10:57 AM

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary urges peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its deep concern following the Ukrainian events of Tuesday night, which resulted already in more than a dozen lethal casualties and many wounded. We express our condolences to the families of the victims.

February 17, 2014 7:27 PM

Former UN Special Rapporteur Gáspár Bíró passed away

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learned with deep sorrow that Professor Gáspár Bíró, PhD., former UN Special Rapporteur and professor at Eötvös Loránd University Budapest passed away at the age of 56.

January 28, 2014 11:38 AM

Marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Holocaust, the Hungarian Government has organised several events through the Hungarian Holocaust 2014 Memorial Committee. Within the framework of this series of events, a scientific memorial meeting was organised in the Holocaust Memorial Centre in Budapest on Monday, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

January 27, 2014 6:37 PM

Prime Minister sends letter to address Holocaust memorial meeting

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Holocaust, the Government of Hungary is organising the Memorial Year, through the Hungarian Holocaust 2014 Memorial Committee. Within the framework of this series of events, a scientific memorial meeting organised to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day is taking place today and Prime Minister Orbán sent a letter to address the event.

January 27, 2014 11:41 AM

Holocaust Remembrance day at the Vienna International Centre

The United Nation Information Service (UNIS) held an exhibition to mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. Ambassador Csuday delivered a statement at the event.

January 22, 2014 12:52 PM

President Obama expresses appreciation to Hungary in nuclear security

President Obama in his letter on 15th January addressed to János Áder, President of Hungary expressed appreciation for the global leadership and important steps of Hungary in the area of nuclear security. The letter was transmitted to the Presidential Office through the Embassy of the United States in Budapest.