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May 21, 2013 12:18 PM

Hungary Co-President of the Article XIV Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) between 2013 and 2015

In the second half of 2012 the Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN in Vienna indicated to the CTBTO’s Secretariat that, in case member states agree, Hungary would volunteer to take on the co-presidency of the Organization’s Article XIV Conference.

May 18, 2013 12:04 PM

Visit of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by Permanent Missions in Vienna

Hungary is trying to show its capabilities in the field of nuclear energy because in a way it is a product that can be an important source of revenue for the country – said H.E. Mr. Balázs Csuday, Ambassador to United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Vienna, during a visit to Paks Nuclear Power Plant organized by the Permanent Mission for members of the IAEA.

May 7, 2013 12:37 PM

World Jewish Congress in Budapest

The 14th General Assembly of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) will take place in Budapest between 5-7 May

May 6, 2013 1:12 PM

Prime Minister: anti-Semitism is unacceptable and intolerable

The World Jewish Congress began its three-day meeting in Budapest on 3 May with nearly 500 delegates from all over the world.

April 30, 2013 12:52 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi's letter to the Chairman of the Raoul Wallenber Association, Ferenc Orosz

The letter was sent in response to the atrocity the chairman sufferet at a football match on Sunday. Minister Martonyi also recalled the significant role the chairman played as head of the Raoul Wallenberg Association and Chairman of the Raoul Wallenberg Commemorative Committee in the realisation of the 2012 Memorial Year organised by the Government to honour the Swedish diplomat.

April 17, 2013 10:02 AM

Misconceptions and Facts about the Fourth Amendment to the Hungarian Fundamental Law

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Hungary’s new constitution – the Fundamental Law – and the recently passed 4th Amendment. Here are some of the most common, along with the facts.

April 17, 2013 10:00 AM

Hungary is open to discussion on constitutional amendment, Prime Minister says in Spain

The Hungarian Government is awaiting the results of a probe by the European Commission into the fourth amendment to the Hungarian Fundamental Law, and is ready to discuss possible issues, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference in Bilbao on Monday evening.

April 16, 2013 1:18 PM

Hungary’s Holocaust remembrance day

On the occasion of Hungary’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorations including exhibition openings, conferences and history lessons were held throughout the country.

April 9, 2013 9:37 AM

Hungary-bashers should take closer look at new laws

Alde group leader Guy Verhofstadt in a recent piece in EUobserverdenounces the Hungarian government and all its works

April 4, 2013 5:50 PM

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