103 result(s) for free trade agreement in Current Affairs
José Manuel Barroso Condemns Hungarian PM's Politics
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last weekend independent Hungarian television broadcasted an exclusive interview with former president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Although the interview was conducted in English, it was overdubbed in Hungarian. Unfortunately, the original, undubbed version has yet to be published. The following is based on the Hungarian version.
No EU-US Free Trade Pact Without National Consent
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There should be no EU-US free trade pact without the consent of the EU member states’ parliaments, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker László Kövér told MTI in Rome after attending a conference of EU parliamentary speakers, focusing on the role national parliaments may play during negotiations on international treaties.
British, Hungarian Foreign Ministers Urge Observing Terms Of Minsk Agreement
- 27 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó urged all sides in Ukraine to fully observe the terms of the Minsk agreement. After talks with Hammond on Friday, Szijjártó told a joint press conference that they had discussed ways to improve the European Union’s competitiveness, energy security, immigration, the Ukraine crisis and the fight against the Islamic ...
Szijjártó: Govt Backs EU - US Free Trade Agreement If It Serves Hungary Interests
- 27 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of EU-US free trade talks hangs in the balance and the government will only support an accord which serves Hungarian interests, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a parliamentary debate initiated by the opposition about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), adding the government was closely following ongoing negotiations.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel In Budapest, Closely Followed By Putin
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s weeklies put Chancellor Merkel’s talks in Budapest on Monday and President Putin’s visit two weeks later in the context of Hungary’s position as a NATO member country that has consistently voted against sanctions against Moscow, while working on new joint projects with Russia.
Fazekas: Protection For Hungarian Food Not Be Compromised
- 27 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The level of protection for high-quality Hungarian food must not be lowered, Sándor Fazekas, the agriculture minister, said in Brussels. Fazekas had talks with Phil Hogan, EU commissioner for farming, focusing on topical issues such as the Russian embargo, the common agriculture policy, as well as the US-EU free trade agreement, the farm minister said.
Mutual Willingness Is Needed To Resolve Open Issues In Hungarian-U.S. Relations
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó in an interview with Hír TV said that open issues in Hungarian-U.S. political relations can only be resolved by mutual willingness.
Hungary Wants More Russian Gas
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary would like to store more Russian gas in Hungarian reservoirs, to enhance the security of energy supply, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Conservative Commentators On The EU & Sovereignty
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist believes that Hungary has gained a unique opportunity to increase economic output through access to EU funds, while her sovereignty has also increased through EU membership. Another conservative analyst, however, accuses the European Commission of serving business interests rather than EU citizens.
José Manuel Barroso Condemns Hungarian PM's Politics
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last weekend independent Hungarian television broadcasted an exclusive interview with former president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Although the interview was conducted in English, it was overdubbed in Hungarian. Unfortunately, the original, undubbed version has yet to be published. The following is based on the Hungarian version.
No EU-US Free Trade Pact Without National Consent
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There should be no EU-US free trade pact without the consent of the EU member states’ parliaments, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker László Kövér told MTI in Rome after attending a conference of EU parliamentary speakers, focusing on the role national parliaments may play during negotiations on international treaties.
British, Hungarian Foreign Ministers Urge Observing Terms Of Minsk Agreement
- 27 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó urged all sides in Ukraine to fully observe the terms of the Minsk agreement. After talks with Hammond on Friday, Szijjártó told a joint press conference that they had discussed ways to improve the European Union’s competitiveness, energy security, immigration, the Ukraine crisis and the fight against the Islamic ...
Szijjártó: Govt Backs EU - US Free Trade Agreement If It Serves Hungary Interests
- 27 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of EU-US free trade talks hangs in the balance and the government will only support an accord which serves Hungarian interests, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a parliamentary debate initiated by the opposition about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), adding the government was closely following ongoing negotiations.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel In Budapest, Closely Followed By Putin
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s weeklies put Chancellor Merkel’s talks in Budapest on Monday and President Putin’s visit two weeks later in the context of Hungary’s position as a NATO member country that has consistently voted against sanctions against Moscow, while working on new joint projects with Russia.
Fazekas: Protection For Hungarian Food Not Be Compromised
- 27 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The level of protection for high-quality Hungarian food must not be lowered, Sándor Fazekas, the agriculture minister, said in Brussels. Fazekas had talks with Phil Hogan, EU commissioner for farming, focusing on topical issues such as the Russian embargo, the common agriculture policy, as well as the US-EU free trade agreement, the farm minister said.
Mutual Willingness Is Needed To Resolve Open Issues In Hungarian-U.S. Relations
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó in an interview with Hír TV said that open issues in Hungarian-U.S. political relations can only be resolved by mutual willingness.
Hungary Wants More Russian Gas
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary would like to store more Russian gas in Hungarian reservoirs, to enhance the security of energy supply, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Conservative Commentators On The EU & Sovereignty
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist believes that Hungary has gained a unique opportunity to increase economic output through access to EU funds, while her sovereignty has also increased through EU membership. Another conservative analyst, however, accuses the European Commission of serving business interests rather than EU citizens.