House Speaker

13/11/2016

House Speaker Kövér holds talks on inter-parliamentary ties in Tehran

Tehran (MTI) – Hungary’s House Speaker László Kövér held talks with his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani and met Iranian President Hasan Rouhani in Tehran on Saturday. […]
04/11/2016

Hungary house speaker meets Belgian Senate president

Budapest, November 4 (MTI) – House Speaker László Kövér stressed the importance of dialogue between Hungary and Belgium about matters concerning the EU’s future, after meeting […]
03/11/2016

Hungary supports Kosovo Euro-Atlantic integration, says house speaker

Budapest, November 3 (MTI) – Hungary supports the Euro-Atlantic integration of Kosovo and its admission into international institutions, House Speaker László Kövér said after meeting Kadri […]
26/10/2016

Parliament commemorates victims of 1956 fusillade

Budapest, October 25 (MTI) – The revolutionaries of 1956 wanted a free, independent and democratic Hungary, deputy speaker of parliament János Latorcai told a conference commemorating […]
23/10/2016

1956 – Flag hoisted at Parliament building to commemorate Oct 23 uprising – PHOTOS

Budapest, October 23 (MTI) – Hungary’s national flag was hoisted in front of the Parliament building on Sunday, in a state commemoration marking the 60th anniversary […]
09/10/2016

House speaker: National parliaments should have bigger role in EU decision making

  Bratislava, October 7 (MTI) – National parliaments should be given a bigger role in the European Union’s decision-making process, Hungarian House Speaker László Kövér said […]
22/09/2016

Hungary’s parliamentary speaker discusses bilateral ties with Moldova leaders

Budapest, September 21 (MTI) – Hungary’s Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér held talks with Moldovan leaders on bilateral ties in Chisinau on Wednesday, the first day of […]
15/09/2016

Kövér addresses house speakers on migration at CoE conference

Budapest, September 15 (MTI) – The parliaments of Council of Europe (CoE) member states have a responsibility in dealing with the migration crisis, but there is […]
13/09/2016

Count Andrássy’s statue inaugurated in Kossuth Square – Photos

Budapest, September 13 (MTI) – House Speaker László Kövér inaugurated a mounted statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, Hungary’s prime minister between 1867 and 1871, in front […]
12/09/2016

Kövér, Polish Senate president discuss Europe’s future

Budapest, September 12 (MTI) – Both Hungary and Poland want to be pro-active in the debate over the future of the European Union, House Speaker László […]
11/09/2016

Hungarian house speaker unveils hussard monument in Poland

Budapest, September 10 (MTI) – A monument of a Hungarian hussard and a Polish lancer next to their horses, symbolising friendship and solidarity between the two […]
25/08/2016

Hungary ally rather than enemy to Romania, says Hungarian house speaker

Bucharest (MTI) – Romania may in the future realise that ethnic Hungarians are an asset rather than a hazard, while Hungary is an ally sharing values […]
24/08/2016

Hungarian leaders send condolences over Italy earthquake

Budapest, August 24 (MTI) – President János Áder and Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér sent condolences over the earthquake that claimed over 70 lives in central Italy […]
18/08/2016

Hungary’s house speaker: Quota referendum to encourage other countries

Budapest, August 18 (MTI) – Hungary’s upcoming referendum on migrant quotas could encourage other countries with a similar foreign policy position, House Speaker László Kövér said […]
09/08/2016

Hungary expresses condolences to Macedonia

Budapest, August 9 (MTI) – Parliamentary speaker László Kövér has expressed condolences to Macedonian counterpart Trajko Veljanovski over the tragic consequences of recent extreme weather conditions […]
01/08/2016

House speaker unveils former president’s statue in Hungary

Budapest, July 31 (MTI) – The speaker of parliament inaugurated a statue of Ferenc Mádl, Hungary’s president between 2000 and 2005, in the politician’s home town […]
03/07/2016

Hungary should stay in EU, says house speaker

Budapest (MTI) – European Union membership carries benefits for Hungary and the country should not exit the bloc just because it does not function properly, the […]
26/06/2016

Hungary’s house speaker: Brexit will make EU weaker

Budapest, June 25 (MTI) – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will weaken the bloc and Hungary would have preferred a remain vote, Parliamentary Speaker […]
20/06/2016

Hungary’s parliament sends condolences over murdered British MP

Budapest, June 20 (MTI) – On behalf of the Hungarian Parliament, László Kövér, its speaker, expressed condolences over the death of Jo Cox, the British MP […]
10/06/2016

House speaker holds talks with Saxon parliament speaker

Budapest, June 10 (MTI) – House Speaker László Kövér held talks with Matthias Roessler, president of the Saxon state parliament, in Budapest on Friday, the press […]