Middle East

23/10/2015

Refugees: revolutionary idea from a Hungarian woman

Zsuzsanna Zsohár, spokesperson of Migration Aid has a revolutionary idea that goes far beyond Hungary, and is in accordance with the EU regulations: a plan for […]
07/10/2015

Szijjarto proposes USD 300m support for Iraqi Kurdistan – UPDATE

Erbil, Iraq, October 7 (MTI) – Hungary will initiate that the European Union should provide 300 million dollars in support for Iraqi Kurdistan to finance its […]
02/10/2015

Foreign Miniszter Szijjarto: coordinated US-Russian action needed in Syria

Budapest, October 2 (MTI) – An agreement between the US and Russia to take coordinated action in Syria is a precondition for breakthrough success in the […]
29/09/2015

Szijjarto in NY: Resolve Syrian conflict to stop European migrant crisis

New York, September 29 (MTI) – The European migrant crisis cannot be resolved without putting an end to the conflict in Syria, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto […]
24/09/2015

Myriads are Knocking on Europe’s Door – Why do Afghans Come Here?

We kind of got used to the Syrians, but who is this crowd of Afghans? Why do so many come here? Is there a war there? […]
23/09/2015

Prosecutor’s office initiates nine procedures for illegal border crossing

Budapest, September 23 (MTI) – The Szeged county prosecutor’s office, in southern Hungary, initiated taking to court nine people for illegal border crossing on Tuesday, the […]
21/09/2015

Hungary runs ads in Lebanon, Jordan media warning off migrants

Budapest, September 21 (MTI) – The Hungarian government posted a number of full-page advertisements in several Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers on Monday warning migrants that crossing […]
18/09/2015

Szijjarto, Tehran mayor discuss Hungary-Iran ties

Budapest, September 18 (MTI) – Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Friday met Tehran mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf to discuss Hungarian-Iranian cooperation. The two were in agreement […]
12/09/2015

Hungary expresses condolences over Grand Mosque fatal accident in Mecca

Budapest, September 12 (MTI) – Hungary on Saturday expressed condolences over the fatal accident that occurred in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Hungary expressed sympathy with […]
12/09/2015

Balog: we secretly granted citizenship to a thousand Eastern Christian families

Minister of Human Resources Zoltan Balog defended the cabinet’s position on asylum by saying that Hungary accepted a thousand Eastern Christian families from Iraq and Egypt […]
04/09/2015

Economy Minister: Hungary-Iran economic ties set to expand

Budapest (MTI) Hungary’s economy minister negotiated with a senior Iranian official on ways to expand economic ties between the two countries, the ministry said in a […]
01/09/2015

Deployment of Hungary contingent in North Iraq completed

Budapest, September 1 (MTI) – The deployment of a 116-strong contingent of the Hungarian army in the Kurdistan region of Iraq was completed last week, daily […]
11/08/2015

Afghan embassy closed down in Budapest

Budapest, August 11 (MTI) – The Afghan embassy in Budapest closed effective July 1 citing austerity reasons, online news portal hvg.hu said on Tuesday. The website […]
16/07/2015

Iran deal restores Muslims’ dignity, says Hungarian Islam community founder

Budapest, July 16 (MTI) – The nuclear deal six major powers just reached with Iran has restored the dignity of Muslims, but could have twofold economic […]
14/07/2015

Foreign Ministry: Hungary welcomes six powers’ nuclear deal with Iran

Budapest, July 14 (MTI) – Hungary welcomes the nuclear deal six major powers recently reached with Iran, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told reporters in Budapest on […]
09/07/2015

Interview with Dr. Diary Ahmed Majid, Deputy Head of Mission – Embassy of Iraq in Budapest

Several foreigners live in Hungary, who have contributed to the country’s development with their mental and financial capital. We ask one of them, Dr. Diary Ahmed […]
22/06/2015

Humanitarian collaboration between Hungary and Dubai for Syrian refugees

Khalaf al Habtoor, chairman of the Al Habtoor Group and Sándor Balogh, co-founder of the African-Hungarian Union (AHU) met in Budapest to discuss the conditions of […]
09/06/2015

Union of Arab Banks holds general assembly in Budapest

Budapest, June 9 (MTI) – Hungary is an “open and friendly” country which does not hinder investment, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in his address to […]
19/05/2015

Iranian President Rouhani: Iran, Hungary bridge between Middle East and Central Europe

Tehran (MTI) – Hungary and Iran can act as a bridge joining the Middle East and Central Europe, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in Tehran on […]
05/05/2015

FM Szijjarto: Hungarian troops to leave for Iraq in late May

Baghdad (MTI) – Just over 100 Hungarian troops ready to join the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) will soon leave for Erbil, Iraq, […]