terrorism

21/12/2016

After the Berlin attack – There is increasing support for the establishment of refugee camps outside the EU

Prior to a meeting of EU heads of state and government in Brussels on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that “The concept of establishing refugee […]
20/12/2016

Police step up protection for German, Russian embassies and Christmas fairs in Budapest – PHOTOS

Budapest, December 20 (MTI) – National police (ORFK) chief Károly Papp has ordered increased protection for the embassies of Germany and Russia in Budapest. Senior ORFK […]
20/12/2016

Political parties call for greater effort against terrorism – UPDATE

Budapest, December 20 (MTI) – Hungary’s political parties have urged a concentrated effort to fight terrorism in light of Monday’s Berlin attack on a Christmas fair […]
20/12/2016

Hungarian president expresses condolences to his German conterpart

Budapest, December 20 (MTI) – President Janos Áder has sent a telegram of condolence to German President Joachim Gauck over Monday’s terrorist attack on a Christmas […]
20/12/2016

No intelligence suggesting imminent attack on Hungary

Budapest, December 20 (MTI) – The authorities have no intelligence that would suggest a terrorist attack on Hungary in the making, the prime minister’s chief security […]
20/12/2016

Hungary sends message of condolence over Berlin attack

Budapest, December 20 (MTI) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has sent a message of condolence to his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, expressing sympathy to the […]
19/12/2016

Hungary condemns shooting of Russia’s ambassador to Ankara

Budapest, December 19 (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has expressed his condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the fatal shooting of Russia’s ambassador to […]
14/12/2016

Ruling parties reject investigation into Pharaon issue

Budapest, December 14 (MTI) – Deputies of the ruling parties in parliament’s national security committee have turned down an opposition proposal to launch an investigation into […]
11/12/2016

Hungary expresses condolences on Coptic church attack

Budapest, December 11 (MTI) – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his condolences in telegrams to Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and to […]
11/12/2016

Hungary condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul

Budapest, December 11 (MTI) – Hungary’s Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist attack in Istanbul in a statement issued on Sunday. The security of the European Union […]
09/12/2016

Terrorist threat main topic at Budapest conference held on Human Rights Day

Budapest, December 8 (MTI) – Topics discussed at a Budapest conference held on Thursday, Human Rights Day, included Hungary’s sovereignty within the European Union, special laws […]
07/12/2016

Foreign ministry rejects US comments on Hungary ruling

Budapest, December 7 (MTI) – The United States Department of State’s comment on a Hungarian court ruling is “outrageous and unacceptable”, Tamás Menczer, the press chief […]
07/12/2016

Sentencing by Hungarian Court of Ahmed Hamed

A Syrian man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for his role in a migrant riot at the Röszke border crossing station last autumn. Now […]
04/12/2016

Foreign ministry asks Hungarians to be extra cautious when travelling abroad

Budapest, December 4 (MTI) – The foreign ministry is asking Hungarians to be extra cautious when travelling abroad before, during and after the Christmas holidays, Foreign […]
04/12/2016

Fidesz: “pro-migrant forces” try to pressurise Hungary

Budapest (MTI) – “Pro-migrant forces” are again trying to pressurise Hungary because they want to legalise migration and settle migrants throughout Europe, the ruling Fidesz party […]
30/11/2016

Syrian involved in border crossing riots convicted for terrorism

Budapest, November 30 (MTI) – A Syrian man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for his role in a migrant riot at the Röszke border […]
29/11/2016

Police find new weapons cache allegedly connected with extremist group

  Budapest, November 29 (MTI) – Police have discovered a new cache of weapons and ammunition suspected of being connected with the extremist Magyar Nemzeti Arcvonal, […]
16/11/2016

Hungarian counter-terrorism force raids yield illegal weapons, 12 arrests – VIDEO, PHOTOS

  Budapest (MTI) – Police arrested 12 people in illegal weapons raids conducted across northern Hungary on Tuesday afternoon, the national police said on its website. […]
02/11/2016

Ghaith Pharaon not residing in Hungary?

Budapest, November 2 (MTI) – According to Hungarian authorities, there is “no one by the name of Ghaith Pharaon” residing in Hungary, an interior ministry official […]
02/11/2016

Jobbik about Pharaon scandal: The biggest risk to Hungary’s security is PM Viktor Orbán himself

Jobbik is astounded that Hungary’s PM has a neighbour wanted by the the FBI, according to the Embassy of the United States, for crimes including aiding […]