Ukraine

06/07/2014

Fidesz: Hungary Supports Preserving Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity

(MTI) – Hungary fully supports maintaining the territorial integrity of Ukraine, Zsolt Nemeth, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said in Synevyrskaya Polyana (Felsoszinever) in […]
30/06/2014

Defence Minister Expects Protracted Conflict In Ukraine

Budapest, June 30 (MTI) – Ukraine is involved in what will probably become a protracted conflict, to which both Hungary and NATO should give a response, […]
26/06/2014

Independent, Democratic Ukraine Hungary’s Interest, Navracsics Tells NATO Conference

(MTI) – It is in Hungary’s interest that Ukraine should be a democratic, independent state enjoying territorial sovereignty, the Hungarian foreign minister said on Wednesday. Hungary […]
19/06/2014

Jobbik Vies For Russia’s Support For Autonomy In Transcarpathia

(MTI) – Hungary’s radical nationalist Jobbik party has held talks in Russia in hope of securing support for Hungarian-Ruthenian autonomy in Transcarpathia (Kárpátalja), the party’s leader […]
08/06/2014

Orban Meets New Ukraine President

(MTI) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s new president, for talks in Kiev on Saturday, the prime minister’s press chief told MTI. […]
27/05/2014

Hungarian Foreign Ministry: Poroshenko Backing Reinforces Legitimacy Of Ukrainian Power-Holders

(MTI) – Clear and convincing support for Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s newly elected president, has reinforced the legitimacy of the holders of power in Kiev, a Hungarian […]
19/05/2014

Hungarian Man Taken Captive In Ukraine

Budapest, May 19 (MTI) – An unidentified armed group has taken a Hungarian man captive in Ukraine, Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK told MTI today. The man, […]
17/05/2014

Gas Transmissions To Hungary Uninterrupted, Says Ministry

(MTI) – The transmission of gas to Hungary is guaranteed via trade contracts and is under no threat of disruption, the National Development Ministry told MTI […]
14/05/2014

Hungarian Ambassador Summoned To Ukraine Foreign Ministry

(MTI) – Ukraine’s foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Hungary’s ambassador and voiced concern over recent remarks by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban about the necessity of […]
26/04/2014

Hungarian Diplomats Were Bugged During The Ukrainian Riots

The Security Service of Ukraine bugged the phones of the Hungarian consulate in Transcarpathia (Kárpátalja) during the “Maidan revolution” in Kiev. The number of people involved […]
22/04/2014

Hungarian Visa Centre To Open In Kiev

Kiev, April 22 (MTI) – A Hungarian visa centre will open in Kiev on Wednesday to better serve applicants in Ukraine, the Hungarian embassy in the […]
11/04/2014

Foreign Minister: Hungary ready to pump gas into Ukraine

(MTI) – Hungary stands ready to transport gas into Ukraine and the technical means for doing so are at its disposal, Janos Martonyi, the foreign minister, […]
25/03/2014

Ministry advises against travel to Crimea

Budapest, March 25 (MTI) – The Foreign Ministry has advised Hungarians against travelling to Crimea after the “uncertain and dangerous political and security situation” which has […]
22/03/2014

Orban: “Flawless” minority policy a must for Ukraine

(MTI) – Hungary wants to see a democratic Ukraine which accepts European values and has a flawless minority policy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Brussels. […]
14/03/2014

Visegrad countries “vulnerable” in light of EU sanctions

(MTI) – Any possible European sanctions against Russia will have a major impact on the Visegrad Group countries, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said after a meeting […]
12/03/2014

Ukraine – Vandalisation of Hungarian monument

Budapest, March 11 (MTI) – The renewed vandalisation of a landmark Hungarian monument in Verecke, in western Ukraine, is “appalling”, the office of the state secretary […]
05/03/2014

Martonyi briefs parliamentary committee on Ukraine

Budapest, March 5 (MTI) – The Hungarian government stands ready to extend immediate aid to the Hungarian community in western Ukraine, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi told […]
05/03/2014

Disinfection ordered at Ukraine border

Budapest, March 5 (MTI) – Hungary’s chief veterinary officer has ordered the disinfection of lorries and other vehicles at Ukraine’s border with Hungary as a precaution […]
04/03/2014

Martonyi urges association agreement with Ukraine “without delay”

(MTI) – The association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine should be signed as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on Monday. Martonyi […]
02/03/2014

Martonyi holds talks in Transcarpathia

(MTI) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi and chairman of Transcarpathia (Kárpátalja) county assembly Ivan Baloga discussed the situation of the ethnic Hungarian minority and cooperation […]