Budapest, July 7 (IANS) Hungary’s opposition Fidesz party has announced that it will hold a protest on Thursday as Prime Minister Peter Magyar submitted a constitutional amendment to oust the country’s President, Tamas Sulyok, a report has said. Magyar, who secured win in the elections held in April, has repeatedly called for the removal of President Sulyok who was appointed by his predecessor Viktor Orban, whom he calls “Orban’s puppet”, Euro News reported.The amendment submitted by Magyar stat…
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Budapest, June 23 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Hungary on Tuesday held a meeting with the Speaker of the country’s National Assembly and discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation and parliamentary exchanges.“Ambassador was honoured to call upon the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, Agnes Forsthoffer. Discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, parliamentary exchanges, and our deep shared faith in democracy and parliamentary functions. Pleased to share that an India-Hungary Parliament…
Budapest, June 1 (IANS) Hungary’s Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, on Monday spoke about the failures of President Tamas Sulyok and proposed amending the constitution to allow his removal, potentially paving the way for direct elections, a report stated. While addressing a press conference outside the Sandor Palace on Monday, Magyar said, “Just as Viktor Orban has abandoned the Hungarian people, so Tamas Sulyok, whom he appointed, has abandoned the Hungarian republic,” Euro News reported.”The offic…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday congratulated Anita Orban on her appointment as Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. “Look forward to working together to strengthen the India-Hungary relationship, and the India-European Union strategic partnership,” External Affairs Minister Jaishankar wrote on the social media platform X.Anita Orban was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on May 13.“…
Budapest, May 9 (IANS) Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s Prime Minister on Saturday after winning a parliamentary vote at the inaugural session of the new National Assembly, pledging to “change the system.”A total of 195 out of the 199 members of parliament cast votes, with 140 in favour, 54 against and 1 abstention. Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza Party, secured the required majority to be elected prime minister, marking the start of his four-year term.Magyar said in his inaugural speech…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Peter Magyar and his Tisza Party on their decisive victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, marking a significant political shift in the European nation.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party on your resounding election victory. India and Hungary are bound by deep-rooted friendship, shared values and enduring mutual respect. I look forward to working…
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran was in “very bad shape” and “pretty desperate,” as he confirmed a planned blockade would take effect within hours.Speaking to reporters on the tarmac after returning from Miami, Trump said a ceasefire in the region was “holding well,” but signalled no softening in Washington’s position ahead of the blockade set to begin at 10 a.m. Monday.“The blockade will go into effect tomorrow at 10 am,” Trump said, adding …
Washington, April 7 (IANS) The United States warned Iran it can “exact much, much greater pain” if it fails to change course, with Vice President J D Vance saying, “the ball is in the Iranians’ court.” Speaking at a joint press conference with the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, Vance signalled that the confrontation had reached a decisive stage, with the next move now dependent on Tehran’s response.“We feel confident that we can get a response… whether it’s…
Bratislava, April 5 (IANS) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Union (EU) to resume dialogue with Russia and lift sanctions on Russian energy raw materials, after holding a phone call with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, local media STVR reported. “The EU, and especially the EC (the European Commission), should immediately resume dialogue with Russia and ensure such a political and legal environment that individual member states and the EU as a whole replenish the…
Moscow, March 22 (IANS) The United States is pursuing a doctrine of domination in global energy markets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Russian media. “They (the United States) care only about their own well-being. They are ready to defend this prosperity by any means — coups, abductions, or assassinations of leaders of countries that have natural resources Washington desires. All of this is related to oil,” said Lavrov on Saturday.Lavrov further asserted that …