Dr. Ádám Schmidt
17:08 May 26, 2022PERSONAL DETAILS
- Place and date of birth: Budapest, 22/06/1980
- Marital status: married, a father of two
- Language skills: English – intermediate level
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, EXPERIENCES
- July 2021– member of the Board of Trustees, Foundation for the University of Physical Education
- 1 December 2020– chief advisor for sport affairs, Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister
- 2017–2019 external lecturer, Milton Friedman University
- 2015– owner and head attorney, Ádám Schmidt & Co. Law Office (attorneyship on hold)
- 2014–2022 member of the Supervisory Board, Hungarian Table Tennis Association
- 2011–2017 external lecturer, Hungarian University of Sports Science
- 2011–2014 sports lawyer, DLA Piper–Horváth and Co. Law Office
- 2011–2020 lawyer, Hungarian Basketball Federation
- 2009–2011 legal director, Hungarian Olympic Committee
- 2008–2009 trainee solicitor, Dr. Andrea Szűcs Law Office
- 2005–2008 trainee solicitor, Dr. Krasznai & Dr. Kollár Law Office
- 2004–2005 trainee solicitor, Dr. Tóth & Co. Law Office
- 2004 intern, New Atlantic Initiative
- 2003–2004 intern, Dr. Lívia Kulcsár & Co. Law Office
- 2000–2001 admissions tutor, educator (history), eFEB Adult Education Centre
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
- 2008 bar examinations successfully passed
- 1999–2004 Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
Hungarian Flag Raised in Torrejón
14:25 November 6, 2025
The Hungarian flag was ceremoniously raised at the NATO Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Torrejón, Spain, on 3 November. This flag-raising ceremony is held by all 19 nations serving in the centre each year, and within it, the CAOC personnel give thanks for the service together.
Hungary hosts NATO Allied Joint Doctrine Development Course
12:35 November 6, 2025
“NATO’s military thinking, concepts, doctrines and manuals must reflect the challenges of the continuously changing security environment. In recent times, the types of military conflicts have expanded, and their characteristics have been transformed significantly. In order to be able to effectively adapt to the changes of operational environments, we must modernize research and development, innovation, doctrine development as well as the systems of training and education” – said Colonel Ákos Tajti, Commander, HDF Transformation Command.
Hungarian-Jordanian military cooperation is strengthening in line with NATO’s objectives
11:37 November 6, 2025
In the spirit of deepening Hungarian–Jordanian military-to-military relations, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff paid a two-day official visit to Amman. The development of bilateral cooperation plays a key role in serving Hungary’s defence interests, and is in harmony with NATO’s regional objectives and its strengthening bilateral partnership-building processes – declared, on Wednesday, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, who was also received at an audience by King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Training for Croatian and Slovak fuel supply specialists in Hetényegyháza
16:35 November 3, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces held a one-week international special training program for fuel supply specialists at the Hetényegyháza base command of the HDF Material Supply Store Base. Eighteen Croatian soldiers attended the program of instruction, while Slovakia delegated three observers.
Hungarian Demonstration Session in the EUFOR Multinational Battalion
13:48 November 3, 2025
In October, the Hungarian company, serving with the EUFOR Multinational Battalion in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held a demonstration session about operating a Tactical Check Point.
Country Defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 Ends with Success
13:41 November 3, 2025
Adaptive Hussars 2025, the largest military exercise organized since the 1989 change of regime has ended with success – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the closing event of the exercise in Budapest on 31 October.
Exercise Steadfast Duel 2025 with the participation of the Hungarian Defence Forces
09:53 November 3, 2025
Hungarian military experts helped from Norway the conduct of a validation exercise scheduled by NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Hungary Rejects Steps Attacking Israel
16:04 October 29, 2025
Hungary rejects every unilateral step attacking Israel. We do not support anything that weakens democracy, while terrorist organisations are threatening innocents, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the III. International Pro-Israel Summit in Budapest on Tuesday.
Central Europe has now become a more secure place
12:55 October 29, 2025
From now on, Central Europe is a more secure place – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the NATO Special Operations Forces Evaluation (SOFEVAL) of the regional special operations capability in Szolnok on Tuesday, 28 October.
Helicopter support
11:26 October 29, 2025
A crew of eight airmen of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing has recently left for Pristina, Kosovo to serve with the third rotation the KFOR mission.