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Defence cooperation with the Republic of Niger
10:46 June 27, 2023
On Monday, 26 June the Hungarian and the Nigerien ministers of defence signed a letter of intent on defence cooperation in Budapest.
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky expressed his condolences
09:19 June 22, 2023
Speaking on behalf of the government of Hungary and the Ministry of Defence at a press conference held on Wednesday, the Minister of Defence expressed his condolences to the next of kin of those killed in a helicopter accident in Croatia.
Hungary to purchase French-made surface-to-air missiles
14:27 June 20, 2023
Under the terms of a letter of intent signed in Paris, Hungary is going to purchase French-made surface-to-air missiles in the future – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video uploaded to his Facebook page on Tuesday, 20 June.
Strong national armed forces and a strong NATO guarantee Hungary’s security
13:04 June 19, 2023
Strong national armed forces and a strong NATO are the guarantees of Hungary’s security, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a statement given to Hungarian news agency MTI after the meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Friday, 16 June.
In times of war, the security of the country and the Hungarian people comes before anything else
11:57 June 12, 2023
In times of war, the security of the country and the Hungarian people comes before anything else, and the 2024 budget has also been planned in and for times of war, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video uploaded to his Facebook page on Saturday, 10 June.
Viktor Orbán: For us, Hungary’s security comes first
15:48 June 9, 2023
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened a meeting of the Defence Council due to the escalating fighting in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian news agency MTI.
Hungary is interested in a strong NATO
09:25 June 7, 2023
The Bucharest Nine (B9) group is committed to further supporting Ukraine and above all, to restoring peace to the country as soon as possible – emphasized President of Hungary Katalin Novák after a summit of heads of state of the B9, a group bringing together Central and Eastern European member states – the eastern flank – of NATO in Bratislava on Tuesday, 6 June.
Innovation increases defence capability
09:51 June 2, 2023
Innovation has a key role in increasing defence capability and modernizing the Hungarian Defence Forces, said Brigadier General Imre Porkoláb, CEO, Defense Innovation Research Institute (VIKI) Nonprofit Ltd. at a capability demonstration organized by the VIKI in Budapest on 31 May.
Hungary considers ceasefire the only way to end the war
11:49 May 24, 2023
Instead of arms supplies, Hungary considers ceasefire the only way to end the war, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Brussels on Tuesday, 23 May.
Pope Francis: peoples need peace and a future full of cradles not tombs
13:22 May 2, 2023
At the end of the Holy Mass celebrated in Kossuth Square, Budapest on Sunday, 30 April, Pope Francis asked world leaders to build peace, praying for a future full of cradles not tombs. The ceremony held by the head of the Roman Catholic Church was also attended by, among others, President of Hungary Katalin Novák, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.