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Soldiers and national defence employees to receive pay increase
Ministry of Defence, January 2, 2019 3:58 PM
“Soldiers will be receiving a larger pay increase than originally planned”, the Ministry of Defence’s Parliamentary State Secretary announced at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday.
Without strong defence forces there is no strong country
Ministry of Defence, December 13, 2018 12:41 PM
Today in Parliament we have adopted two important laws which will elevate the cause of defence, and will result in the transformation and reinforcement of the Hungarian Defence Forces and the development of an efficient and modern army”, Szilárd Németh said at a press conference.
Defence legislative package for Hungary’s security
Ministry of Defence, November 30, 2018 12:52 PM
After the consultations with parliamentary parties regarding the proposed defence legislative package scheduled for Thursday, the Defence Minister found it objectionable that the opposition parties have not submitted any motions of amendment in connection with the proposals so far.
EU Defence Ministers stressed importance of NATO and EU cooperation
Ministry of Defence, November 21, 2018 12:39 PM
On 19-20 November the EU Foreign Affairs Council had a ministerial-level meeting in Brussels. At the two-day event Hungary was represented by Defence Minister Dr Tibor Benkő and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó.
V4 cooperation reinforces both the European Union and NATO
Ministry of Defence, November 16, 2018 10:39 AM
Visegrád Group (V4) defence ministers met in the Slovakian resort of Tatranská Lomnica (Tátralomnic) on 14-15 November to discuss current NATO and EU security and defence issues, as well as further opportunities for cooperation between the countries of the V4.
Cooperation between Austria and Hungary gains further strength
Ministry of Defence, October 11, 2018 2:41 PM
Minister of Defence Dr. Tibor Benkő and Austrian Defence Minister Mario Kunasek met for a working lunch in Weiden am See in Burgenland on 8 October.
NATO Defence Ministers had talks in Brussels
Ministry of Defence, October 5, 2018 11:40 AM
A defence minister-level NATO meeting was held in Brussels on 3 and 4 October. The Hungarian delegation travelling to Brussels for the two-day meeting was headed by Defence Minister Dr Tibor Benkő.
Europe and nations of the European Union must be capable of protecting their own citizens
Ministry of Defence, August 30, 2018 4:27 PM
Europe and nations of the European Union must be capable of protecting their own citizens, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő stressed at the two-day meeting of defence ministers of Member States of the European Union held in Vienna.
A strong defence force is necessary for peace
Ministry of Defence, August 23, 2018 8:35 AM
We have seen time and time again during Hungarian history that peace is a very fragile thing, it must be protected and defended, the Minister of Defence stressed in his welcome speech at the oath-taking ceremony of officers held on 20 August, Monday, in Kossuth Lajos tér outside the Parliament Building.
The heroism of Nándorfehérvár is still needed today
Ministry of Defence, July 23, 2018 11:47 AM
“The heroism displayed at the victory at the Battle of Nándorfehérvár in 1456 is still needed today”, the Ministry of Defence’s Parliamentary State Secretary, Szilárd Németh said on Sunday in Budapest on the anniversary of the famous Siege of Belgrade.