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CoE: Hungary fully adopted Warsaw Convention on money laundering
Hungary is one of 17 states to have fully adopted the 10th article of the Warsaw Convention, outlining penalties of legal entities guilty of money laundering.
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House Speaker: Pandemic created extraordinary legal situation in all nations
Hungary’s parliament continued to exercise control over the government during the pandemic with due respect for health considerations.
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House Speaker: Hungary’s promotion of national minority rights is a “model for Europe”
The Hungarian constitution recognized Hungary’s 13 ethnic minorities as constituents of the state, and indigenous minorities were entitled to form self-governments.
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President Áder: Hungary will achieve climate neutrality by 2050
President Áder warned that the number of natural disasters had increased five-fold in the past 50 years and the total damage doubled.
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Europe must protect family and guarantee freedom of religion and minority rights
Péter Szijjártó said Hungary was at the forefront of protecting classical European values.
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Concerts, exhibitions and conferences will mark Hungary's CoE presidency
Miklós Kásler noted that Hungary had taken over the CoE’s rotating presidency on May 21.
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Fidesz lawmaker: Ukraine has the obligation to observe CoE minority protection conventions
The Hungarian community in Transcarpathia has been subject to continued persecution by local authorities.
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FM: Europe should defend ethnic minorities and the freedom of religion
There is an endeavor dictated by the strong liberal mainstream that Europe should forget its Christian values.
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Head of CoE Parliamentary Assembly holds talks in Hungary
Rik Daems has held talks with Hungarian leaders on minority rights and the right to a healthy environment in Budapest.
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Justice Minister: CoE presidency comes with “serious responsibility”
The Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe comes with “serious responsibility” and also “a special opportunity”.
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Hungary takes over chairmanship of Council of Ministers of the CoE
The Hungarian Presidency’s program will run until Nov. 17.
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FM: Conflicts between global players are “a cause for concern”
“Maybe the most important conclusion is that whenever there’s a conflict between East and West, central Europe usually loses,” the foreign minister said.
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Justice Minister calls for strengthening the role of the CoE
Minister Varga said the priorities of Hungary’s CoE presidency running until mid-November are future-oriented, pragmatic and committed to the protection of national minorities.