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Defense Minister underscores importance of arms exports
The defense minister said Hungary recognized the need to rebuild its defense capabilities and embark on a comprehensive military development program.
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Defense Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky: We are witnessing the formation of a new world order
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of freshly graduated military officers, Hungary’s Minister of Defense said that today’s officers are taking up the uniform in “challenging, dangerous times” when there...
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PM Orbán: Firms will contribute "extra profits" to a utilities and a defense fund
PM Orbán said the new funds would finance the government’s public utility cuts program and development projects for the military.
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Hungary's defense spending will rise in 2021
The defense minister said the central budget approved by parliament on Friday has allocated HUF 778 billion (EUR 2.2bn) for defense purposes next year, up HUF 162 billion from 2020.
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V4 warns against defense cuts
“The Hungarian government’s position is clear: the coronavirus epidemic will not impact development of the Hungarian military,” said Defense Minister Tibor Benkő.
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Intensifying European defense cooperation is now more important than ever
Speaking at an informal meeting of EU counterparts in Zagreb on Thursday, Tibor Benkő highlighted the importance of European Union cooperation on illegal migration and hybrid warfare.
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Hungary builds relations with Latvia
Hungary sees bilateral cooperation in defense, political and economic issues with Latvia as mutually fruitful.
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Hungary spent nearly a quarter of its defense budget on development in 2019
Tibor Benkő, Minister of Defense, said the government undertaking for the defense budget to reach 2 percent of GDP by 2024 is on target.
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Justice Minister: Hungary is among EU’s most active members in security and defense
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had spoken about boosting Europe’s defense capabilities as early as 2016, “and this idea is gaining traction”.
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Hungary to expand defense cooperation with Bosnia-Herzegovina
Minister Benkő said Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina face many of the same problems, challenges and risks, and they envisage possible solutions similarly.
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Hungary supports measures to boost EU’s security and defense capabilities
After meeting his EU counterparts on Tuesday, Defense Minister Tibor Benkő said supporting greater defense capabilities will not undermine NATO but rather strengthen the alliance.
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Visegrad Group agree on strengthening defense between the four countries
Defense ministers of the Visegrad Group agreed at a meeting in Ostrava on Friday that cooperation must be strengthened in all areas of defense between the four countries.
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Defense Minister: Hungary is serious about raising its defense budget
Minister Benkő participated in a two-day ministerial meeting of NATO member states in which general agreement was expressed on the need to further strengthen the alliance, including in the area of combatting terrorism.