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Benkő: Hungary's troops to continue border protection efforts
Defense Minister Tibor Benkő highlighted the continuation of Hungary’s military development scheme as his ministry’s top priority.
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Hungarian troops deployed to east of the country
The defense minister ordered the deployment of Hungarian servicemen to the east of the country on Tuesday in light of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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Defense Minister warns against ratcheting up Cold War rhetoric
Tibor Benkő said a peaceful solution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue is in Hungary’s interest.
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Defense Minister: Hungary is committed to NATO
Minister Benkő said Hungary’s armed forces were strong thanks to the country’s military development program.
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Benkő: Dialogue is only way to ease tensions between Russia and Ukraine
Minister Benkő stressed that the parties must settle their differences through diplomacy and negotiations.
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Defense Minister holds talks with Ukrainian counterpart
Minister Benkő discussed regional security and military cooperation, among other issues, with Oleksii Reznikov, his Ukrainian counterpart, in Budapest.
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Police and Armed Forces hold exercise on Hungary-Serbia border
Defense Minister Tibor Benkő said Europe was surrounded by migration, which brought dangers “that could lead to tragedy if we don’t deal with them effectively”.
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Benkő: Backing Georgia’s EU and NATO accession is a priority for Hungary
Minister Benkő said the Georgian and Hungarian governments represented similar European values as well as the goal of contributing to efforts to stabilize the fragile global situation.
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120,000 spectators visited Kecskemét air show
The event was opened by Defense Minister Tibor Benkő and Hungarian army chief Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi both on Saturday and Sunday.
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Defense Minister: Afghan operation shows Hungary’s soldiers are well-trained and reliable
The defense minister thanked the forces for completing the evacuation “in the line of fire bravely and in a well-organized manner”.
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Defense Minister: All Hungarians evacuated from Afghanistan
Some 87 percent of “Afghans with ties to Hungary” were also evacuated, including 57 families and 180 children.
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Benkő: Hungary’s government is committed to creating a strong military
The government’s goal is to have a competent and well-trained military comprising loyal soldiers equipped with modern equipment.
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Defense Minister: Government puts country’s security and safety of its people first
Tibor Benkő said that to ensure the country’s security, the government has embarked on Hungary’s biggest ever military development scheme.