Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Hungary–Sweden relations" in English language version.
The agreement, which also covers training and support, was renewed in 2012 and is valid until March 2026.
Hungary's parliament this month postponed a ratification vote twice in two weeks, and has not given a firm date on when the vote might take place.
who saved the lives of tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest during World War II ... and put some 15,000 Jews into 32 safe houses.
The Hungarian government has extended its lease of Gripen fighters until at least 2026.
But Turkey — along with Hungary — has yet to approve the bids. The Turkish government has said Sweden in particular needs to crack down on Kurdish and other groups that Ankara considers terrorists.
It was announced before the NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June that all member states had agreed to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. [official finalisation] has now been done by all except Turkey, which is already opposed to accession, and Hungary, which is waiting for an unknown reason.
[...] Hungary might slow down the accession process based on what Márton Tompos, a politician of opposition Momentum told them. Tompos believes that Orbán uses the Finnish and Swedish NATO accession to blackmail Brussels. Orbán wants access to the EU funds denied because of the corruption in Hungary.
According to the Hungarian Minister for Defense, Janos Szabo, one of the reasons why Hungary decided to proceed with the Swedish offer was that "great importance was given to the economic aspects".
Hungary will soon operate improved Gripen fighter jets similar to those used by the Swedish Air Force, following the modernization of its leased aircraft to the latest version MS20 Block 2 version. This upgrade brings several improvements in sensors, weapons, and avionics.
The Saab Gripen fighter jets used by the Hungarian Air Force are set for an upgrade. The last time the aircraft — leased from Sweden — got an upgrade was in 2017.
The K.G.B. promised today that it would let agents break their vow of silence to help investigate the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who vanished after being arrested by the Soviets in 1945.
Hungary and Turkey are the only two remaining NATO members to not yet have ratified the applications.
"Hungary will surely give its backing to their accession, after the government had done, also parliament will do so," Orban said. Parliament normally reconvenes around mid-February.
"In the case of Sweden, there is an ample amount of grievances that need to be addressed before the country's admission is ratified," Kovacs said on his blog.
After a leasing period of ten years, Hungary intends to buy the aircrafts [sic]. The 14 Gripen fighters will be modified at Saab Aerospace in Linköping, Sweden and will be delivered in 2006.
At the end of 2001, the Hungarian government signed a contract on the leasing of 14 Gripen fighters (12 single-seaters and two two-seaters)
Hungary will continue to fly Saab's Gripen fighter under a 10-year, lease-buy agreement with the Swedish government and has extended its contract.
Hungary and Turkey are the only two remaining NATO members to not yet have ratified the applications.
But Turkey — along with Hungary — has yet to approve the bids. The Turkish government has said Sweden in particular needs to crack down on Kurdish and other groups that Ankara considers terrorists.
It was announced before the NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June that all member states had agreed to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. [official finalisation] has now been done by all except Turkey, which is already opposed to accession, and Hungary, which is waiting for an unknown reason.
"Hungary will surely give its backing to their accession, after the government had done, also parliament will do so," Orban said. Parliament normally reconvenes around mid-February.
[...] Hungary might slow down the accession process based on what Márton Tompos, a politician of opposition Momentum told them. Tompos believes that Orbán uses the Finnish and Swedish NATO accession to blackmail Brussels. Orbán wants access to the EU funds denied because of the corruption in Hungary.
Hungary's parliament this month postponed a ratification vote twice in two weeks, and has not given a firm date on when the vote might take place.
"In the case of Sweden, there is an ample amount of grievances that need to be addressed before the country's admission is ratified," Kovacs said on his blog.
According to the Hungarian Minister for Defense, Janos Szabo, one of the reasons why Hungary decided to proceed with the Swedish offer was that "great importance was given to the economic aspects".
After a leasing period of ten years, Hungary intends to buy the aircrafts [sic]. The 14 Gripen fighters will be modified at Saab Aerospace in Linköping, Sweden and will be delivered in 2006.
At the end of 2001, the Hungarian government signed a contract on the leasing of 14 Gripen fighters (12 single-seaters and two two-seaters)
The Hungarian government has extended its lease of Gripen fighters until at least 2026.
The agreement, which also covers training and support, was renewed in 2012 and is valid until March 2026.
Hungary will soon operate improved Gripen fighter jets similar to those used by the Swedish Air Force, following the modernization of its leased aircraft to the latest version MS20 Block 2 version. This upgrade brings several improvements in sensors, weapons, and avionics.
The Saab Gripen fighter jets used by the Hungarian Air Force are set for an upgrade. The last time the aircraft — leased from Sweden — got an upgrade was in 2017.
who saved the lives of tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest during World War II ... and put some 15,000 Jews into 32 safe houses.
