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Impeachment has been closed successfully
Prime Minister’s Office, August 30, 2012 4:53 PM
János Lázár, Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, declared at a press briefing in Budapest that the revealing work of calling to account relating to the ruling on the period between 2002 and 2010 has been closed successfully.
Republican representatives expressed their high respect for the Hungarian Prime Minister's dedication to freedom and democracy
Prime Minister’s Office, August 30, 2012 12:55 PM
Republican representatives expressed their high respect for the Hungarian Prime Minister's dedication to freedom and democracy, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Thursday. He said that during his meetings with Republican representatives, they informed him that in the case of a Republican administration, the United States would pay increased attention to Central Europe and certainly Hungary.
Prime Minister Orbán presents Bernhard Vogel with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, August 28, 2012 6:19 PM
Hungary not only respects, but likes Germany, stated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a ceremony today, where he awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary to Bernhard Vogel, former Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia, and former President of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Hungarian officials attend United States Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Prime Minister’s Office, August 28, 2012 3:55 PM
The 2012 Republican National Convention is being held this week in Tampa, Florida, at which the party will nominate its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the upcoming elections.
Prime Minister Orbán met with CSU fraction leader Gerda Hasselfeldt
Prime Minister’s Office, August 27, 2012 3:01 PM
Prime Minister Orbán met today with Gerda Hasselfeldt, fraction leader of the German Christian Social Union (CSU).
Prime Minister Orbán speaks at Nestlé’s factory expansion in Bük
Prime Minister’s Office, August 27, 2012 1:05 PM
The Hungarian Prime Minister visited Nestlé’s animal nutrition factory in Bük on the occasion of its latest expansion, where 150 new jobs were created through a 13 billion forint investment.
The Government is firmly committed to the respect of the rule of law
Prime Minister’s Office, August 24, 2012 3:01 PM
In common with its partners in the European Union, the Hungarian government is firmly committed to the principle of the rule of law as a value that provides the framework and basic norms for our everyday life. Pluralist democracy is a value that is to be protected at all costs, and indeed it will be protected by the Government from every ideology or action that is based on hatred.
The recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee regarding the financial reward of Olympians has been adopted
Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2012 6:06 PM
Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.
The Prime Minister meets Hungarian ambassadors and the Secretary General of ASEAN
Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2012 4:54 PM
In Budapest today at the annual meeting of Hungarian ambassadors, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 104 heads of mission present that Hungary is managing the current economic crisis successfully – as is Central Europe in general.
Commemoration of the foundation of the Hungarian state
Prime Minister’s Office, August 21, 2012 7:23 PM
Commemorative events related to the foundation of the Hungarian state proved extremely popular, both across the country and among Hungarian communities abroad.
The Hungarian Government’s response to the insulting behaviour of fans at the recent football match between Israel and Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, August 21, 2012 3:41 PM
The Hungarian government condemns in the strongest possible terms the insulting behaviour of certain Hungarian football fans during the friendly match between Israel and Hungary on 15 August.
National Holiday celebrated across Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, August 20, 2012 7:15 PM
Today, on 20 August, celebrations across Hungary have marked the national holiday in honour of the first Christian king of Hungary and the foundation of the Hungarian state.
Hungarians kidnapped in Syria
Prime Minister’s Office, August 15, 2012 6:38 PM
Three Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria on 13th August. According to the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), on Monday morning unknown gunmen stopped a vehicle in the suburbs of Damascus and kidnapped six people − three locals and three Hungarians. The latter are former policemen, who retired from the Hungarian forces several years ago. So far the kidnappers have not communicated through any channels – official or unofficial – and have yet to make any demands, either from the families or the Hungarian Embassy in Damascus.
London 2012 Olympics a great success for the Hungarian team
Prime Minister’s Office, August 13, 2012 3:33 PM
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten.
Government Spokesman: Unorthodox Hungarian Economic Policy is Spreading in Europe
Prime Minister’s Office, August 3, 2012 12:42 PM
"Hungary’s unorthodox economic policy has begun to spread within the European Union. First, France introduced a financial transactions duty twice as high as in Hungary, after which Slovakia imposed a special sectoral levy", said András Giró-Szász on Tuesday morning.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held a series of consultations regarding the government's past two years in office
Prime Minister’s Office, July 27, 2012 1:34 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held a series of consultations with political partner organisations, recognized economists, and with several trade and interest associations.
IMF/EU Negotiations: Agreement Possible by Late Autumn
Prime Minister’s Office, July 27, 2012 10:47 AM
The Hungarian government is optimistic about resuming talks with the IMF/EU in autumn. On their part, both international negotiators announced to the press on Thursday that the first round of negotiations had taken place in a constructive atmosphere.
Viktor Orbán meets with Jenő Szász
Prime Minister’s Office, July 26, 2012 11:51 AM
Prime Minister Orbán Viktor received Jenő Szász, the President of the Hungarian Civil Union in his office today.
The Prime Minister holds consultations with Roma leaders
Prime Minister’s Office, July 23, 2012 4:53 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continued his two-week long consultation series on Monday at the National Roma Self-Government (ORÖ).
The USA welcomes Hungary’s proactive role in Afghanistan
Prime Minister’s Office, July 23, 2012 4:24 PM
The United States of America has expressed its appreciation of Hungary’s leading role in Afghanistan, Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations said on MR1-Kossuth Hungarian public radio’s morning show called 180 Minutes.
Péter Szijjártó travels to Azerbaijan
Prime Minister’s Office, July 23, 2012 4:22 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Peter Szijjártó is leaving for a two-day visit to Azerbaijan on Sunday.
The Hungarian Government has concluded a strategic agreement with Coca-Cola HBC Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, July 20, 2012 3:27 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Coca-Cola HBC Hungary on Friday at the company’s headquarters in Dunaharaszti.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán briefs on the New Széchényi Plan and the absorption of EU funding in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, July 19, 2012 5:20 PM
PM Viktor Orbán and the President of the National Development Agency Zoltán Petykó provided an overall presentation on development policy and the New Széchényi Plan on the occasion of an event organized by the National Development Agency on Thursday.
Péter Szijjártó: Several Hungarian and US foreign policy interests coincide
Prime Minister’s Office, July 19, 2012 12:07 PM
A number of Hungarian and US foreign policy efforts coincide, and so they may reinforce each other – announced State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Relations Péter Szijjártó to MTI on Thursday.
Viktor Orbán is holding consultations on development policy
Prime Minister’s Office, July 18, 2012 6:40 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is holding consultations with non-profit, economic, public and municipal beneficiaries of development policy on Thursday.
Péter Szijjártó presented the 10-point Job Protection Action Plan to the senior management from GE, Delphi, Citigroup and Oracle companies
Prime Minister’s Office, July 18, 2012 6:32 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó was visiting Washington today, where he met senior managers from GE, Delphi, Citigroup and Oracle companies.
The Hungarian Government is Building a New Economic Model
Prime Minister’s Office, July 17, 2012 5:30 PM
The government is building a new economic model, Prime Minister Orbán said at a meeting with leaders of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK). The meeting is part of a series of consultations with key allies of the ruling party.
Péter Szijjártó Travels to Washington
Prime Minister’s Office, July 17, 2012 12:21 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, Péter Szijjártó is visiting Washington today, where he will hold talks with senior officials and influential regional and Hungarian affairs staff from the US State Department.
The Retirement of Judges
Prime Minister’s Office, July 16, 2012 6:08 PM
As a general tendency in Europe, social solidarity necessitates the transformation of the pension system and thus the altering of the retirement age. The new measures on the retirement of judges reflect the French scheme, but in contrast to France, Hungary has been exposed to much criticism in this regard.
Viktor Orbán holds talks with Senior Rabbi Arthur Schneier
Prime Minister’s Office, July 13, 2012 12:15 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks in his office last afternoon with Arthur Schneier, Senior Rabbi of Park East Synagogue in New York, President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and internationally acknowledged advocate of inter-religious dialogue.