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Viktor Orbán interview on Kossuth Radio

Prime Minister’s Office, April 5, 2013 1:31 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on Kossuth Radio that the Hungarian economy would generate unexpectedly good growth already this year and Hungary is performing better than earlier, although further improvement is required.

Hungary Is a Strong Partner

Ministry of Defence, April 5, 2013 12:03 PM

Minister of Defence Csaba Hende and Irakli Alasania, the Defence Minister of Georgia signed a bilateral memorandum on general military cooperation in Budapest on April 4.

Press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2013 11:50 AM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary learned with deep regret about the recent violence in Afghanistan and the savage attacks against Afghan Government Institutions and other civilian establishments April 3, 2013, claiming a great number of mainly civilian victims and casualties.

MFA briefing for CEI Ambassadors

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2013 9:50 AM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle gave a briefing to the ambassadors of the CEI countries about the current issues of the Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Initiative.

National criticism always comes from the same medium

Prime Minister’s Office, April 4, 2013 7:17 PM

According to Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin, the perception of the international press regarding Hungary has improved recently and it may be observed that critical views always arrive from the same media.

Hungary to Receive Euro 3.4 billion in Rural Development Funding

Ministry of Rural Development, April 4, 2013 4:10 PM

In the coming 7 years between 2014 and 2020, Hungary expects to receive a total of some 3.4 billion euros in rural development funding, emphasised Minister of State for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh at the 4th HUNAGI mobile GIS geoinformation conference in Budapest.

Hungary has no territorial claims, says Minister Martonyi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2013 3:16 PM

Hungary has no territorial claims even if its neighbours often insist on the opposite, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Thursday in an interview published by Krónika, a Hungarian-language daily published in Cluj, Romania.

Hungarian response to criticism concerning service for the homeless

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2013 12:43 PM

In response to the statements made by the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Hungarian Government rejects the groundless criticism levelled against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Constitution on April 3, 2013.

Currency stability, predictability and increasing confidence constitute the cornerstones of the Government’s economic policy

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2013 5:48 PM

Hungary’s Government plans to attract investment to the economy by making its currency more stable rather than by weakening it in an effort to boost exports, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga told the Wall Street Journal on 2 April.

Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded between the Government and Continental AG

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2013 5:42 PM

As part of the economic policy aimed at stimulating investments and related R&D, the Government considers the vehicle manufacturing and electronics sectors as priority areas, and Continental AG is involved in these fields, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said, speaking at the signing ceremony.

Hungary is prepared to manage imminent flooding

Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2013 5:32 PM

"The institutions involved are prepared for the handling of possible flooding; a National Technical Directive Unit (OMIT) has been set up within the National Water Management Directorate-General to manage and harmonise flood protection activities", announced the Government Spokesperson at a press conference on Wednesday.

Tibor Navracsics meets President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2013 4:31 PM

At their meeting in Budapest, President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev and Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics stated that it is extremely important to work much more closely together in order to achieve the objectives of Central and South-Eastern European Member States of the EU. Mr. Navracsics said that Hungary and Bulgaria are interested in a Europe in which the Central and South-Eastern European Member States are not second-class members of the community, and this is precisely why Hungary supports Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area.

Péter Szijjártó participated in a Turkish seminar held by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2013 3:03 PM


Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations declared that the Hungarian Government has taken the necessary measures to deepen Hungarian-Turkish cooperation and the goal of the Government is to double the volume of trade between the two countries.

Martonyi: All nations should help minorities feel at home

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 3, 2013 2:47 PM

It is the shared interest of all nations that minorities should feel at home within their territory, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on 2 April 2013 at the session of Parliament's National Cohesion Committee.

Support programmes announced on World Autism Awareness Day

Ministry of Human Resources, April 3, 2013 11:09 AM

The Government has made a total of HUF 2 billion (some EUR 6.6 million) available to create a network aimed at improving the living standards of individuals with autism as well as expanding the employment of those with autism or a reduced capacity to work -- Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced today at a press briefing in Tata (Northwest Hungary) on World Autism Awareness Day.

Regarding the numbers, Hungary should exit the EDP this year

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2013 10:52 AM

„Providing Brussels takes only the numbers into consideration, Hungary should exit the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) this year”, Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay said on Hungarian TV channel M1's MA reggel show.

Hungarian budget deficit only 2% in 2012

Ministry for National Economy, April 2, 2013 5:23 PM

According to data published earlier today by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the budget deficit calculated on the basis of EU methodology was 2% of GDP in 2012, which is more favourable than formerly anticipated by the European Commission in its 2012 Autumn Forecast.

Péter Szijjártó holds lecture at the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce

Prime Minister’s Office, April 2, 2013 4:53 PM

At an event held by the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and other chambers, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó declared that the Government’s goal is to make Hungary the production centre of Europe, for which it is creating a favourable investment environment through its measures.

Significant foreign trade surplus again in the first month of this year

Ministry for National Economy, April 2, 2013 3:34 PM

In January 2013, the volume of exports and imports was up by 0.9 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively, in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. Hungarian exports and imports totalled HUF 1 890bn and HUF 1 793bn, respectively, thus foreign trade posted a surplus of HUF 97bn (EUR 316 million) in the first month of the year.

Minimizing entrepreneurs’ losses by minimizing chain debts

Ministry of Interior, April 2, 2013 3:32 PM

Chain debts that cause 400 billion in annual losses to entrepreneurs will be decreased significantly – said Minister of State László Felkai at a press conference in Budapest. The Minister of State added that the law on the prevention of chain debts was adopted by Parliament this week, and the Government enacted the decree regarding its implementation on Thursday.