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Hungary will co-chair talks on UN Sustainable Development Goals

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 18, 2013 5:36 PM

The president of the United Nations General Assembly has appointed Hungary as co-chair, alongside Kenya, of inter-governmental talks on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the ambassador of Hungary’s permanent representative said.

Foreign film producers spend billions in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, March 18, 2013 5:35 PM

Producers of foreign films have spent more than HUF 75 billion (EUR 244 million) in Hungary over the past two years, government commissioner for the film industry Andrew G. Vajna told Magyar Nemzet daily.

The government is ready to discuss provisions of the constitutional amendment with the European Union

Prime Minister’s Office, March 18, 2013 5:33 PM

The government is ready for a debate with the European Union on the constitutional amendment, the government spokesman told public radio. András Giró-Szász neither confirmed nor denied press reports that the Prime Minister had told participants of last week’s EU summit that he would accept the assessments and observations of the European Commission but not of any member states.

Central Europe offers good investment opportunities for Jordan

Prime Minister’s Office, March 18, 2013 5:30 PM

The Arab world, Jordan included, will be among the winners of global economic changes, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a Jordanian-Hungarian forum of about 100 businesspeople in Amman on Monday.

Hungarian Consul General reports on insults against Hungarian tourists

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 18, 2013 4:52 PM

On Monday Hungarian Consul General József Bacskai declared that Hungarian citizens had been insulted on two occasions in Uzhhorod (Ungvár) during the weekend, while the commemorations held to celebrate the Hungarian National Day of March 15 (when the Hungarian War of Independence broke out in 1848) were not upset by any turbulent acts.

Foreign Minister Martonyi says EU is beneficial to Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 18, 2013 4:51 PM

European integration and Hungary's participation in it are beneficial to the country in every way, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said at a public event on Monday.

Statement made by Minister of Human Resources

Ministry of Human Resources, March 18, 2013 10:47 AM

On March 15th 2013, I granted the Táncsics Mihály award to Ferenc Szaniszló on the recommendation of a journalist association. When I made this decision I was not aware of the fact that this person, who used to perform a high quality job as a foreign affairs editor and journalist, had made comments recently that violated human dignity.

EU commissioner's remarks on Hungary’s judiciary are unacceptable, says Tibor Navracsics

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 18, 2013 10:30 AM

Remarks questioning the independence of the Hungarian judiciary by European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding are "outrageous and unacceptable," Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said in a letter to the commissioner published on Sunday.

Nationwide rescue operations under way

Government, March 15, 2013 5:35 PM

Severe weather conditions including snowstorms and gale-force winds affecting most of Europe have reached Hungary. Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér put the police force and disaster management forces, including ambulance services and on high alert on Thursday afternoon in order to ensure a maximum response to the increasingly serious situation.

Hungary is committed to transparency and open to discussion

Prime Minister’s Office, March 15, 2013 5:19 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held an international press conference on Thursday in Brussels, where he travelled to participate on a two-day European Council meeting. He emphasised that Hungary is open to discussion regarding the Fourth Amendment, adding that transparency and debate form the basis of European culture.

Prime Minister Orbán’s greetings to the nation on March 15

Prime Minister’s Office, March 15, 2013 5:09 PM

My Respected Compatriots!

Prime Minister Orbán on an international press conference in Brussels

Prime Minister’s Office, March 14, 2013 7:09 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held an international press conference today in Brussels, prior to the two-day European Council summit.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Prime Minister’s Office, March 14, 2013 6:31 PM

In a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel written on the occasion of today’s debate on Hungary in the German House of Representatives , Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated the Hungarian Government’s full commitment to European norms and the Basic Treaty of the European Union.

State Secretary István Klinghammer negotiates on reviseed student agreements

Ministry of Human Resources, March 14, 2013 4:08 PM

Minister of State for Higher Education István Klinghammer declared that state-financed graduates should work in the country for the same period as their courses last, rather than the current regulation that requires them to work in Hungary for double the period of their study time.

Foreign Minister Martonyi Held Talks with Slovak Leaders in Bratislava

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 14, 2013 11:17 AM

During his official visit to Bratislava, Foreign Minister János Martonyi held meetings with Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič, Prime Minister Robert Fico and Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák on March 13.

Hungary–Slovakia ties reach „new level”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2013 6:10 PM

Relations between Hungary and Slovakia have reached a „new level” and bilateral communications between the two countries has recently been „unprecedentedly intense”, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said in Bratislava on 13 March 2013.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó participated in the first Hungarian-Kuwaiti KFI Workshop

Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2013 6:07 PM

At the opening of the first Hungarian-Kuwait KFI Workshop in Budapest, State Secretary for External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said that Hungarian R+D and innovation companies have a serious chance of a breakthrough in Gulf countries including Kuwait as part of national development plans there.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics informed Secretary General Jagland about Government decisions

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 13, 2013 6:03 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics has sent a letter today to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe regarding Government decisions. He informed Mr Jagland that the Hungarian Government decided to exclude the possibility of re-election of the President of the National Judicial Office and of all the members of the Media Council.

Deputy State Secretary Kumin on the international reactions regarding the Fourth Amendment

Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2013 3:15 PM

Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin talked about measures the Government took to inform European leaders and the international press about the Fourth Amendment, prior to the vote in Parliament.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed low inflation

Prime Minister’s Office, March 12, 2013 6:41 PM

Speaking at a forum organized by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Orbán said he expects economic growth to resume already this year and he considers lower interest rates a key issue. He also announced that the Government would make it possible for SMEs to convert their forex loans into forint loans.