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Orbán: Hungary is reducing its state debt

Prime Minister’s Office, May 25, 2012 4:00 PM

The Prime Minister believes it would be disastrous in Hungary’s current situation if we attempted to achieve economic growth at the expense of a rise in state debt. Viktor Orbán spoke about this in the morning show of the public service radio.

There is no discrimination against the Roma in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 25, 2012 3:53 PM

We do not agree with several findings of the US State Department’s survey entitled 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices because there is no discrimination against the Roma in Hungary, however, we respect and appreciate the remarks, Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Government Communication told MTI on Thursday by telephone from New York.

Visitors to Budapest will have the chance to sample a traditional Hungarian speciality from 1-3 June

Ministry of Rural Development, May 25, 2012 3:20 PM

The Goose Liver Festival is being held for the first time in Budapest, in the beautiful Castle District. In addition to various versions of this delicacy, there will be Hungarian wines, cultural programmes, dance performances and concerts.

Inauguration of the National Institute of Oncology’s new surgery block

Ministry of Human Resources, May 25, 2012 2:30 PM

‘The new building is a dream come true, which will serve the recovery of patients,’ emphasized Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health at the inauguration of the National Institute of Oncology’s (NIO) new block. György Matolcsy, Minister for National Economy also attended the ceremony.

Prime Minister Orbán aims to decrease debts and increase competitiveness at the same time

Prime Minister’s Office, May 24, 2012 6:45 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at the press conference following the EU summit yesterday that each member state showed a constructive and supportive attitude towards Greece at the working dinner. The member states intended to convey the message to the Greek citizens that they should decide about the fate of their country with keeping in mind that Europe can only be their partner in saving Greece if they do not disregard the agreements made with the EU earlier.

The Salzburg Forum about road safety and Schengen

Ministry of Interior, May 24, 2012 4:30 PM

The next ministerial conference of the Salzburg Forum organized by the Czech Presidency took place in Chateau Štiřín near Prague on 24-25 May, 2012. Mr. Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior was the head of the Hungarian delegation.

The holdings of government securities of residents increased substantially

Ministry for National Economy, May 24, 2012 4:00 PM

In the past two years the unfavourable trend characteristic of the prior period has been reversed and the holdings of government securities of residents have risen gradually. This trend has accelerated from the beginning of 2012. As a parallel phenomenon, the holdings of residents within the total holdings of HUF denominated government securities have also increased, which is a positive development for households and the national economy, too.

Utilisation of EU aid is improving

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2012 3:45 PM

The amount of cohesion funds disbursed to Hungary has increased significantly in the past two years. According to the European Commission’s latest data, the Orbán Government was able to draw EUR 5.1 billion from the available funds in less than two years, by 1 April 2012.

Viktor Orbán before the EU summit

Prime Minister’s Office, May 24, 2012 3:40 PM

Hungary supports all forms and means of economic growth that do not result in increased debt, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday in Brussels, before the meeting of the heads of state and prime ministers of EU Member States concerning this topic.

Government disputes Amnesty report on Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 24, 2012 2:18 PM

The Hungarian Government does not agree with the findings concerning Hungary of Amnesty International’s annual report presented on 23 May.

Domestic retail turnover increased significantly in March

Ministry for National Economy, May 24, 2012 11:43 AM

According to the latest flash report of the Central Statistics Office of Hungary, in March 2012 the volume of retail sales were almost 645.2bn HUF and in Q1 2012 they amounted to 1758.7bn HUF in Hungary. Consequently, the volume of retail sales increased by 0.9 percent in comparison to the same period of the previous year. A determining factor of the increase has been sales at food, drinks and tobacco stores which correspond to almost half of total turnover.

European Swimming Championships in Debrecen

Ministry of Human Resources, May 24, 2012 8:36 AM

The European Swimming Championships are being held in Debrecen, in the Mecca of the European swimming sports. Today is the second day of the event. After 2006 and 2010, this year, too, Hungary is hosting the grand event between 21 and 27 May.

MIMMS Course in Budapest

Ministry of Defence, May 24, 2012 8:18 AM

The Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) Course was organized for the 4th time by the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (MILMED COE) in Budapest on 15-17 May 2012.

The New Board for the Jewish Heritage Public Foundation of Hungary Held Its First Session

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 23, 2012 5:46 PM

The newly elected Board for the Jewish Heritage Public Foundation of Hungary, established by the Government of Hungary in 1997, held its ceremonial first session on 23 May, 2012. The Board had to be renewed so as to encompass the entire range of Hungarian Jewish communities and because too many members of the Board lived abroad, which caused difficulties in its operation.

The Ministry of Human Resources condemns the desecration of the statue of Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, May 23, 2012 4:49 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources condemns the desecration of the statue of Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest and considers it as a repulsive act!

Address by Deputy State Secretary János Hóvári at Africa Day

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 4:16 PM

Budapest, May 22, 2012

Hungary’s roma strategy generates a highly positive response

Government, May 23, 2012 3:30 PM

Hungary’s National Strategy for Social Inclusion has received an extremely positive evaluation, and the document has been recognised as faithfully reflecting the aims expressed during Hungary’s 2011 EU presidency, and the results achieved since then.

Hungary condemns the brutal defilement of Raoul Wallenberg’s statue

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 3:04 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary most firmly condemns the degradation of Raoul Wallenberg’s memory and the brutal defilement of his statue in Budapest.

Conference on the Rescuers – Zsolt Németh: It is always possible to choose the right way

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 12:54 PM

Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, stated that even if all the circumstances demonstrate that it is impossible, we can always choose the right way, choose life, and it is a moral duty of human beings to decide for the right path. At an international conference in Budapest on Tuesday, Ilan Mor, Israel’s Ambassador to Budapest said that during the Holocaust humankind had shown its worst side.

Ministerial candidate for IMF negotiations heard in Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, May 22, 2012 5:33 PM

Mihály Varga, candidate for minister without portfolio for leading the negotiations between Hungary and the IMF and the EU was heard today by the relevant parliamentary committee which supported his appointment in that capacity. As is known, Viktor Orbán is reshuffling his cabinet in some positions; Mihály Varga, who was previously State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office and also Finance Minister at the time of the first Orbán Government, will take over the lead of the EU-IMF negotiations from Tamás Fellegi as of 1 June.