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Prime Minister called for speeding up South Stream construction

Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 10:58 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller called for speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline, following a meeting on Wednesday.

Economic growth reached an eight-year record high

Ministry for National Economy, May 15, 2014 10:36 AM

In Q1 2014, the Hungarian economy posted a significant increase, registering the best GDP growth figure since 2006. According to preliminary data, GDP was up by 3.5 percent year-on-year and 1.1 percent quarter-on-quarter. The data published earlier today are well above analysts’ expectations of 2.7 percent.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prepares to form new cabinet

Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 10:34 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is holding a series of consultations prior to presenting his new cabinet on 6 June, as announced in Parliament by Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office János Lázár.

No need for military build-up at NATO borders

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:33 PM

There is no need for a military build-up at the eastern borders of NATO, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at the opening of the GLOBSEC 2014 international security conference which started in Bratislava 14 May 2014.

China and Central and Eastern European countries to hold tourism conference in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:26 PM

China and 16 countries of the Central and Eastern European region will hold a two-day tourism conference in Budapest at the end of May, Deputy State Secretary Bálint Ódor announced in Beijing 13 May 2014.

Political Director Takács advocates OSCE’s Ukraine settlement in Moscow

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:20 PM

Political Director Szabolcs Takács urged that a roadmap proposed by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe to resolve the crisis in Ukraine be implemented, during talks in Moscow 13 May 2014.

Hungarian Prime Minister called for self-determination for Hungarians

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:16 PM

The Hungarian Prime Minister called for self-determination for Hungarian communities outside Hungary, not territorial autonomy, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at the GLOBSEC 2014 international security conference in Bratislava 14 May 2014.

Study on the state of disability support systems in Hungary and Europe

Ministry of Human Resources, May 14, 2014 4:25 PM

It has already been ten years since we first initiated a professional and political dialogue with representatives of disabled organizations on how to best help disabled people, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said on Wednesday at the launch of a publication on the state of the system for supporting the disabled in Hungary and Europe.

Awards granted for energy awareness

Ministry of National Development, May 14, 2014 3:10 PM

The Government wishes to achieve within four years that, in addition to households, electricity in Hungary should be the cheapest in Europe for the industry, too, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh said at the award ceremony ‘Enterprises for Energy Awareness’ of MVM Partner Ltd. in Budapest on 14 May, 2014.

State Secretary Szijjártó discusses Hungarian-Saudi water and energy cooperation

Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2014 2:26 PM

Opportunities for cooperation in energy and water management were discussed by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Water and Energy Mohammed Al-Saud in Budapest on Wednesday.

Nokia expanding its business in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2014 1:22 PM

Finland’s Nokia is investing 3 billion forints (EUR 9.8m) at its research and development centre in Budapest, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Nokia Networks Managing Director Róbert Ésik announced on Wednesday.

Industrial output growth at a three-year record high

Ministry for National Economy, May 14, 2014 11:41 AM

Following an increase of 8.1 percent in March 2014, industrial output was up by 10.6 percent year-on-year in March 2014. This has been the best figure over the past three years. Recently published data are signalling the success of the Government’s active industrial policy which aims to increase the country’s industrial output-to-GDP ratio to the highest level within Europe, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said.

Prime Minister to present new government on June 6

Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2014 5:20 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office, announced in Parliament on Tuesday.

ELI Laser Centre project financing fully available

Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2014 3:42 PM

The decision of the European Commission to provide € 111m in funding towards construction of the laser research centre in Szeged, Hungary, means that the financing for the first phase of the large scientific project is fully available, Deputy State Secretary for Development Policy Communication Nándor Csepreghy announced on Monday in Szeged.

Extended moratorium on evictions

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 13, 2014 3:16 PM

The Parliament has extended the moratorium on the eviction of those indebted through foreign currencies for an indefinite period on Monday.

Minister Martonyi: Prime Minister's statements on autonomy included no new elements

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 13, 2014 12:45 PM

"What the Prime Minister said concerning autonomy included no new elements compared to the Hungarian politics of governments during the past 25 years" Foreign Minister János Martonyi stressed in Brussels on 12 May 2014 in reply to a question from the press on his opinion regarding the right to autonomy of Hungarians living in neighbouring countries voiced by Prime Minister Orbán.

National Cultural Fund launches new pop music program

Ministry of Human Resources, May 12, 2014 4:43 PM

Hungary’s National Cultural Fund (NKA) will launch a new popular music support program under the name of former pop singer Tamás Cseh, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced on Monday in Budapest. Balog said that the Tamás Cseh program will have a budget 400 million forints (EUR 1.31 million) this year and at least 100-100 million in the next two years. Hungary has annual copyright tax revenues of 4 billion forints on blank data storage devices such as DVDs or pen drives, and according to a law passed in 2013, 25% of this tax will be transferred from this year to NKA, allowing for additional initiatives as the Tamás Cseh program.

Prime Minister Orbán re-elected by Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, May 10, 2014 5:48 PM

Hungary's new national assembly re-elected Viktor Orbán as prime minister on Saturday, with 130 votes in favour and 57 against, after which he took the oath of office, and addressed Parliament.

Nine ministries to operate in new government

Government, May 10, 2014 4:37 PM

The new government will work with nine ministries, according to a proposal submitted to Parliament on Saturday.

Minister Balog addressed the annual conference of Christian Roma Special Colleges

Ministry of Human Resources, May 10, 2014 4:35 PM

Young Roma in Hungary must find their own individual path and pursue their own careers, the Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog told the annual conference of Christian Roma Special Colleges on Saturday.