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Péter Szijjártó holds talks with the Governor of Burgenland

Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 6:17 PM

Hungary and Austria will build new cross-border roads and reconstruct others as well as some border stations in the coming years, Péter Szijjárto, state secretary for foreign affairs and trade said after talks with Hans Niessl, Governor of Burgenland, in Budapest on 11 February.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addresses Parliament at the opening of the spring session

Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 6:09 PM

"Last week’s agreement on the European Union’s budget for the next seven-year period is the single biggest success from Hungary’s point of view since the country joined the EU in 2004", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his pre-agenda speech at the opening of the spring session of the Parliament on 11 February. The Prime Minister stressed that Hungary had achieved almost everything it possibly could have from last week's agreement.

State Secretary Németh Met With Colombian Vice-Minister of Multilateral Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2013 5:14 PM

Dr. Patti Londoño Jaramillo, Vice-Minister of Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, paid an official visit to Hungary on February 8-9, 2013.

OECD: Hungary’s leading indicator of economic activity continued to improve in December

Ministry for National Economy, February 11, 2013 4:18 PM

It is the fifth month in a row that the leading economic indicator for Hungary showed improvement in December, but the pace of growth remains below the long-term trend, according to the indicator tracking Hungarian real economic cycles prepared by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Development of Győr-Pér International Airport

Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 4:10 PM

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said that the Hungarian state will acquire 12 per cent ownership in Győr-Pér International Airport by purchasing the shares of the municipality of Pér.

The Ministry Pays Tribute to All Victims

Ministry of Defence, February 11, 2013 2:06 PM

The Ministry of Defence and the Museum and Institute of Military History most firmly reject the claims made by the Association of Hungarian Resistance and Antifascist Fighters and the Labor Party 2006, which suggest that the Ministry’s paying tribute to the World War II battles for Budapest are meant to encourage and strengthen the far right.

Russian Expo Opened by Hungarian Minister

Ministry of Rural Development, February 11, 2013 1:16 PM

Hungarian Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas opened the Prodexpo 2013 food industry exhibition in Moscow, together with Russian agriculture officials. Mr. Fazekas is in Moscow at the invitation of Russian Minister for Agriculture Nikolai Fyodorov, where he will be holding bilateral talks.

Prime Minister: EU heads of state and government recognised the efforts of the Hungarian people

Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 11:18 AM

Hungary will be second behind only Lithuania within the European Union with regard to per capita funding, and Hungary will receive increased net per capita funding despite a drop in the EU's total budget, according to the 2014-2020 financial framework agreed in Brussels on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated.

Fifty Percent Increase in Fruit and Vegetable Exports Planned

Ministry of Rural Development, February 11, 2013 9:37 AM

"Fruit and vegetable exports, which are currently at 800-850 thousand tons-a-year may be increased to 1.2 million tons/year over the coming years. This is one of the most important goals of the new agriculture strategy, which should be published during the first half of the year", Deputy Secretary of State for Agricultural Economy of the Ministry of Rural Development Zsolt Feldman told Hungarian news agency MTI at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin.

Moody's verdict is biased and unsubstantiated

Ministry for National Economy, February 9, 2013 10:54 AM

The Hungarian Government cannot comprehend why Moody's Investors Services does not take into account what Hungary has achieved lately.

Prime Minister Orbán: Hungary is in a better situation at this week’s summit than it was in November

Prime Minister’s Office, February 8, 2013 4:46 PM

EU heads of state and government met in Brussels to negotiate the European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, for 2014-2020.

Minister of State for Culture opens Thorma exhibition

Ministry of Human Resources, February 8, 2013 4:02 PM

Minister of State for Culture László L. Simon opened an exhibition of works by János Thorma entitled “The painter of the Hungarian Barbizon” at the National Gallery on Thursday.

Israeli-Hungarian economic cooperation holds further potential

Prime Minister’s Office, February 8, 2013 12:14 PM

There are still opportunities remaining in Israeli-Hungarian economic cooperation, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said after meeting with representatives of major Israeli companies operating in Hungary.

Higher Education Roundtable: Support funds shall be set up for educational institutions

Ministry of Human Resources, February 8, 2013 9:38 AM

In order to sustain higher education institutions struggling with financial problems, support funds may be set up and the related proposal might be soon be presented to the government, Minister for Human Resources announced after the meeting of the Higher Education Roundtable on Thursday.

International Conference Presents Successful Social Inclusion Models

Ministry of Human Resources, February 7, 2013 6:14 PM

At the international opening ceremony of the Maltese Charity Service's PAIRS programme in Tarnabod, Deputy State Secretary for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources Katalin Langer stated that the Ministry involvement in the project is important because the lessons and conclusions that can be jointly gained from those who successfully realise initiatives provide important feedback.

Minister Martonyi: Economic Success Legitimates a Government’s Policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 6:12 PM

At a conference organised by business daily Világgazdaság in Budapest on Thursday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared that economic success legitimises government policies, both foreign and domestic.

State Secretary Szijjártó met with Saudi Minister of Higher Education

Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 5:33 PM

Within the framework of its “Opening towards the East”, the Government aims to strengthen ties with Arab countries not only in the field of the economy, but also in education, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said following talks with Saudi Minister of Higher Education Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Angari.

János Lázár tells Reuters News Agency about the cornerstones of the Government’s economic policy

Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 5:26 PM

János Lázár, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office provided an interview to British news agency Reuters on 5 February, in which he touched upon the most significant political and economic questions regarding the Government’s future activities.

Hungary has become a member of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 5:18 PM

The Advisory Board of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) held its annual meeting on 5-6 February in Geneva, where Hungary was welcomed as a new member.

Hungary to utilize 2014-2020 EU funds in a more concentrated way

Ministry of National Development, February 7, 2013 4:58 PM

Hungary plans to utilize available funds in a more concentrated way than it does currently during the European Union's upcoming development period in 2014-2020, stressed Deputy Secretary of State for Development Programmes Nándor Csepreghy in Budapest on Thursday at the conference jointly organised by the Regional Development Holding and business magazine Piac és Profit (Market and Profit).

Hungary condemns Murder of Tunisian Opposition Politician

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 4:53 PM

Hungary condemns the assassination of Tunisian opposition politician Chokri Belaid and expresses its condolences to the victim’s relatives.

The state of the central sub sector of the state budget in January 2013

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2013 4:00 PM

In the month of January 2013 the central sub sector of the state budget registered a deficit of almost 2.5bn HUF which corresponds to only 0.3 percent of the statutory estimate of 841.8bn HUF for the entire year. Within that, the central state budget posted a deficit of 90.7bn HUF, while Social Security Funds and extra budgetary state funds posted surpluses of 50.9bn HUF and almost 37.3bn HUF, respectively. In the month of January 2012 the central sub sector of the state budget had a surplus of 107.3bn HUF.

Hungary is the 48th on the global economic freedom ranking

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2013 4:00 PM

According to the latest index on economic freedom prepared by the Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation (Index of Economic Freedom), Hungary – having moved up one place – is ranked as the 48th, ahead of Poland and Slovenia, or France and Italy, among others, of the euro-zone countries. The report highlights Hungary’s high-quality infrastructure, thriving private sector or well developed regulatory system. With regard to freedom of markets (trade, investments, financial markets) the country’s performance is considered outstanding. The freedom of Hungarian trade is placed as the 11th in the global ranking.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó met with Chief Executive Officer of Hankook Tire Seung Hwa Suh

Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 3:56 PM

Péter Szijjártó State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations met with Seung Hwa Suh, the Chief Executive Officer of Hankook Tire Worldwide Co Ltd. According to State Secretary Szijjártó, cooperation between Hungary and Hankook is developing dynamically.

Foundations of healthy economic growth established

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2013 2:27 PM

According to Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay, the basis of sound economic expansion has been laid down and it is crucial, because in the long term growth must not be financed from debts.