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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.

In focus: stability, predictability and increasing confidence

Ministry for National Economy, March 12, 2013 6:36 PM

The new leadership of the Ministry for National Economy considers stability, predictability and increasing confidence the cornerstones of its policy. Economy Minister Mihály Varga does not believe it necessary to introduce new measures for addressing the plight of forex debtors, but he intends to extend and fine-tune those already in place.

Minister Martonyi on the constitutional amendment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2013 4:00 PM

Minister János Martonyi called the extent of the reactions to the constitutional amendment “somewhat surprising” in the March 12, 2013 edition of the Financial Times.

Hungarian organizations may apply to participate in new cultural routes 6 March 2013

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2013 3:41 PM

The Council of Europe has acknowledged Hungary’s accession to the enlarged partial agreement of Cultural Routes, thus from now on Hungarian organizations and institutions can also apply to be part of new cultural routes.

Tokaj Trading House representation opened in Tokyo

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2013 2:29 PM

The Tokaj Kereskedőház Zrt. (Tokaj Trading House Co.) has opened a representation in Tokyo that will also help promote the national image of Hungary.

Hungarian and Slovak Ministers of Interior meet to discuss EU-related topics

Ministry of Interior, March 12, 2013 11:31 AM

Among other topics, EU-related political issues were also discussed at the meeting of Hungarian Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér and his Slovak counterpart Robert Kalinák, who also serves as Deputy-Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic.

Prime Minister’s speech in Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2013 6:21 PM

On Monday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his dissatisfaction with a recent court ruling in connection with the Government's efforts to reduce utility bills. A Budapest court ruled in favour of natural gas providers last week against the Hungarian Energy Office's decree establishing fees for grid use, according to a report by business daily Napi Gazdaság.

The Government supports families in need

Ministry of Human Resources, March 11, 2013 5:14 PM

It is the Government’s high priority to assist families in home-buying and retaining the homes already in their possession. Due to the measures of the Government, hundreds of thousands of families have been saved from the loss of their homes by the introduction of early repayment schemes and exchange rate limits.

Viktor Orbán holds negotiations with the Secretary General of FINA

Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2013 11:23 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Paolo Barelli, the Secretary General of international swimming federation FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) and President of European swimming league LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation).

Minister Martonyi: the autonomy of communities strengthen the state

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 11, 2013 11:06 AM

The idea of Transylvania’s re-annexation to Hungary is total nonsense, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the Romanian all-news channel Digi24 on March 9, 2013.

Hungary is committed to EU norms on the constitutional amendment

Prime Minister’s Office, March 9, 2013 12:47 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission to assure him of Hungary's commitment to European norms with regard to the amendments to the Fundamental Law.