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Government Spokesperson: Tavares report full of factual errors

Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2013 2:47 PM

According to the Government’s Spokesperson András Giró-Szász, the draft report on the rule of law in Hungary, put forward by Green Party member Rui Tavares, is full of factual errors and misrepresentations.

Foundation stone laid for new Eagle Ottawa development

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2013 12:09 PM

The new production facility of the car industry supplier – an automotive leather manufacturer -- with its headquarters in the United States will increase the output capacity of the company’s Hungarian subsidiary by 55 percent and add 200 new jobs.

Hungarian innovation policy implements comprehensive reform measures

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2013 12:07 PM

Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay emphasized at the press conference held in Budapest prior to the seminar on the innovation strategies of Hungary and Sweden that Hungary has recently carried out several profound changes with regard to its innovation policy. The event were organised within the framework of the Swedish-Hungarian Innovation Days 2013 series.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participates in meeting of Roma Affairs Council

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

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the Roma Affairs Council meeting in Budapest that the cabinet sees the Roma community as an opportunity, a hidden potential for the country’s economy, while the majority of parties consider the Roma as being a problem.

Tibor Navracsics: the Polish Constitution declares Central European identity

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 7, 2013 5:24 PM

Tibor Navracsics has said that the Polish Constitution declares Central European identity. At a reception in Budapest on Monday marking Polish Constitution Day, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice also said that Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic – the Visegrád Four (V4) – should now come together in the economic field.

Minister Pintér: public employment must go hand-in-hand with training

Ministry of Interior, May 7, 2013 5:21 PM

At the opening ceremony of the international conference on public employment, the Minister of Interior said that public employment programmes and the mandatory training courses are capable of leading unemployed people back to the labour market.

Accusations against Hungary not based on the law, but on politics

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 7, 2013 4:08 PM

Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has said that European institutions have not voiced legal criticisms of Hungary based on legal principles, but have levelled accusations against the country based on political considerations.

German reunification occurred thanks to Hungary’s courage, says former State Secretary Sudhoff

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 7, 2013 3:57 PM

The fall of the Berlin wall and the reunification of Germany would not have happened without the courage and the political wisdom of Hungary – said former State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany Jürgen Sudhoff at a podium discussion in Budapest on Monday.

Speaking notes for Minister of State Németh at the Community of Democracies Ministerial Meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 7, 2013 3:35 PM

“Corruption and Other Threats to Democracy”
Ulaanbaatar, 29 April 2013

Hungarians thankful to Germans for active role in European reunification, says Minister Martonyi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 7, 2013 11:15 AM

Hungary is thankful to Germany for its active role in making Europe united and whole again following the German reunification, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Monday.

Hungary aims to improve business climate, says Minister Martonyi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 7, 2013 10:36 AM

A key government aim is to improve the climate for foreign investors, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said after meeting his German counterpart on 6 May, 2013.

Prime Minister addresses the Plenary Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Prime Minister’s Office, May 6, 2013 5:34 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed the 184th Plenary Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The Prime Minister pointed out that Hungary may be successful in the competition for the best scholars, if we manage to keep the country's most talented brains here in Hungary.

Minister Martonyi met with executives of the Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 6, 2013 3:38 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi received two of the executives of the Washington Holocaust Memorial Museum, Museum Director Sara Bloomfield and Director of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies Paul Shapiro in his office on May 3. The parties reviewed the main issues related to the Jewish community in Hungary. Minister Martonyi provided detailed information on government measures aimed at combating intolerance.

Prime Minister: anti-Semitism is unacceptable and intolerable

Prime Minister’s Office, May 6, 2013 10:23 AM

The World Jewish Congress began its three-day meeting in Budapest on 3 May with nearly 500 delegates from all over the world. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered his opening speech in front of the 14th General Assembly and stated that the Hungarian Government considers it its moral obligation to promote "zero tolerance" against anti-Semitism.

Live streaming from the World Jewish Congress

Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 7:27 PM

Live streaming about Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the 14th General Assembly of the World Jewish Congress in Budapest will be available via www.kormany.hu from 8 PM.


Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: there is no place in Hungary for events of an obviously anti-Semitic nature and for the circumvention of the rule of law

Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 5:07 PM

The 14th General Assembly of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) will take place in Budapest between 5-7 May. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed in his letter to President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder that it is an honour for Hungary to host the event. Numerous high-ranking governmental officials will participate and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will address the opening ceremony.

Ministry still awaits Commissioner Reding's replies to previous letters

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 3, 2013 4:49 PM

The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice would like to reassure European Commissioner Viviane Reding that it will continue to answer all her letters by the deadline she requests. This is in keeping with its past practice.

Minister Varga: deficit will remain below 3% in coming years

Ministry for National Economy, May 3, 2013 2:31 PM

According to Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga, the European Commission mistakenly forecasts the general government budget deficit-to-GDP ratio to be 3% in 2013 and above 3% in 2014, but in spite of this, the Minister believes that Hungary “stands a fairly good chance” of exiting the EU’s Excessive Deficit Procedure in June.

The Prime Minister explains tobacconist concession and further current issues on public radio

Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 2:17 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Kossuth Radió this morning. With relation to the tobacconist concession, the Prime Minister said that the Government is searching for legal possibilities that might enable those tobacconists who have made their living from tobacco retail to not lose their income. The number of people affected is currently being summarized.

Hungary celebrates Croatia EU accession with series of programmes, says Deputy Prime Minister

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 3, 2013 2:15 PM

Hungary and Croatia will together organise events this year to celebrate Croatia's official accession with the EU, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Friday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gives interview to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth

Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 2:05 PM

In the interview, the Prime Minister explained that "we are clearly not anti-Semitic. It is our duty to refute these accusations and also to consider why people who judge Hungary from the outside today include anti-Semitism as one of our country's characteristics". According to Mr. Orbán, this is a consequence of history.

No need of transferring court cases in the long run, says deputy Prime Minister

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 3, 2013 1:53 PM

Transferring cases at Hungary's courts to resolve backlogs can only serve as a temporary solution, the deputy prime minister told the press on Friday.

ELI project is ready for submission to the European Commission

Ministry of National Development, May 2, 2013 5:10 PM

In April 2013, the Government approved the large project proposal relating to Phase 1 of the large project entitled Implementation of the ELI Laser Research Centre (ELI-ALPS), prepared by ELI-HU Nonprofit Kft. The large tender documentation is therefore fit for submission to the European Commission. On the basis of the Government’s decision, the grant contract of the project can be concluded, that is, the implementation phase of the large investment, which is assigned a national economic priority, is ready to be launched — announced ELI-HU Nonprofit Kft. at a press conference held on 2 May 2013 in Budapest. The laser research centre in Szeged is planned to be built in two phases, with the co-financing of the Structural Funds of the European Union.

Strategic Partnership Agreement signed with Teva

Ministry for National Economy, May 2, 2013 5:09 PM

The Hungarian Government signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva on Thursday in Budapest. The agreement was signed by Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga and CEO of Teva Hungary László Szabó.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó negotiates with Uzbekistani Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister’s Office, May 2, 2013 4:54 PM

State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó received First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov.

Hungarian employment trend outstanding within Europe

Ministry for National Economy, May 2, 2013 4:00 PM

According to Eurostat data, employment stagnated in the past two years with regard to EU averages. On the other hand, in the Euro-zone the employment rate among those aged 15-64 years decreased by 0.5 percent which was the result -- to a large extent -- of inauspicious trends in the peripheral countries. In Hungary, this indicator improved from 55.8 percent in Q4 2010 by 2 percentage points to 57.8 percent in the corresponding period of 2012. Therefore, along with the Baltic states and Malta, Hungary belongs to those countries within the European Union where employment growth was the largest in the past two years.

The Hungarian Government Welcomes WJC Session in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 2, 2013 2:58 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the World Jewish Congress’s session in Budapest, and hopes that a personal encounter will help the organization’s members assess concerns regarding the country themselves, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said.

Hungary is Committed to EU Values

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 2, 2013 2:18 PM

Hungary is obviously an integral part of Europe and is dedicated to its values, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on 1 May 2013, on the 9th anniversary of the country’s accession to the EU.

Hungary and United Arab Emirates sign economic agreement

Prime Minister’s Office, April 30, 2013 6:37 PM

In order to boost economic relations, an agreement was signed between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó in Dubai amongst others on avoiding double taxation and the establishment of a trade house in Abu-Dhabi.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presents award to Hans-Gert Pöttering

Prime Minister’s Office, April 30, 2013 5:42 PM

Hungarian President János Ader bestowed the Order of Merit with Grand Cross on the former President of the European Parliament for his commitment to Hungary, his outstanding achievements in enhancing German-Hungarian relations and his support for Hungary during its EU Presidency in 2011.