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Prime Minister’s official visit to London

Prime Minister’s Office, October 9, 2013 6:28 PM

Hungary is operating like a real laboratory, trying to give responses based on traditional values to modern challenges, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday when addressing a forum of 200 guests in Chatham House, in London. He also added that political radicalism however cannot be mentioned among European values.

Government received European Commission letter on utility price cuts

Prime Minister’s Office, October 9, 2013 6:16 PM

The Hungarian Government has received a letter from Brussels concerning the scheme to cut household utility bills Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated on Wednesday.

National Draft Space Strategy Developed

Ministry of National Development, October 9, 2013 5:00 PM

The Ministry of National Development has recently prepared a National Space Strategy for the period 2014-2020, to be submitted to the government soon, Károly Balázs Solymár, Deputy State Secretary for Infocommunications of the Ministry of National Development said at the conference of the Hungarian Space Cluster (HUNSPACE) in Budapest on October 9, 2013. The main patron of the event was Minister of State for Infocommunication Vilmos Vályi-Nagy.

Hungarian Institute to open in Istanbul

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 9, 2013 4:55 PM

The Government has decided to open a Hungarian Institute in Turkey, Hungary’s political and economic partner of strategic importance. The institute to be established in Istanbul will ensure the continued presence of Hungarian culture in Turkey; create a ground for presenting our achievements to a wide audience; broaden awareness of our country; positively influence Hungary’s image; and contribute to intensifying relations between the two countries.

UN Representative Welcomes Hungary’s Energy and Climate Policy Efforts

Ministry of National Development, October 9, 2013 4:38 PM

Representative for the UN initiative Sustainable Energy for All, Kandeh K. Yumkella, had discussions with Minister of State for Climate Policy Attila Imre Horváth, Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács and Deputy State Secretary for Green Economy Ferenc Hizó in Budapest on October 8, 2013. At the meeting, the parties summarised the action performed and to be performed in the fields of sustainability, energy security, climate protection, renewable energy and nuclear energy.

The IMF may also be mistaken

Ministry for National Economy, October 9, 2013 4:37 PM

The forecast published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the World Economic Outlook signals that the IMF’s evaluation of the performance of the Hungarian economy is incorrect.

Discussion of Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel with the heads of delegations from the Asia-Pacific attending the Budapest Water Summit

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 9, 2013 4:37 PM

Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel hosted the heads of delegations from the Asia-Pacific region attending the Budapest Water Summit at a working breakfast on Wednesday, 9 October. From the Hungarian side, the meeting was also attended by Deputy State Secretary Péter Kovács from the Ministry of Rural Development, Government Commissioner for the EU Danube Region Strategy Balázs Medgyesy, and CEO of Budapest Water Works and General Secretary of the Hungarian Water Cluster Csaba Haranghy.

The Government supports Infineon’s new investment project expected to create 533 new jobs

Ministry for National Economy, October 9, 2013 4:35 PM

The Infineon conglomerate, a market-leader among producers and developers of high-performance semi-conductors, expands the existing production capacity at its Hungarian headquarters in Cegléd through an investment project of EUR 65.6 million. This project has been one of the most significant developments of the company in Europe. The contract to provide funding for the development project following a special decision on the part of the Government was signed by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and Infineon Deputy President Jörg Spiegel in Budapest. The preliminary phase of decision making and an optimal funding framework have been prepared by the Hungarian Investment and Trade Association.

Press release regarding the natural disaster in Cambodia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 9, 2013 1:43 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has learned with sadness about the natural disaster that hit Cambodia.

Zoltán Illés: Water has always been an Important Issue for Hungary

Ministry of Rural Development, October 9, 2013 1:02 PM

Hungary has always placed special focus on the issue of water, and this is one of the reasons it has now organised an international summit on the topic, Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés said on the second day of the Budapest World Water Summit on Wednesday.