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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.