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Russia is Hungary’s most important trade partner outside the EU

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:20 PM

One of the most important tasks ahead of Hungarian foreign policy is to balance trade between Hungary and Russia and work down the 5-billion-dollar difference in favour of Russia, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday.

Viviane Reding waging private war against Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 27, 2013 6:17 PM

Viviane Reding’s recent statements about Hungary again raise questions about her impartiality and objectivity.

Hungarian bid for 2021 FINA World Championships handed over

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:12 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accompanied by State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó and Chairman of the Hungarian Swimming Association Tamás Gyárfás, handed over the Hungary’s bid for organising the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) World Championships in 2021.

More and more international officials declare international criticism against Hungary to be exaggerated

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 5:55 PM

Congress member Christopher H. Smith, also co-chairman of the US Helsinki Commission said in a written statement that many of the criticisms towards the Orbán Government are unfair, involving double standards, misrepresentation, and inaccurate information.

Tibor Navracsics wins lawsuit against András Jóri in court of second instance

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 27, 2013 4:44 PM

In a court of second instance, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has won the private lawsuit brought against him by former Commissioner for Data Protection András Jóri. The Ministry told MTI the news on Monday.

Péter Szijjártó discusses foreign trade opportunities with Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 1:08 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó met Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitris Kourkoulas in Budapest today to hold talks on economic cooperation.

Minister of State Győri attends the High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 27, 2013 1:06 PM

On behalf of the Hungarian Government, Minister of State Enikő Győri attended the High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation held in The Hague on 22nd March 2013, where the invited speakers – among others heads of state and government and leaders of specialized UN institutions– discussed water cooperation and the post-2015 development policy agenda.

Minister Balog visited the Pista Dankó educational institutions

Ministry of Human Resources, March 27, 2013 9:43 AM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog visited the Pista Dankó Kindergarten, Crèche, Elementary School, Vocational School, Secondary School and Dormitory in Biri, Eastern Hungary. The disadvantaged status of the region causes many problems, and therefore such an institution, which provides education from a young age all the way through to secondary school is essential.

Hungary supports EU membership of Albania

Prime Minister’s Office, March 26, 2013 6:18 PM

Hungary is committed to supporting the European aspirations of the Western Balkan countries, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó emphasised following a meeting with Fatos Beja, Chairman of the Albanian Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy.

The expedition of ‘Hungarians on peaks over 8000 metres’ to Kanchenjunga

Ministry of Human Resources, March 26, 2013 6:08 PM

Hungarian mountaineers Zsolt Erőss, Lajos Kollár, Péter Kiss and Slovak national Jaroslav Dudka, as part of the ‘Hungarians on peaks over 8000 metres’ initiative, plan to climb the world’s third highest peak, the Kanchenjunga.