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Hungary condemns Murder of Tunisian Opposition Politician

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 4:53 PM

Hungary condemns the assassination of Tunisian opposition politician Chokri Belaid and expresses its condolences to the victim’s relatives.

The state of the central sub sector of the state budget in January 2013

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2013 4:00 PM

In the month of January 2013 the central sub sector of the state budget registered a deficit of almost 2.5bn HUF which corresponds to only 0.3 percent of the statutory estimate of 841.8bn HUF for the entire year. Within that, the central state budget posted a deficit of 90.7bn HUF, while Social Security Funds and extra budgetary state funds posted surpluses of 50.9bn HUF and almost 37.3bn HUF, respectively. In the month of January 2012 the central sub sector of the state budget had a surplus of 107.3bn HUF.

Hungary is the 48th on the global economic freedom ranking

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2013 4:00 PM

According to the latest index on economic freedom prepared by the Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation (Index of Economic Freedom), Hungary – having moved up one place – is ranked as the 48th, ahead of Poland and Slovenia, or France and Italy, among others, of the euro-zone countries. The report highlights Hungary’s high-quality infrastructure, thriving private sector or well developed regulatory system. With regard to freedom of markets (trade, investments, financial markets) the country’s performance is considered outstanding. The freedom of Hungarian trade is placed as the 11th in the global ranking.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó met with Chief Executive Officer of Hankook Tire Seung Hwa Suh

Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 3:56 PM

Péter Szijjártó State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations met with Seung Hwa Suh, the Chief Executive Officer of Hankook Tire Worldwide Co Ltd. According to State Secretary Szijjártó, cooperation between Hungary and Hankook is developing dynamically.

Foundations of healthy economic growth established

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2013 2:27 PM

According to Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay, the basis of sound economic expansion has been laid down and it is crucial, because in the long term growth must not be financed from debts.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary in connection with Bulgaria’s announcement on the Burgas attack investigation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 12:15 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, taking note of the communication of the Bulgarian authorities on the investigation of the 18th July 2012 Burgas terrorist attack, wishes to reaffirm Hungary’s strong condemnation of any kind of terrorist act, as well as its commitment to resolutely combating terrorism in all of its forms.

New Russian Agricultural Export Opportunities

Ministry of Rural Development, February 7, 2013 11:53 AM

New opportunities for the export of several billion euros worth of agricultural products to Russia have become available to Hungary.

Hungarian Deputy State Secretary Dismisses Criticism of Government’s Policies

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 5:23 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle dismissed the criticism of Hungary’s economic and cultural policies in an interview he gave the Austrian daily Kurier published on Wednesday.

Success in Germany for Hungarian Organic Wine

Ministry of Rural Development, February 6, 2013 5:09 PM

The Gajdos Winery's 2009 Cabernet Franc Selection wine has won a grand gold medal at the MUNDUS VINI BioFach International Organic Wine Awards in Germany. The Gajdos Winery operates in Egerszalók, within the Eger wine region. The winery produced organically certified wines using exclusively ecologically cultivated grapes.

Péter Szijjártó: Government incentives support the activities of SMEs on foreign markets

Prime Minister’s Office, February 6, 2013 3:54 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated at the general assembly of the Hungarian Foreign Economic Association that the activities of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on foreign markets are supported by several governmental incentives including trade houses, strategic agreements concluded with large companies and export financing.