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EU enlargement a “two-way street” benefiting both parties

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 23, 2012 4:35 PM

Internal stability and values shared by member states are what the European Union should "export" in exchange for "importing" diversity, natural resources, innovation potential and the prospect of economic growth, the Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi said in Berlin on Friday.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi on the Continuing Significance of NATO

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 23, 2012 12:03 PM

The Hungarian Parliament hosted the conference entitled „NATO After the Chicago Summit” on November 22. Foreign Minister János Martonyi spoke about the relevance of the Atlantic Alliance and about the importance of maintaining NATO’s „Open Doors” policy.

Tax system to settle into a transparent, continuous structure by 1 January 2013

Prime Minister’s Office, November 23, 2012 10:52 AM

The European Commission’s appeal to Hungary regarding retail trade and telecommunication taxes was unnecessary, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated in an interview on Thursday, as Hungary had already decided to abolish them a week earlier.

Central European Cooperation Is Exemplary

Ministry of Defence, November 23, 2012 8:49 AM

Minister of Defence Csaba Hende urged the development of transatlantic cooperation in connection with NATO’s partnership network and capability development at an international conference held in Budapest on Thursday, November 22.

Prime Minister Orbán holds meeting with President of the European Council

Prime Minister’s Office, November 23, 2012 7:37 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has completed the first round of budget talks with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, in Brussels.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes Middle Eastern ceasefire

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 22, 2012 6:31 PM

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry welcomes the ceasefire between forces in the Gaza Strip and Israel, and greatly appreciates the efforts of those working to secure it.

Enterprises can utilize tax relief on contributions for researchers

Ministry for National Economy, November 22, 2012 5:18 PM

The draft version of the National Research, Development and Innovation Strategy published on 6 November focuses on enterprises and production of higher added value. One of the new elements of tax regulations adopted on Monday, tax relief on contributions for researchers, is fully consistent with this concept.

The justice system and public administration will be more child-centred

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 22, 2012 5:10 PM

This year, in the spirit of the Year of Child-friendly Justice, a number of legislative changes concerning judicial procedures have been enacted to protect children. As a result of amendments to the Criminal Code children will receive greater protection, with the new Code containing heavy penalties for offences against children.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended Sberbank’s financial conference

Prime Minister’s Office, November 22, 2012 4:56 PM

Within the framework of a financial conference in Frankfurt organised by Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia and Eastern Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated in the discussion entitled “New Economy in Europe: Between a Rock and a Hard Place.”

National Assembly voted on taxing public utility pipelines and cables

Ministry for National Economy, November 22, 2012 4:44 PM

The Parliament has adopted the bill on levying tax on public utility pipelines and cables thus contributing to fiscal stabilization parallel to enforcing more proportionate burden-sharing.