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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary regards changing Crimea’s status as unlawful

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 5:22 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, confirming its position concerning the referendum held in Crimea on March 16, regards the changing of the legal status of Crimea as illegitimate and unlawful.

Minister Martonyi tells CNN solidarity must underpin any 3rd-stage sanctions against Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 5:20 PM

In an interview to CNN's Richard Quest broadcast on Wednesday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi, when asked if Budapest would back tougher sanctions on the Russians in case the current ones did not succeed, responded that Hungary would expect EU member states to share the burden of the consequences fairly if tougher sanctions were introduced.

First two new FLIRT multiple units received

Ministry of National Development, March 19, 2014 4:25 PM

One of the two FLIRT units that have recently arrived in Hungary has been presented to the public for the first time by representatives of the Ministry of National Development, MÁV-START Ltd. and Stadler Ltd. at the refurbished railway station of Kápolnásnyék today. Following strict technical and authority control and certification, the first new multiple unit is expected to be put into use in traffic this autumn. The forty-two new FLIRT trains to be received by autumn are to be used along the Budapest suburban railway lines. The new multiple units offer travel conditions meeting the requirements of our time; through their operation, the railway company is to save billions at the annual level.

Zoltán Kovács: Roma inclusion is achievable by resorting to practical means

Ministry of Human Resources, March 19, 2014 4:18 PM

"The Hungarian Government takes the view that, in addition to the application of human rights principles, the social inclusion of the Roma can only be achieved with programmes that can be implemented in practice", Minister of State for Social Inclusion Zoltán Kovács, who is attending the international Roma affairs conference The Conscience of Europe in Helsinki, stated on Tuesday.

Only together can we build a community and a common homeland

Ministry of Human Resources, March 19, 2014 4:06 PM

"The foundation stones of our first university remind us that the building work should continue on both a intellectual and spiritual level, forging Hungarians into a community of people who hold their heads high, are proud of their thousand-year culture and history and who look towards the future with realistic hopes", Parliamentary State Secretary András Doncsev from the Ministry for Human Resources said on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Medieval University building in the southwest Hungarian city of Pécs.

The foundation stone laid down for Binder Ltd.’s new production hall

Ministry for National Economy, March 19, 2014 3:14 PM

Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba, MP Péter Ágh (Fidesz-KDNP) and Hermann Binder, owner of the company, laid down the foundation stone of the latest, 2250sqm production facility of Binder Ltd in Csönge, Vas County.

It is vital to cooperate with foreign investors

Prime Minister’s Office, March 19, 2014 11:53 AM

It is in Hungary's vital interest to cooperate with foreign investors that provide new jobs in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday, opening the third production hall of RAFI Hungaria in Mezőtúr. The 840 million forint expansion had a 240 million government subsidy, he added.

Péter Wintermantel hosted a farewell lunch for the outgoing Malaysian Ambassador

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 11:17 AM

Péter Wintermantel, MFA Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, hosted a farewell lunch for outgoing Malaysian Ambassador Kamilan Makson on March 18, 2014.

Enikő Győri: The burden of the Ukrainian crisis should be shared equally among EU member states

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 11:14 AM

In view of mounting tension in Ukraine, EU member states should share the burden of the crisis fairly, Hungary's Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri declared in Brussels on Tuesday.

Péter Wintermantel: Jordan is Hungary's gateway to the Middle East

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 10:52 AM

MFA Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Péter Wintermantel received Co-Chairman of the Hungarian-Jordanian Joint Economic Committee and Secretary-General of the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Saleh Al-Kharabsheh on 18 March 2014.