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Prime Minister Orbán’s new government sworn in
Prime Minister’s Office, June 6, 2014 2:19 PM
President János Áder formally appointed the ministers of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's third government on Friday. Later, Parliament held a session at which Prime Minister Orbán addressed the new cabinet before their oath-taking ceremony.
Prime Minister to participate on the inauguration of Ukraine's president-elect
Prime Minister’s Office, June 5, 2014 2:50 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is set to represent Hungary at the inauguration ceremony of Ukraine's president-elect Petro Poroshenko in Kiev on Saturday.
Hungary commemorates Treaty of Trianon on Day of National Unity
Prime Minister’s Office, June 5, 2014 12:04 PM
The Hungarian nation can be proud of having survived the Trianon Treaty of Peace of 4 June 1920, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said on Wednesday, the Day of National Unity.
Prime Minister responded to the letter sent by 30 Jewish American Congressmen
Prime Minister’s Office, June 4, 2014 1:58 PM
The pain of losing Hungary's freedom is the driving force behind the memorial to the victims of the German occupation in Budapest's Szabadság Square, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in a letter of reply to thirty Jewish American members of congress.
Prime Minister Orbán meets his Greek counterpart in Athens
Prime Minister’s Office, June 3, 2014 12:00 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks on increasing the competitiveness of the European Union, promoting economic growth and creating new jobs with Greek Head of Government Antonis Samaras in Athens on Monday.
Prime Minister Orbán unveiled Puskás plaque in Athens
Prime Minister’s Office, June 3, 2014 10:23 AM
A memorial plaque to soccer icon Ferenc Puskás was unveiled by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Erzsébet Puskás, the legendary player's widow, in Athens' Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Monday.
Prime Minister names members of new cabinet
Prime Minister’s Office, May 29, 2014 4:48 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the names of his candidates for ministers of his next government, in a letter sent to Speaker of Parliament Laszlo Kövér.
Prime Minister: EPP's election victory should not lead to automatic nominations
Prime Minister’s Office, May 28, 2014 4:04 PM
Leaders of the European Union need to make decisions concerning the next few years of the community before personnel questions are put on the agenda, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Brussels on Tuesday.
Government to assess the European Court of Human Rights' decision
Prime Minister’s Office, May 27, 2014 3:57 PM
Hungary's Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated that the Government would assess the European Court of Human Rights' ruling and make a decision - if necessary.
Hungary’s Nationalities Representatives received in Parliament
Prime Minister’s Office, May 27, 2014 3:10 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog received Hungary’s thirteen recently elected nationalities representatives in Parliament today on the occasion of their taking office.
Government Spokesperson on German Social Democrats’ Criticism
Prime Minister’s Office, May 27, 2014 8:07 AM
„We understand the bitterness and frustration of the German Social Democrats with regard to the EP elections, but this bitterness and frustration does not give them the right to behave in this manner in relation any citizen or democratic organisation of the EU”, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said in reaction to the comments made by the President of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Prime Minister: Europe needs to undergo renewal
Prime Minister’s Office, May 23, 2014 2:24 PM
Europe needs to undergo renewal Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on public radio Kossuth on Friday and expressed support for the enlargement of the bloc, which he stated is in Hungary's interest.
Prime Minister addressed a foundation stone laying ceremony in Dunaújváros
Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2014 4:33 PM
Hungarians deserve respect for their achievements of the past two years since they have succeeded in making the country a front-runner in the region, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday.
Government to expand the trading house system
Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2014 12:23 PM
Hungary plans to expand its network of trading houses to include 25 countries by the end of this year, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday.
State Secretary Szijjártó discusses Israeli investments with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak
Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2014 10:29 AM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó held talks focusing on economic issues in Budapest on Tuesday with Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reassures energy security in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, May 19, 2014 3:52 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hopes that the crisis in Ukraine will have an insignificant effect on the gas supply, but stated that "we are also prepared for the worst case scenarios".
European Commission's President to speak at closing event of Hungary's V4 presidency
Prime Minister’s Office, May 16, 2014 1:29 PM
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso will address the closing event of the Visegrád Four Group’s Hungarian presidency in Budapest on June 24, the Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in Bratislava on Thursday.
Prime Minister: Central Europe must receive security guarantees
Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 5:13 PM
Central Europe needs military, transport, and energy security guarantees, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at Globsec, the region's most important foreign and security policy forum, in Bratislava on Thursday.
Prime Minister called for speeding up South Stream construction
Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 10:58 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller called for speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline, following a meeting on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prepares to form new cabinet
Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 10:34 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is holding a series of consultations prior to presenting his new cabinet on 6 June, as announced in Parliament by Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office János Lázár.
State Secretary Szijjártó discusses Hungarian-Saudi water and energy cooperation
Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2014 2:26 PM
Opportunities for cooperation in energy and water management were discussed by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Water and Energy Mohammed Al-Saud in Budapest on Wednesday.
Nokia expanding its business in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2014 1:22 PM
Finland’s Nokia is investing 3 billion forints (EUR 9.8m) at its research and development centre in Budapest, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Nokia Networks Managing Director Róbert Ésik announced on Wednesday.
Prime Minister to present new government on June 6
Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2014 5:20 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office, announced in Parliament on Tuesday.
ELI Laser Centre project financing fully available
Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2014 3:42 PM
The decision of the European Commission to provide € 111m in funding towards construction of the laser research centre in Szeged, Hungary, means that the financing for the first phase of the large scientific project is fully available, Deputy State Secretary for Development Policy Communication Nándor Csepreghy announced on Monday in Szeged.
Prime Minister Orbán re-elected by Parliament
Prime Minister’s Office, May 10, 2014 5:48 PM
Hungary's new national assembly re-elected Viktor Orbán as prime minister on Saturday, with 130 votes in favour and 57 against, after which he took the oath of office, and addressed Parliament.
State Secretary Szijjártó met with the Chairman of Bank of China
Prime Minister’s Office, May 9, 2014 12:40 PM
State secretary for foreign affairs and trade Peter Szijjártó met with Bank of China chairman Tian Guoli in Budapest on Friday.
Prime Minister Orbán held joint press conference with German Chancellor Merkel
Prime Minister’s Office, May 9, 2014 9:36 AM
Germany is a key strategic ally to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at a joint press conference in Berlin on Thursday, prior to talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Speaking to the press, the Prime Minister stated that Hungary's aim was to strengthen and further deepen bilateral ties, which were excellent.
Prime Minister opened German public broadcaster WDR’s Europa Forum event
Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2014 4:49 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke at WDR public broadcaster’s Europa Forum in Berlin today, where he is currently on an official visit. During his opening speech, titled “Europe at crossroads” the Prime Minister underlined that the energy sector is the most important issue as far as the future of European competitiveness is concerned. He stated that energy prices must be kept radically low in order to secure Europe's future.
Several heads of states and prime ministers congratulated Viktor Orbán on his election victory
Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2014 5:07 PM
In the last month, since the parliamentary elections of 6th April, several heads of states and prime ministers congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his re-election. The list of the heads of state and government can be read below.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with former President of Slovenia
Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2014 3:03 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received former Slovenian president Danilo Turk in Parliament on Wednesday.