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NDA takes firmer action against offshore companies
Prime Minister’s Office, September 5, 2013 4:11 PM
The National Development Agency (NDA) will take firmer action than previously against offshore companies, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said on Thursday. 44 thousand applicants who have received EU funding through NDA tenders will soon receive a call to fill out a new statement, he explained.
Prime Minister sent greetings to Hungarian Jewish leaders
Prime Minister’s Office, September 4, 2013 4:20 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent greetings in a letter to the Hungarian Jewish community and their leaders on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. He wished the community and their leaders a "good and sweet year".
Government signs strategic cooperation agreement with HP
Prime Minister’s Office, September 4, 2013 3:56 PM
Hungary's government has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hewlett Packard Hungary. The company announced it is creating 175 new jobs in Hungary.
Public utility charges to be reduced again in November
Prime Minister’s Office, September 3, 2013 2:50 PM
The Government is open to the Fidesz parliamentary group's latest proposal for a further reduction in public utility charges, the Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office said at a press conference in Hódmezővásárhely on Tuesday. Public utility charges must be reduced by at least a further 10 percent before the start of the heating season, János Lázár stated.
Government decides on distribution of 250 billion forints in EU funding
Prime Minister’s Office, September 3, 2013 2:25 PM
During the past month, decisions have been made regarding the distribution of 250 billion forints in European Union funding; applicants will be notified during the course of this week, announced Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office János Lázár, who was also appointed head of the National Development Agency (NDA) as Government Commissioner last month.
359 school development programmes launched since 2010
Prime Minister’s Office, September 2, 2013 4:52 PM
Hungary is today in a position to be able to develop its schools and education system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a school opening on Monday.
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó discusses trade opportunities with Brazil
Prime Minister’s Office, September 2, 2013 2:17 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó received his Brazilian counterpart Hadil Fontes da Rocha Vianna for talks in Budapest on Monday.
Expanding cooperation between Hungary and India
Prime Minister’s Office, August 29, 2013 2:10 PM
Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó agreed with Indian officials on Thursday to explore setting up a joint financial fund to support cooperation between the countries' small and medium-sized firms.
180 new jobs in Gyál
Prime Minister’s Office, August 29, 2013 11:04 AM
Sauflon CL Ltd., which manufactures contact lenses, is creating 180 new jobs in Gyál, announced State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Managing Director of Sauflon CL Ltd. János Peer on Wednesday at the company's plant in Gyál.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received the Mayor of Shanghai
Prime Minister’s Office, August 28, 2013 5:39 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received the Mayor of Shanghai Yang Xiong in Budapest on Wednesday.
16th Jewish Summer Festival
Prime Minister’s Office, August 28, 2013 4:18 PM
The 16th annual Hungarian Jewish Summer Festival is currently being held in Budapest between 25 August and 2 September and offers various programs introducing Jewish culture. The festival is the largest of its kind in Europe and this year the Prime Minister’s Office is sponsoring the event with 58 million forints.
Number of Hungarian-Slovakian border crossings to double
Prime Minister’s Office, August 27, 2013 5:04 PM
The number of border crossings between Hungary and Slovakia will double in the next seven years, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó said at the inauguration of a border crossing between Zemplénagárd and Velké Trakany on Tuesday.
European Commission open to discussion on funding
Prime Minister’s Office, August 27, 2013 4:37 PM
An agreement between Hungary and the European Commission on lifting the suspension of 13 of the country’s European Union development programmes is “99.9%” certain, Deputy State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office Nándor Csepreghy stated. “We see openness on the part of the European Commission, which will lead to an agreement.”
Prime Minister: National interests can be protected in a peaceful way
Prime Minister’s Office, August 26, 2013 5:23 PM
National interests can be protected in a peaceful way that is acceptable for the great powers as well, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview recorded in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 27 and aired by Romanian all-news channel Digi 24 on Saturday evening.
2013 be another record-breaking year for tourism
Prime Minister’s Office, August 26, 2013 4:13 PM
Tourism is exiting the economic crisis and according to estimates the volume of tourism this year could beat last year's record by a further 8 percent with a total of 23-24 million guests nights spent in tourist accommodation by holidaymakers from both at home and abroad, the Office of the Prime Minister's Deputy State Secretary for development programmes announced.
Confucius Institute opens in Miskolc
Prime Minister’s Office, August 26, 2013 2:50 PM
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó signed an agreement in the Parliament building on Friday on opening a Confucius Institute in Miskolc. The State Secretary emphasised: the Institute has been established through the cooperation of the University of Miskolc, the Beijing University of Chemical Technology and the Chinese Language Council. The Institute will play an important economic role in the life of Miskolc and act as a bridge between the two countries within the field of strategic cooperation.
State Secretary Szijjártó discussed the opening to the East at Tranzit Festival
Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2013 4:39 PM
To boost its exports Hungary must reduce the country's exposure to EU markets and turn to fast-growing countries in the East, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó said on Thursday.
Prime Minister’s speech and cabinet meeting in Székesfehérvár
Prime Minister’s Office, August 20, 2013 10:00 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave a speech in Székesfehérvár on Monday, honouring the 2013 Saint Stephen Memorial Year, which commemorates the first Hungarian king’s legacy on the 975th anniversary of his death. Prior to the speech, the Prime Minister and Mayor of Székesfehérvár András Cser-Palkovics laid wreaths at the king’s tomb. Despite the bank holiday, the Government also held a cabinet meeting in the city on Monday.
Prime Minister nominates Mónika Karas as head of NMHH
Prime Minister’s Office, August 14, 2013 5:48 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Mónika Karas as Head of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). Ms. Karas will take over this position following Annamárai Szalai’s recent death. The Prime Minister informed President János Áder about his recommendation in a letter, with effect from 19 August.
Visegrád 4 prime ministerial meeting postponed
Prime Minister’s Office, August 13, 2013 1:23 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed to postpone the prime ministerial meeting of the Visegrád Four countries scheduled originally for August 24 in Hungary, his Press Chief Bertalan Havasi announced on Saturday.
Action plan to avoid losing EU funds
Prime Minister’s Office, August 12, 2013 5:38 PM
As of 1 August 2013, the utilisation of EU development funds will be supervised by the Prime Minister’s Office instead of the Ministry of National Development, as the adequate utilisation of EU funds totalling some HUF 6000 billion (EUR 20 billion) in the 2014-2020 period necessitates a new institutional system.
Procter&Gamble to invest 19 billion forints in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, August 2, 2013 1:36 PM
Procter&Gamble (P&G) is to build a new greenfield factory in Gyöngyös, the corporation's second plant in Hungary, with an investment of 19 billion forints, the company’s representatives announced on Friday.
Informal V4 meeting to take place in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, August 1, 2013 5:10 PM
The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia are to participate on an informal Visegrád Four (V4) meeting in Fertőd, Hungary on August 24, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief announced.
Hungarian-Vietnamese relations could intensify
Prime Minister’s Office, July 30, 2013 4:35 PM
Hungarian-Vietnamese relations could intensify and move a higher level, agreed Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Thien Nhan and his Hungarian hosts; the Vietnamese Prime Minister was the guest of Deputy Speaker István Jakab at an official lunch held in the Parliament building on Tuesday.
Prime Minister spoke at the 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University
Prime Minister’s Office, July 27, 2013 4:26 PM
The nation cannot be strong without a strong mother country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a lecture at the 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), Romania, on Saturday.
The Prime Minister’s convoy was involved in an accident in Romania
Prime Minister’s Office, July 26, 2013 10:25 PM
The convoy accompanying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on their way to the Balvanyos Summer University with Romanian police escort, suffered an accident on Friday afternoon between Kelementelke and Erdőszentgyörgy in Romania. The car carrying the Prime Minister was not involved in the accident.
Government to remove foreign-currency denominated mortgages from market
Prime Minister’s Office, July 26, 2013 10:33 AM
The Government has given the economy minister, Mihály Varga, a mandate to remove foreign-currency denominated mortgages from the Hungarian financial system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular morning interview on Kossuth public radio, adding that a solution is required, which does not endanger the financial system.
The Government increases family tax allowances
Prime Minister’s Office, July 25, 2013 5:04 PM
It is the Government’s high priority to support families with several children. In this spirit, ruling party Fidesz is currently working on further family policy measures aiming to make having children more attractive and at the same time favour employees.
Hungary wins bid to host the 2021 World Aquatics Championships
Prime Minister’s Office, July 19, 2013 3:05 PM
The International Swimming Federation FINA decided on Friday to award Hungary the right to host the 2021 World Aquatics Championships.
Interview with Prime Minister Orbán in the Wall Street Journal
Prime Minister’s Office, July 19, 2013 11:14 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Wall Street Journal, talking about economic policy, the new constitution and the European Union.