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Hungary aims to become one of Europe's production centres
Prime Minister’s Office, July 18, 2013 4:29 PM
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó declared that Hungary is aiming to become one of the production centres of Europe so that it can be in the strongest position possible following the crisis. According to the State Secretary, this goal was served by the Government’s economic policy measures, and this is why measures have been implemented to restore budget discipline and decrease government debt.
Letter of intention for the development of transportation system between Hungary and Burgenland
Prime Minister’s Office, July 17, 2013 5:31 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced plans for the construction of twenty roads crossing the Hungarian-Austrian border paid by EU funding during the European Union's upcoming financial period from 2014 to 2020.
Prime Minister addressed annual ambassadors’ meeting
Prime Minister’s Office, July 16, 2013 4:43 PM
Hungary has a vested interest in seeing the success of the Eurozone, as we are linked to the bloc in many ways, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing the annual meeting of ambassadors in Budapest on Tuesday.
Eva Group to open European Research Centre in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, July 15, 2013 5:53 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced in Budapest that the Eva Group, the leading Egyptian pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer of the North African and Near Eastern region, would be establishing its European research and development centre in Hungary.
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó: Hungarian-American cooperation is a success
Prime Minister’s Office, July 12, 2013 3:50 PM
American manufacturer Jabil Circuit Hungary Ltd. has expanded its Szombathely factory unit with a new 8600 square metre production hall. At the inauguration ceremony, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó declared that this latest development project is also proof of the confidence that American production capital has in Hungary.
Péter Szijjártó holds talks with Arab business club chairman
Prime Minister’s Office, July 12, 2013 9:03 AM
State secretary for external economy Péter Szijjártó held talks with Hamdan Mohamed Al-Morshedi, chairman of the Arab Business Club.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán interview in L’Express
Prime Minister’s Office, July 10, 2013 6:13 PM
In an interview with French weekly news magazine L"Express, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the current trend is bringing the European Union closer to an empire rather than to a union of nations, adding that it would seem the European elite still thinks we should develop towards a United States of Europe. He emphasised that he does not question the European treaties that Hungary has signed and pledged to comply with, however, the processes that follow on from the treaties must be a subject of debate.
Péter Szijjártó signs trade agreements with Belarus Prime Minister
Prime Minister’s Office, July 10, 2013 5:01 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó concluded several trade agreements with Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk on Wednesday, thus laying the foundations for the further development of trade relations.
Opel extends its manufacturing facility in Szentgotthárd
Prime Minister’s Office, July 10, 2013 12:01 PM
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó and Director of Opel Szentgotthárd Tamás Solt announced that Opel will expand its manufacturing facility in Szentgotthárd with an investment of 60 million euro.
Agreement concluded with leaders of sport associations
Prime Minister’s Office, July 9, 2013 4:59 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed an agreement in Parliament with leaders of 16 sport associations. At the event, the Prime Minister emphasised that the goal of the agreement is to ensure that successful athletes need not work abroad.
Agreement on compensation of Holocaust survivors living in foreign countries
Prime Minister’s Office, July 8, 2013 5:06 PM
State Secretary heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár has concluded an agreement with the Jewish Heritage of Hungary Public Endowment and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany so that Holocaust survivors of Hungarian origin living in foreign countries may receive compensation as soon as possible.
Viktor Orbán: European left is behind approval of Tavares report
Prime Minister’s Office, July 5, 2013 3:16 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regards the approval of the report about the state of fundamental rights in Hungary submitted by rapporteur Rui Tavares as an operation of the European left, based partly on the idea that the Hungarian Fundamental Law is not a liberal constitution. He also noted on public Kossuth radio’s 180 minutes that the wage increase for teachers is a certainty.
The Tavares report harms Hungary’s sovereignty
Prime Minister’s Office, July 4, 2013 5:25 PM
The Prime Minister called the report on the situation of fundamental rights approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday unjust and said that business lobby interests lie behind the measures taken against Hungary.
The standard of Hungarian hiking tourism should be enhanced
Prime Minister’s Office, July 4, 2013 4:16 PM
Hiking tourism providing low-income families with holiday opportunities is in need of renovated tourist houses, a modern sign system and up-to-date facilities in order to catch up with Austrian standards, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Dobogókő, the highest point of the Northern Hungarian Visegrád Hills and a favoured tourist destination, after signing an agreement with the President of the Hungarian Association of Hikers (MTSZ).
Tavares report – The Prime Minister will speak about the decision of the European Parliament in his pre-agenda speech
Prime Minister’s Office, July 4, 2013 1:28 PM
The Prime Minister addresses Thursday afternoon’s plenary session in Parliament in a pre-agenda speech entitled „On the unjust decision of the European Parliament”.
The Tavares seriously infringes on and limits the independence of Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, July 3, 2013 5:44 PM
The Tavares report seriously infringes on and limits the independence of Hungary, Prime Minister Orbán stated at a press conference, adding that on Thursday Parliament is expected to vote on a resolution in response to the European Parliament’s decision.
Government assessing options for wage increase in the public sector
Prime Minister’s Office, July 3, 2013 5:33 PM
The Economy Ministry is assessing various options for increasing wages in the public sector, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said.
Tavares report called unjust in a European Parliament debate today in Strasbourg
Prime Minister’s Office, July 2, 2013 7:29 PM
In a debate held in the European Parliament today in Strasbourg, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called the report drafted on the state of fundamental rights in Hungary by rapporteur Rui Tavares unjust.
New chapter in Hungarian-Slovakian relations
Prime Minister’s Office, July 2, 2013 5:34 PM
Relations between Hungary and Slovakia are based on political and personal trust, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated following the summit of Hungarian and Slovak government officials organised in Budapest. Slovak Head of Government Robert Fico envisaged success for Hungary and Slovakia and stressed the importance of a closer Central European cooperation.
No strong country without a respectable army
Prime Minister’s Office, July 1, 2013 7:34 PM
“No country can be strong without a respectable army,” Prime Minister Orbán stated following his meeting with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén visits South Africa
Prime Minister’s Office, July 1, 2013 6:08 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén visited South Africa. The main goals of the visit were to further strengthen relations with the Hungarian diaspora, help safeguard their national identities as well as to promote national policy goals and concrete measures of the Government with special regard to the opportunities provided by the Citizenship Law.
Further reduction in household gas and electricity prices in October
Prime Minister’s Office, July 1, 2013 11:56 AM
Hungary will reduce household gas and electricity prices by another 10 percent in October, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference following an EU summit in Brussels on Friday.
Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union
Prime Minister’s Office, July 1, 2013 11:44 AM
10 years after submitting its request for EU accession, Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: Europe would have been stronger had it accepted Croatia sooner
Prime Minister’s Office, June 28, 2013 3:32 PM
"It would have been in the interests of the European Union to accept both Hungary and Croatia as a member state sooner, because it would then also has been much stronger financially when the economic crisis unfolded", stressed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in an interview on Croatian public television (HTV), which aired on Thursday.
Hungarian cultural institute is to open in Beijing
Prime Minister’s Office, June 27, 2013 4:08 PM
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó met with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Xiao Qian.
Montenegro plays key role in strengthening Hungary’s investment position in the West Balkan region
Prime Minister’s Office, June 26, 2013 4:02 PM
The Hungarian-Montenegran economic joint committee is holding its current session in Podgorica. On the occasion of this session, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó is holding negotiations with Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism Branimir Gvozdenovic.
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador Marco Albuja Martínez visits Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, June 25, 2013 2:59 PM
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó received Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador Marco Albuja Martínez today.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to attend funeral of former Prime Minister Gyula Horn
Prime Minister’s Office, June 25, 2013 2:55 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will attend the funeral of former Hungarian Socialist Prime Minister Gyula Horn, on 8 July.
State Secretary János Lázár holds lecture at the Carpathian Basin Free University
Prime Minister’s Office, June 25, 2013 11:28 AM
State Secretary heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár held a lecture at the plenary session of Carpathian Basin Free University, organised by National Forum and Lakitelek People’s academy.
Hungary expands business relations with the United Arab Emirates
Prime Minister’s Office, June 25, 2013 11:24 AM
The United Arab Emirates is Hungary's number one foreign trade partner among Arab countries, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó said at a business forum organised to boost bilateral business relations on Monday.