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Prime Minister requests new measures from Minister Varga
Prime Minister’s Office, May 9, 2013 5:34 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga to work out new measures to ensure Hungary's exit from the Excessive Deficit Procedure, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said on Thursday. The Hungarian Prime Minister attended a board meeting of the ruling Fidesz party earlier on Thursday, focusing on necessary steps in connection with the EU procedure, he added.
State Secretary Szijjártó: Facilitating economic growth is a top priority
Prime Minister’s Office, May 9, 2013 5:19 PM
The State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó declared at the press conference of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency that the top priority of Hungarian economic policy this year is to facilitate growth and achieving this requires the successful implementation of the Opening to the East policy.
Government programme to promote births
Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2013 5:45 PM
The government is preparing to launch a programme to promote births in the second half of 2013, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a Christian forum.
Government Spokesperson: Tavares report full of factual errors
Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2013 2:47 PM
According to the Government’s Spokesperson András Giró-Szász, the draft report on the rule of law in Hungary, put forward by Green Party member Rui Tavares, is full of factual errors and misrepresentations.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participates in meeting of Roma Affairs Council
Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2013 5:26 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the Roma Affairs Council meeting in Budapest that the cabinet sees the Roma community as an opportunity, a hidden potential for the country’s economy, while the majority of parties consider the Roma as being a problem.
Prime Minister addresses the Plenary Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Prime Minister’s Office, May 6, 2013 5:34 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed the 184th Plenary Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The Prime Minister pointed out that Hungary may be successful in the competition for the best scholars, if we manage to keep the country's most talented brains here in Hungary.
Prime Minister: anti-Semitism is unacceptable and intolerable
Prime Minister’s Office, May 6, 2013 10:23 AM
The World Jewish Congress began its three-day meeting in Budapest on 3 May with nearly 500 delegates from all over the world. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered his opening speech in front of the 14th General Assembly and stated that the Hungarian Government considers it its moral obligation to promote "zero tolerance" against anti-Semitism.
Live streaming from the World Jewish Congress
Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 7:27 PM
Live streaming about Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the 14th General Assembly of the World Jewish Congress in Budapest will be available via www.kormany.hu from 8 PM.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: there is no place in Hungary for events of an obviously anti-Semitic nature and for the circumvention of the rule of law
Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 5:07 PM
The 14th General Assembly of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) will take place in Budapest between 5-7 May. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed in his letter to President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder that it is an honour for Hungary to host the event. Numerous high-ranking governmental officials will participate and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will address the opening ceremony.
The Prime Minister explains tobacconist concession and further current issues on public radio
Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 2:17 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Kossuth Radió this morning. With relation to the tobacconist concession, the Prime Minister said that the Government is searching for legal possibilities that might enable those tobacconists who have made their living from tobacco retail to not lose their income. The number of people affected is currently being summarized.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gives interview to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth
Prime Minister’s Office, May 3, 2013 2:05 PM
In the interview, the Prime Minister explained that "we are clearly not anti-Semitic. It is our duty to refute these accusations and also to consider why people who judge Hungary from the outside today include anti-Semitism as one of our country's characteristics". According to Mr. Orbán, this is a consequence of history.
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó negotiates with Uzbekistani Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister’s Office, May 2, 2013 4:54 PM
State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó received First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov.
Hungary and United Arab Emirates sign economic agreement
Prime Minister’s Office, April 30, 2013 6:37 PM
In order to boost economic relations, an agreement was signed between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó in Dubai amongst others on avoiding double taxation and the establishment of a trade house in Abu-Dhabi.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presents award to Hans-Gert Pöttering
Prime Minister’s Office, April 30, 2013 5:42 PM
Hungarian President János Ader bestowed the Order of Merit with Grand Cross on the former President of the European Parliament for his commitment to Hungary, his outstanding achievements in enhancing German-Hungarian relations and his support for Hungary during its EU Presidency in 2011.
The Prime Minister welcomes the delivery of new buses for public transport in the capital
Prime Minister’s Office, April 30, 2013 4:20 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed a ceremony on Tuesday, in which the city of Budapest took delivery of new Mercedes Citaro buses, stating that "without a strong and successful capital there isn't a strong and successful Hungary".
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participates in Ják Church renovation ceremony
Prime Minister’s Office, April 29, 2013 5:31 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the ceremony marking the completion of the first stage of renovation work on the Romanesque church in Ják, that Europe and Hungary may also be renewed if they manage to focus on the traditions of praying and working, and announced that the Government is providing further financial assistance to renovate the building.
Government assures dignity of World Jewish Congress
Prime Minister’s Office, April 29, 2013 3:42 PM
The World Jewish Congress is to hold its 14th Plenary Assembly between 5-7 May, 2013. The conference will discuss global issues concerning Jewish communities.
Correspondence between Viktor Orbán and Ronald S. Lauder
Prime Minister’s Office, April 29, 2013 12:13 PM
Correspondence between Viktor Orbán Prime Minister of Hungary and Ronald S. Lauder President of World Jewish Congress.
Prime Minister on Hungary’s prospects of joining the Eurozone
Prime Minister’s Office, April 26, 2013 4:27 PM
Hungary cannot seriously consider joining the Eurozone until the country’s average economic development reaches 90% of the level of euro states, Prime Minister Orbán stated. Once the country’s economy has reached that level, it will be able to take the “next step”, he told a press conference after a cabinet meeting held in Kémes, Southern Hungary.
The Old-Drava Programme is a test for the Government
Prime Minister’s Office, April 25, 2013 4:55 PM
The Government held an offsite cabinet meeting in Kémes, South Hungary to gain information about the status and economic prospects of Baranya County.
Deposited works of art to be returned
Prime Minister’s Office, April 25, 2013 3:45 PM
"The Office of the Prime Minister is preparing a list of items in Hungarian museums that are inarguably not the property of the state so that they may be returned to their rightful owners", announced János Lázár on Tuesday in Keszthely, where he presented 86 works of art that had until now been stored in museums to the heirs of the Sigray family.
Prime Minister Orbán: A labour-based economy is the key to crisis recovery
Prime Minister’s Office, April 24, 2013 5:51 PM
Developing a labour-based economy will be key to boosting living standards in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday.
Hungarian-Moldavian business cooperation strengthened
Prime Minister’s Office, April 24, 2013 5:49 PM
Hungary wants to step up energy cooperation with Moldova, State Secretary Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday. At a press conference after a meeting of the Hungary-Moldova joint economic committee, he stated that Moldovan electricity projects and linking Moldova’s network to European Union countries are areas Hungarian electricity provider MVM is interested in.
State Secretary Szijjártó opens Trading House in Moscow
Prime Minister’s Office, April 22, 2013 5:45 PM
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó, who also serves as Government Commissioner in charge of Hungarian-Russian bilateral relations, on Monday opened the Hungarian Trading House in Moscow, established in cooperation with the Questor Group.
The 11th March of the Living in Budapest
Prime Minister’s Office, April 22, 2013 4:36 PM
The 11th March of the Living, commemorating the victims of Holocaust, took place along the Danube in Budapest on the 21st of April. The aim of the event was also to support the reinforcement of a Hungary that is free of racism and extremism. Around 20,000-25,000 people took part in the peaceful remembrance march. Among the participants were Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, Fidesz parliamentary faction leader Antal Rogán, and several foreign diplomats and state officials.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with young economists
Prime Minister’s Office, April 22, 2013 4:13 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared before young economists in Sarlóspuszta at an economic conference of the Developing Enterprises Association that in the economic crisis and structural transformation, the opportunities available to Hungary should be considered.
Prime Minister: We reject the application of any kind of double standard
Prime Minister’s Office, April 20, 2013 3:02 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Spanish daily El Mundo, in which he talked about the importance of Christian values in society, the ethnic and religious minorities as constructive elements of the state, and the necessity of more just treatment for Hungary on the part of the European Union.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán interview on Kossuth Radio
Prime Minister’s Office, April 19, 2013 3:57 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared on Kossuth Radio that the Hungarian Government faces criticism in the European Parliament while there are no concrete concerns.
The Prime Minister inaugurates a new Lego plant in Nyíregyháza
Prime Minister’s Office, April 19, 2013 2:31 PM
Further to the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with Danish company Lego on 15 April, Primer Minister Viktor Orbán today inaugurated and laid the cornerstone of the company’s new factory in the north-eastern Hungarian city of Nyiregyháza.
State Secretary Szijjártó met with Chinese officials in Beijing
Prime Minister’s Office, April 18, 2013 4:59 PM
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó, who also serves as Government Commissioner in charge of Hungarian-Chinese bilateral relations, held talks about the financing and construction of the planned “V0” Budapest cargo rail ring in Beijing.