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Hungary is committed to EU norms on the constitutional amendment
Prime Minister’s Office, March 9, 2013 12:47 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission to assure him of Hungary's commitment to European norms with regard to the amendments to the Fundamental Law.
Growth must be achieved while continuing to decrease debt and the deficit
Prime Minister’s Office, March 7, 2013 2:57 PM
"Growth must be achieved while continuing to decrease debt and keeping the budget deficit in check", stressed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Warsaw.
Prime Minister Orbán receives the Indonesian President
Prime Minister’s Office, March 7, 2013 2:15 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and five Hungarian ministers received the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Parliament Building on Thursday. Indonesia, with its 250 million inhabitants, has the strongest economy in South-East Asia, is among the G20 states and is considered the largest Muslim country in the world.
Chances are high for Hungary to rise to be among the most successful EU states
Prime Minister’s Office, March 6, 2013 5:55 PM
During the course of his visit to Warsaw, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Polish university students while giving a lecture at the University of Warsaw. The audience of about 200 people, comprising students and lecturers, welcomed him with a large round of applause.
The V4 countries are to hold negotiations in Warsaw
Prime Minister’s Office, March 6, 2013 1:54 PM
The Prime Ministers of the Visegrad 4 countries, including Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, are to hold negotiations in Visegrád, at which Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Francois Hollande will also be present
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó is the new Governmental Commissioner for Russian and Chinese economic relations
Prime Minister’s Office, March 5, 2013 4:12 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has appointed State Secretary Péter Szijjártó as Governmental Commissioner for the development of Hungarian-Russian and Hungarian-Chinese economic relations.
Deputy State Secretary Kumin: German-Hungarian friendship remarkably strong
Prime Minister’s Office, March 1, 2013 3:24 PM
The measures of the Hungarian Government and the reasons behind them are understood considerably better in Germany now, while the two countries’ friendship remains remarkably strong, said the Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin following his meetings with journalists, politicians and researchers in Berlin.
Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász: Settlements may begin a new life following debt consolidation
Prime Minister’s Office, March 1, 2013 12:28 PM
Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász declared at a joint press conference held with Minister of Interior Affairs Sándor Pintér that the local governments may begin a new life following the Government's debt consolidation program.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán nominates György Matolcsy to the post of Central Bank governor
Prime Minister’s Office, March 1, 2013 11:57 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Hungary an advocate for Lebanese stability
Prime Minister’s Office, February 28, 2013 5:44 PM
Opening towards the Arab world is an important element of Hungarian foreign policy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told his counterpart Najib Mikati in Beirut on Thursday. "There can be no stability in the region without a stable Lebanon", he added.
Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin pays official visit to Berlin
Prime Minister’s Office, February 28, 2013 12:06 PM
The Deputy State Secretary will hold talks with German Government Spokesperson Steffen Seibert and meet editors of leading German business and political newspapers as well as the heads of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, two renowned political think tanks.
HUF 600 billion in municipal debt consolidation on the agenda
Prime Minister’s Office, February 27, 2013 2:42 PM
Easing the burden on municipalities was again on the agenda of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. It was decided that HUF 600 billion of local council debt, including 60 per cent of the capital’s debt, will be taken over by the state.
The Hungarian Government concludes a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Audi
Prime Minister’s Office, February 27, 2013 9:21 AM
The Hungarian Government signed a strategic partnership agreement with Audi Hungaria Motor Ltd. today. The signing ceremony took place in Parliament with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Hearing of the candidate for new Governor of the Central Bank on Friday
Prime Minister’s Office, February 26, 2013 4:43 PM
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
State Secretary Szijjártó speaks at AmCham event
Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2013 5:42 PM
This year will be the year of economic growth in Hungary, and therefore the Government is facilitating the increase in households’ spendable income, is continuing its policy of opening towards the East, will be signing new strategic partnership agreements with major companies in Hungary and is supporting the export activities of small and medium-sized enterprises, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated on Monday at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism
Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2013 2:55 PM
On 25 February, in remembrance of the victims of communist dictatorships, a memorial event took place in plot 300 of the Rákoskeresztúr New Public Cemetery.
Viktor Orbán held his regular state-of-the-nation speech
Prime Minister’s Office, February 22, 2013 4:48 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his traditional state-of-the-nation speech on 22 February in Budapest, providing a comprehensive assessment of the past year’s achievements and paving the way for future steps of the country.
No new sectoral taxes planned
Prime Minister’s Office, February 21, 2013 5:31 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó declared in an interview given to Wirtschaftsblatt that no new sectoral taxes are planned.
French companies have a role in Hungary’s growth, says Péter Szijjártó
Prime Minister’s Office, February 21, 2013 5:26 PM
French companies will play an important role in Hungary’s economic growth in 2013, said Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations following his talks held in Paris.
Hungarian-Macedonian economic negotiations
Prime Minister’s Office, February 20, 2013 5:21 PM
An energy cooperation agreement was concluded at the meeting of Hungarian-Macedonian Economic Joint Commission in Budapest.
Hungarian-Macedonian Joint Economic Committee holds meeting in Budapest
Prime Minister’s Office, February 19, 2013 5:49 PM
The Hungarian-Macedonian Joint Economic Committee started a two-day meeting in Budapest on Tuesday. State secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated that the committee decided that areas of bilateral cooperation include energy, transport, farm and tourism sectors.
Viktor Orbán presents awards to Lebanese businessmen
Prime Minister’s Office, February 19, 2013 3:14 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented two Lebanese businessmen with the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for the development of Hungarian-Lebanese relations. Mr. Orbán emphasized that Hungary understands the East's message, and so has many prestigious friends in the East.
Deputy State Secretary for International Communications addresses OSCE conference Internet 2013: Shaping policies to advance media freedom (video)
Prime Minister’s Office, February 18, 2013 5:45 PM
Deputy State Secretary Ferenc Kumin stressed that Hungary fully supports the statement of the European Union that was issued at the end of the conference.
State Secretary Szijjártó discusses bilateral economic ties and infrastructure development in Austria
Prime Minister’s Office, February 18, 2013 3:31 PM
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó discussed bilateral economic ties, infrastructure development and EU affairs with senior Austrian officials in Vienna on Friday. The State Secretary held talks with , State Secretary of the Austrian Chancellery Josef Ostermayer, General Secretary at the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Johannes Kyrle, and local business leaders.
Ferenc Kumin takes part in OSCE conference on Internet freedom
Prime Minister’s Office, February 15, 2013 5:53 PM
Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin participated at the conference entitled Internet 2013: Shaping policies to advance media freedom; organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, Austria.
Recent international bond issue shows that Hungary can stand on its own two feet
Prime Minister’s Office, February 15, 2013 1:03 PM
Hungary’s recent dollar-based bond issue has proven that the country is capable of standing on its own feet, without the assistance of the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on public Kossuth Rádió’s morning show “180 minutes”.
Official UNESCO recognition of Hungarian falconry as cultural heritage
Prime Minister’s Office, February 14, 2013 5:40 PM
The 20th Fishing Hunting and Arms International Exhibition was opened today by Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Hungarian Society for the Protection of Hunting Zsolt Semjén. The event was attended by Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, Ukranian Minister of Agriculture Mykola Prysyazhnyuk and a number of members of the diplomatic corps.
Hungarian farmers to receive HUF 500 billion more in subsidies
Prime Minister’s Office, February 14, 2013 4:43 PM
Hungarian farmers could expect an additional HUF 480-500 billion in direct subsidies during the EU’s next seven-year financing period, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday, following talks with the President of the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Societies (Magosz).
Volvo and Rába bus companies sign cooperation agreement
Prime Minister’s Office, February 14, 2013 9:35 AM
Swedish Volvo Bus Corporation and Hungary's Rába Vehicles Holding signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Budapest on Tuesday. The agreement was concluded in Parliament by Volvo’s European Vice-President and Head of Business Development Stefan Guttman and Rába's President and Chief Executive István Pintér.
The International Press's View of Hungary has Improved
Prime Minister’s Office, February 13, 2013 6:32 PM
According to Deputy Secretary of State for International Communications Ferenc Kumin, the image of Hungary in the international press has improved recently and attention is instead centred around how Hungary has managed to achieve such positive changes.