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Tatabánya is one of the most attractive investment locations in Hungary, says Péter Szijjártó
Prime Minister’s Office, February 13, 2013 6:21 PM
In 2012, overall local tax revenue in the Western-Hungarian city of Tatabánya exceeded 5.2 billion forints, which is an 18% rise compared to 2011 and an increase on pre-crisis figures, Mayor Csaba Schmidt informed participants at a reception for "large taxpayers".
High demand for Hungary’s recently issued international bonds
Prime Minister’s Office, February 13, 2013 4:08 PM
Hungary issued international bonds worth USD 3.25 billion on Tuesday, which were nearly four times oversubscribed as they have received bids worth USD 12 billion. Hungary’s currency has strengthened as a result of the issuance.
The Prime Minister calls new Opel investment in Szentgotthárd unprecedented
Prime Minister’s Office, February 12, 2013 5:13 PM
German car manufacturer Opel is expanding its unit in Szentgotthárd. The project is worth EUR 130 million, which will create 160 new jobs and increase production space by 1600 square meters, announced Opel’s Deputy President Joachim Koschnicke at the press briefing, which was held jointly with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The Prime Minister called the investment project unprecedented.
Remembering civilian victims of the Second World War
Prime Minister’s Office, February 12, 2013 2:41 PM
It is the duty of all public personalities, politicians and teachers to keep the horrors of war in memory in order to prevent them from happening again, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office János Lázár said at a commemorative event in tribute to the civilian victims of the Second World War in Budapest’s Farkasrét Cemetery on Tuesday.
Péter Szijjártó holds talks with the Governor of Burgenland
Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 6:17 PM
Hungary and Austria will build new cross-border roads and reconstruct others as well as some border stations in the coming years, Péter Szijjárto, state secretary for foreign affairs and trade said after talks with Hans Niessl, Governor of Burgenland, in Budapest on 11 February.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addresses Parliament at the opening of the spring session
Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 6:09 PM
"Last week’s agreement on the European Union’s budget for the next seven-year period is the single biggest success from Hungary’s point of view since the country joined the EU in 2004", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his pre-agenda speech at the opening of the spring session of the Parliament on 11 February. The Prime Minister stressed that Hungary had achieved almost everything it possibly could have from last week's agreement.
Development of Győr-Pér International Airport
Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 4:10 PM
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said that the Hungarian state will acquire 12 per cent ownership in Győr-Pér International Airport by purchasing the shares of the municipality of Pér.
Prime Minister: EU heads of state and government recognised the efforts of the Hungarian people
Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2013 11:18 AM
Hungary will be second behind only Lithuania within the European Union with regard to per capita funding, and Hungary will receive increased net per capita funding despite a drop in the EU's total budget, according to the 2014-2020 financial framework agreed in Brussels on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated.
Prime Minister Orbán: Hungary is in a better situation at this week’s summit than it was in November
Prime Minister’s Office, February 8, 2013 4:46 PM
EU heads of state and government met in Brussels to negotiate the European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, for 2014-2020.
Israeli-Hungarian economic cooperation holds further potential
Prime Minister’s Office, February 8, 2013 12:14 PM
There are still opportunities remaining in Israeli-Hungarian economic cooperation, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said after meeting with representatives of major Israeli companies operating in Hungary.
State Secretary Szijjártó met with Saudi Minister of Higher Education
Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 5:33 PM
Within the framework of its “Opening towards the East”, the Government aims to strengthen ties with Arab countries not only in the field of the economy, but also in education, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said following talks with Saudi Minister of Higher Education Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Angari.
János Lázár tells Reuters News Agency about the cornerstones of the Government’s economic policy
Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 5:26 PM
János Lázár, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office provided an interview to British news agency Reuters on 5 February, in which he touched upon the most significant political and economic questions regarding the Government’s future activities.
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó met with Chief Executive Officer of Hankook Tire Seung Hwa Suh
Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2013 3:56 PM
Péter Szijjártó State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations met with Seung Hwa Suh, the Chief Executive Officer of Hankook Tire Worldwide Co Ltd. According to State Secretary Szijjártó, cooperation between Hungary and Hankook is developing dynamically.
Péter Szijjártó: Government incentives support the activities of SMEs on foreign markets
Prime Minister’s Office, February 6, 2013 3:54 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated at the general assembly of the Hungarian Foreign Economic Association that the activities of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on foreign markets are supported by several governmental incentives including trade houses, strategic agreements concluded with large companies and export financing.
Turkish Prime Minister on official visit in Budapest
Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 6:44 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of state held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.
Zoltán Balog negotiates with art university rectors
Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 5:42 PM
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog has held talks on financing and development with members of the Art Universities Rectors Chair (MERSZ).
Turkey's success is an encouragement to Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 5:40 PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of government held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.
Viktor Orbán holds talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 11:45 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today in Budapest. Topics of discussion will include strengthening economic cooperation, particularly in the fields of industry, agriculture and transport.
Prime Minister holds talks with Servier
Prime Minister’s Office, February 1, 2013 3:15 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Jean-Philippe Seta, CEO of the independent pharmaceutical group Servier, which employs 20 000 people worldwide, and Executive Director of the Group's Hungarian subsidiary Servier Hungary Michel Eschenbrenner in Parliament today.
Deputy Prime Minister completes visit to Israel and Palestine
Prime Minister’s Office, February 1, 2013 2:46 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén paid his respects to the memories of to Raoul Wallenberg and the Hungarian victims of the Holocaust at Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust on Friday.
Further reductions of utility prices now possible
Prime Minister’s Office, February 1, 2013 2:02 PM
In public Kossuth Radio's morning show “180 minutes”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary, the latest developments in the IMF talks as well as his meeting with the President of the European Commission. The new Governor of the National Bank and the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Moscow were also discussed.
Agreement on energy cooperation
Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2013 5:40 PM
It is in Hungary's fundamental interest to pursue good relations and close cooperation with Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said when he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today.
Deputy Prime Minister Semjén meets new Armenian Patriarch
Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2013 5:29 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén met with recently elected 97th Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Jerusalem Nurhan Manougian during his visit to Jerusalem on Thursday. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the fact that he was the first secular foreign dignitary to be received by the Patriarch since his election on January 24 is a notable gesture.
Prime Minister held talks with President of the European Parliament
Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2013 3:47 PM
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz held talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Brussels on Wednesday. One of the main topics of their meeting was the issue of the European Union's budget framework for the period 2014-2020. Following his meeting with President Schulz, he told the press that the EP President had made it clear to him that "he is not the kind of man who would be prepared to sign a budget that has no real basis".
The Prime Minister met with the President of the European Commission
Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 6:24 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday in Brussels. After the meeting, the Hungarian Prime Minister stated that for Hungary it is a moral issue, rather than a political or economic one, that the excessive deficit procedure launched against the country since it joined the EU is ended.
Prime Minister holds talks with Herman Van Rompuy
Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 5:38 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels on Wednesday, Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief said.
Deputy Prime Minister Semjén visits the Holy Land
Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 11:22 AM
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén will be on an official visit to Israel and Bethlehem, in Palestinian Authority territory, between January 30 and February 2.
Statement by the Government Information Centre
Prime Minister’s Office, January 29, 2013 1:58 PM
At its meeting today, the Government discussed the possibility of further decreasing public utility charges. The Government did not set out on the path of decreasing the overly high burdens on families to stop half or even a quarter of the way.
Péter Szijjártó travels to Qatar
Prime Minister’s Office, January 28, 2013 4:39 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó began an official, one and a half day visit to Qatar yesterday.
International Water Summit to be held in October in Budapest
Prime Minister’s Office, January 28, 2013 4:34 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén declared that the International Water Summit is to be held in October in Budapest, after participating in the summit of world leaders' from the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Santiago de Chile.