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Hungary to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan
Prime Minister’s Office, September 13, 2013 9:18 AM
Talks have started on the launch of a 50 million US dollar tied aid credit programme in which Hungarian companies would modernise street lighting and deliver medical equipment to Uzbekistan, state secretary for foreign affairs and external economic relations Péter Szijjártó said after talks in Tashkent on Thursday.
New Holocaust memorial site to be constructed in Budapest
Prime Minister’s Office, September 12, 2013 7:51 PM
Next spring, according to the Government’s plans, a Holocaust memorial site will be constructed at the Józsefváros Train Station in Budapest, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár announced at today’s Holocaust 2014 Memorial Committee meeting.
Hungary launches bid to co-host 2020 UEFA European Football Championship
Prime Minister’s Office, September 10, 2013 5:45 PM
Having consulted with the Government, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) is applying to provide one of the venues for the 2020 UEFA European Championships, announced Chairman of the MLSZ Sándor Csányi on Tuesday. At a press conference held jointly with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini, Mr. Csányi said that the Ferenc Puskás Stadium could serve as a venue for certain matches during the tournament. UEFA President Michel Platini said that he welcomed Hungary’s participation at a tender to co-host such a large-scale sports event.
MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. signs a memorandum of cooperation with Bank of China
Prime Minister’s Office, September 10, 2013 3:55 PM
A memorandum of cooperation concerning EUR 300 million has been signed between MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. and the Bank of China Group on Monday, including a EUR 200 million loan agreement.
Péter Szijjártó: cooperation with private trading houses
Prime Minister’s Office, September 10, 2013 3:54 PM
Hungarian companies already operate trading houses in Baku, Astana and Moscow, and accordingly it would make sense for the state to buy stakes in these instead of operating a separate system, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday.
Suspended disbursements to Hungary may recommence within days, says EU commissioner
Prime Minister’s Office, September 9, 2013 4:45 PM
Hungary has accepted the European Commission’s five percent correction proposal in the case of ten EU-funded operative programmes, which was necessary due to deficiencies in earlier contracts, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office and recently appointed Government Commissioner in charge of the National Development Agency János Lázár announced following talks with European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn in Brussels.
Hungary's economy is back on a growth path
Prime Minister’s Office, September 9, 2013 3:38 PM
The repayment of its 2008 loan to the International Monetary Fund and the abrogation of the excessive deficit procedure launched by the European Union upon the country’s accession to the EU mark Hungary’s economic upswing and the Government forecasts 2 per cent growth in 2014, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told lawmakers in his pre-agenda speech on Monday at the opening of the autumn session of Parliament.
Hungary's water treasures in focus at the 2015 Milan Expo
Prime Minister’s Office, September 6, 2013 3:21 PM
The Hungarian Government made the final decision on Wednesday that Hungary would be represented at the Milan Expo to be held between 1 May and 31 October 2015, in Italy. Some 128 countries have indicated they will be participating and a total of 20 million guests are expected during the six months of the event.
Suzuki launches production of new SX4 model in Esztergom
Prime Minister’s Office, September 6, 2013 3:16 PM
The first Suzuki SX4 S-CROSS, a compact crossover design for both city and leisure introducing many innovative features, was jointly driven off the production line at the car manufacturer's plant in Esztergom by President and CEO of Suzuki Motor Corporation Osamu Suzuki and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Banks must amend foreign currency mortgage contracts, Prime Minister says
Prime Minister’s Office, September 6, 2013 11:08 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán considers amending foreign exchange mortgage contracts a moral responsibility for banks. In public Kossuth radio’s morning show 180 minutes, he also highlighted that the recent economic data are signs of Hungary’s recovery.