The exhibition of the Museum of Fine Arts entitled Cézanne and the past – which can be visited from 26 October 2012 to 17 February 2013 – presents the life's work of the French painter together with its artistic predecessors. This is the first ever exhibition of the Post-Impressionist artist in Hungary.
„The greatest tragedy is that a person died” – Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár stated in regard to his road accident on Wednesday morning. He said that he cannot express the degree of compassion and sympathy that would properly reflect his feelings. He will visit the family and help them as much as possible.
Prime Minister Orbán addresses the 400,000 people in front of the Parliament Building on 23 October. The large crowed arrived from Buda, participating in the Procession for Peace, supporting the government.
On 23 October, Hungary marked the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the ground-breaking uprising of the Hungarian people against Soviet occupation and communist oppression. Throughout the day there were several events peacefully commemorating the Revolution all around the country.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Petr Nečas Czech, Donald Tusk Polish and Robert Fico Slovakian Prime Ministers prior to a V4 meeting in Brussels on 18 October.
Speech by Viktor Orbán at the 21st EPP Congress (17-18 October 2012 / Bucharest, Romania).
Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, declared in Bucharest that Hungary is committed to the support of Hungarian communities in Transylvania, and it is its interest to have a strong nationality representation in Bucharest.
According to Minister of State János Lázár, the Government’s objective is to ensure energy security within the Hungarian natural gas market. At a press briefing, the Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated that to his knowledge negotiations have reached an advanced stage with the German energy company E.ON regarding the repurchase of its subsidiary in Hungary, a measure that also serves the strengthening of energy security. Only in this way can gas prices paid by citizens be kept under control and at realistic levels, otherwise gas prices will become disproportionately high in Hungary, he added.
According to the Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár, parallel to introducing voter registration, the relevant information possessed by the state’s should be radically reduced, and he therefore supports Fidesz Fraction Leader Antal Rogán’s proposal that would make the registration of permanent addresses unnecessary in Hungary.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, alongside State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó received Cemil Cicek the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday.