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Chief Rabbi of Israel expresses his appreciation to the Prime Minister

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 6:04 PM

Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger expressed his “great appreciation” to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian Government for the “magnificent relationship” fostered with Jews in Hungary. In his recent letter, the Chief Rabbi wrote that he prays for the Prime Minister to continue to successfully lead the country with dignity, understanding and wisdom.

State Secretary Szijjártó announces Oracle investment at joint press conference

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 4:57 PM

Oracle, one of the world’s leading business software and hardware corporations, is setting up a development centre in Hungary and will increase workforce by 10%, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at a press conference on Monday.

Viktor Orbán held a speech at the Saturday congress of the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Societies

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 2:04 PM

The new Land Act retrieves the land appropriated by illegal pocket contracts, protects the agricultural land from speculators and bankers and puts a limit to large estates, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday, at the congress of the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Societies’ (MAGOSZ) young farmer section in Cegléd.

Prime Minister Orbán met with his Serbian counterpart in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 12:01 PM

"The Hungarian Government respects Serbs living in Hungary, who form an important and valuable community", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Friday following a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić in Budapest.

50-billion-forint public lighting modernisation programme announced with GE launching LED lamp production

Prime Minister’s Office, October 12, 2012 4:29 PM

Speaking on Friday at a joint press conference with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó, Phil Marshal, Regional CEO of General Electrics (GE), said that this quarter GE Lighting will start producing LED lamps in Nagykanizsa. Mr. Szijjártó also said that the Hungarian government will announce a 50-billion-forint public lighting modernisation programme for local governments.

The Hungarian Diaspora Council will further put emphasis on strengthening of Hungarian youth identity

Prime Minister’s Office, October 12, 2012 3:53 PM

The Hungarian Diaspora Council held a regular conference at the beginning of this week. The Council welcomed its new members declaring that they are open for wider and deeper cooperation. The Hungarian Diaspora Council was founded in November, 2011.

The Government will announce action plans aimed at the lower middle class in 2013

Prime Minister’s Office, October 12, 2012 3:50 PM

On Kossuth public radio station today the Hungarian prime minister confirmed that action will be taken in support of the lower middle class next year, adding that Hungary is not far from coming to a ‘good agreement’ with the International Monetary Fund.

Joint press briefing held in Berlin by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Prime Minister’s Office, October 11, 2012 5:58 PM

After talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she welcomes the fact that the Hungarian government is following the European Commission's guidance on recent contested issues; Viktor Orbán said that after weaker performance in 2012, Hungary's economy will turn the corner next year.

Prime Minister Orbán met with Alekszej Miller, CEO of Gazprom

Prime Minister’s Office, October 10, 2012 6:42 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with CEO of Gazprom Alekszej Miller and discussed current projects in the energy sector with special regard to the South Stream gas corridor.

MOL is high priority for the government

Prime Minister’s Office, October 10, 2012 6:17 PM

The government discussed the situation of MOL, and considers the issues related to the company as high priorities. These are significant questions connected to industrial and economic policy, since MOL is one of the largest company of Central Europe.