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Foreign currency loans to be eliminated from the Hungarian market by end of 2014

Ministry of Finance, July 7, 2014 2:44 PM

Foreign-currency denominated loans will be eliminated from Hungary's lending market by way of converting them to forint loans before the end of this year, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga told public media on Monday.

The Holocaust Is One of Our Greatest Historical Tragedies

Ministry of Defence, July 5, 2014 9:40 AM

“The Shoah has occupied its deserved place in our history, among our greatest historical tragedies. It belongs to us, being inseparable from us, and its shame, loss and grief are ours”, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said during a wreath-laying ceremony held by Posthumous General Ferenc Koszorús’ memorial plaque in Dohány Street, Budapest on Friday, July 4.

Péter Szijjártó Discussed Energy Security in Central Europe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 4, 2014 1:41 PM

Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade met Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy Amos J. Hochstein to discuss Central Europe’s energy security on Thursday in Budapest, announced Judit Fülöp, press chief at the State Secretariat to MTI.

Hungarian economy full of potential, Prime Minister says

The Prime Minister, July 4, 2014 1:41 PM

Hungary's economy has a lot of potential and "that should fill us with hope", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in north-eastern Hungary on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony of a new poultry-processing plant built by the Master Good Group in Kisvárda.

Expanded Pér Airport opened to traffic

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 4, 2014 1:13 PM

Pér Airport, near the city of Győr in north-west Hungary, has been officially opened to traffic after an expansion project costing some EUR 6.6 million enabled the take-off and landing of Boeing-737 and Airbus 320 airliners. The project was realised through cooperation between Audi, the Hungarian Government and the City of Győr.

No freedom without security, Hende says in July 4 address

Ministry of Defence, July 4, 2014 10:53 AM

Freedom is not possible without security, and so Hungary and Europe must beef up their defence budgets, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said at a reception at the US Embassy on the eve of Independence Day.

American General Visits HDF Medical Centre

Ministry of Defence, July 3, 2014 10:52 AM

Brig.-Gen. Norvell V. Coots, Commander, United States Europe Regional Medical Command (ERMC) paid a professional visit to the HDF Medical Centre on June 27.

Minister Trócsányi met Arnaud Richard Member of the French National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, July 2, 2014 5:19 PM

Minister of Justice László Trócsányi met Arnaud Richard Member of the French National Assembly 30 June 2014. The French politician to learn more about the Hungarian economic crisis management and result achieved by the Hungarian Government.

Minister for Human Resources presents awards on Semmelweis-day

Ministry of Human Capacities, July 2, 2014 5:17 PM

Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog handed over Semmelweis awards on July 2, at the Vigadó concert hall in Budapest. Ignác Semmelweis, a 19th century Hungarian physician, also known as “the saviour of mothers”, was one of the pioneers of antiseptic procedures in medicine. His birthday, July 1, is the day of Hungarian healthcare.

No discussions about launching EDP against Hungary

Ministry of Finance, July 2, 2014 4:30 PM

Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga said in connection with a critical report published by the European Commission that there was "absolutely no talk" about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against the country.