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Europe can only be strong and competitive again if it returns to its Christian roots

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 25, 2019 3:36 PM

“The proliferation of Christian faith and morals is playing a much more important role in the world than previously, because these days Christian culture and faith are facing a host of challenges, but Europe can only be strong and competitive again if it returns to its Christian roots”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Friday in Győr at the official inauguration of the new refectory of the Gergely Czuczor Benedictine Grammar School and College.

Minister of Defence holds talks in Brussels

Ministry of Defence, October 25, 2019 9:47 AM

Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő is attending a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on 24-25 October.
On Thursday, prior to the first working session of the meeting of NATO defence ministers, the Minister of Defence held a staff meeting for members of Hungary’s Permanent Delegation to NATO. Personnel from the HDF Office of Hungary’s National Military Representative, based in Mons, also attended the staff meeting. Mr. Benkő briefed those present on recent events, including the changes in personnel at the Ministry of Defence, the preferential divestiture of housing under the asset management of the Ministry, and other issues affecting and with interest to staff.

The standard of living of families improved in 2018

Ministry of Finance, October 24, 2019 6:00 PM

“In 2018, the standard of living of Hungarian people and families increased parallel to the strengthening of the Hungarian economy”, the Ministry of Finance’s State Secretary for Budgetary Affairs Péter Benő Banai declared on Thursday in Parliament during the general debate on the discharge bill for 2018.

Hungary will continue to do everything possible in the interests of EU enlargement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 24, 2019 4:49 PM

“Hungary will continue to do everything possible in the interests of EU enlargement”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Thursday in Tirana in a statement to the press follow a meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The fight against terrorism requires the eradication of illegal migration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 24, 2019 3:43 PM

“The most effective way of fighting terrorism is to eradicate illegal migration”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó emphasised in Tirana on Thursday. The Minister gave an opening speech at an Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) forum in the Albanian capital.

Hungary has moved forward in another competitiveness ranking

Ministry of Finance, October 24, 2019 11:42 AM

Hungary has moved ahead by one spot in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 rankings compared to the figures published last year, meaning it is now in 52nd place. Following the improvement achieved in this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) rankings, the step forward in another ranking confirms the fact that the Hungarian economy is on the right track, and parallel to maintaining macroeconomic stability the qualitative and quantitative conditions for economic growth are also continuously improving.

In 1956, too, we wanted a free and independent Hungary in a Europe of nations

The Prime Minister, October 23, 2019 10:00 PM

In 1956, too, we wanted a free and independent Hungary in a Europe of nations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed on Wednesday in Budapest at a gala held at the Academy of Music on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight.

1956 heroes of Óbuda commemorated

Ministry of Finance, October 23, 2019 8:00 PM

“23 October also alerts us to the fact that we can only preserve our values and national self-esteem if we do not give up the principle of solidarity”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga emphasised at a commemoration organised by the Fidesz organisation of Budapest’s 3rd District at the Kiscell Castle.

Outdoor event with Prime Minister’s attendance was not organised due to possible European Council meeting

Government spokesperson, October 23, 2019 8:00 PM

The reason why an outdoor event with the Prime Minister’s attendance was not organised for 23 October was that it was uncertain until the last minute whether an extraordinary European Council meeting was going to be necessary due to Brexit.

Freedom is hugely valuable

Ministry of Human Capacities, October 23, 2019 8:00 PM

“23 October is a continuous reminder that freedom is hugely valuable”, Parliamentary State Secretary Bence Rétvári from the Ministry of Human Capacities said at a commemoration on Bem Square in Budapest to mark the 63rd anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and fight for freedom.