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Standing up for cross-border Hungarians is one of the cornerstones of our foreign policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 9, 2019 3:05 PM

“One of the most important cornerstones of Hungarian foreign policy is standing up for cross-border Hungarians, and the protection and representation of their rights and interests”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s State Secretary for Information and the International Representation of Hungary Tamás Menczer stressed on Tuesday in Budapest.

Eurozone budget: Member States are divided by issue of funding

Ministry of Finance, July 9, 2019 12:21 PM

Consultations regarding the establishment of a Eurozone budgetary instrument are ongoing even after the EP elections as Member States have to date failed to reach an agreement on a number of material issues; issues which divide them the most, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said after the extended meeting of the finance ministers of the countries using the euro (Eurogroup). Hungary continues to insist that the new instrument cannot withdraw funds from non-Eurozone countries and cannot jeopardise the financing of other budgetary goals, the Hungarian minister added.

We reject double standards

Prime Minister’s Office, July 9, 2019 10:03 AM

Talking to the Hungarian news agency MTI about her talks conducted in Helsinki on Monday, the Minister of State for European Union Relations of the Prime Minister’s Office spoke about the importance of rejecting double standards and of the right to a fair procedure in the rule of law procedure instituted against Hungary.

Wizz Air to launch new flights to Kazan from Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 9, 2019 9:40 AM

“Wizz Air will be launching new flights to Kazan from Budapest in its winter schedule, while the airline’s A320 aircraft will be taking off every day towards Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely) from the end of October”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday in Budapest.

Deficit target can be reached against the background of a fall in sovereign debt

Ministry of Finance, July 8, 2019 8:26 PM

As a result of the government’s disciplined budgetary policy and favourable economic processes, state finances continue to remain characterised by stability and increasing revenues. In consequence, the deficit of the first six months amounted to HUF 390 billion which is 39.1 per cent of the planned deficit. The deficit target of 1.8 per cent to GDP for the whole of the year continues to remain realistic and achievable, while the sovereign debt indicator, too, will decrease further.

Kolo Serbian Cultural Centre opens in Mórahalom

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 8, 2019 4:44 PM

The Kolo Serbian Cultural Centre, which was constructed with the help of EU funding, was officially inaugurated on Monday in Mórahalom.

European Commission needs a leader who respects Central European countries

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, July 8, 2019 1:56 PM

The European Commission needs a leader who respects the countries of Central Europe, Antal Rogán said.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had talks with Estonian Deputy Prime Minister

The Prime Minister, July 8, 2019 1:49 PM

Respect for nations, the preservation of Christian culture, protection of the borders and action against migration were among the issues discussed at the meeting of Prime Minister-Fidesz President Viktor Orbán and Mart Helme, Estonian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Chairman of the Conservative People’s Party of Estonia (EKRE).

The civil rescue ships are being used to exert political pressure

Government, July 8, 2019 12:55 PM

Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi said he believes the activities of the civil rescue ships are aimed at applying political pressure.

It is unacceptable that there is regression taking place in Romania with relation to the rights of national communities

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 6, 2019 8:53 PM

“It is unacceptable that there is regression taking place in Romania with relation to the rights of national communities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Saturday.