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The statement by the German Minister of State for Foreign Affairs is totally unfounded

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, August 27, 2020 1:44 PM

“The statement concerning Hungary made by the German social democratic Minister of State for Foreign Affairs is unacceptable political finger-pointing that is totally unfounded”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Parliamentary State Secretary declared at a press conference on Monday.

Ten thousand teachers to receive an extra one-time bonus of five hundred thousand forints before tax

Ministry of Human Capacities, August 27, 2020 1:15 PM

More than ten thousand teachers will receive an extra one-time bonus of five hundred thousand forints before tax, the Minister of Human Capacities announced on Wednesday in a video message posted on the Facebook account of the Ministry of Human Capacities in the latest edition of the series entitled ‘Real Life’.

Successful whitening of economy covered a large part of the costs of protective measures related to epidemic

Ministry of Finance, August 27, 2020 1:15 PM

In the past ten years, Hungary has regained its financial sovereignty which required the elimination of the black economy and the extra state revenues in the magnitude of tens and hundreds of billions of forints arising therefrom, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance told the newspaper ‘Magyar Nemzet’.

Consolidation could begin as early as next year

Ministry of Finance, August 27, 2020 1:11 PM

This year, the deficit of the budget to GDP could be somewhere between 7 and 9 per cent, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance Péter Benő Banai said on Kossuth Radio’s programme ‘Good morning, Hungary’ on Tuesday. He added that consolidation, however, could start as early as next year.

Defence Minister received Hungary’s Representative to EU Political and Security Committee

Ministry of Defence, August 27, 2020 1:10 PM

On 25 August, Tuesday, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received at an introductory visit Bálint Ódor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union, Representative to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) which is also responsible for common security and defence policy issues.

Hungarian armed forces development is significant also by European standards

Ministry of Defence, August 27, 2020 1:07 PM

We strive for Hungary to be an independent country, and for the Hungarian people to be able to live in peace and security. This is one of the reasons why there is a need for the development of the Hungarian Defence Forces, and the implementation of the Defence and Armed Forces Development Programme, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő stated on 24 August, Monday, at a head of mission meeting organised at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for ambassadors.

Hungary will be supporting the election of the United Arab Emirates to the UN Security Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, August 26, 2020 8:01 PM

“Hungary will be supporting the election of the United Arab Emirates to the UN Security Council, and also to the Human Rights Council”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

The number one task of Hungarian foreign policy is the enforcement of economic interests

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, August 26, 2020 8:00 PM

“The number one task of Hungarian foreign policy is the enforcement of economic interests, and in the upcoming period we must strive to assure that as many investment projects as possible are realised in Hungary”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó emphasised on Wednesday in Budapest at this year’s annual ambassadorial meeting.

Elaboration of new EU strategy has gained momentum

Government, August 26, 2020 9:58 AM

During the German presidency of the European Union, the elaboration of a new migration strategy has gained momentum, the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister said on the public service television news channel M1 on Wednesday.

The development of the public road network must continue

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, August 25, 2020 7:02 PM

“The development of the public road network must continue in the interests of improving Hungary’s attractiveness”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday at the official inauguration of the new, four-lane stretch of the No. 471 main road between Debrecen and Hajdúsámson.