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All major decisions must be postponed until after elections to the European Parliament

The Prime Minister, February 7, 2019 6:42 PM

At a meeting of government leaders from Germany and the Visegrád Group (V4) in Bratislava on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that all major decisions will have to be deferred until after the decision made by European citizens in May – in the elections to the European Parliament (EP).

The American Secretary of State’s visit proves that Hungary is a dependable NATO ally

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 7, 2019 1:51 PM

“The U.S. Secretary of State’s visit next week proves that Hungary is a dependable NATO ally”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Thursday. The Minister issued the statement in response to the fact that American Chief National Security Advisor John Bolton announced on Twitter: head of U.S. diplomacy Mike Pompeo will be visiting Budapest next week.

The Hungarian Government welcomes the signing of the protocol on the NATO accession of the Republic of North Macedonian

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 7, 2019 1:44 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the signing of the protocol on the NATO accession of the Republic of North Macedonia by the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on 6 February 2019.

Péter Szijjártó holds talks on Hungarian gas import diversification opportunities in Washington

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 7, 2019 1:40 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks on Hungarian gas import diversification opportunities with U.S. Secretary of State for Energy Rick Perry on Wednesday in Washington.

Hungary is ready to continue the fight against the Islamic State

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 7, 2019 9:43 AM

“Regardless of the military successes achieved against the Islamic State, the terrorist organisation still represents a major global and regional threat, and for this reason Hungary is ready to continue the fight against the jihadist organisation”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared in Washington.

No form of anti-Semitism can become acceptable in Europe out of political interest

Prime Minister’s Office, February 6, 2019 3:57 PM

“The current Government is the only credible political force in Hungary today that stands up in defence of Jewish communities and takes action against anti-Semitism”, Minister of State Szabolcs Takács from the Prime Minister’s Office declared in Bratislava at an Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference.

Hungary is performing beyond its capabilities in its international efforts to preserve peace

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 6, 2019 3:05 PM

“Hungary is performing beyond its capabilities in its international efforts to preserve peace, security and stability”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI, reporting on his talks in Washington.

American companies are also increasing the ratio of research & development in their Hungarian investments

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 6, 2019 1:18 PM

“In addition to wanting to further expand and modernise their Hungarian investments and capacities, American companies also plan to increase the ratio of research & development within those investments”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in Washington following talks with the directors of several major American corporations.

Timmermans must be withdrawn from the work of the European Commission during the election campaign

Prime Minister’s Office, February 6, 2019 1:12 PM

“Frans Timmermans, the First Vice-President of the European Commission and the top candidate of the European Socialists (PES) for the post of Commission President, should be withdrawn from the work of the Commission for the period when he is actively taking part in the election campaign”, Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyás wrote in a letter to Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, explaining the position of the Hungarian Government.

Viktor Orbán will be taking part in the V4-Germany summit

The Prime Minister, February 6, 2019 12:45 PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be travelling to Bratislava, where he will be attending the summit of the heads of government of the Visegrád Group (V4) countries and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief, Bertalan Havasi said.