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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with several speakers of the conference “The Future of Europe”

The Prime Minister, May 24, 2018 9:06 PM

On Thursday afternoon in the Parliament Building Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received, on a one-to-one basis, several speakers of the international conference “The Future of Europe” held in Budapest, Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister informed the Hungarian news agency MTI.

Government to submit tightened Stop Soros legislative package on Tuesday

Prime Minister’s Office, May 24, 2018 8:49 PM

After the passage of the Stop Soros legislative package, the organisation of illegal immigration will be a criminal law scenario in the Penal code, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday in Budapest, at the first press conference Governmentinfo held after the formation of the new cabinet.

Hungary is calling for NATO to introduce a new policy with relation to Ukraine in the interests of protecting the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 24, 2018 8:40 PM

In the interests of protecting the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, the Hungarian Government is submitting a memorandum to NATO calling for the introduction of a new policy with relation to Ukraine.

Trend reversal in competitiveness has begun

Ministry of Finance, May 24, 2018 3:24 PM

According to the latest data compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) of Switzerland, Hungary advanced five places on this year’s competitiveness ranking, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga said at a press conference earlier today. Along with improving macro-economic statistics, international competitiveness rankings and valuations by economic stakeholders also confirm that a trend reversal has taken place with regard to Hungary’s competitiveness.

Strong action is required against the organisers of migration

Government, May 24, 2018 2:40 PM

“In its latest measure to combat migration, the Government has decided to resubmit the Stop Soros legislative package and the related constitutional amendment”, Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyás announced. The Stop Soros package will be stricter than originally planned, and will also include criminal law sanctions against those who organise migration.

Viktor Orbán and Wolfgang Sobotka had talks about Hungarian-Austrian relations and EU integration of Balkans

The Prime Minister, May 24, 2018 11:31 AM

In addition to reviewing the state of Hungarian-Austrian bilateral relations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the Austrian National Council, also discussed the European integration of the Western Balkans region at a meeting held in Budapest on Thursday, Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister informed the Hungarian news agency MTI.

Parliament to adopt all bills promised by the government by 20 July

The Prime Minister, May 24, 2018 11:02 AM

According to the Prime Minister’s communication, by 20 July Parliament will pass all bills which the government promised to enact, including the amendment of the Fundamental Law and the “Stop Soros” legislative package. Viktor Orbán also said they will guarantee a pension rise and a pension premium for next year as well.

Hungary highly appreciates America’s assistance in the conflict with Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 24, 2018 9:18 AM

“Hungary highly appreciates the assistance of the United States in the interests of solving the conflict that has developed with Ukraine because of legislation that violates the rights of minorities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told reporters in Budapest on Wednesday following talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell.

Hungary’s goal and interest is a strong and successful Europe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 23, 2018 2:39 PM

“Hungary’s goal and interest is a strong and successful Europe, and it is natural for there to be debate on what path leads to this”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday in Budapest at an international conference entitled “The Future of Europe”.

Economic Cabinet formed and convened for first meeting

Ministry of Finance, May 23, 2018 1:18 PM

The first session of the Economic Cabinet held earlier today focused on the Budget of 2019 and economic policy issues of the next years, Finance Minister and Head of the Cabinet Mihály Varga said.