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The new Ministry is being established to meet technological challenges

Government, May 15, 2018 2:11 PM

Parliament’s Sustainable Development Committee approved the appointment of László Palkovics as Minister for Innovation and Technology by 7 votes to 2 at its session on Monday.

Government plans ten-year Budapest strategy

Government, May 15, 2018 1:55 PM

At his hearing before Parliament’s Justice Committee on Monday, candidate for the head of the Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyás said one of the most important tasks was the adoption of a ten-year Budapest strategy at the earliest opportunity.

Hungary’s economic growth is robust and stable

Ministry of Finance, May 15, 2018 1:24 PM

In the first quarter of 2018, Hungary’s economy was on a steadily ascending growth path; GDP grew by 4.7 percent year-on-year. Incoming data confirm the strong growth potential of the Hungarian economy, incoming Finance Minister Mihály Varga said.

Government plans stricter Stop Soros bill and Constitution

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, May 15, 2018 9:59 AM

“While retaining the same goals, but in response to changing conditions, the Government is planning to make the Stop Soros legislative package stricter, which also requires the establishment of the necessary constitutional foundations”, Antal Rogán said before Parliament’s Justice Committee on Monday prior to his appointment as head of the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister.

Work related to setting up administrative high court must be brought to a conclusion

Ministry of Justice, May 15, 2018 8:45 AM

The time has come to bring to a conclusion the work related to setting up an administrative high court, candidate for justice minister László Trócsányi said at his pre-appointment hearing before the Justice Committee of Parliament held on 14 May 2018.

We must find points of agreement with electors

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, May 15, 2018 8:44 AM

One of the tasks of the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister is to find points of agreement with electors on issues that the government deems important, in the fields of employment, family support and illegal immigration, Antal Rogán, ministerial candidate to head the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister said at the founding meeting of Parliament’s Economic Committee on Monday.

Government seeks to promote culture that creates values

Government, May 15, 2018 8:43 AM

At his Monday pre-appointment hearing before Parliament’s Cultural Committee, Miklós Kásler, ministerial candidate of the Ministry of Human Capacities described the preservation and fostering of the fundamental values of Hungarian and universal culture as one of the most important missions of cultural administration. After the hearing the majority of the committee supported the candidate’s appointment.

Goal is to build a modern educational system based on Hungarian traditions

Government, May 15, 2018 8:42 AM

At his hearing before Parliament’s Cultural Committee, Miklós Kásler, ministerial candidate to lead the Ministry of Human Capacities, said his goal was to create a modern educational system which is based on Hungarian traditions, all the way from nursery school to graduation.

Zsolt Semjén is prepared to rethink the 1% personal income tax system

Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2018 8:41 AM

Prior to his appointment as Minister without Portfolio, candidate for the post Zsolt Semjén attended a hearing before Parliament’s Justice Committee on Monday at which he stated that he is prepared to rethink the current system enabling Hungarians to contribute 1 percent of their personal income tax to charity each year.

“Stop Soros” legislative package to be submitted to Parliament as soon as new government is formed

The Prime Minister, May 14, 2018 7:28 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that the “Stop Soros” legislative package and the draft amendment to the Constitution will be submitted to Parliament as soon as the new Hungarian government is formed and has conducted its first Cabinet meeting.