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If we are united, we are strong

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, January 8, 2018 12:10 PM

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade believes that while this year only began a few days ago, one may state already at this point in time that “we are about to face an extraordinary period”. During these extraordinary times “we need the strength and courage that characterise us Hungarians, and most of all unity”, Péter Szijjártó added in an interview given to the Hungarian news agency MTI.

Returning terrorists pose a major threat to Europe

Government, January 8, 2018 12:09 PM

The returning fighters of the terrorist organisation which calls itself Islamic State pose yet another major threat to Europe, the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister said on the Friday evening programme of the public service television news channel M1.

2018 will be year for restoring people’s will in Europe

The Prime Minister, January 6, 2018 8:23 AM

2018 will be the year for restoring the people’s will, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Friday in the Seeon Cloister Church in Germany, on the second day of the three-day meeting of the Bundestag members of the Christian Social Union (CSU).

2018 will be crucial from viewpoint of security

Government, January 5, 2018 12:31 PM

At his press conference held in Budapest on Friday the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister described this year as crucial from the viewpoint of security. György Bakondi stressed that Brussels will push for the approval of the new quota system without an upper limit, which is designed to regulate the distribution of newly arriving migrants, by the summer.

Martin Schulz is not aware of most basic facts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, January 5, 2018 12:29 PM

Martin Schulz, the President of the German Social Democratic Party (SDP) is not aware of the most basic facts, and continually stabs Hungary in the back even while it also protects all German citizens, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in response to an interview given by the German party president to the newspaper Bild on Friday.

Economy expanded by more than 4 per cent in 2017 according to projections

Ministry of Finance, January 5, 2018 10:57 AM

The expansion of retail sales, the performance of the construction industry and the development of investments support expectations that the economy grew by more than 4 per cent in the last quarter of 2017, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said on Tuesday on the public service television news channel M1.

A strong start to the year: two EU PMs visit Budapest in two days

The Prime Minister, January 4, 2018 9:04 PM

After the Polish Prime Minister’s visit yesterday, on Thursday in Budapest Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with another European prime minister, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. The Hungarian Prime Minister described the Irish people as one of Europe’s most successful nations in his press statement made after the talks.

European Commission is suing Hungary based on double standards

Ministry of Justice, January 4, 2018 4:16 PM

The European Commission applies double standards when it only finds objectionable the rejection of the decision on the EU refugee quotas in the case of three Member States, while the other Member States have also failed to implement it, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice stressed at a press conference held on Thursday in Budapest.

Full employment within reach in Hungary, December 2017

Ministry of Finance, January 4, 2018 2:46 PM

The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8 percent, a level unseen since the regime change, and this means that “every Hungarian able and willing to work has got a job”, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said. The country has reached a milestone in employment, he added, and that has been brought about by the Government’s pro-growth policy, the steady expansion and sound growth structure of the economy.

Hungary stands by Poland

The Prime Minister, January 4, 2018 11:37 AM

The EU procedure instituted against Warsaw is unfair and unlawful; Hungary stands by Poland on this matter, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview which was broadcast on the Polish public service television channel TVP on Wednesday evening.