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Landlords to save more than HUF 3bn in 2018

Ministry of Finance, December 12, 2017 11:34 AM

Next year, property owners will benefit from lower red tape and substantially lower tax liabilities. Those who let their property for the long term will have to pay only personal income tax of 15 percent, while those who let it for short periods (e.g. through Airbnb) may opt for a highly favourable flat-rate tax when they rent out up to three properties.

Kiev must implement the recommendations of the Venice Commission

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 12, 2017 10:49 AM

“With relation to the Ukrainian Education Act, Kiev must fully conform to the expectations of the European Union and the Venice Commission ‘if it is serious’ about its Euro-Atlantic aspirations”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared on Monday in the recess of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

The National Consultation participation results were verified by a public notary

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, December 12, 2017 10:48 AM

The participation totals for the National Consultation were verified by the President of the Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries on 7 December 2017.

The security of the Middle East and Africa are closely linked to European security

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 12, 2017 10:43 AM

“The security of the Middle East and Africa are extremely closely linked to Europe’s security; there continues to be a high level of instability in these regions, and this threatens to give rise to new waves of immigration in future”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó highlighted on Monday at a press conference held in the recess of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

The Brussels procedures are instruments for applying political pressure

Ministry of Justice, December 11, 2017 6:22 PM

Minister of Justice László Trócsányi spoke about the fact that Hungary’s cooperation with the European Commission “is not fully reassuring” at his annual hearing before Parliament’s European Affairs Committee on Monday.

The infringement proceedings concern “Soros issues”

Government, December 11, 2017 6:21 PM

According to the Prime Minister’s Chief Security Advisor, György Bakondi, the infringement proceedings launched against Hungary all concern issues that can be linked to George Soros.

National Consultation: Government lodges official complaint for slander

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, December 11, 2017 6:20 PM

The Government has lodged an official complaint against unknown perpetrators with relation to manifestations aimed at diminishing the credibility of the National Consultation, and the taking and making public of falsified images suitable for defaming character.

The opposition must also hear the voice of the Hungarian people

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, December 11, 2017 6:19 PM

“We ask that all Members of Parliament and responsible political figures hear the voice of the Hungarian people, who in contrast to the opposition parties do not want Hungary to become an immigrant country”, the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister’s Parliamentary State Secretary Csaba Dömötör said in a pre-agenda speech on Monday in Parliament, drawing the attention of opposition parties to the partial results of the National Consultation.

An overwhelming majority of people have said no to the Soros Plan

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, December 11, 2017 10:53 AM

“Based on the partial processing of National Consultation data, the overwhelming majority of people have said no to the Soros Plan”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said on Sunday in Budapest.

The reason for the LIBE hearing is the Hungarian Government’s immigration policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 11, 2017 10:40 AM

“If the Hungarian Government were not practicing a policy of this nature with regard to immigration, Thursday’s hearing of the European Parliament(EP) Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) would not have taken place”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Kossuth Radio’s “Sunday Papers” program.