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Hungarian Cultural Institute opens in Stuttgart

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 2, 2020 10:28 AM

“The significance of stable points in diplomacy has increased as a result of the global pandemic, and the cooperation, friendship and strategic cooperation between Hungary and Germany is a stable point that will always be determinative”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó emphasised at Hungary’s Consulate General in Stuttgart on Wednesday.

Hungary is not letting in non-EU nationals

The Prime Minister, July 2, 2020 10:24 AM

At this time, Hungary is not letting in nationals from countries outside the European Union, not including nationals of Serbia because that is contrary to the interests of Hungarian people’s health, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated after debating the proposal of the European Union asking Member States to open their borders to 14 non-European countries.

Those concerned about rule of law had no business to be in Hungary during epidemic

Ministry of Justice, July 2, 2020 9:04 AM

At her annual hearing before Parliament’s European Affairs Committee held on Wednesday in Budapest, the Justice Minister described the criticisms levelled at Hungary with respect to the state of the rule of law due to the management of the coronavirus epidemic as wholly unfounded.

The new tax regulations are leaving almost a billion euros-a-year with families, the public and enterprises

Ministry of Finance, July 1, 2020 4:58 PM

Four types of tax contribution are being merged on 1 July 2020, in addition to which the rate of social contribution tax will also be falling to 15.5 percent and all working pensioners will be exempt from paying contributions from Wednesday.

It is extremely important for as many of us as possible to take part in the National Consultation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 1, 2020 4:50 PM

“The government regularly asks the people of Hungary for their opinion with relation to issues that affect our future, and this is also the case on this occasion”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s State Secretary for Information and the International Representation of Hungary Tamás Menczer said at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday.

200 thousand families have already received funding within the framework of the Family Protection Action Plan

Ministry of Human Capacities, July 1, 2020 4:45 PM

“The government has provided over 900 billion forints (EUR 2.53 billion) in funding to some 200 thousand families over the space of one year within the framework of the Family Protection Action Plan”, the Ministry of Human Capacities’ State Secretary for Family and Youth Affairs Katalin Novák said in Budapest on Tuesday.

Brussels should sign a new agreement with Ankara if necessary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 1, 2020 11:37 AM

“The European Union should sign a new agreement with Ankara in the interests of having Turkey curb migration on its own border”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday in Ankara at a press conference following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.

Government to provide five billion forints for refurbishment of roads in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, July 1, 2020 8:35 AM

In next year’s budget, the government will provide five billion forints for the refurbishment of roads in Budapest, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday in Budapest.

Special legal order introduced during state of danger contributed to successful fight against epidemic

Ministry of Justice, July 1, 2020 8:31 AM

On Tuesday in Budapest, in addition to a number of other issues, the Justice Minister spoke about the reasons for the highly successful fight against the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary.

Let us complete consultation questionnaires in the largest possible numbers

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, July 1, 2020 8:28 AM

The government believes it is important that people in the largest possible numbers should complete the national consultation questionnaires related to the coronavirus epidemic and the restarting of the economy, the Spokesperson for the Government Communication Centre said in a video message posted on Facebook on Tuesday.