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Mendacious Sargentini Report was pushed through by EP’s pro-immigration majority

Ministry of Justice, June 29, 2020 3:52 PM

The mendacious Sargentini Report was pushed through by the EP’s pro-immigration majority in order to put pressure on Hungary’s immigration policy, the Justice Minister stated on her social media account on Sunday.

Government to make itemised small business tax (KATA) regulations fairer

Ministry of Finance, June 29, 2020 1:23 PM

“The government will be making the regulations relating to the itemised small business tax (KATA) fairer”, the Ministry of Finance’s State Secretary for Tax Affairs said in an interview for Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet.

Working pensioners to receive an additional ten billion forints from 1 July

Ministry of Finance, June 29, 2020 1:12 PM

“Beginning on 1 July, the favourable tax regulations will become valid for all working pensioners, and accordingly they will not have to pay health insurance contributions or pension contributions. The reduction in tax burdens could leave a total of ten billion forints (EUR 28 million) in the pockets of those affected during the remaining six months of this year”, the Ministry of Finance’s Parliamentary State Secretary András Tállai said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI.

Hungary is prepared to assist Ukraine with relation to flood protection efforts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 29, 2020 11:42 AM

“The Hungarian soldiers of the ‘Tisza’ Multinational Engineering Battalion are ready to travel to the location of the floods that are affecting Ukraine, if the Ukrainian authorities require their assistance”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on his social media page on Friday afternoon.

The coronavirus pandemic represents a further risk with relation to migration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 29, 2020 11:42 AM

“New waves of migration could set out for Europe as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; this must be prevented in view of the fact that in addition to a security risk, illegal migration now also represents major health and economic risks”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó highlighted at a joint press conference with his Cypriot counterpart in Nicosia on Friday.

Today neighbourhood watch is symbol of modern-day patriotism

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, June 29, 2020 9:06 AM

Today neighbourhood watch symbolises modern-day patriotism in Hungary, the Prime Minister’s appointee for priority social affairs said on Saturday in Felsőtárkány on Regional Neighbourhood Watch Day.

Government to consider several criteria regarding 20 August celebrations

Government spokesperson, June 29, 2020 8:24 AM

In addition to the epidemic situation, the government will also take into consideration criteria relating to the restarting of the economy when deciding about the St. Stephen’s Day celebrations marking the foundation of the state, Government Spokesperson Alexandra Szentkirályi said on the public service television news channel M1 on Thursday evening.

Uniformed officers will never be abandoned in Hungary

The Prime Minister, June 27, 2020 4:26 PM

In Hungary, uniformed officers will never be abandoned, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Saturday at the officer inauguration ceremony of the Faculty of Law Enforcement of the National University of Public Service in Budapest.

A new wave of migration would represent a major risk

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 26, 2020 9:47 AM

“A new wave of migration would represent a major health and economic risk, and the coronavirus could cause an increase in illegal migration in view of the fact that the pandemic has had a greater effect on countries that were already in a difficult situation”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared at a joint press conference with his Spanish counterpart in Madrid.

Hungary supports the convening of an extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly to handle the epidemic

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 26, 2020 9:46 AM

“Hungary supports the convening of an extraordinary session of the UN General Assembly to discuss the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as initiated by the Azerbaijani government”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on his Facebook page on Thursday.