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If V4 are able to grow together, they will become influential actors of European politics

The Prime Minister, October 8, 2020 1:40 PM

The Visegrád Four (V4) must try to grow and gain in strength together because if they are able to do that, then the world economy and world politics will have Central European players, and they will become influential actors in European politics, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday at the opening of the Budapest branch office of the Polish company R4S.

Wellis is creating 800 new workplaces in Ózd with an investment of 8.5 billion forints

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 8, 2020 12:25 PM

Hungarian-owned Wellis Hungary Zrt. will be realising an 8.5 billion-forint (EUR 23.6 million) investment in Ózd, creating 800 new workplaces in and around the city, and providing a dependable future for families, towards which the government is providing 3 billion forints (EUR 8.3 million) in non-returnable funding”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday.

Győr-based Innovative Group places unique electric container lorry into commission

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 8, 2020 10:55 AM

Győr-based logistics enterprise, the Innovative Group, which works as a suppler for Audi, has put an electric heavy goods vehicle into commission. At a press conference in Győr on Wednesday to introduce the vehicle, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said the development is unique in both European and global comparison, in view of the fact that a 40-ton, fully electric heavy goods vehicle has not been developed or put into industrial service anywhere else.

VAT on housing construction will be 5 per cent again until end of 2022

The Prime Minister, October 8, 2020 10:04 AM

Until the end of 2022, the VAT on housing construction will be 5 per cent again, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Wednesday on Hír TV’s programme ‘Hungary Live’.

Rules of entry into Romania have changed

Government, October 7, 2020 3:32 PM

From 11.00 p.m. Tuesday, the rules of entry into Romania from Hungary have changed; those arriving in the country are required to retire to quarantine for 14 days, the deputy head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the fight against the coronavirus epidemic said at an online press conference held on Wednesday.

Average age of deceased is decreasing

Government, October 7, 2020 3:30 PM

At the Wednesday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Chief Medical Officer drew attention to the rise in the number of coronavirus fatalities and a fall in the average age of the deceased.

Hungary is a frontrunner in the fight against climate change

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 7, 2020 3:26 PM

“Hungary is a frontrunner in the fight against climate change, and this is something we can state without any kind of arrogance or exaggeration”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in Győr at the logistics centre of Audi Hungaria Zrt., at the official inauguration of Europe’s largest roof solar panel park.

Peter Szijjártó receives US-Hungary Business Council delegation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 7, 2020 12:18 PM

“The American corporate executives expressed particular praise with relation to the government’s Economy Protection Action Plan”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Wednesday after receiving a delegation from the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC) in Budapest.

Péter Szijjártó holds talks with his Belarusian and Nigerian counterparts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 7, 2020 10:22 AM

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks with his Belarusian and Nigerian counterparts via telephone on Tuesday.

Double standards are unacceptable

Ministry of Justice, October 6, 2020 5:02 PM

We find double standards unacceptable, every university in Hungary must equally observe the laws. There is no scope for creating a law that would give the Soros university an advantage over Hungarian universities, Justice Minister Judit Varga told the Hungarian news agency MTI after the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union related to the Hungarian higher education legislation was released on Tuesday.