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Only strong member states can make the European Union stronger

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 26, 2017 4:37 PM

European integration can only be strong if it is built on strong member states, and “there is a strong consensus on this in Central Europe”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared in a statement to the press in Bratislava in Friday, where he and his counterparts from the other Visegrád Groups (V4) countries are taking part in a panel discussion at the Globsec Global Security Forum.

Prime Minister Orbán holds talks with the President of Russia and the Prime Minister of Italy

The Prime Minister, May 26, 2017 3:07 PM

Bertalan Havasi, head of the Press Office of the Prime Minister, has informed the kormany.hu government news portal that on Friday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had a telephone conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin, in which they discussed current issues linked to Hungarian-Russian relations.

Hungary is relying on its own domestic resources

Ministry of Human Capacities, May 26, 2017 2:19 PM

“It is important to stress with relation to the current migration crisis that Hungary is relying on its own domestic resources; the Government would like to support the Hungarian people and Hungarian families”, the Ministry of Human Capacities’ Minister of State for Family, Youth and International Affairs declared at a press conference held in the recess of the World Congress of Families in Budapest on Friday in Budapest.

István Simicskó attends NATO summit in Brussels

Ministry of Defence, May 26, 2017 1:53 PM

On Thursday, 25 May – as a member of the Prime Minister’s delegation and in company of the minister of foreign affairs and trade – Minister of Defence of Hungary Dr. István Simicskó attended the meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Brussels.

There has been a significant decrease in crime

Ministry of Interior, May 26, 2017 12:19 PM

“There has been a significant decrease in crime both compared to 2010 and compared to last year, parallel to which the success rate of investigations has also increased”, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér said before Parliament’s Defence and Law Enforcement Committee on Thursday.

Number of jobs on the primary labour market up by more than 100 thousand year-on-year

Ministry of Finance, May 26, 2017 10:45 AM

In February-April 2017, the number of people employed in the private sector increased by 105 thousand year-on-year, the latest data show. Compared to the corresponding period of 2010, the number of jobs rose by 685 thousand, the bulk of which was registered in the private sector (475 thousand). The unemployment rate continues to stay at a low level of 4.6 percent, as a result of a 58-month downward trend.

László Botka’s statement has let the cat out of the bag

Government spokesperson, May 26, 2017 10:17 AM

László Botka’s statement about demolishing the fence has “let the cat out of the bag”, Government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on Hungarian M1 television’s Thursday evening current affairs program.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stresses the importance of NATO’s Balkans enlargement

The Prime Minister, May 26, 2017 9:24 AM

In Brussels on Thursday, before a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s heads of state and government, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that it is necessary to highlight the significance of the alliance’s Balkans enlargement, as this is an important means of consolidating peace and stability in the region.

European borders must be controlled more tightly

Prime Minister’s Office, May 25, 2017 10:04 PM

The security situation has never been worse in Europe, the “good old days of peace” are over, terrorism is an everyday threat in the life of any European country, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 89 which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.

2018 will be the year of families

The Prime Minister, May 25, 2017 5:47 PM

At a demographics forum held on the first day of the World Congress of Families in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that the Government is continuing to increase the level of family tax benefits, and “families with two children are at the focus of this increase”. Mr. Orbán announced details of a new action plan – adopted in the previous day’s Cabinet meeting – to encourage the birth of more children.