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China’s development will also determine European growth

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 3:31 PM

“China’s development will also have a determining effect on Europe’s future, and Chinese-European cooperation also contributes greatly to facilitating an increase in Europe’s competitiveness on the global market”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to the Xinhua news agency.

The appointment of the US negotiator could determine whether there is openness towards an agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 2:37 PM

“The appointment of the US negotiator could determine whether there is openness and good will towards reach an agreement, in view of the fact that an inter-state or inter-governmental agreement requires a negotiating partner who possesses a suitable mandate for concluding an agreement between the governments of the two countries”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at an impromptu press conference prior to a summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists in Budapest on Wednesday.

Exhibition of Hungarian Neo-Avant-Garde artists in New York

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 2:23 PM

On 1 May 2017 an exhibition entitled “With the Eyes of Others: Hungarian Artists of the Sixties and Seventies” opened in the Elizabeth Dee Gallery in New York. At the official opening of the exhibition, which was realised with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Hungarian Cultural Center in New York, Hungary was represented by Minister of State for Cultural and Science Diplomacy István Íjgyártó.

Hungary is narrowing the economic gap with peers

Ministry of Finance, May 4, 2017 1:46 PM

The Hungarian economy is set to expand at an annual rate exceeding 4 percent of GDP, which also means that the rate of domestic GDP growth will be above that of the EU’s average – Hungary’s Convergence Programme for 2017-2021 states. The document outlining key macro-economic trends predicted in the next four years has been sent to the European Commission by the Government on Tuesday. Similarly to the routine of previous years, the elaboration of the Programme was conducted concurrently to the drafting of the budget bill.

Housing boom continued at the beginning of 2017

Ministry of Finance, May 4, 2017 1:20 PM

Driven partly by the Government’s Housing Programme, the sector’s performance has been remarkable in Q1 2017, in the wake of the positive housing market trend reversal seen in 2016. In the period January-March 2017, the number of building permits issued rose by 89 percent year-on-year, the latest data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reveals.

The Government is ready for possible legal disputes

Government, May 4, 2017 9:01 AM

“The Government has always undertaken political debate so far and is also ready for legal disputes on the subject of illegal immigration” the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister said on M1 Hungarian television’s Wednesday evening current affairs program.

Hungary is maintaining pragmatic cooperation with Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 8:46 AM

“Hungary is maintaining pragmatic and rational cooperation with Russia in view of the fact that 85 percent of our natural gas imports are derived from there”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at an impromptu press conference prior to a summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists in Budapest on Wednesday.

Hungary to offer most competitive investment environment in region

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 3, 2017 10:21 PM

According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the country should set no less of a target than seeking to provide the most competitive investment environment in the region, by combining production with digitisation in the most effective manner, and turning into the most competitive research and development venue.

Hungary engaged in pragmatic cooperation with Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 3, 2017 10:16 PM

Hungary is engaged in pragmatic, reasonable cooperation with Russia, the main reason being that 85 per cent of our natural gas imports originate from there, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said at his impromptu press conference before the summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists.

The Hungarian Government will not bow to pressure from Brussels

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, May 3, 2017 4:29 PM

The Hungarian Government has been in continuous talks with officials from the European Commission on the Hungarian immigration regulations currently in force. The most important issue for the Government is the continued existence of transit zones.