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Each sector to receive higher allocations in the 2018 Budget than they did this year

Ministry of Finance, April 28, 2017 11:49 AM

As the Minister for National Economy pointed out, in the drafting of the 2018 Budget they were aiming to earmark more funding for each sector than in 2017. In an interview for political daily Magyar Idők, Mihály Varga also said that upcoming parliamentary elections would not influence the drafting of the budget.

Hungary will seek legal opinion of Venice Commission

Ministry of Justice, April 28, 2017 11:28 AM

The Government of Hungary acknowledges the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly which initiates the reviewing by the Venice Commission of the law on the amendment of the national higher education legislation and the bill on the transparency of organisations funded from abroad.

Number of private sector jobs rose by 121 thousand in one year

Ministry of Finance, April 28, 2017 10:54 AM

The number of people employed in the private sector increased year-on-year by 121 thousand in Hungary, as data from Q1 2017 show. Compared to the first quarter of 2010, the number of people in employment soared by 690 thousand, with the bulk of growth registered in the private sector (with an increase of 475 thousand). The unemployment rate is also at a favourable level, 4.5 percent.

Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács visits Washington

Government spokesperson, April 28, 2017 10:46 AM

During his four-day visit to Washington D.C., Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács met with Members of Congress and reporters, as well as visiting think-tanks, background institutions and the Congressional Research Service.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulates Turkish head of state in telephone conversation, and agrees on personal meeting

The Prime Minister, April 28, 2017 10:21 AM

Bertalan Havasi, the head of the Press Office of the Prime Minister, has informed kormany.hu that on Thursday evening Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had a telephone conversation with Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The European Union is wealthy, but it is incapable of protecting its borders

Ministry of Defence, April 28, 2017 9:37 AM

“The European Union may be wealthy, but it is incapable of protecting its external borders”, Minister of Defence István Simicskó said on Hungarian M1 television’s Thursday evening current affairs program.

Prime Minister defended country’s interests in Brussels

Prime Minister’s Office, April 28, 2017 7:41 AM

The most important outcome of the Wednesday debate in Brussels is that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Government defended the country’s interests, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 86.

Minister of Defence discusses security of European Union in Malta

Ministry of Defence, April 27, 2017 5:20 PM

“The European Union must work on being able to guarantee the security of its citizens”, Minister of Defence István Smicskó said on Thursday on Kossuth Radio.

Csaba Latorcai had talks in Warsaw

Prime Minister’s Office, April 27, 2017 5:03 PM

The delegation headed by the Deputy State Secretary for Priority Social Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office had talks with Joanna Wronecka, Deputy State Secretary of the Polish Foreign Ministry in Warsaw.

The Government is using all possible means to counter extremism

Ministry of Interior, April 27, 2017 5:00 PM

“The Government of Hungary and the Ministry of Interior are using all possible means to counter extremism”, Minister of interior Sándor Pintér declared on Thursday in Budapest prior to presenting Righteous Among the Nations awards and Badges of Honour for Valour in recognition of the saving of Jews during the Holocaust.