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MÁV-Start to purchase bi-level electric trains from Stadler

Ministry of National Development, April 13, 2017 11:53 AM

MÁV-Start will be purchasing forty, high-capacity bi-level electric trains from Stadler Rail, and the first KISS railcars will go into commission in the spring of 2019 on the Vác and Cegléd lines, it was announced on Wednesday in Budapest at the ceremonious signing of the contract.

Jörg Monar, College of Europe rector’s visit to Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, April 13, 2017 10:29 AM

Prof. Dr Jörg Monar, Rector of the College of Europe paid a visit to Budapest on 12 April 2017 at the invitation of Szabolcs Takács, Minister of State for EU Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office.

There are ways for CEU’s lawful operation

Ministry of Human Capacities, April 13, 2017 10:04 AM

There may be several ways for the CEU (Central European University) to operate in Hungary in a form other than its present one, in compliance with the relevant regulations, the State Secretary for Education of the Ministry of Human Capacities said on the programme 180 minutes of Kossuth Rádió on Thursday.

European Commission transgresses its powers by far

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 13, 2017 10:03 AM

In answer to the question of the Hungarian news agency MTI, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó described Frans Timmermans’ statements as “pathetic accusations”.

Dortmund attack: Europe needs to take the terrorist threat seriously

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 12, 2017 5:32 PM

“Europe needs to take the terrorist threat seriously and its politics must concentrate on restoring order”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed on Wednesday in Warsaw, referring to the bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team’s coach.

German Chamber and Hungarian Government share common denominator regarding perception of economic opportunities

Ministry of Finance, April 12, 2017 5:22 PM

The German Chamber of Commerce and the Hungarian Government share a common denominator regarding the perception of Hungary’s economic opportunities and the results achieved to date. This is also reflected in the Chamber’s business survey prepared for the 23rd time this year which the Ministry regards as an important compass, the State Secretary for Economic Development and Regulation of the Ministry for National Economy said in Budapest, at the event of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK).

Brussels attacks Hungary due to immigration

Government spokesperson, April 12, 2017 5:16 PM

Brussels is attacking Hungary due to immigration, the European Commission is trying to put pressure on Hungary to „forcefully” achieve the adoption of the mandatory quotas and the elimination of the border closure, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on Wednesday at a press conference held in Budapest.

Government submits draft legislation to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism

Ministry of Finance, April 12, 2017 4:41 PM

The Government has submitted two bills to the National Assembly, on reinforcing Hungary’s regulatory system with relation to money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and on creating full harmony with international standards. The adoption of the new legislation will greatly contribute to the protection of the Hungarian financial system from the laundering of income derived from crime, and against attempts to financially support terrorist organisations.

National consultation also assists with protection of job creation grants

Ministry of Finance, April 12, 2017 3:58 PM

The national consultation also assists with the protection of job creation grants as Brussels, with reference to competition neutrality, may also attack the corporate investment programme, among others, Péter Cseresnyés, State Secretary for Labour Market and Training at the Ministry for National Economy said at a press conference held on Wednesday.

Our region’s EU member states must comply with European energy security regulations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 12, 2017 3:27 PM

“The Hungarian Presidency of the V4, which commences in July, will also concentrate on ensuring that the region’s EU member states comply with European energy security regulations”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared in Warsaw on Wednesday.