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Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians remains a strategic partner for the Government

The Prime Minister, February 23, 2017 6:06 PM

Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister, has informed kormany.hu that on Thursday Prime Minister and President of Fidesz Viktor Orbán received István Pásztor, President of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians.

Central European cooperation in the interest of developing agro-research

Ministry of Agriculture, February 23, 2017 3:40 PM

“Greater emphasis must be placed on research, innovation, cross-border cooperation and joint action by the region within the biomass-based economy, in the interests of assuring the further sustainable growth of agriculture and the facilitation of knowledge-based development”, Zsolt Feldman said at the BIOEAST conference, which was jointly organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics and the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics on 21-22 February in Budapest.

Record number of visitors and successful Hungarian appearance at this year’s Biofach

Ministry of Agriculture, February 23, 2017 3:40 PM

This year’s Biofach in Nuremberg, which has a 28-year history and is Europe’s most important organic products expo, was visited by 50 thousand people from 134 countries, who viewed the stands of 2785 exhibitors from 88 countries. The Hungarian National Stand organised by the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC), also performed outstandingly at the event, which was held from 15-18 February.

Retail sales data show 42-month growth trend

Ministry of Finance, February 23, 2017 3:01 PM

In December 2016, the volume of retail sales was up by 2.8 percent year-on-year, while in the entire year of 2016 the sector posted sales growth of 4.5 percent. Thus, the upward retail sales trend has been in place for the 42nd consecutive month. Thanks to improving employment indicators and low inflation, in 2016 the rate of consumption growth was the highest since 2003.

The Government of Hungary offers its condolences to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt's el Arish region

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 23, 2017 2:42 PM

The Government of Hungary is deeply concerned about the wave of terrorism which evolved in Egypt’s el Arish region

State Secretary Szabolcs Takács’s meeting with Irish EU Minister Dara Murphy

Prime Minister’s Office, February 23, 2017 11:44 AM

Szabolcs Takács, State Secretary for EU Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office received Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Dara Murphy on 22 February 2017. At the meeting, the parties reviewed issues related to the exit of the United Kingdom from the EU, the topics of migration, data protection and digitisation, and further exchanged views on employment and social issues and the future of the European Union.

Presentation of Hungarian migration policy in Tokyo

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 23, 2017 11:42 AM

A V4 + Japan security policy seminar, organised by the Japanese Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Tokyo Embassies of the Visegrád Four and the Japanese Josai University, was held in Tokyo on 22 February 2017. The topic of the seminar this year was migration, and the presentation of the migration policies of the Member States and Japan.

The Government recommends withdrawal of Budapest’s Olympic bid

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, February 22, 2017 8:48 PM

On Wednesday evening the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister informed MTI that the Government has decided to make a recommendation to Budapest City Council and the Hungarian Olympic Committee that they withdraw Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

UN and EU sanction information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 22, 2017 5:20 PM

The United Nations (UN) Security Council may adopt restrictive measures, so-called sanctions binding on the Member States based on Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations (promulgated by Act I of 1956 in Hungary) in the interest of the preservation or restoration of international peace.

State Secretary István Mikola had talks with Egyptian Defence Minister

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 22, 2017 5:18 PM

State Secretary Dr István Mikola had bilateral talks with Egyptian Defence Minister Sedki Sobhy in Budapest on 22 February 2017.