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New Washington administration confirms correctness of Hungarian security policy thinking

Ministry of Defence, February 19, 2017 8:21 PM

“The goals of the new government of the United States confirm the correctness of Hungarian security policy thinking, it became apparent at the 53rd Munich Security Conference (MSC)”, Minister of Defence István Simicskó highlighted on Sunday with regard to the meeting in the Bavarian capital in a telephone statement to Hungarian news agency MTI.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós in discussions on Budapest’s Olympic bid

The Prime Minister, February 18, 2017 1:15 PM

In a joint communication to Hungarian news agency MTI, Budapest Municipality’s Director for Communications Mária Szűcs-Somlyó and the Prime Minister’s press chief Bertalan Havasi stated that on Friday evening Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós held extended discussions on the fate of Budapest’s Olympic bid.

Ninety per cent of asylum-seekers submitting applications this year have left for unknown destinations

Government, February 18, 2017 11:12 AM

Ninety per cent of asylum-seekers who have submitted asylum applications in Hungary since the beginning of the year have not waited for the closure of their procedures and have left for unknown destinations, the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister said on the Friday evening programme of the public service television news channel M1.

Competitiveness expected to improve in Hungary

Ministry of Finance, February 17, 2017 1:29 PM

As in recent years every major economic indicator has improved in Hungary, it has become possible to lay down the foundations for the economic policy of coming years, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said, at the board meeting of Eurochambres, the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry, held in Budapest.

Péter Szijjártó opens Hungarian Embassy in Wellington

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 17, 2017 12:48 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has officially opened the Hungarian Embassy in Wellington, which in his opinion will enable the reinforcement of contacts with the three thousand strong Hungarian diaspora living in New Zealand, a heightened Hungarian presence in the pacific region, the further improvement of trade and cultural relations and the effective realisation of economic policy goals.

Agriculture and food industry are key areas for expanding Hungarian-Laos trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 17, 2017 12:01 PM


Agriculture and the food industry are the two key areas for the expansion of bilateral trade relations between Hungary and Laos, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced on Friday after Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade László Szabó received the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

If EU extends tough treatment to its own nationals, it must extend same treatment to immigrants

Government spokesperson, February 17, 2017 12:00 PM

Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács takes the view that if the EU extends tough treatment to its own nationals, it must extend the same treatment to immigrants.

Japan is now most significant Asian investor in Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 17, 2017 11:58 AM

Japan has become the number one Asian investor in Hungary: there are 151 companies present, employing some 31 thousand people, and it is therefore no surprise that seven of them are strategic partners of the Hungarian Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the Hungarian news agency by telephone at the end of his first day of talks in Tokyo.

Hungary condemns Pakistan attack

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 17, 2017 8:38 AM

The Government of Hungary strongly condemns the appalling attack on the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Pakistan.

Hungary is one of Europe’s safest countries

Prime Minister’s Office, February 16, 2017 9:09 PM

Illegal immigration could be a direct threat to the general level of public security which has been restored in recent years, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 78 which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.