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Hungary and Slovakia have a mutual interest in each other’s success

The Prime Minister, December 6, 2016 1:38 PM

Bertalan Havasi, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Press Office, has informed kormany.hu that on Monday afternoon Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with President of Slovakia Andrej Kiska, who agreed that Hungary and Slovakia have a mutual interest in each other’s success.

Viktor Orbán holds talks with Gazprom chairman

The Prime Minister, December 6, 2016 11:22 AM

Bertalan Havasi, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Press Office, has informed kormany.hu that on Monday afternoon in the Parliament building Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors Viktor Zubkov.

Long-term Russian-Hungarian gas trade agreement to celebrate 20 years

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 6, 2016 11:00 AM

State Secretary for Security Policy and International Cooperation Dr István Mikola opened the MVM-Gazprom celebratory event that was held on the occasion of the 20-year jubilee of the Hungarian-Russian long-term cooperation within the framework of the Budapest Energy Summit.

Faster-than-expected GDP growth in Q3 2016

Ministry of Finance, December 6, 2016 10:44 AM

In comparison to preliminary data, final statistics show that GDP grew faster in July-September, at a rate of 2.2 percent. The Ministry for National Economy is anticipating that the November wage agreement, which covers the next six years, will boost economic expansion in 2017.

Prime Minister Orbán congratulates the new President of Austria

The Prime Minister, December 5, 2016 7:55 PM

Bertalan Havasi, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Press Office, has informed kormany.hu that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter of congratulation to Alexander Van der Bellen, who was elected Austria’s new head of state on Sunday.

We must prepare for greater migration pressure

Government, December 5, 2016 5:01 PM

On Sunday evening György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, told Hungarian television channel M1 that next year we must prepare for migration pressure similar to – or even greater than – that of last year.

Volume of retail sales expected to keep growing

Ministry of Finance, December 5, 2016 4:19 PM

Turnover in the retail sector is to increase significantly in the Christmas shopping season, but also in coming months and years, Deputy State Secretary for Priority Enterprise Relations Zoltán Marczinkó said, commenting on the latest retail sales data released earlier today by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Government to effectively support domestic enterprises

Ministry of Finance, December 5, 2016 2:58 PM

Research and development, bolder entrepreneurial spirit and supportive economic policy are offering a competitive edge for Hungary’s economy, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the ceremony for presenting the Awards for Successful Enterprises.

Government contemplates new measures to combat black economy

Ministry of Finance, December 5, 2016 1:05 PM

Several measures designed to combat the black economy are waiting to be introduced, for example those aiming to increase the number of POS terminals, reduce tax administration and improve the financial knowledge of Hungarians, Minister of State for Financial Affairs Ágnes Hornung said on public news channel M1.

More than 200 illegal border crossers apprehended over the weekend

Government, December 5, 2016 10:57 AM

202 illegal border crossers were apprehended on the territory of Hungary between Friday and Sunday, according to a statement by the National Police Headquarters.