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Borders do not stop tax fraudsters

Ministry of Finance, November 23, 2016 1:13 PM

The Hungarian Government relies on Hungary’s tax authority not only as a body that safeguards fiscal revenues, but also as a supporter of economic policy, and that is why the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration has been entrusted with new tasks, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at an international tax policy conference today. The high-profile event was also attended by Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya of the World Customs Organization and Executive Secretary Miguel Silva Pinto of the Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations.

Wages may now rise across the board

Ministry of Finance, November 23, 2016 1:12 PM

The Government is expecting that the increase of the minimum wage and the guaranteed minimum wage of skilled workers will lead to rising wages in other wage categories, Minister of State for the Labour Market and Vocational Education told public news channel M1.

It is in the interests of both Hungary and Croatia to cooperate as allies again

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 23, 2016 11:14 AM

“It is in the interests of both Hungary and Croatia to again cooperate as allies, otherwise the two countries will lose many opportunities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday in Budapest following talks with his Croatian counterpart.

We must build a strong Europe, with strong leadership

Prime Minister’s Office, November 23, 2016 11:08 AM

We must build a strong Europe, with strong leadership, Szabolcs Takács, State Secretary for EU Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office told the Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday after he attended the new series of Hungarian-organised conferences concerned with the European Union in Budapest.

Not even tourist visas could be issued if Jobbik’s proposal were to be adopted

Ministry of Justice, November 23, 2016 9:51 AM

“If the proposal put forward by Jobbik with reference to the constitutional amendment were to be adopted then not even tourist visas could be issued”, Parliamentary State Secretary Pál Völner from the Ministry of Justice said at a press conference in Esztergom on Tuesday.

Our legal arguments are strong in quota lawsuit

Ministry of Justice, November 23, 2016 9:48 AM

At a press conference on Tuesday in Budapest, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said that our legal arguments are strong in the quota lawsuit.

The time has come to strengthen Hungarian-Serbian economic cooperation

The Prime Minister, November 22, 2016 8:21 PM

Speaking in Niš in Serbia at a press conference held as part of a Hungarian-Serbian government summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that over the last few years the political conditions have been created for Hungarian-Serbian economic cooperation, and now the time has come to take a practical view on generating projects which serve the best interests of both countries.

Siemens to spend ten billion forints on development in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 22, 2016 6:33 PM

Siemens Zrt. will implement developments worth ten billion forints in its operations in Budapest over a period of three years, and will at the same time hire 150 highly qualified technical experts at its site, Dale A. Martin, Chairman-Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Zrt. announced on Tuesday at a press conference held in Budapest.

We cannot afford to make mistakes on the issue of migration

The Prime Minister, November 22, 2016 6:09 PM

Speaking in Niš in Serbia on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that migration is an issue which one cannot afford to take lightly, and on which one cannot afford to make mistakes or ill-considered concessions, as they cannot be corrected later.

Government and LEGO to increase cooperation within the field of education

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 22, 2016 5:06 PM

The Hungarian Government and Danish company LEGO concluded a cooperation agreement on joint efforts within the field of education on Tuesday in Budapest.