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Hungary is open to cooperation with new American president

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 9, 2016 5:39 PM

In London on Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that, as a NATO ally, Hungary is open to close cooperation with the United States of America and its newly-elected president.

When it comes to the interests of Hungary, the opposition cannot be counted on

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, November 9, 2016 5:32 PM

Antal Rogán, Head of the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, has told Hungarian television channel TV2 that he does not regard it to be a failure that Parliament has not supported Viktor Orbán’s Bill for constitutional amendment. He added that it has become clear, however, that the opposition cannot be counted on when it comes to the interests of Hungary.

Retail sales growth expected to remain robust in Hungary

Ministry of Finance, November 9, 2016 3:38 PM

Hungary’s economic achievements have created the preconditions for our plans aimed at boosting growth and increasing competitiveness, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at a conference marking the European Day of Commerce. As the Minister pointed out, our economic performance has also been shaping consumer confidence, as the consumption of families has been improving.

The migration phenomena is a true challenge

Ministry of Justice, November 9, 2016 2:58 PM

The Minister of Justice called the migration phenomenon “a true challenge for the whole world” at an international conference entitled Modern Migration: A Complex Approach to Migration organised by the Home Affairs Research Council on 9 November 2016.

Fifty-six tons of aid on its way to Ukraine

Ministry of Human Capacities, November 9, 2016 1:36 PM

Fifty-six tons of aid, five truckloads worth 32 million forints, set off from Budapest bound for Ukraine, coordinated by the Charity Council, an association of Hungarian charity organisations.

Paks II site permission procedure may be closed next spring

Prime Minister’s Office, November 9, 2016 12:17 PM

The site permission procedure of the new Paks blocks may be brought to a close next spring, and the Government Commissioner responsible for maintaining the performance of the Paks atomic power station sincerely hopes that they will soon be granted the relevant environmental permission at second instance as well.

Massive fiscal surplus recorded in the month of October

Ministry of Finance, November 9, 2016 10:58 AM

The latest data show that the central sub sector of the state budget has accumulated a surplus of HUF 57.3bn in October 2016, an unprecedented figure in the past fifteen years. Favourable data are attributable to prudent fiscal management, certain Government measures and the inflow of EU funds due to Hungary.

Another form of legal solution should be sought

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, November 9, 2016 10:53 AM

As regards the fact that the bill for constitutional amendment – which would have banned the relocation of non-Hungarian people to Hungary without the consent of the National Assembly – did not get the necessary two thirds of the votes, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson has told Hungarian television channel M1 that another form of legal solution should be sought and those tools should be taken into account that safeguard security in Hungary.

NATO also needs to pay attention to threats from the South

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 9, 2016 10:27 AM

“NATO member states bordering Russia mainly concentrate on the Russian threat, but the defensive alliance must also monitor challenges from the South and the immigration crisis caused by the North African and Middle Eastern regions”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Parliamentary State Secretary László Szabó stated on Tuesday in Bucharest at a ministerial meeting of Central and Eastern European NATO member states.

Government congratulates Donald Trump on his victory

Government, November 9, 2016 10:18 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election: “What great news. Democracy is still alive”, Mr. Orbán posted online.