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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó the issue of migration with his counterpart from Malta

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 5, 2016 11:14 AM

At an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Bratislava, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks with Foreign Minister of Malta George Vella. Among others, they discussed the issue of migration.

More than one hundred illegal border-crossers apprehended over the weekend

Government, September 5, 2016 11:02 AM

According to a statement by the National Police Headquarters, between Friday and Sunday 119 migrants were apprehended at the Hungarian-Serbian border.

Foreign trade indices set to break records again this year

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 5, 2016 10:45 AM

“There is a good chance that after last year, external economic indices could achieve new records again this year”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Chief Press Officer, Tamás Menczer, told Hungarian public media on Friday.

The V4 is the most effective alliance in the EU today

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 5, 2016 10:43 AM

“The Visegrád Group is the closest and most effective alliance within the European Union today”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said.

Hungary could be hit by an even larger wave of migration than last year

Government, September 5, 2016 9:43 AM

“If the agreement between Turkey and the European Union isn’t adhered to then an even larger wave of migration than last year could reach Hungary before winter sets in”, the Prime Minister’s Chief Advisor on Homeland Security György Bakondi said on Saturday in Székesfehérvár.

Hungarian-U.S. social security agreement comes into effect

Ministry of Human Capacities, September 2, 2016 2:28 PM

The Hungarian-U.S. social security agreement, signed by Hungarian Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog and U.S. ambassador to Budapest Coleen Bell on 3 February 2015, came into effect on 1 September 2016. The agreement will favourably affect many Hungarian and U.S. citizens.

The Hungarian Socialist Party should not contest the referendum

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, September 2, 2016 2:11 PM

Csaba Dömötör, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, has said on public television channel M1 that if the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) really wants to support the Government, it should not contest the referendum being held on 2 October.

Europe has to find answers to fundamental questions

Government spokesperson, September 2, 2016 2:10 PM

Referring to the case of the Hungarian woman who was raped by three Eritrean men in Germany, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told public television channel M1 on Thursday that Europe must find answers to fundamental questions – such as, for example, whether it can protect its borders and citizens. This is what the referendum is about, he added.

Democrats should argue in favour of voting

Government spokesperson, September 2, 2016 1:29 PM

On Friday Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told Hungarian television channel M1 that for democrats there is no alternative but to argue for people voting in the quota referendum. Mr. Kovács said this in reaction to opposition party campaign events which encourage people not to vote on 2 October.

German automotive industry’s trust in Hungary is unbroken

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 2, 2016 12:25 PM

The experiences of German automotive industry companies in Hungary are extremely positive, and they have unbroken faith in Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Thursday in Budapest after his meeting with the President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).