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Spread of liquefied natural gas could increase Europe’s security of supply

Ministry of National Development, May 27, 2016 1:20 PM

On Thursday, Minister of State for Energy Affairs András Aradszki told public television channel M1 that the spread of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could increase Europe’s security of energy supply.

Hungary continues to remain committed to combatting anti-Semitism

Prime Minister’s Office, May 27, 2016 10:51 AM

Hungary continues to take action against anti-Semitism, and makes every effort to stop the spread of hatred against Jewish communities which can be clearly detected in Europe as well, Szabolcs Takács pointed out in Bucharest where he attended a meeting organised by the Romanian Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

The European Commission has not taken into account any of the developments

Government spokesperson, May 27, 2016 9:57 AM

On Friday Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told public television channel M1 that the European Commission has not taken into account any of the developments before launching an infringement procedure against Hungary over segregation of Roma children in schools.

No one can be sent back to Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, May 26, 2016 10:23 PM

Though a number of EU Member States intend to send migrants back to Hungary, no one can be sent back here. People must be sent back to Greece, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 51 which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.

Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signs cooperation agreement with China Council for Promotion of International Trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 26, 2016 4:24 PM

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) signed a cooperation agreement with the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) at the Hungarian-Zhejiang Investment and Trade Forum in Budapest on Thursday.

The referendum can block the EU’s decision-making

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, May 26, 2016 1:21 PM

On Thursday, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson told public television channel M1 that the referendum can block the EU’s decision-making.

The intensity of migration has not decreased

Government, May 26, 2016 12:12 PM

On Thursday György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, told public television channel M1 that although the migration situation in Europe has changed in a number of ways, its intensity has not decreased. He pointed out that the events in Greece and the fact that authorities have started clearing the refugee camp in Idomeni have resulted in migrants setting off towards Serbia, and then to the Hungarian border, instead of going to other reception centres in Greece.

V4 Ministers of Defence meet in Liblice

Ministry of Defence, May 26, 2016 11:57 AM

The meeting of defence ministers of the Visegrád Four (V4) Cooperation recently took place in Liblice, the Czech Republic. The Hungarian delegation was headed by Deputy Minister Tamás Vargha, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.

Employment growth hits new high

Ministry of Finance, May 26, 2016 11:33 AM

The number of people in employment has been nearing 4 million 300 thousand in Hungary, according to the latest job report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the period February-April 2016, the number of people aged 15-74 years in employment rose by 153 thousand year-on-year, to 4 million 294 thousand. This has been the highest figure in 26 years, and it is up by 585 thousand since 2010, when the term of the new government began.

János Lázár expects major progress in case of Paks project

Prime Minister’s Office, May 25, 2016 5:30 PM

János Lázár will have talks in Brussels regarding the project which is designed to maintain the capacity of the Paks atomic power station.