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We need a homeland which awaits the return of Hungarians

The Prime Minister, February 24, 2016 1:22 PM

On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Szekszárd’s local television channel Tolnatáj TV that political leaders must establish a homeland which awaits the return of Hungarians from all corners of the world.

Retail sector posts highest sales volume growth in ten years

Ministry of Finance, February 24, 2016 1:06 PM

In 2015, the volume of retail sales grew by 5.6 percent year-on-year, the highest figure since 2004.

Direct flight to be launched between Seoul and Budapest

Ministry of Finance, February 24, 2016 11:37 AM

A direct flight between Seoul and Budapest may play a key role in bolstering economic and tourism ties, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said after he had held talks with the president of Air Korea.

Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in Szekszárd

The Prime Minister, February 23, 2016 5:55 PM

Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in Szekszárd, the administrative seat of Tolna County, in accordance with an agreement signed as part of the Modern Cities Programme by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the city’s mayor Rezső Ács.

The Government is determined to keep the Erzsébet voucher scheme

Government spokesperson, February 23, 2016 5:00 PM

Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács has announced that the Government of Hungary is determined to keep the Erzsébet meal and grocery voucher scheme, but at the same time it acknowledges and respects the ruling on the system made by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

A separate unit has been formed to repair the border fence

Ministry of Interior, February 23, 2016 4:25 PM

On Monday, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér – who says that the Hungarian border security fence continues to be effective – told Hungarian news agency MTI that a separate unit has been formed to repair the fence.

No security risks should be underestimated

Ministry of Defence, February 23, 2016 3:42 PM

At the opening of a military and security industry conference held in Budapest on Tuesday, 23 February, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) emphasized that no security risks should be underestimated.

The migration wave cannot be contained without the border fence

Government, February 23, 2016 11:32 AM

On Tuesday, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi told public television channel M1 that the border fence is an important physical barrier, without which Hungary would not even stand a chance of containing the migration wave.

Taking action against compulsory quotas is the highest priority

The Prime Minister, February 22, 2016 6:13 PM

In an address before the start of the day’s business in Parliament, in which he gave an account of the EU summit held at the end of last week, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán described prevention of the introduction of compulsory resettlement quotas as the highest priority in the coming period.

The Government recognises and supports those working abroad

The Prime Minister, February 22, 2016 4:24 PM

According to the Prime Minister, the opposition is continuously attacking those Hungarians who are working abroad, and depicting them in a negative light.