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Austrian companies are reliable partners of Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 16, 2015 4:34 PM

Following discussions between Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Secretary General of the Federation of Austrian Industry Christoph Neumayer on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade informed Hungarian news agency MTI that Austrian companies are reliable partners of Hungary.

Hungary to request chimney cake receive traditional speciality product designation

Ministry of Agriculture, December 16, 2015 12:08 PM

Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.

Protection of external borders is guarantee of Europe’s future

Prime Minister’s Office, December 16, 2015 11:12 AM

That country is strong which is able to protect its borders, and this is also true of the systematic surveillance of the internal borders. At the same time, the reinforcement of the relations maintained with the countries of the Western Balkans is a means for preserving the stability of Europe, Szabolcs Takács, State Secretary for European Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office told journalists after the meeting of the ministers of the Member States responsible for European affairs held in Brussels on Tuesday.

Hungary takes on active role in EU agricultural research and innovation programme

Ministry of Agriculture, December 16, 2015 11:08 AM

On 14 December 2015, EU Ministers of Agriculture met in Brussels to discuss the strategic directions of agricultural research and innovation and the related framework programme. The Hungarian delegation was led by Deputy Secretary of State for Agricultural Economy Dr. Zsolt Feldman.

Government support enables the purchasing of 20 electric buses for public transport in Budapest

Ministry of Finance, December 15, 2015 12:07 PM

The Government is offering a non-refundable grant of EUR 3.9bn for the Budapest Transport Company Ltd (BKV) to purchase electric buses, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced yesterday. The agreement on e-mobility development project was signed by Minister Varga and BKV CEO-President Tibor Bolla. The fiscal resources required for the purchasing of electric buses and related infrastructure development will be covered by revenues from Hungary’s CO2 quota sales.

15th anniversary of the International Visegrad Fund

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 14, 2015 6:00 PM

Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs Kristóf Altusz opened the reception commemorating the 15th anniversary of the International Visegrad Fund and the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Visegrad Cooperation. The event was organised by the Ministry and the Young Diplomats’ Club of Budapest.

Hungary can prevent migrants from being returned to the country

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, December 14, 2015 3:33 PM

Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson told Hungarian television channel M1 that if Hungary takes the stance that migrants cannot be returned to the country, it will also be able to prevent it happening.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán receives Thomas Bach in his office

The Prime Minister, December 14, 2015 3:16 PM

Today, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach in his office.

Hungary is not to be played for a fool

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 14, 2015 3:10 PM

At the Budapest Fair Centre Hungexpo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared that when handling the migration crisis, the Government made it clear that Hungary is not to be played for a fool.

Industrial output growth above 10 percent in Hungary

Ministry of Finance, December 14, 2015 2:04 PM

In October 2015, the volume of industrial output grew by 10.1 percent year-on-year, and thus the sector’s has been expanding for the 26th consecutive month. In the period January-October 2015, output was up by 7.1 percent year-on-year. The sector’s growth has been steady: output was higher in eleven of the sector’s altogether thirteen divisions and industrial output rose in every region.