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Communiqué from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 13, 2015 1:17 PM

In Prague on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Serbian Minister for EU Integration Jadranka Joksimović.

Joining the Southern Gas Corridor is in the interest of Central Europe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 13, 2015 1:16 PM

In Prague on Thursday, the Czech, Hungarian and Slovak foreign ministers stated that, in terms of energy security, joining the Southern Gas Corridor is in the fundamental interest of the Central European region. Due to the formation of a new government, the Polish foreign minister could not attend the meeting.

The measure of solidarity is participation in the protection of Europe’s borders

Government spokesperson, November 13, 2015 1:14 PM

On Thursday, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told public television channel M1 that the measure of solidarity is not acceptance of the quota system planned by the EU, but participation in protection of the EU’s borders.

We need national industry and national industrial corporations

The Prime Minister, November 13, 2015 12:24 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with Nyíregyháza Television that we need national industry and national industrial corporations because without their success, there is no Hungarian success.

V4 to urge acceleration of accession of Western Balkans countries to EU

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 13, 2015 11:57 AM

The Czech, Hungarian and Slovak Foreign Ministers met in the Czech capital as part of the international political forum Prague European Summit and agreed that the four Visegrád countries will urge the acceleration of the integration of the Western Balkans countries into the European Union.

Hungary will not accept mandatory EU settling quotas

Prime Minister’s Office, November 13, 2015 11:49 AM

Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár stressed at the press conference entitled “Government info 30” that the Hungarian Government does not intend to take action against migrants, but merely seeks to help and support Hungarian society.

Europe is begging for security from Turkey

The Prime Minister, November 13, 2015 10:39 AM

In his evaluation of the Valetta EU summit, the Prime Minister told public service television news channel M1 that a once proud Europe “is begging for security”, instead of protecting its borders with its own strength. Viktor Orbán also reiterated that Hungary must reject the importation of a million migrants from Turkey.

Economy grew by 2.3 percent of GDP in Q3 2015, as a consequence of lower agricultural and higher industrial sector output

Ministry of Finance, November 13, 2015 10:29 AM

In the third quarter of 2015, the Hungarian economy expanded by 2.3 percent year-on-year and by 0.5 percent month-on-month. GDP growth averaged 2.8 percent in the initial three quarters of 2015. Growth that was lower than in prior quarters stemmed from weaker agricultural sector output due to a dry summer. Excluding that factor, analysts of the Ministry for National Economy estimate that GDP growth would have reached some 3 percent.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s interview with Swiss weekly Weltwoche

The Prime Minister, November 13, 2015 8:48 AM

Translation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s interview with Swiss weekly Weltwoche "Ein Wort von Merkel – und die Flut ist gestoppt" published on 12 November.

We are ready to protect Hungarian-Romanian border

Prime Minister’s Office, November 12, 2015 7:41 PM

If necessary, the Government is ready and able to erect a technical border fence within a short time on the Hungarian-Romanian border as well, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed at the press conference “Governmentinfo 30” which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.