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Migration is not good for the countries of origin either

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 12, 2015 6:10 PM

Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation István Mikola gave an address to a full lecture hall on 10 November at the University of Szeged Faculty of Law and Political Science.

Economic policy measures opened up new opportunities for domestic SMEs

Ministry of Finance, November 12, 2015 4:11 PM

In recent years, the Government has facilitated the competitiveness of Hungarian enterprises through its economic policy and regulatory overhaul, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at a conference organized by business daily Világgazdaság.

Industrial sector output rose 7.8 percent year-on-year in September 2015

Ministry of Finance, November 12, 2015 3:07 PM

With the latest increase, the sector’s upward trend has been in place for the 25th consecutive month. September’s data are in line with preliminary estimates. Growth was driven mainly by the performance of the Hungarian motor vehicle manufacturing sector, but the food industry and rubber product manufacturers have also been increasingly adding to the expansion. The construction sector posted output growth of above 8 percent, spurred by the revival of the building of homes and real estate investment.

V4 countries to send border patrol and police officers to Greece

The Prime Minister, November 12, 2015 1:33 PM

In Valetta, Malta, where the EU-Africa summit is being held, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that the Visegrád countries will send over 300 border patrol and police officers to Greece “so that we can halt the migration wave at the southern borders of Greece”.

The 8th Budapest Human Rights Forum was opened by Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation Dr. István Mikola

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 12, 2015 1:15 PM

Similar to previous years, the Forum provides an outstanding opportunity for national and international human rights experts representing international organizations, governments, academia and the civil society to exchange views on human rights issues in various fields.

Hungary welcomes the peaceful elections in Myanmar

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 12, 2015 1:09 PM

The Government of Hungary congratulates the victors and welcomes the fact that the elections took place in a generally peaceful environment. The election results have opened a promising perspective for the country’s future.

More than 800 reservists serve with the Hungarian Defence Forces

Ministry of Defence, November 12, 2015 10:16 AM

On Wednesday, 11 November, in the session of the Defence and Law Enforcement Committee of the National Assembly, Minister of Defence István Simicskó said that currently there are some 5,500 personnel in the reserves, and their call-up and training have continuously been going on since 2011–2012. These days, 454 reservists are assisting the Hungarian Defence Forces in the execution of tasks related to the handling of the migrant situation.

Hungary is in favour of the acceleration of EU enlargement processes

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 11, 2015 6:33 PM

The EU’s enlargement policy is one of the most successful community instruments, with which a predictable development path can be determined, and stability, economic growth and competitiveness in our direct neighbourhood can be enhanced.

Revenues at accommodation establishments and the volume of tourism traffic showed robust gains in September 2015

Ministry of Finance, November 11, 2015 1:58 PM

Data recall the high season: the number of guests and tourism nights was up by 7.3 percent and 6.7 percent year-on-year, respectively, in the month of September 2015. Thanks to outstanding hotel occupancy ratios, the volume of revenues at accommodation establishments soared by 17.1 percent in the first autumn month. Confuting worries triggered at the height of the migration crisis, inbound tourist arrivals were not only higher than last year’s figure, but they increased more than in August.

More and more countries are following the Hungarian example

Ministry of Interior, November 11, 2015 12:21 PM

On M1 television channel’s Wednesday morning show, Parliamentary Minister of State at the Ministry of Interior Károly Kontrát said that Hungary has shown an example by protecting its southern border, and more and more countries have started to follow the Hungarian model.