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We are experiencing a crisis of liberal identity

The Prime Minister, September 16, 2015 2:23 PM

“The whole refugee crisis, this whole migration and the whole problem of economic immigration, if viewed from the right perspective, is nothing more than an identity crisis on the part of liberalism”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán explained in his speech at the annual Civil Picnic in Kötcse on 5 September, the full text of which was published by Hungarian weekly Demokrata on Wednesday.

Hungary welcomes part of the German proposal

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 16, 2015 12:46 PM

“Hungary welcomes the fact that the German recommendations for handling the European refugee crisis include two that the Hungarian Government also regards as our number one priorities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI. Mr. Szijjártó was reacting to a four-point proposal by Sigmar Gabriel, which the German Vice Chancellor presented in the interests of effectively handling migration pressure on the European Union.

35 criminal proceedings launched with respect to illegal border crossing

Government, September 16, 2015 12:11 PM

„Criminal proceedings were launched in thirty-five cases with respect to the illegal crossing of the border security fence in the vicinity of the Hungarian-Serbian border on Tuesday”, Spokesperson for the National Police Headquarters Viktória Csiszér-Kovács said on Wednesday.

Hungarian health tourism day at the Milan Expo

Ministry of Finance, September 16, 2015 11:51 AM

The health industry and health tourism conference organized by the Ministry for National Economy at the Hungarian Pavilion of the Milan Expo 2015 aimed at stimulating foreign investment and boosting the export potential of Hungarian products and services. Along with presenting Hungarian services and achievements in the field of research-development-innovation, the conference agenda also focused on bolstering Italian-Hungarian economic relations.

Hungary and United Arab Emirates sign economic cooperation agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 16, 2015 11:48 AM

Hungary and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on economic cooperation in Budapest on Tuesday. At a press conference following the signing of the agreement, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said “Trade relations between the two countries must be placed on new, broader foundations”.

Hungary welcomes U.S. support for Montenegro’s invitation to join NATO

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 16, 2015 11:27 AM

Hungary, as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and a state that plays the role of NATO liaison ambassador in Montenegro, welcomes the statement by Vice President of the United States of America Joe Biden in which the American party has expressed its support for Montenegro’s invitation to join NATO.

Romanian Chargé d’affaires summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 16, 2015 11:27 AM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar has summoned the Romanian Embassy’s Chargé d’affaires to his office.

Péter Szijjártó rejects foreign statements

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 16, 2015 10:27 AM

Claims by Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta with regard to the migration issue are “a total lie“ and are unworthy of a 21st century political leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday.

Government to increase child protection capacities

Prime Minister’s Office, September 15, 2015 7:07 PM

The Government will be increasing child protection capacities required to care for minors arriving in Hungary without accompaniment, the Government Spokesperson announced in Szeged.

Government declares state of crisis due to mass migration in two counties

Prime Minister’s Office, September 15, 2015 4:20 PM

The Government has declared a state of crisis due to mass migration in the counties of Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced on Tuesday in Szeged.