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Hungary continues to be a safe travel destination

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 4, 2015 6:45 PM

In Hungary the safety of persons and property remains at the same high level as in recent years. Contrary to the impression given by headlines and images in the international media, the presence of migrants in Hungary has no impact on the day-to-day life of tourists and citizens. The difficulties which have been caused by misunderstandings in communication have had no influence on Budapest’s attractiveness to tourists, level of security or reliability of services.

Those who wish to help should do so through aid organisations

Ministry of Human Capacities, September 4, 2015 4:58 PM

Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.

Minister Trócsányi on the Management of Mass Migration

Ministry of Justice, September 4, 2015 4:16 PM

Minister of Justice László Trócsányi delivered a keynote speech on the Bill on the Management of Mass Migration in the Hungarian National Assembly on 4 September 2015. Translation of the speech as it was delivered.

Hungary continues to be a safe travel destination

Ministry of Finance, September 4, 2015 4:01 PM

The world press has recently carried alarming coverage in connection with migrants heading for Western Europe who cannot depart from Budapest due to Hungary’s observance of EU regulations.

Organisers of people smuggling can be sentenced to up to twenty years in prison

Ministry of Justice, September 4, 2015 2:59 PM

Organisers of people smuggling could receive prison sentences of ten to twenty years, according to a proposed amendment tabled by the Legislative Committee of the Hungarian Parliament.

Hungarian-Slovenian economic relations could be further strengthened

The Prime Minister, September 4, 2015 2:58 PM

On Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received President of the Slovenian Republic Borut Pahor in Parliament.

Schengen Agreement does not answer problem of migration

Prime Minister’s Office, September 4, 2015 11:49 AM

The Schengen Agreement does not answer the problem of migration, and therefore the rules of border surveillance must be made more stringent, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on the public service television news channel M1 on Friday.

If we do not protect our borders, tens of millions of migrants will come

The Prime Minister, September 4, 2015 11:37 AM

If we do not protect our borders, tens of millions of migrants will keep coming to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on the programme 180 minutes of the Kossuth radio station on Friday.

Number of Hungarian enterprises on the Iranian market set to rise

Ministry of Finance, September 4, 2015 10:26 AM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga conferred in his office with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Euro-American Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi about expanding economic relations between the two countries.

We are not facing a refugee issue in Europe

The Prime Minister, September 3, 2015 9:25 PM

In Brussels on Thursday afternoon, after his meeting with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, Viktor Orbán stated that we are not facing a refugee issue in Europe; many of those among the illegal migrants are refugees, but there are more who are not, the Prime Minister said.