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Government has identified list of safe countries

Government, July 22, 2015 3:26 PM

The Government has identified the list of countries of origin declared safe on a national level and safe third countries, and this also features the countries of the Western Balkans; most illegal migrants arrive in Hungary from this direction.

Prime Minister accepted Ildikó Vida's resignation on personal grounds

Prime Minister’s Office, July 22, 2015 1:34 PM

The Prime Minister indicated already at the beginning of June: he is unable to accept President Ildikó Vida's resignation for professional reasons; however, on personal and family grounds he would be willing to do so, State Secretary for Government Communications András Giró-Szász told MTI on Wednesday in answer to an enquiry.

Two types of border fence to be built on Serbian-Hungarian border

Prime Minister’s Office, July 22, 2015 8:38 AM

The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán nominates Márton Nagy for Deputy Governor of Hungarian National Bank

The Prime Minister, July 21, 2015 6:12 PM

Press Chief of the Prime Minister’s Office Bertalan Havasi has informed Hungarian news agency MTI that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Márton Nagy for the post of Deputy Governor of the Hungarian National Bank.

Hungary joins Western Balkans humanitarian action

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 21, 2015 4:50 PM

Hungary will join the International Trust Fund (ITF) NGO's humanitarian landmine victim assistance programme for the Western Balkans, Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation István Mikola announced on Tuesday.

Wages in real terms up by more than 4 percent in January-May 2015

Ministry of Finance, July 21, 2015 11:25 AM

In January-May 2015, wages in real terms increased outstandingly, by 4.1 percent, within the national economy, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported earlier today. Thus, a positive wage growth trend has been in place for the 29th consecutive month in Hungary. Compared to May 2014, the number of employees at private sector enterprises with at least five employees grew significantly, by 48 thousand.

Immediate solutions must be found to the issue of migration on a European level

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 21, 2015 8:48 AM

The migration pressure which is bearing down heavy on Hungary is not just a Hungarian but a pan-European issue, to which immediate solutions must be found on a European level, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stated on Monday in Brussels following the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers.

NAV President Ildikó Vida resigns

Ministry of Finance, July 20, 2015 4:22 PM

Dr Ildikó Vida, President of the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on 20 May 2015. As the law stipulates a two-month period of notice, her legal relationship as NAV president has ended today. Until the new president is named, NAV Deputy President Árpád Varga is to take over the position.

Budapest hosted the first CEE Regional Development Conference

Ministry of Finance, July 20, 2015 4:08 PM

The Central European Regional Conference on Development Finance and Private Sector Development was held – with the participation of the World Bank Group – in Budapest.

The past week has been about the success of Hungarian companies in foreign markets

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, July 20, 2015 3:16 PM

Three companies, investments amounting to HUF 57 billion, state subsidy worth HUF 13.8 billion, 730 new jobs: this is the bottom line of the past week.