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German analysis improves Hungary’s image

Ministry of Human Capacities, June 12, 2015 7:53 PM

Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said the German Society for Foreign Policy (DGAP) country analysis on Hungary was both objective and positive. Balog handed presented a copy of the document to Deputy Speaker of the Bundestag Johannes Singhammer (CSU), on Thursday in Berlin.

Hungarian industrial output up for the 20th consecutive month

Ministry of Finance, June 12, 2015 1:41 PM

The positive industrial output trend continued in April 2015: output volume rose by 6.3 percent year-on-year, and thus it was the 20th consecutive month of output growth. In the initial four months of the year, output was up altogether by 7.6 percent. Expansion has been based on sound foundations, as out of the thirteen sub sectors of the manufacturing industry nine posted higher output and the industrial sector performed better in every region.

All possible solutions must be taken into account with relation to immigration

The Prime Minister, June 12, 2015 12:13 PM

The Government will listen to the solutions proposed by the Minister of Interior and come to a decision regarding immigration next Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Kossuth Radio’s “180 Minutes” programme today.

Opposition parties create scaremongering campaign out of grave problem

Prime Minister’s Office, June 12, 2015 11:12 AM

According to Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács, the opposition parties in Hungary launched a scaremongering campaign on the issue of migration, while international organisations claim that this is a grave problem which is becoming increasingly severe and which needs to be addressed on its merits.

Hungary takes on a disproportionate share of the challenges of migration

Prime Minister’s Office, June 12, 2015 9:00 AM

Documents of the European Commission confirm that Hungary takes on a disproportionate share of the challenges of migration, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference "Government Info 12. What does the Government do and why?" held jointly with András Giró-Szász, State Secretary for Government Communications.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continues talks in Brussels

The Prime Minister, June 11, 2015 6:11 PM

Press Chief of the Prime Minister’s Office Bertalan Havasi has informed MTI that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó have held a number of individual meetings in Brussels as part of the EU-Latin America summit.

Minister of Foreign Affars and Trade Péter Szijjártó holds talks with Foreign Ministers of Colombia and Argentina

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 11, 2015 5:22 PM

In the spirit of Hungary’s Southward Opening strategy, Latin-America plays a significant role in Hungary’s foreign trade and foreign affairs strategies. According to Minister Szijjártó, the goal of the Hungarian Government is to benefit from the economic and social progress of Latin America.

German study reveals a distorted image of Hungary being promoted in the German and international media

Government, June 11, 2015 4:59 PM

In a study made public in Berlin on Thursday, the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) states that reports on Hungary in many German and international press and media outlets are partly incomplete, one-sided and sometimes contain false content; as a result readers are receiving a distorted image of Hungary.

Tourism sector grew year-on-year by some 10 percent in April 2015

Ministry of Finance, June 11, 2015 11:49 AM

The domestic tourism sector continued to expand last month, as in April 2015 the number of guests and tourism nights was up by 9.6 percent (771 thousand) and 4.8 percent (1.8 million), respectively, while the volume of revenues at accommodation establishments rose by 5.7 percent (HUF 15.5bn) in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.

The Holocaust was also an act of treason

Prime Minister’s Office, June 10, 2015 12:27 PM

On Tuesday evening at the Dohány utca synagogue in Budapest, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Holocaust was not only an unchristian and inhumane act, but was also an act of treason.