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Foreign trade surplus of EUR 3bn recorded in January-April 2015

Ministry of Finance, June 8, 2015 5:30 PM

In the initial four months of the year, foreign trade posted a surplus of EUR 3bn, and thus positive trade processes have continued, Deputy State Secretary for Prioritized Enterprise Relations Zoltán István Marczinkó told public news channel M1, commenting on the latest trade data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office.

Those who have responded to the national consultation so far expect more decisive action on immigration matters

Prime Minister’s Office, June 8, 2015 5:26 PM

At a press conference on Saturday, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced that so far four hundred thousand citizens have responded to the national consultation on immigration, and two hundred thousand of the replies have already been processed. These show that the majority expect more decisive action from Hungary and the European Union in the field of immigration, Mr. Kovács said.

Hungarian pavilion opens at Milan World’s Fair

Ministry of Human Capacities, June 8, 2015 4:46 PM

The Hungarian pavilion of Milan World’s Fair has officially opened its gates on 5 June, the World Environment Day.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán receives Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Prime Minister, June 8, 2015 4:33 PM

On Saturday morning, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi.

Favourable data for the month of May confirm steady fiscal balance in Hungary

Ministry of Finance, June 8, 2015 4:00 PM

The deficit of the central sub sector of the state budget totalled HUF 511.1bn at the end of May 2015. Within that, the central state budget posted a deficit of HUF 588.5bn, while Social Security Funds and Extra Budgetary State Funds registered surpluses of HUF 47.0bn and HUF 30.4bn, respectively. In the month of May 2014, the deficit of the central sub sector of the state budget was HUF 681.7bn.

Visegrad Fund turns 15

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, June 8, 2015 9:37 AM

On June 9, 2015, the International Visegrad Fund marks 15 years since its establishment in 2000.

Hungary interested in a successful Egypt

The Prime Minister, June 8, 2015 8:36 AM

Hungary is interested in Egypt’s success because there is no stable Mediterranean and no stable Europe without a stable Egypt, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday at a business forum organized in Budapest by the Hungarian National Trading House, Inc. with the aim of raising awareness of Egypt’s business environment.

Building Regulations and Taxation Procedures Need to Be Revised

The Prime Minister, June 6, 2015 4:50 PM

In his interview with Kossuth Radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán identified the revision of building regulations and taxation procedures as two symbolic issues for governance in the next half year. The Prime Minister also spoke about the issue of immigration.

The posters on immigration highlight the most important issue in Europe

Prime Minister’s Office, June 5, 2015 7:27 PM

“Through its awareness raising campaign, the Hungarian government highlights one of the most important problems facing Europe,” Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on the Friday morning programme of the M1 news channel.

Humanitarian Refugees Should Be Allowed into Europe, but Not Economic refugees

Ministry of Human Capacities, June 5, 2015 6:52 PM

In order to protect their lives, refugees fleeing civil wars should be allowed into Europe, but not so the economic refugees, said Manfred Weber, faction leader of the European People’s Party at a Budapest conference on the refugee crisis jointly organized by the Foundation for Civic Hungary, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.