In the Prime Minister’s view, the success of the local referendum on the redevelopment of the Normafa area will be a testimony to the unity of local people.
At a bridge inauguration ceremony in Baja, PM Viktor Orbán said that Hungary stands on the threshold of a new era, as the country’s economic achievements have brought it to the forefront of the European Union. He added that for now, this is true in terms of the pace of development, rather than its current level.
In Debrecen on Monday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised that the Government regards Debrecen as a success story, or “flagship” of a successful Hungary.
Hungary welcomes that the five-day ceasefire in Yemen allowed for an improved access of the humanitarian organizations, the delivery of food, medical supplies, fuel and other essential items to the people in dire need.
The Government will agree with all county-ranked cities regarding the utilisation of regional development funds by June, János Lázár said in Hódmezővásárhely on Friday.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Julio C. Maglione, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and István Tarlós, Mayor of Budapest, jointly laid down the foundation stone of the Dagály Swimming and Aquatics Complex as the principal site to host the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.
In Parliament on Friday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians István Pásztor continued their consultations on the economic, cultural and social development of Vojvodina’s Hungarian community.
The Hungarian government stands firmly against segregation and will continue to do everything for the integration of the Roma, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said at the 14th May meeting of Anti-Segregation Roundtable, adding that the roundtable will remain the forum for discussing relevant issues.
The special characteristic of the tax package accompanying the 2016 Budget Bill is that it is the shortest of its kind in a decade, consisting only of slightly more than 30 articles that include no new tax types or higher tax rates. Accordingly, common public charges will be lower or left unchanged, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs András Tállai said.
The 2016 Budget Bill leaves more money at households through tax reductions, but also on the expenditure side, there will be several fields for which more funding will be allocated, Minister of State for Public Finances Péter Benő Banai told public broadcaster TV1.