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Turnover at accommodation establishments up by 9 percent in March 2015

Ministry of Finance, May 11, 2015 2:52 PM

In March 2015, the remarkable tourism turnover growth at accommodation establishments continued: the number of guests and tourism nights soared by 9 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively, while the revenues at accommodation establishments grew by 9.4 percent year-on-year. In terms of concrete data, in the observed period 630 thousand guests spent 1.5 tourism nights at accommodation establishments, and respective revenues totalled HUF 11.8bn in the third month of the year.

Hungary could be first in EU to introduce new GMO regulations

Ministry of Agriculture, May 11, 2015 9:36 AM

“Hungary could be the first to introduce the new European Union regulations allowing countries to ban the cultivation of GMO crops”, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Environmental Affairs told Hungarian news agency MTI in Berlin on Friday.

Not a single issue should be taboo

The Prime Minister, May 11, 2015 9:22 AM

At the second world meeting of the Friends of Hungary Foundation, held in Budapest on Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that in order to be successful, to remain a sure and reliable reference point in an unpredictable world, Hungarians cannot afford to treat a single issue as taboo.

I stand for the defence of life

The Prime Minister, May 8, 2015 3:24 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Rádio that, without the EU’s unrealistic legislation, Hungary would be able to defend itself against economic immigrants. Other issues discussed in the interview were the death penalty, reducing the banking tax and the Hungarian National Bank’s proposal to convert foreign-exchange car and personal loans into forint-denominated debt.

The Hungarian model means a strict budget and economic growth at the same time

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 8, 2015 3:13 PM

At a business forum of the Joint Venture Association and foreign chambers of industry, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that the Hungarian model has been established and it works; it means rigorous budgetary policy, economic growth and increasing employment at the same time.

Central-European countries to resolve problems through direct dialogue

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 8, 2015 1:27 PM

Central-European countries must resolve their problems through direct, civilised dialogue; this is the only way to achieve genuine results, Péter Szijjártó said in his account of foreign policy issues rendered before Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.

Prime Minister of Hungary did not threaten to defy EU law

Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2015 9:22 AM

The Guardian published the letter of Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács sent to the British national newspaper, in which he notes that the Guardian's article published on 29 April 2015 contains a number of serious inaccuracies and distortions regarding Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent statements about the death penalty and immigration.

Improved situation for every foreign currency debtor

Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2015 8:48 AM

After the comprehensive settlement of foreign currency loans in the banking sector, every foreign currency debtor’s situation will improve compared with their earlier status, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at his Thursday press conference held in Budapest, where he rendered an account of the decisions adopted at the cabinet meeting the day before. He confirmed: the proposed 2016 budget will be presented to the House next week. The Minister also informed the press about contemplated changes in taxation, including the plan that general practitioners may be exempted from the payment of the local trade tax.

The Hungarian government’s actions on important issues are consistent and predictable

The Prime Minister, May 8, 2015 8:38 AM

At the annual general meeting of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce held in Budapest on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that, contrary to some people’s views, the actions of the Hungarian government on important issues are consistent and predictable.

Budget balance in favourable position

Ministry of Finance, May 7, 2015 4:39 PM

The deficit of the central sub sector of the state budget was HUF 609.8bn at the end of April 2015. Within that, the central sub sector closed the month with a deficit of HUF 643.6bn, while Social Security Funds and Extra Budgetary State Funds posted surpluses of HUF 23.6bn and HUF 10.2bn, respectively. In comparison, the deficit of the central sub sector of the state budget was HUF 951.2bn at the end of April 2014.