Hungary’s interest is economic neutrality, not the formation of blocs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular interview on public radio on Friday. Orbán made the remark commenting on the recently published report on European competitiveness by Mario Draghi, the former governor of the European Central Bank.
Defence Minister: Hungarian army prepared for flood protection
The Hungarian army stands ready to help with flood protection operations if need be, Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the defence minister, said on Friday.
Menczer: Tisza leader ‘betrays Hungarians by wanting EU migration rules’
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, is betraying Hungarians by promoting migration regulations adopted in Brussels, the communications director of the allied ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats said on Friday.
Magyar: Government ‘unfit’ to handle migration
Peter Magyar, the head of the opposition Tisza party, on Friday said the government was "unqualified" to handle the issue of migration.
Fidesz nominates Domotor for MEP
Ruling Fidesz is nominating Csaba Domotor, a state secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, for the MEP post of Balazs Gyorffy, who resigned at the end of August, the party said on Friday.
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Industrial output edges 1.3 percent lower
Output of Hungary's industrial sector fell 1.3pc in July, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) confirmed in a detailed release of data on Friday.
Construction sector output down 6.2 percent
Output of Hungary's construction sector fell 6.2pc year-on-year in July, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Friday show.
Ministry: IMF backs Hungary EU presidency goals
Economic growth projections by the International Monetary Fund put Hungary among next year's European Union frontrunners, Finance Minister Mihaly Varga said after meeting IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Budapest on Thursday.
Ruling party MEPs call for ‘pro-sovereignty’ EU budget
The Patriots for Europe group supports a European Union budget that would serve peace, stemming illegal migration, "the interests of European people, families, and nations, as well as sovereignty," Hungary's ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat MEPs said in a statement on Thursday.
Hungary to acquire controlling stake in GySEV
The state of Hungary could acquire Austrian construction company Strabag's stake in GySEV, giving it a majority holding in the regional railway company, Construction and Transportation Minister Janos Lazar said in a post on social media on Thursday.
Regional development minister: European Capital of Culture title presented opportunity to ‘reposition’ region of Veszprem
The title of European Capital of Culture, which the town of Veszprem and the Lake Balaton region held last year, presented a good opportunity to "reposition" the region, the regional development minister told an international conference assessing the experiences of the programme and the ...
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Szijjarto: Hungary must be ready for serious attacks against sovereign foreign policy
Hungary has to prepare for serious attacks against its sovereign foreign policy in the coming years, Peter Szijjarto, the foreign minister, said at the Tranzit festival in Tihany, on Lake Balaton, on Saturday.
Bucharest archbishop warns of ‘attacks against Christianity’ on Hungary’s national holiday
Aurel Perca, the archbishop of Bucharest, noted the "attacks against Europe's Christian values" in his sermon at a ceremonial mass in Budapest's Saint Stephen's Basilica, on the day of the basilica's name-giver and Hungary's national holiday on Tuesday.
Minister: Europe’s refugee, immigration systems ‘not working’
The European Union's refugee and immigration systems "are clearly not working", Hungary's EU affairs minister said on Facebook on Friday, and called for "legal and political reviews".
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Fidesz MEP slams leftist opposition for thwarting proposal on Islamist terrorism
Leftist MEPs of the European Parliament, including those of Hungary's Democratic Coalition and Momentum parties, on Monday voted down a right-wing proposal to put issues around Islamist terrorism in Europe on the agenda, ruling Fidesz MEP Balazs Hidveghi told public media.
Egis favipiravir drug licenced for Covid-19 treatment
A new drug with the active ingredient favipiravir manufactured by Hungarian pharmaceutical company Egis has been licenced for treatment of Covid-19 by the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), the institute said on Saturday.
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Orbán: New EU migration pact could force Hungary to welcome migrants
Hungary does not support the new migration and refugee package presented by the European Commission on Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Reuters newswire on Friday. Under the package, Hungary's commitment to send people back from the southern EU states like Italy or Greece, ...
