Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an extensive interview on Kossuth Radio’s “Good morning Hungary!” program, shared detailed insights on Hungary’s foreign and domestic policy priorities amidst complex international dynamics. His remarks ranged from America’s role in the Ukraine war to Hungary’s economic strategies, migration policy, and a defense of recent domestic political actions.
Trade surplus close to a billion euros
The value of export lessened by 0.8%, that of import surpassed by 0.2% in EUR terms the same period of the previous year’s values in October 2024. The balance of the external trade in goods deteriorated by EUR 127 million. Compared to the previous ...
OECD forecasts 2-3% growth
Hungary is expected to be a second-tier growth driver again from 2025.
Agricultural output drops by 8 percent
The total output of agriculture was above 4.0 thousand billion forints in 2024, being 8.0% lower than in the previous year. The lessening resulted from a combined narrowing of 4.4% in the total volume of production and of 3.8% in the price level.
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The foreign minister warned of the danger of the escalation of the war in Ukraine.
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The volume of industrial production, based on working-day adjusted data, lagged behind in October 2024 by 0.2%, production by 3.1%, year-on-year. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output surpassed by 2.0% the September 2024 level.
Hungary can continue to count on the Catholic Church, PM says
The prime minister called longstanding Vatican-Hungary cooperation "excellent".
Kövér: Government’s new economic policies will set Hungary on a sustainable growth path
House Speaker László Kövér said that annual growth of 3-6 percent could be expected going forward.
Gas storage level drops after cold November
Gas storage levels fell to 80% at the beginning of December.
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The prime minister said Hungary's government would always fight for the interests of the Hungarian people.
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Consumer prices increase by 3.2 percent
Consumer prices were 3.2% higher on average in October 2024 than a year earlier. Over one month, they rose by 0.1% on average, within which motor fuels became 0.8% more expensive.
Four points separate parties in minimum wage negotiations
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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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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, ...
