Government

The government decides to call referendum on compulsory resettlement quotas

“The Government has adopted a decision on calling a referendum on the compulsory resettlement quotas”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference.

Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in Szekszárd

Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in Szekszárd, the administrative seat of Tolna County, in accordance with an agreement signed as part of the Modern Cities Programme.

Taking action against compulsory quotas is the highest priority

In an address before the start of the day’s business in Parliament Viktor Orbán described prevention of the introduction of compulsory resettlement quotas as the highest priority in the coming period.

Hungary’s solution approved for the first time in the EU

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that European Union heads of state and government have declared that the external borders of Europe must be protected.

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Democracy includes listening to the people

Ministry of Justice, February 25, 2016 12:23 PM

According to the Minster of Justice, democracy includes listening to the people and the issue of immigration is so significant that the population of the country must be asked about it. This was how László Trócsányi reacted to the Prime Minister’s announcement on the launching of a referendum on Hungarian M1 television’s morning current affairs program.

The V4 represents the rational standpoint

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 25, 2016 3:49 PM

“The V4 represents the rational standpoint with regard to the immigration crisis; the countries of the Visegrád Group want to put an end to mindless politics, hypocrisy and the defencelessness of Europe”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday following a meeting with his Slovakian counterpart.

Legislation on initiating referenda must be changed

The Prime Minister, February 24, 2016 8:04 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is requesting that the National Election Office (NEO) and the National Election Commission (NEC) analyse the situation which has developed with regard to the initiating of referenda and put forward a proposal on amending existing regulations.

Voice of Visegrád reaches Brussels

Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2016 10:03 AM

The V4 engaged in ongoing consultations during the course of last week’s EU summit. There were no background agreements or compromises that broke the unity of the country group, Szabolcs Takács pointed out. The State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for European affairs said on the programme Arena of the radio station InfoRádió: the V4 has become an important power centre in the EU.

Direct flight to be launched between Seoul and Budapest

Ministry for National Economy, February 24, 2016 11:37 AM

A direct flight between Seoul and Budapest may play a key role in bolstering economic and tourism ties, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said after he had held talks with the president of Air Korea.