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PM Orbán on the V4: ‘We have never been stronger than we are now’

“The further the external border is from Hungary, the higher our security gets,” Orbán stressed

“We need to introduce additional measures to protect Hungary from illegal migration,” says Finance Ministry

Hungary’s new budget serves stability and security, while the upcoming EU budget would regroup funds from poorer states to richer ones

Security, growth, family and jobs play a central role in next year's budget

Here’s why Hungary rejects the latest draft of the 2021-2027 EU budget

What Hungary would like to see in the next EU budget is simple

Q&A on the upcoming amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law

Here’s a look at the details

Agriculture

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V4 and Baltic states say EU funding available to CAP in the post-2020 period is unacceptable

Jun 14, 2018

István Nagy, minister of Agriculture, stressed that Hungary and its regional allies regard the planned reduction in CAP funding proposed by the European Commission as unsuitable, particularly in view of the fact that the published regulatory changes would place significantly greater burdens on farmers

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New government, new faces: Dr. István Nagy

May 08, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is former Parliamentary State Secretary for Agriculture István Nagy, who’ll serve as Minister of Agriculture in the new cabinet

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Hungary helps farmers both here and abroad

May 01, 2018

With emerging foreign economic development plans, new opportunities open up for Hungarian farmers.

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EU’s Common Agricultural Policy should clearly demonstrate benefits for Europeans even after 2020, says government official

Feb 16, 2018

The system guarantees safe and affordable food supply for all European citizens, and should not be curbed to channel funds into solving the migration crisis, as some states have proposed

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Hungary is pushing for a simpler, “more farmer-friendly” common agricultural policy (CAP) in the EU

Jan 30, 2018

Sándor Fazekas, farm minister, said it is in Hungary’s favor that the majority of member states agree on an agricultural policy that allows easier access to EU funding but at the same time ensures constant food production

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Hungary’s agriculture sector is one of the fastest growing in Europe

Jan 24, 2018

Hungary’s agriculture sector has grown by over fifty percent in the last eight years and created more than 70,000 jobs

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Hungarian wines reviewed by international heavyweight Forbes

Jan 09, 2018

Tom Mullen tells Forbes that Hungarian wines have improved in the past decades, and some are now superb

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PM Orbán highlights how important the agriculture sector is to Hungary’s future

Dec 21, 2017

The prime minister said that Hungary’s farm sector has been among the three fastest-growing agriculture sectors in the EU since 2010. Between 2010 and 2017, agricultural production in Hungary grew by over 50 percent, he added

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Hungary builds relations with Algeria

Dec 07, 2017

Hungary's minister of State for Public Administration has held meetings with Algeria’s prime minister and foreign minister to build sporting and agricultural relations between the two countries

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Hungary holds important talks with China to promote and encourage agricultural exports

Dec 04, 2017

The Hungarian government will continue to do everything possible in future to assure new market opportunities for Hungarian enterprises

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PM Orbán launches largest food industry investment of its kind since the fall of communism

Oct 31, 2017

The Kall Ingredients Limited’s isosugar refinery is the largest food industry investment of its kind since the fall of communism and will increase the country’s GDP by 185 billion HUF (600 million EUR)

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Hungary presents European Soy declaration in the European Parliament

Oct 12, 2017

Leguminous crops play a fundamental role in sustainable agriculture, food security, reducing the effects of climate change and healthy nutrition

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Central Europe's largest tomato processing plant opens in Hungary

Aug 25, 2017

Mihály Varga, minister for National Economy, said that the plant will create new jobs. The government also contributed to the 4.3 billion HUF investment with 2.1 billion HUF

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PM Orbán officially opens new pasta production plant for Balogh Tészta Zrt. in Tiszakécske

Jul 14, 2017

PM Orbán talked about how the Hungarian economy and job market is booming. He said that there are hardly any unemployed people in the country, and those who want to work can find jobs

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PM Orbán on Russia and EU sanctions: We ‘cannot treat non-economic problems with economic measures’

Feb 03, 2017

“It is hard to imagine a successful Hungary,” the prime minister said, “without establishing open, vigorous and fruitful economic and trade relations with one of the biggest players in the global economy”

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Hungary guest of honor at International Green Week in Berlin

Jan 25, 2017

“Hungary’s 33 exhibitors will be giving Berlin’s trade representatives and public a taste of our values, which we hope will be sampled by as many of the 400.000 visitors as possible, so that they may spread the word about Hungary’s high quality products," the Agriculture minister said

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Recent bird flu outbreak has cost Hungary over 9.8 million euros

Jan 09, 2017

Farmers whose poultry were culled to prevent further spread of the deadly virus have received millions in compensation and other farms affected by the epidemic will receive funds

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President Áder: Water is the most endangered resource on our planet

Nov 28, 2016

Hungary's president called for radical changes in society, in the economy and in politics in the interest of life on Earth in the future

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Hungary's GDP is up by 2 percent

Nov 15, 2016

The agricultural and services sectors were the main drivers of expansion, according to the Central Statistic Office (KSH)

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Hungary forms strategic council with Kazakhstan

Oct 19, 2016

The Hungarian-Kazakh Strategic Council will make proposals and recommendations to support progress, focusing on the development of bilateral economic ties

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Hungary and Romania reach agreement on EU farming policy

Sep 05, 2016

The two countries agreed that the EU's farm policy must remain simple and farmer-friendly

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Rising cost of workers may put farmers out of business

Aug 12, 2016

Raspberry farmers are feeling squeezed by the rising cost of paying pickers

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Hungary to compensate Austrian farmers

Jun 17, 2016

Despite compensating Austrian farmers, Hungary will stick to its policy of banning foreigners from acquiring farmland

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Amooozing sight as 50 cows descend upon parliament

May 24, 2016

Farmers want lower taxes on all dairy products