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PM Orbán in Moscow: Hungary values its good relations with Russia

“It is in Hungary’s national interest that cooperation between the two parts of Europe are as good as possible"

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PM Orbán: Nobody takes away our right to border protection

Hungary is neither a transit zone, nor a holding camp

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PM Orbán: “They want to take away from us the keys to the gate”

Who will protect Hungary's border then?

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FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Report adopted through voting fraud

The government is currently examining avenues for legal redress

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Digitalization

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Electronic payments gain in popularity as Hungarians move away from using cash

Aug 27, 2018

Electronic payments are gaining in popularity as Hungarians move away from using cash in favor of contactless card transactions

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Hungary showcases its new 5G technology

Jul 06, 2018

Magyar Telekom demonstrated the first 5G connection in Hungary, which will be available to the public in about 2 to 4 years.

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FM: Hungary has been successful in transforming its economy to adapt to the digital age

Jun 21, 2018

Péter Szijjártó said a measure of Hungary’s success is that flagship digital multinationals have decided to bring new investment projects to Hungary

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Nearly 100,000 Hungarians pay for purchases with their mobile phones

Mar 15, 2018

Hungarians are becoming a digitally focused race after it was revealed nearly 100,000 pay for purchases with their mobile phones

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Hungary's internet deemed "free", says Freedom House

Nov 15, 2017

Freedom House said that the internet in Hungary remained relatively free and “the government does not engage in any politically motivated blocking or filtering of online content”

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PM Orbán meets with EC Commissioner to ensure Hungary becomes leader in digitalization efforts

Nov 10, 2017

In the Parliament Building on Thursday morning, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with EC Commissioner for a Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip who praised Hungary’s programs aimed at major digital developments

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Hungary welcomes comprehensive reform of the UN

May 18, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that Hungary supports the UN stepping up its role in the fight against terrorism and devoting greater attention to conflict prevention

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Hungary aims to become leading research and development hub

May 04, 2017

Hungary plans to foster the region’s best investment environment by creating the most efficient way to link production through digitization

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PM Orbán creates schemes to promote digital education

Apr 25, 2017

The prime minister said that the programs will improve the digital skills of around 260,000 job holders, and students specializing in IT will be offered preferential grants

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Hungary brings a tradition of innovation to CeBIT, the world’s state-of-the-art technology expo

Mar 21, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

CeBIT, the giant technology trade expo held each year in Hannover, Germany, is regarded as the largest event of its kind and attracts the most extensive international representation. Hungary's pavilion takes up 400 square meters at this year’s event, making it the biggest exhibition space that our innovators have ever had to present themselves and their work.

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Hungarian government to lower VAT on internet services

Sep 09, 2016

VAT on internet services will drop from 27 to 18 percent in 2017, and to 5 percent in 2018

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