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Government to distribute another 193,000 laptops to students
Bence Rétvári said the laptops, distributed in the third year of the government scheme, would benefit 5th, 6th, and 9th graders.
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Government approves National Digital Citizenship Program
The program is aimed at creating public administration spaces that are accessible online at any given time and suitable for managing any administrative needs that can be handled in person.
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Palkovics: Hungary has done well in digitalizing its judicial procedures
“Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are essential tools for ensuring the seamless operations of the judiciary,” the IT minister said.
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PM Orbán highlights the importance of digitalization
PM Orbán and Timotheus Hoettges were in agreement that Hungary’s ability to capitalize on the opportunities offered by digitalization was critical to its future.
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Justice Minister: Hungary at forefront in digitalization of justice system
Judit Varga said it is highly important for Hungary to be able to take advantage of the opportunities stemming from the justice system’s digitalization.
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Justice Minister: Digitalization and AI present huge challenges to judicial systems
The justice minister said Hungary was “at the forefront” of the EU in terms of digitalizing its judiciary.
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Justice Minister: Personal rights must be protected in cyberspace
The justice minister called for fast action and for the European Union setting an example.
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Online tax return system now applies to all businesses
The finance ministry has announced that the government has expanded its online tax accounting system, heralding a new era in tax returns and efforts to whiten the economy.
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PM Orbán: Hungary is set to become a digital success story
“Hungary is already a digital economy in the heart of Europe. The future has already started here, and we hope Europe will also follow that road by concluding the related debates and acting in unity,” the Prime Minister said.
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Digitalization is key to Hungary’s success and international competitiveness
Following a meeting of the National Competitiveness Council on Tuesday, Mihály Varga said further strengthening Hungary‘s competitiveness depends on digitalization
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Hungarian government delivers on promise to provide all Hungarian households with full broadband internet access
Hungary’s innovation minister, László Palkovics told a conference that the government had stuck to a promise it made two years ago to ensure all Hungarians can access the internet via broadband
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Digitalization could add up to 9 billion euros to the output of the Hungarian economy by 2025
If Hungary were able to exploit the potential in digitalization, the share of the digital economy would grow to 11.2 percent as part of GDP by 2025
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Electronic payments gain in popularity as Hungarians move away from using cash
Electronic payments are gaining in popularity as Hungarians move away from using cash in favor of contactless card transactions