Blog Kulturkampf? State-funded Germany TV launches… Hungarian-language programming Feb 23, 2021 - Zoltán Kovács Considering recent forays by another German public broadcaster into Hungary’s domestic affairs, we’re super excited about Deutsche Welle’s new, Hungarian-language programs.
News in Brief Coronavirus Update: Hungary and Germany lift travel restrictions on each other’s citizens Jun 08, 2020 The foreign minister said German nationals will be allowed entry into Hungary, and Hungarians who return home from Germany will not have to undergo mandatory quarantine.
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán in Berlin: Germany-Hungary trade volume broke records every year Feb 11, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács At a press conference prior to their meeting yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a wide range of issues including bilateral trade, the EU budget, Europe’s competitiveness and the EU enlargement policy.
News in Brief FM: Germany is Hungary’s most important economic partner Nov 05, 2019 Péter Szijjártó said Hungary and Germany are allies in the areas of defense and the economy as well as on the issue of European Union enlargement and developing the regions fled by migrants.
News in Brief Wolfgang Schäuble: Thanks to the courage of Hungarians, a new chapter of history began in 1989 Sep 18, 2019 The Bundestag president said Germany “will never forget” Hungary’s decision to open its border in September 1989 which paved the way for German unity and the unification of Europe.
News in Brief Justice Minister praises Hungarian-German friendship Sep 12, 2019 Judit Varga said “it is now being understood in German mainstream politics that an emphasis should be placed on resolving problems on the spot” and “joint development projects can be successful in preventing migration”.
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán: Freedom fighters like us always knew there was one, single Europe Aug 19, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács Even at times of division, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, “freedom fighters like us always knew that there was only one, single Europe.” As the prime minister reflected on the historic significance of Hungary-Germany relations, Hungary’s role in German reunification and the future of Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel named the Pan-European Picnic a symbol of unity and thanked Hungarians who 30 years ago helped overcome the lines of division.
News in Brief Chancellor Merkel is headed to Hungary on August 19th Jul 31, 2019 German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Hungary on August 19th for the 30th anniversary of when citizens from East Germany fled to Austria and later Hungary.
News in Brief Hungarian-German relations are going from strength-to-strength Aug 15, 2018 According to Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, the Debrecen project of German automobile manufacturer BMW stands as proof of the long-term prospects and strength of German-Hungarian relations
News in Brief Germany is the biggest investor in Hungary Aug 03, 2018 "Germany is Hungary’s most important external trading partner; its market share is 26.9 percent of the whole Hungarian foreign trade turnover," says Róbert Ésik
News in Brief Government spokesman says Hungary's relationship with Germany is on course for major improvement Jul 06, 2018 The spokesman pointed out that the flow of goods between Germany and the countries of the V4 is 50 percent higher than the level of trade between Germany and France.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: By protecting its borders, Hungary takes a gigantic burden off of Germany’s shoulders Jul 05, 2018 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today during an official visit to Berlin.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: Hungary will not conclude any bilateral agreement on migrants with Germany until an agreement is reached with Austria Jul 05, 2018 The prime minister is set to outline Hungary's migrant plan in a meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold migrant crisis talks in Berlin Jul 05, 2018 PM Orbán will today outline the country’s position on migration and make it clear that Hungary will not conclude any bilateral agreement on migrants with Germany until an agreement is reached between Austria and Germany
News in Brief Government officially asks The Jerusalem Post for a copy of audio recordings “justifying efforts by a Soros NGO lobbying the German government to put pressure on Hungary” Mar 19, 2018 The foreign minister said the government must respond to the Israeli paper saying on Friday that a Berlin-based NGO funded by US billionaire George Soros had tried to lobby the German government to intervene against Hungary’s law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs
News in Brief PM Orbán congratulates Angela Merkel on her re-election as Germany’s federal chancellor Mar 15, 2018 The prime minister said Hungarian-German cooperation had contributed to shaping Europe’s future in a positive way
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán holds talks with Bavarian Minister-President Horst Seehofer Jan 08, 2018 "2018 will be the year for restoring the people’s will in Europe,” PM Orbán said
News in Brief Gergely Gulyás says George Soros will continue to feature in Fidesz’s campaign in 2018 Jan 02, 2018 Gergely Gulyás said George Soros is a “symbolic figure in pro-migration policy and an anti-Hungary lobbyist”
News in Brief Hungary-Germany relations remain strong despite smear campaign, says Fidesz group leader Nov 17, 2017 Germany is Hungary’s most important partner, and economic relations coupled with unique cultural and person-to-person ties are exceptionally strong
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán strengthens ties with the Minister-President of Germany’s federal state of Saxony Nov 08, 2017 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Stanislaw Tillich, the Minister-President of Germany’s federal state of Saxony, at Schloss Eckberg in Dresden
News in Brief Bosch creates 2,015 new jobs in Miskolc thanks to 1.6 billion HUF investment project Jul 26, 2017 “The total cost of the project is 1.6 billion HUF (5.2m EUR), towards which the government is providing 358 million HUF in non-returnable funding," Hungary's foreign minister said