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Project to expand Paks nuclear plant's lifespan begins
Péter János Horváth said the October announcement was the first step in a decade-long process that would prolong the plant’s operating licence until 2052-57.
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Csák: Hungarian state supports self-determination of national minorities
János Csák, the minister of culture and innovation, said the Hungarian government has “very good connections” with both the representatives of ethnic minorities in Hungary and with their mother countries,...
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Navracsics: Resources Hungary used to fund schemes aided EU’s competitiveness
Hungary was expected to be ranked as one of the member states best at utilising EU funds in the 2014-2020 financial cycle.
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State Secretary: EP continues to submit pro-migration proposals
Bence Rétvári said coordination talks on the migration draft continued between the European Commission, the Council and the EP.
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PM Orbán: Hungary's independent foreign policy must be accepted by larger countries
The prime minister said great powers with military and economic power earned respect and should not dish out warnings to their partners.
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50th anniversary marked of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Germany
Gergely Gulyás said that ties between the two countries “are so deeply rooted and so complex that they cannot be assessed exclusively based on the political situation at the moment."
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Interior Minister: 10% pay raise for teachers from January
In the 2022-2023 year, 10 billion forints was spent on the development of school digital networks, with Wi-Fi and smart classrooms established in 180 schools.
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Justice Minister: Hungary has complied with all EC demands
Minister Tuzson told journalists during the break of a meeting of EU justice ministers that Hungary now considered EU discussions on judicial reform “to be closed”.
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State Secretary: US Ambassador behaves like he is governor of Hungary
Hungary is one of the best places in the world in terms of security for people with a Jewish identity.
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Kovács: Hungary has no intention of assisting Zelensky in political showdowns
Zoltán Kovács said Ukrainian “political showdowns” demonstrate that Ukraine was not ready for European Union membership.
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FM: Important goal remains to avoid escalation of “worrying” situation in Middle East
Minister Szijjártó said the anti-terrorist operations must be prevented from escalating into a war between countries.
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Hungary joins Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy
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President Novák: Family is the solution to the climate crisis
The president called climate change one of the few issues in which world leaders shared a common understanding and united their forces.
Speeches and Remarks
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the Kossuth Radio programme “Good Morning Hungary”
1 December 2023
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State Secretary: Artificial intelligence can be a breakout point for Hungarian economy
AI is estimated to boost GDP globally by 1 trillion dollars, and businesses that invest in it are seeing significant jumps in revenue.
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FM: Hungary has a vested interest in preserving stable cooperation with Russia
Minister Szijjártó said the government rejected all forms of pressure aimed at forcing Hungary to stop all cooperation with Russia.