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FM: Second phase of Gaza ceasefire could see release of Hungarian hostage
Women, older men and the sick are to be released in the first phase of the deal. The Hungarian national held hostage is a young man.
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FM: Hungary and Serbia affirm their strategic energy cooperation
Minister Szijjártó said both countries aimed to ensure a secure energy supply at competitive prices, while Hungary wanted to maintain its regulated household utilities price scheme.
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PM Orbán holds talks with Kazakh president
The two leaders discussed topical global and regional affairs and confirmed their commitment to cooperation within international organizations.
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FM: Boosting Hungarian-Kyrgyz strategic partnership is important mutual goal
Minister Szijjártó said the importance of Central Asia had risen in the wake of recent changes in world politics and the global economy.
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FM: Pressman pushed Hungarian-US bilateral cooperation to historic low
Minister Szijjártó said cooperation was on the verge of a "new golden age" as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President-elect Donald Trump "are clearly political allies.
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Kovács: Government wants to make Hungary a place that can attract investments from anywhere
Zoltán Kovács said the approach to the Trump White House would be founded on mutual respect, "something that is entirely lacking in Western European politics".
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National Economy Ministry: Hungary's budget would preserve stability in coming years
The National Economy Ministry said that "intensive negotiations" with EC experts to clarify issues had preceded the EC's endorsement of Hungary's national medium-term fiscal-structural plan.
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Tuzson: Hungarians receive 1 billion HUF retrieved from online scammers
Minister Tuzson called swift action "key importance" in online scams and noted new measures that allow police to access information faster and banks to block scam transfers.
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FM: Gaza hostage and ceasefire agreement is great news
"We express our respect and appreciation to the American, Egyptian and Qatari diplomats who participated in the mediation," Minister Szijjártó said.
Speeches and Remarks
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the Kossuth Radio programme “Good Morning Hungary”
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Justice Minister learnt with 'regret and deep shock' about OBT decision on wages
Bence Tuzson said the agreement was designed to raise the salaries of judges by an average 48 percent in the next three years, as well as to double the wages of clerical staff.
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Budapest Appeals Court orders retrial in Hableany boat accident case
The first-instance court sentenced the captain of the Viking Sigyn, the cruise ship, to 5.5 years in prison. The Appeals Court ordered a retrial, saying the judge in the case was biased.
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National Consultation: Public support measures proposed by government
The result of this recent 14th survey shows that "there is national consensus as regards the [government's] economic neutrality policy," Balázs Hidvéghi said.
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Kovács: Hungary outperformed in EU presidency tasks
Zoltán Kovács said all those who contributed to the organization, implementation, logistics, security and communications did a "professional and world-class job".
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Hungary's real wage growth close to 10% in 2024
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MEP: Action needed by Brussels against high energy prices and gas market speculation
András Gyürk said he had submitted written questions to the European Commission on behalf of the Fidesz group, adding that the EC had done nothing when gas transits through Ukraine were stopped at the beginning of the year.
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Bóka: Hungary brought about 'historic decisions' under EU presidency
János Bóka said the US presidential election and changes in the European Parliament presaged change, which "must be forced through by member states, including Hungary". He added that 2025 was therefore likely to be a year of conflicts.