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Foreign Minister takes a swipe at Swedish PM over Hungary lies
The foreign minister has accused Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of “lying” about the situation in Hungary.
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FM: The global economy is on the brink of a new era
Péter Szijjártó said the EU was under migration pressure from multiple directions and looked “completely incapable of enlarging the bloc towards the Western Balkans”.
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Ministers of Hungary and Finland sign space industry deal
Péter Szijjártó signed a memorandum of understanding with Finnish Economy and Labor Minister Ilona Lundström concerning space research and astronautic activities.
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FM: Europe is under migration pressure from multiple directions
In addition to the migration pressure from the south and southeast of the continent, Europe is now also struggling with a flow of migrants from the east.
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Foreign Minister inaugurates new investments in East Hungary
The Hungarian government implemented the largest investment support program of all time last year.
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FM: Government to help companies affected by Brexit
The government has decided to put out a bid worth HUF 22 billion (EUR 63m) to help Hungarian companies impacted by Brexit.
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FM: Cooperation between Hungary and Serbia is excellent
The foreign minister said that currently government-financed projects by 16 companies are under way in Serbia.
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Hungary and Poland in close cooperation to tackle migration
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary and Poland’s migration policies “are based on common sense”.
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FM: Government approves proposals to revive Hungary's economy
The pot of subsidized loans that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can draw on for investments is growing to HUF 300 billion (EUR 864m).
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FM: We will make every effort to protect Hungary against cyber-attacks
Hungary’s national security strategy “places great emphasis on this type of threat,” Minister Szijjártó said, noting that the EU and NATO will soon adopt a new cyber security strategy.
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FM: Bloc must embrace change to be strong
The foreign minister said it was in Hungary’s interest to be an EU member, though this also applied the other way round. He added that he still backed Hungary’s EU membership.
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FM: Coronavirus pandemic and migration form a “vicious circle”
The foreign minister emphasized the importance of providing help at the point where it is needed instead of causing problems where there are none.
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Hungary and Russia finalize long-term gas deal
“To ensure Hungary’s long-term stable, predictable energy supply, a decision has been taken to reach a new long-term gas supply agreement with Russia,” Péter Szijjártó said.