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Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Austria Foreign Minister Praises Cooperation With Hungary
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria has always maintained good cooperation with Hungary, especially with Péter Szijjártó, its current foreign minister, Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz told MTI.
Szijjártó Expects Record Exports In 2016
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Based on already available figures, Hungary’s exports are expected to be record high this year, Péter Szijjártó, the minister for foreign affairs and trade, said at an event organised by Eximbank. The performance of Hungary’s foreign trade reflects the path of growth, with exports being record high last year already, Szijjártó said.
Orbán: Hungary Backs Ukraine’s EU Members Hip Bid
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary supports Ukraine’s aspiration to become a member of the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a joint news conference held after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Groysman. Orban also said it was a “moral duty” of the EU to grant Ukraine visa-free status.
Hungary Seeks Talks With Austria On Paks
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A European Court suit Austria has launched over Hungary’s upgrade of the Paks nuclear power station is not expected to delay the project, government office chief János Lázár told a press briefing. Hungary accepts Austria’s decision to turn to the court over the Paks project, though it would prefer to handle the matter through a joint negotiating mechanism, he said, adding that the government is ...
US Medical Tech Company Becton Dickinson Expands Plant With EUR 110m Investment
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
US medical technology company Becton Dickinson is investing 34 billion forints (EUR 110m) to expand its syringe plant in Tatabanya, in north-west Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, announced on Wednesday. The government is supporting the investment with an additional 2.7 billion forint grant, he added.
Szijjártó: EU Must Speed Up Enlargement
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union must speed up enlargement in order to overcome its problems, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Albanian EU integration minister Klajda Gjosha. Integrating the western Balkans would strengthen the bloc, he said. The current challenges faced by the EU should not be used as an excuse to turn inward, Szijjártó said.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Orbán: Labour - Based Economy Successful
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hailed Hungary’s labour-based economic model as a “success” in an interview to public radio. Orbán said the foundations of Hungary’s economy and financial system are stable enough to handle a significant increase in the minimum wage and a decrease in the corporate tax rate.
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Austria Foreign Minister Praises Cooperation With Hungary
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria has always maintained good cooperation with Hungary, especially with Péter Szijjártó, its current foreign minister, Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz told MTI.
Szijjártó Expects Record Exports In 2016
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Based on already available figures, Hungary’s exports are expected to be record high this year, Péter Szijjártó, the minister for foreign affairs and trade, said at an event organised by Eximbank. The performance of Hungary’s foreign trade reflects the path of growth, with exports being record high last year already, Szijjártó said.
Orbán: Hungary Backs Ukraine’s EU Members Hip Bid
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary supports Ukraine’s aspiration to become a member of the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a joint news conference held after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Groysman. Orban also said it was a “moral duty” of the EU to grant Ukraine visa-free status.
Hungary Seeks Talks With Austria On Paks
- 25 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A European Court suit Austria has launched over Hungary’s upgrade of the Paks nuclear power station is not expected to delay the project, government office chief János Lázár told a press briefing. Hungary accepts Austria’s decision to turn to the court over the Paks project, though it would prefer to handle the matter through a joint negotiating mechanism, he said, adding that the government is ...
US Medical Tech Company Becton Dickinson Expands Plant With EUR 110m Investment
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
US medical technology company Becton Dickinson is investing 34 billion forints (EUR 110m) to expand its syringe plant in Tatabanya, in north-west Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, announced on Wednesday. The government is supporting the investment with an additional 2.7 billion forint grant, he added.
Szijjártó: EU Must Speed Up Enlargement
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union must speed up enlargement in order to overcome its problems, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Albanian EU integration minister Klajda Gjosha. Integrating the western Balkans would strengthen the bloc, he said. The current challenges faced by the EU should not be used as an excuse to turn inward, Szijjártó said.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Orbán: Labour - Based Economy Successful
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hailed Hungary’s labour-based economic model as a “success” in an interview to public radio. Orbán said the foundations of Hungary’s economy and financial system are stable enough to handle a significant increase in the minimum wage and a decrease in the corporate tax rate.