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Minister Balog addressed the EESC's plenary session
Ministry of Human Resources, February 27, 2014 5:38 PM
Education and employment are the two key phrases in the integration of the Roma, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog emphasised at the European Economic and Social Committee’s (EESC) plenary session in Brussels. The Hungarian Minister briefed the organisation about Hungarian achievements in this area.
Hungary adds extra 10 billion forints to healthcare budget
Ministry of Human Resources, February 24, 2014 5:04 PM
The Hungarian Government has increased this year’s healthcare budget by 10 billion forints (EUR 32.3 million) for the 2014 healthcare budget, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at a press conference on Monday. He added that the extra money will go to general practitioners, health visitors and dentists. Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska added that compared to 2009 the budget for basic healthcare was 30 billion forints (EUR 96.9 million) higher, representing a 25 percent increase.
Government to spend HUF 10 billion on education infrastructure
Ministry of Human Resources, February 24, 2014 11:56 AM
The Hungarian Government will spend 10 billion forints (EUR 32.1 million) on improving public education infrastructure, of which 3 billion forints each (EUR 9.62 million) will go towards building swimming pools, gymnasiums and classrooms, and one billion (EUR 3.21 million) will be spent on kindergartens, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Friday at a press conference in the northeast Hungarian town of Diósgyőr.
Government begins talks with social and healthcare union
Ministry of Human Resources, February 20, 2014 4:04 PM
Hungarian government representatives held talks on Thursday with Hungary’s social and healthcare union MMSZ EDDSZ about the union's demands and the Government’s recent steps and current plans regarding the field.
Awareness campaign planned on adverse effects of trans fatty acids
Ministry of Human Resources, February 20, 2014 12:55 PM
The Ministry of Human Resources has issued a decree regulating the content of trans fats in foods, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said in Budapest on Wednesday, adding that a public awareness campaign on the harmful effects of such ingredients will also be launched.
Academy of Sciences launches sign language study
Ministry of Human Resources, February 20, 2014 11:13 AM
The Linguistics Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) announced on Wednesday that it will launch a 334 million forint (EUR 1.06 million) study to unify Hungarian sign language, so that it may be introduced into the education system by 2017, as stipulated by a 2009 law.
Renovation of the Institute for the Blind begins in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, February 18, 2014 4:47 PM
The 716 million forint (EUR 2.3 million) renovation of the State Institute for the Blind has begun, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the complete external-internal renovation will also include the modernisation of the heating system, the replacement of doors and windows and new furniture.
Budapest Spring Festival starts on 21st March
Ministry of Human Resources, February 18, 2014 4:35 PM
This year’s Budapest Spring Festival (BTF) will have twice as many performers at twice the number of last year’s venues, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Awards for best children's rights drawings
Ministry of Human Resources, February 17, 2014 11:39 AM
The Hungarian Parliament Building hosted on Friday the awarding ceremony of a drawing competition on the themes of children’s rights to smile, to love, to sports, to a future and to protection – an event initiated by the National Documentation Centre for Patient and Children's Rights (OBDK).
Hungary launches breast screening drive
Ministry of Human Resources, February 17, 2014 11:38 AM
Hungary aims to increase the number of breast screenings by 10 percent this year, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska said on Friday at a press conference in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary. Attendance of organised breast screenings was low and women had to be made more aware of the importance of this preventive measure, he declared.