Ministry of National Development
News
Parliament committees supported appointment of Minister Seszták
Ministry of National Development, June 6, 2014 1:32 PM
There was majority support in the parliament committees for the appointment of Miklós Seszták to the position of Minister of National Development.
Hungary says no to megatrucks
Ministry of National Development, June 6, 2014 9:23 AM
The Transport Council adopted a political agreement on three technical legislative acts of the fourth railway package at its session in Luxembourg on 5 June 2014. EU Transport Ministers discussed the Commission’s proposal on facilitating the transport of lorries that are longer and have a heavier weight than the currently used ones. The Hungarian delegation evaluated the transport achievements of the past four years and transferred the duties of the V4 Presidency to Slovakia, the country next to fill this position.
Minister of National Development praises V4 transport cooperation
Ministry of National Development, May 30, 2014 2:26 PM
Transport cooperation between the Visegrád Four countries helps raise the competitiveness of the region, Hungary's Minister for National Development, Zsuzsanna Németh, said in Balatonfüred on Friday.
Antenna Hungária has been acquired by the State
Ministry of National Development, May 30, 2014 1:08 PM
The transaction whereby NISZ Nemzeti Infokommunikációs Szolgáltató Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (NISZ) owned by the State of Hungary repurchased the 100% stake of Antenna Hungária Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (AH) from the French group TDF S.A. (TDF) has now been concluded.
Hungarian airports are safe
Ministry of National Development, May 29, 2014 8:55 AM
With immense efforts, Hungary has succeeded in restoring its European prestige in the field of aviation defence, Deputy State Secretary for Transport Zoltán Schváb said at the Professional Training and Scientific Conference of Aviation Defence Officers in Debrecen on 28 May, 2014.
Awards granted for energy awareness
Ministry of National Development, May 14, 2014 3:10 PM
The Government wishes to achieve within four years that, in addition to households, electricity in Hungary should be the cheapest in Europe for the industry, too, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh said at the award ceremony ‘Enterprises for Energy Awareness’ of MVM Partner Ltd. in Budapest on 14 May, 2014.
Cycling an important means to strengthen green transport
Ministry of National Development, May 8, 2014 3:19 PM
People cycling to work were offered a Cyclists’ Breakfast at 38 sites countrywide on 8 May 2014.
This spring’s ’Ride Your Bike to Work’ campaign launched on Earth Day
Ministry of National Development, April 22, 2014 5:21 PM
The Ministry of National Development and the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club have launched their jointly organised campaign promoting cycling for the 13th time, starting on 22 April this spring and finishing on 30 May.
Slager Radio lawsuit rejected by international arbitration court
Ministry of National Development, April 18, 2014 8:42 AM
The investors of Slager Radio submitted an arbitration lawsuit to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID*) in December 2011. According to the owners in 2009 Hungary violated the bilateral investment protection agreements established with the Netherlands, Switzerland and Luxembourg by the implementation of a tender related to national commercial radio broadcasting rights and the relevant decision. The claimant would have claimed damages in the amount of USD 83.3 million (equivalent of approx. HUF 18 billion at the current exchange rate).
Star classification system for roads as well
Ministry of National Development, April 9, 2014 3:24 PM
Public road sections of almost 3000 km in Hungary undergo accident risk surveys and analyses within the framework of the SENSOR (South East Neighbourhood Safe Routes) project financed by the European Union. Based on the findings of the review carried out with a uniform methodology, the Hungarian expert group is to make proposals on low-budget transport technical interventions. The international initiative aimed at significantly raising the standard of traffic safety along the national public road network was presented at a press conference in Budapest on 9 April 2014.