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Dutch cultural diplomat Mr. Jan Kennis received the Hungarian “Pro Cultura Hungarica” award
Ministry of Human Resources, May 15, 2012 11:22 AM
The Hungarian Minister for National Resources decorated Mr. Jan Kennis, Dutch cultural diplomat – current vice president of SICA – with the award Pro Cultura Hungarica. The decoration was handed over, in the name of the Minister by H.E. Gyula Sümeghy, Ambassador of Hungary to the Netherlands during a short ceremony at the Embassy on 11 May 2012.
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Ministry of Human Resources, May 11, 2012 11:51 AM
At the beginning of the week, Dr Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health attended the annual major eHealth Conference which took place in Copenhagen. During the event, one of the EU’s high level advisory bodies responsible for developing the EU’s electronic healthcare strategy, the eHealth Task Force also held a meeting.
The new National Core Curriculum in the finishing straight
Ministry of Human Resources, May 10, 2012 11:54 AM
The National Core Curriculum (NAT) is the second most important document straight after the National Public Education Act that had been completed before the given deadline – Rózsa Hoffmann pointed out at the Tuesday’s press conference in Budapest.
Géza Szőcs attended Europeana Ceremony in Brussels
Ministry of Human Resources, May 10, 2012 8:13 AM
On 9 May 2012, the European Commission, Europeana and the Danish presidency raised awareness of developments of the European digital library with a major event in Brussels. Hungary was represented by Minister of State for Culture Géza Szőcs.
The first phase of the development of the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd reached its completion
Ministry of Human Resources, May 9, 2012 4:30 PM
In the presence of government commissioner Dr. Ferenc Zumbok the completion of the first phase of the touristic development of the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd has been announced. The costs comprising a total of 1,56 billion HUF were covered by the New Széchenyi Plan.
The last European Olympic seminar before the London Olympic Games was held in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, May 3, 2012 3:25 PM
The 33rd Seminar of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), held in Budapest between 26th and 28th of April 2012 was opened by Attila Czene, the Hungarian Minister of State for Sport.
Miklós Szócska represented Hungary at the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers
Ministry of Human Resources, May 2, 2012 9:46 AM
“Smart Health – Better Lives: Moving Innovation ahead in Europe” was the motto of the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers, hosted by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Horsens, on 23-24 April 2011. Hungary was represented at the meeting by Dr. Miklós Szócska MD, Minister of State for Health, Ministry of National Resources.
The showcase of European Higher Education in Bucharest
Ministry of Human Resources, April 27, 2012 12:00 PM
“The Hungarian Higher Education further strengthens the common European values”
More effective insulin therapy for patients with diabetes
Ministry of Human Resources, April 26, 2012 3:34 PM
The public reimbursement system for medicines of patients suffering from diabetes and prostate cancer has been recently amended.
Informal Meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs - 24-25 April 2012
Ministry of Human Resources, April 26, 2012 10:33 AM
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Géza Szőcs opened the China Centre of the University of Miskolc
Ministry of Human Resources, April 25, 2012 4:37 PM
On 23 April, Minister of State for Culture Géza Szőcs opened the China Centre of the University of Miskolc, which is going to offer linguistic and cultural training. The Centre has been established in cooperation with Chinese-owned chemicals group Wanhua-BorsodChem.
Success of the innovative corporate tax relief in Hungary approved by the European Commission
Ministry of Human Resources, April 24, 2012 11:07 AM
Participation of private capital in Hungarian sport financing system used to be quite poor and that is the reason why the new system of tax benefits for companies that provide additional subsidies for team sports was introduced.
Minister for National Resources Miklós Réthelyi opened the XIXth Budapest Book Festival
Ministry of Human Resources, April 20, 2012 11:56 AM
Minister for National Resources Miklós Réthelyi opened on Thursday, April 19 the XIXth Budapest International Book Festival.
Exhibition of Transylvanian artists in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, April 20, 2012 11:06 AM
Mr. Géza Szőcs, Minister of State for Culture at Ministry of National Resources was attended today at the opening ceremony for „European Travellers – Art from Cluj Today”, an exhibition in Budapest’s Műcsarnok gallery.
Meeting of the Ministers of Health of the Visegrad Group, Prague, 13 April 2012
Ministry of Human Resources, April 19, 2012 11:01 AM
Last week, Leos Heger, Minister for Health of the Czech Republic invited the Ministers of Health of the Visegrad Group (V4) for a meeting in Prague.
Stop designer drugs!
Ministry of Human Resources, April 16, 2012 12:38 PM
The Hungarian Government adopted Government Decree No. 66/2012. (IV. 2.) on licensed activities with narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as new psychotropic substances, including the listing and amendment of the listing of these substances. The legislation became necessary following the rapidly growing trade of these new types of so called „designer drugs”, which are mainly distributed via the internet.
Dr. Miklós Szócska met with Roma medical students
Ministry of Human Resources, April 11, 2012 4:31 PM
‘The Roma population barely has an intellectual stratum of society, and in the meantime, we have almost 200 unfilled general practitioners’ practice in Hungary,’ said Prof. Dr. László Rosivall at a meeting where fresher Roma students of Semmelweis University talked with Dr. Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health.
Indoor smoking fined after 1 April 2012
Ministry of Human Resources, April 6, 2012 1:13 PM
On 1 January 2012, the amendment of the Act on the protection of non-smokers has entered into force, which introduced stricter requirements for smoking beginning with 2012. In the practice, this means that save for a few special cases, the regulation bans smoking in indoors, as well as in certain outdoor areas. However, a grace period has been given until 1 April 2012 for those facilities involved.
Doctors’ deposited notices of denunciation shredded
Ministry of Human Resources, March 30, 2012 5:50 PM
The Minister of State for Health Mr. Miklós Szócska and Magor Papp, president of the Hungarian Residents’ Association at the Semmelweis University began together to shred the notices of denunciation previously deposited by the residents.
Meeting of Sport Ministers in Belgrade
Ministry of Human Resources, March 15, 2012 6:57 PM
Attila CZENE, minister of state for sport at the Ministry of National Resources participated as head of the Hungarian delegation at the meeting of European sport ministers organised in Belgrade.
Govternment to transfer 27 billion forints to hospitals
Ministry of Human Resources, December 29, 2011 3:42 PM
Hungary's government will forward a cash transfer of 27 billion forints to state health-care institutions by the end of the year, Miklos Szocska, the state secretary for health, said on Thursday.
State secretary presents extra health care funding
Ministry of Human Resources, December 16, 2011 1:50 PM
More than 21 billion forints can be distributed in the health sector as a result of leftovers found in the health fund, state secretary for health Miklos Szocska said on Friday.
Hungary’s public health tax on food products a hit: 42,000 healthcare workers to receive bonuses this year
Ministry of Human Resources, December 13, 2011 4:10 PM
It seems that the Hungarian ‘chips (or crisps) tax’ is achieving its goal. After its first quarter the Government can already pay bonuses to 42,000 healthcare workers. With the intention of improving the level of health among the population, since 1 September 2011 the tax has been levied on food products proven to have harmful effects on health.
The period of the Hungarian EU Presidency has ended with great success in the field of sport
Ministry of Human Resources, June 30, 2011 3:00 PM
The sport related tasks of the Hungarian EU Presidency came to an end with the Informal Meeting of EU Sport Directors. On the final meeting day, chaired by Attila Czene, State Minister for Sport of the Ministry of National Resources, the sport directors discussed about the common challenges faced by European sport, the cooperation with third countries and the role of volunteering in sport. Mr. Pál Szekeres deputy state secretary for sport also participated at the meeting.
The Informal Meeting of Sport Directors closes the sport issue of the Hungarian EU Presidency
Ministry of Human Resources, June 30, 2011 2:55 PM
The two-day Informal Meeting of EU Sport Directors is being held in Gödöllő as the official closing event of the Hungarian EU Presidency’s sport issues, chaired by Attila Czene, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of National Resources.
E-Health Ministerial Conference 2011 Budapest 10-12 May 2011
Ministry of Human Resources, May 16, 2011 1:04 PM
Ministers of Health of the Member States of the European Union and delegates from 30 countries and stakeholders' representatives met on 10 May 2011, in the framework of the Ministerial e-Health Conference organised jointly by the European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Presidency Declaration.
Family Kaleidoscope: Let's compose the common European family photo album! - Photo competition of the Ministry of National Resources!
Ministry of Human Resources, April 14, 2011 10:00 AM
Submit your family photo depicting the most beautiful moment, which reveals: you can live without family, but not worthy! Let's present the diversity of the European families in order to find out: family is the greatest value, may we live anywhere in Europe.
Youths need active citizenship education
Ministry of Human Resources, April 5, 2011 11:50 AM
Education Ministers discussed active citizenship education, and related educational policy objectives, at an informal meeting in Gödöllő, on 29 March 2011. Acting as the chair of the meeting, Minister of State Rózsa Hoffmann, pointed out, “We must answer the question, to whether our educational systems prepares the youth appropriately, to become active and responsible citizens.”
Presidency: Upgrading the healthcare systems
Ministry of Human Resources, April 5, 2011 11:30 AM
It is essential for the healthcare systems to be upgraded; and healthcare professionals should have better working conditions, stressed Minister of State for Healthcare, of the Ministry of National Resources, Miklós Szócska, in an interview to eu2011.hu prior to the informal min-isterial meeting which began on 4 April.
Demographic challenges require EU-level response
Ministry of Human Resources, April 5, 2011 11:20 AM
The Hungarian Presidency wishes to emphasise the role of family policy when addressing demographic challenges, Minister for National Resources, Miklós Réthelyi, declared at the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Demography and Family Policy Issues, in Gödöllő on 1 April 2011.