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Closing premature infant ward in Miskolc “not necessary”
Ministry of Human Resources, August 13, 2013 5:37 PM
The closing of the premature infant ward of the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital is not necessary, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska stated at a press conference in Miskolc. On Monday, the Prime Minister ordered a special inquiry into the recent deaths of eight premature babies at the hospital. The incidents occurred between August 5 and 10.
International Autism Congress to be held in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, August 8, 2013 11:17 AM
Hungary successfully tendered to organise the triennial International Autism Congress this September in Budapest, where organisers expect more than a thousand participants from over 70 countries, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Wednesday. He pointed out that recently two tenders were announced, one for the maintenance of institutions working with autistic people, offering 90 million forints, and another one aiming to facilitate the access with 800 million forints available.
Ministry of Human Resources provides vehicles to assist street service providers
Ministry of Human Resources, August 6, 2013 2:14 PM
The Ministry of Human Resources has provided nine cars to organisations that provide street services in order to support social work and care for the homeless.
Press Release regarding the first instance verdict of the 2008-2009 Roma murder series
Ministry of Human Resources, August 6, 2013 10:54 AM
Five years after shots were first fired at Galgagyörk and the series of murders which cost the lives of Roma people at nine different locations began, the trial of the murderers has come to an end at first instance and the court has issued its first instance verdict.
2021 World Aquatics Championships to be profitable
Ministry of Human Resources, August 5, 2013 5:12 PM
Previous experience suggests that the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, to be hosted by Hungary, could be made profitable, Minister of State for Sports Affairs in the Ministry for Human Resources István Simicskó stated.
Commemorating the Roma Holocaust
Ministry of Human Resources, August 2, 2013 1:37 PM
On 2 August 1944, three thousand Roma people were murdered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. What happened on that day only became fully known to history several decades later. 2 August was declared International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day by the World Romani Congress in 1972. On this day, we remember the tens of thousands of Sinti and Roma people who were murdered throughout Europe during the Second World War.
MOL World Fencing Championships to begin on Monday in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, August 2, 2013 12:36 PM
Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.
Scholarship Agreement signed between Hungary and Vietnam
Ministry of Human Resources, July 29, 2013 11:48 AM
Hungary and Vietnam have concluded an agreement on a scholarship programme in Budapest on Monday. The document was signed by Hungary's Minister of State for Higher Education István Klinghammer and Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Education and Training Tran Quang Quy.
Number of new university students receiving state funding has increased
Ministry of Human Resources, July 26, 2013 10:56 AM
Minister of State for Higher Education István Klinghammer stressed on Thursday that the number of students admitted into state-funded higher education has gone up this year compared with 2012.
11th IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship in Szeged
Ministry of Human Resources, July 24, 2013 5:33 PM
At the opening event, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of Human Resources István Simicskó welcomed the 3000 participants from 30 countries.