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The Ministry of Interior’s reply to the petition of the refugees and protected people living in Bicske
Ministry of Interior, November 21, 2012 2:18 PM
Refugees and protected people living in the refugee camp of Bicske handed over a petition to the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday. In connection with this the Ministry states the following:
145 billion forints will be spent on public employment next year
Ministry of Interior, November 19, 2012 12:17 PM
145 billion forints will be spent on public employment next year, the goal is to provide work for 300 thousand people in 2013 and 2014 – said Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior on Friday in Budapest at the celebratory event held in order to praise the work of those local governments that have performed exceptionally well in organizing and realizing public employment programs.
New Local Council System Introduced
Ministry of Interior, November 15, 2012 5:39 PM
The majority of the changes in the local council system will take place in 2013, State Secretary for Municipal Affairs at the Interior Ministry András Tállai announced. From January, the State will take over a significant proportion of the burdens from local councils, primarily within the fields of education, healthcare and social affairs, he stated, adding that both the tasks and budgets of local councils will be significantly modified.
Ministerial honours for winners of European Village Renewal Award
Ministry of Interior, November 13, 2012 8:10 AM
Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér honoured the mayors of Kunsziget and Újszilvás, winners of the European Village Renewal Award, on Monday in Budapest.
Reaction to the remarks of the European Court of Human Rights
Ministry of Interior, October 30, 2012 9:15 AM
According to press information, the European Court of Human Rights has amerced Hungary in two cases in connection with taking three foreign asylum seekers into custody.
Agreement reached on directive setting standards for the reception of asylum applicants
Ministry of Interior, October 26, 2012 2:00 PM
On Thursday in Luxembourg at the meeting of EU Ministers of Interior so far there has been no consensus reached on when Romania and Bulgaria could join the Schengen zone.
Active action against the use of the internet for terrorist purposes
Ministry of Interior, October 25, 2012 12:56 PM
Hungary plays an important role in the fight against cyberterrorism - Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér emphasized on Monday at a UN conference in Vienna, where the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) introduced a practical guidance on terrorism involving the internet.
Peaceful celebrations on 23 October
Ministry of Interior, October 24, 2012 2:03 PM
All celebratory events and processions of 23 October were peaceful and disciplined. Police forces secured the locations and according to reports immediate action was only necessary in four cases.
Ministry of Interior’s new informative forum in social media for the youth in order to prevent human trafficking
Ministry of Interior, October 18, 2012 6:24 PM
Connected to the new EU Anti-Trafficking Day (18 October) the Ministry of Interior launches a new Facebook site entitled Anti-Human Trafficking Hungary.
Agreement on international violation fees
Ministry of Interior, October 12, 2012 11:44 AM
From the beginning of next year Austrian, Bulgarian, Croatian and Hungarian drivers will be fined by local policemen if they commit traffic violation in each other’s countries. An agreement was signed on this topic by the four countries’ ministers and deputy ministers of interior on Thursday, in Mátraháza during the Salzburg Forum meeting.