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12th European Mobility Week Starts with Music
Ministry of National Development, September 16, 2013 5:59 PM
“In recent years, we have achieved major results in bicycle and community transport development but these efforts only make sense if we really use them”, explained Pál Völner, Minister of State for Infrastructure of the Ministry of National Development at the domestic opening ceremony of the European Mobility Week on 16 September 2013. Held at the Western Railway Station, the event was addressed by MÁV-START Ltd. CEO Csaba Ungvári and Deputy Chief Mayor Dr. Balázs Szeneczey.
Upcoming events focus on environmental awareness in Hungary
Ministry of National Development, September 13, 2013 4:09 PM
Events to be held in Hungary over the coming days will have a special focus on environmental awareness.
Green energy sector on growth path
Ministry of National Development, September 13, 2013 9:45 AM
Hungary’s green energy sector has been set on a path of growth and the proportion of alternative energy used in Hungary is nearly 10% of annual energy consumption, the deputy state secretary of the National Development Ministry said in Békésszentandrás, at the opening of a small water power station built at a dam of the river Hármas Körös.
Hungary urges peaceful nuclear cooperation
Ministry of National Development, September 10, 2013 4:44 PM
Hungary is ready to share its experiences and three decades of expertise to assist countries which has recently introduced nuclear power to their energy portfolios, said Mr Pál Kovács, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and resigning Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 9 September, the first day of the Board’s 3-day meeting in Vienna.
More State Railway Property Donated to Three Local Authorities Free of Charge
Ministry of National Development, September 4, 2013 3:06 PM
Two sports fields formerly owned by the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV Zrt.) have been donated by the state to Székesfehérvár City with County Rights free of charge, Minister of State for State Property of the Ministry of National Development Sára Nemes Hegmanné announced in Székesfehérvár on 3 September, 2013. Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Tamás Vargha, General Director of the Hungarian National Asset Management (NAM) Ltd. Responsible for Tangible and Intangible Assets Gyula Marjay and Mayor András Cser-Palkovics also spoke at the press briefing held on the occasion of the transfer of the properties.
National Miners’ Day in Gyöngyös
Ministry of National Development, August 30, 2013 2:32 PM
The Minister of National Development talked about the importance of industrial production and mining at the central banquet of the 63rd National Miners’ Day in Gyöngyös on Thursday.
Court of Chicago Dismisses Damages Actions against MNB and MÁV
Ministry of National Development, August 26, 2013 12:55 PM
On 20 August 2013, the Federal District Court of Chicago terminated various Holocaust related proceedings against the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). The Court unconditionally dismissed the damages claims on the grounds that the claimants failed to prove the unavailability of appropriate legal remedies in Hungary.
More and More Join NAM Program
Ministry of National Development, August 9, 2013 11:36 AM
The past few months have witnessed a sudden increase in the number of properties offered to National Asset Management (NAM) Ltd. The Company received approximately 7,300 property offers from the onset to the end of July 2013, which secured accommodation for nearly 32,900 individuals. The legal amendments in May gave a new impetus to the NAM Program.
Ministry of National Development Issues Calls for Proposals for Mining Concessions
Ministry of National Development, August 9, 2013 11:30 AM
The Minister for National Development issued calls for proposals for concessions to develop hydrocarbon mining and to increase the utilisation of geothermal energy.
Mutual Benefits in Hungarian-Japanese Clean Coal Cooperation
Ministry of National Development, August 8, 2013 12:24 PM
Cooperation in the issue of Clean Coal Technology (CCT) between the Ministry of National Development and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as well as the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan (IEEJ) supporting the energy policy objectives of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been turned into a new stage.