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21st Budavár Wine Festival gets off to a Popping Start
Ministry of Rural Development, September 13, 2012 1:52 PM
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas officially opened the 21st Budavár Wine Festival with bottle no. 1 of the limited edition Törley 130 Rosé Brut Nature champagne from the Törley Pezsgőpincészet champagne cellars, made especially for the company's 130th anniversary. "The wine sector contributed 67.5 million forints to the profits of Hungarian agriculture last year", said the Minister. The great celebration of wine awaits visitors from Wednesday to Sunday with the wines of some two hundred vineyards; this year's guest of honour is Croatia.
Hungarian proposal to ease damage caused by drought
Ministry of Rural Development, September 11, 2012 5:21 PM
Drought is affecting Central and Southern Europe on an unprecedented scale, causing widespread damage to crops. Hungary is therefore planning to raise the issue of assistance at the European Council meeting on 24 September.
Katalin Tóth visits Subcarpathia
Ministry of Rural Development, September 10, 2012 12:16 PM
Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development responsible for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth was on an official visit to Subcarpathia on September 7-8. Communiqué.
Agricultural Cooperation with the Ukraine
Ministry of Rural Development, September 6, 2012 12:13 PM
State Secretary for Food Chain Control Supervision and Agricultural Economy of the Ministry of Rural Development Endre Kardeván attended the AGRO-2012 International Agriculture Fair in Kiev on September 5, which was opened by President of the Ukraine, Viktor Janukoviĉ.
Hungary and China are Committed to Water Management Cooperation
Ministry of Rural Development, September 5, 2012 12:19 PM
A comprehensive picture of Hungary's and China's water status, water management and of opportunities for professional cooperation between the two countries was provided by Deputy Minister for Water Dong Li and Deputy State Secretary for Water Péter Kovács at a press conference held at the Ministry of Rural Development I Budapest. The session of the Hungarian-Chinese workshop of water policy and flood protection is the result of the cooperation agreement signed by Minister Sándor Fazekas in April in China.
Hungarian-Iraqi Agreement on Environmental and Water Management Cooperation
Ministry of Rural Development, September 3, 2012 4:22 PM
Following the meeting on Monday between the ministers of Iraq and Hungary, responsible for environmental issues, Hungarian Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told reporters, "Issues regarding climate change, environmental protection and water management were on the agenda at the meeting.
Slovenian-Hungarian Bilateral Discussions on the Future of the CAP and Drought Damage Relief
Ministry of Rural Development, August 27, 2012 10:22 AM
During their meeting in Maribor, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas and Slovenian Minister for Agriculture and Environment Franc Bogovič reviewed the standpoint of the two countries on the most important issues relating to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The Slovak Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development received Gyula Budai State Secretary in Nitra
Ministry of Rural Development, August 23, 2012 6:46 PM
Mr Ľubomír Jahnátek the Slovak Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development received Mr Gyula Budai Parliamentary State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development on August 23 in Nitra. The representative of the Hungarian Ministry arrived for a one day visit to attend the 39th AGROCOMPLEX International Fair in Nitra, which is an outstanding event for agricultural economy in the Central-European Region. Press Release.
Ministry of Rural Development holds talks with Mekong Commission on Opportunities for Cooperation in Water Management
Ministry of Rural Development, July 31, 2012 4:53 PM
State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Dr. Zoltán Illés and Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth received high-level delegations from the three countries of the Mekong River Commission, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, at the Ministry of Rural Development. The primary goal of the discussion was to pass on experiences with relation to international water management cooperation. Communiqué.
Szőreg Rose Receives EU Protected Status
Ministry of Rural Development, July 27, 2012 2:18 PM
The nationally protected plant has received European Union protected status under the name Szőregi Rózsatő (Szőreg Rose). The Szőreg Rose is also acknowledged abroad; the majority of the 4-5 million plants cultivated each year are exported.