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Foreign Minister optimistic regarding end of deficit procedure

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2013 12:56 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi has expressed his confidence regarding the European Commission’s decision next Wednesday on lifting the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) launched against Hungary in 2004.

The National Building Energetics Strategy will be Published This Year

Ministry of Rural Development, May 24, 2013 11:51 AM

"There are more than two million detached houses in Hungary, built mainly between 1945 and 1990, that are in need of energetic modernisation. Renovation work would partly be realised with the help of European Union funding", said the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State of Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés at a press conference on Friday.

Zsolt Németh in Canada: Immigration Issue Solved

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2013 11:34 AM

During his visit to Canada, Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared that issues concerning Hungarian Roma immigrants in Canada have been resolved thanks to continuous bilateral dialogue, thereby bypassing any reintroduction of visas for Hungarian visitors.

Development project of over HUF 4bn completed in Eger

Ministry for National Economy, May 24, 2013 11:26 AM

ZF Lenksysteme Hungary, a manufacturer of steering systems, has expanded its existing production facility in Eger within the framework of a development project costing over HUF 4bn, the company announced as the new site was opened in the city.

Search for Hungarian mountaineers stopped

Ministry of Human Resources, May 23, 2013 5:41 PM

The search for Hungary’s most successful mountaineer of all time, Zsolt Erőss and his companion, Péter Kiss was stopped after the two disappeared at 8,000 metres while descending from Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world on the boundary between Nepal and India.

Minister Navracsics: a strong Hungary can only be built from flourishing communities

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 23, 2013 5:18 PM

In Nemesvámos, Veszprém County on Thursday – at a conference entitled ‘Love the Hungarians!’ – Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics said that a strong Hungary can only be built from flourishing communities.

Prime Minister: Constitutional Court essential to Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, May 23, 2013 4:42 PM

The time of constitutional debate is over, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Thursday, after a meeting with head of the Constitutional Court Péter Paczolay.

Prime Minister to discuss further economic measures with Minister Varga

Prime Minister’s Office, May 23, 2013 4:41 PM

The Prime Minister and the Minister of National Economy will discuss further possible measures to ensure the budget deficit target is maintained, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said on Thursday. According to plans, the meeting will take place on Friday.

Technical recession over as growth hits 0.7 percent in Q1 2013

Ministry for National Economy, May 23, 2013 4:00 PM

In the first quarter of 2013, Hungary’s economy expanded by 0.7 percent compared to the previous quarter, which means that recession, in a technical sense, has come to an end in Hungary. According to unadjusted data GDP fell by 0.9 percent year-on-year, while seasonally- and calendar-effect adjusted data signal that the economy shrank by 0.3 percent compared to the first quarter of 2012. Thanks to the stability measures introduced so far, the Hungarian economy has entered an upward economic path, and the latest data corroborate the Government’s 0.7 percent growth estimate for 2013 as laid down in the Convergence Programme.

Austrian and Hungarian experts discuss labour market prospects for youth in Burgenland

Ministry for National Economy, May 23, 2013 11:45 AM

Austrian and Hungarian professionals held a three-day conference on the labour market status of young people in Szalónak (Stadtschlaining) in the Austrian province of Burgenland, bordering Hungary.

Ferenc Kumin held a lecture for a former Danish minister and former Danish MPs

Prime Minister’s Office, May 23, 2013 10:37 AM

Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin held a lecture in the Parliament building for former Danish Minister of Tax, Trade and Industry Ole Stavad and former Danish Members of Parliament.

National Consensus on Rotary-Wing and Airlift Capabilities

Ministry of Defence, May 23, 2013 10:04 AM

“We must generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century” – Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said in Budapest on May 22.

The Hungarian government has no disputes with Chancellor Angela Merkel

Prime Minister’s Office, May 23, 2013 9:33 AM

The Prime Minister reiterated at a press briefing following an EU summit of heads of state and heads of government in Brussels that the Hungarian Government has no disputes whatsoever with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, nor does the governing Fidesz party with Germany's ruling CDU party.

Minister of State Győri: Hungary supports an integrated EU energy market

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2013 9:19 AM

Hungary supports the idea of creating an integrated EU energy market, but not price liberalisation until the smooth and efficient functioning of this market – said Minister of State responsible for EU Affairs Enikő Győri, after attending the meeting of the EU Ministers of European Affairs on 21 May 2013.

BorgWarner expands its plant in Oroszlány

Prime Minister’s Office, May 22, 2013 3:35 PM

The expansion of the Oroszlány (Central Transdanubia) factory of American turbocharger manufacturer BorgWarner is worth over HUF 8 billion (EUR 27.7 million). The new production hall was inaugurated by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó.

Hungary named Coordinator and Co-President of the CTBTO

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 22, 2013 11:54 AM

Hungary will be performing the duties of Coordinator and acting as Co-President of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) for the next two years. On May 21, the members states of the CTBTO named Hungary and Indonesia to be Co-Presidents of the Organization between 2013 and 2015.

Real wages increased further in March

Ministry for National Economy, May 22, 2013 10:46 AM

Average net wages – excluding family tax allowances -- increased at above the rate of inflation in January-March 2013, by 4.2 percent year-on-year.

Hungarian Government concludes Strategic Partnership Agreement with pharmaceutical company Sanofi

Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2013 5:28 PM

The strategic agreement was signed by State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó and Sanofi CEO Christophe Gourlet. The State Secretary declared that beside its economic strategy of Opening Towards the East, Hungary aims to maintain a closer cooperation with large multinational companies.

Minister Martonyi: EU laws and Member States’ laws should be in harmony

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 21, 2013 3:47 PM

The laws of the European Union and its individual Member States should be brought into balance, with the various constitutional and political structures of members being respected, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said May 21 at the international conference in Budapest, entitled “The Enforcement of EU Law against Member States”.

Foreign Ministry Objects to statements misunderstanding Prime Minister Orbán’s remarks

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 21, 2013 3:39 PM

It is with regret that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has become aware of those political statements that show a clear misunderstanding of the remark made by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his radio interview on May 17, 2013. The Hungarian Prime Minister reacted to the suggestion made by Peer Steinbrück, in which the leader of the social democrats raised the possibility of excluding Hungary from the European Union.