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Zsolt Németh: the advancement of national interests has been more successful since 2010

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 1, 2014 12:46 PM

"The most significant difference between Hungary’s current foreign policy and the one practiced before 2010 is that the advancement of national interests has been more successful", MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared at the Hungarian Institute for International Affairs on 31 March 2014.

Emirates airlines sets up customer service centre in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, March 31, 2014 5:41 PM

Emirates airlines plans to set up a customer service centre in Budapest with an investment of several million dollars, which is expected to employ 300 people, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Monday.

ESA state budget deficit 2.2 percent in 2013

Ministry for National Economy, March 31, 2014 5:35 PM

According to preliminary data, the deficit of the general government budget, calculated in accordance with EU methodology, was 2.2 percent of GDP last year, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at a press conference as the Government of Hungary has sent a report of last year’s budget data to the European Union.

Police officer training linked to the use of child-friendly hearing rooms ended successfully

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 31, 2014 5:09 PM

The police officer training program associated with the use of child-friendly hearing rooms for interviewing abused children with mental disabilities has ended successfully. The training was launched by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice in collaboration with the Hungarian Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability (ÉFOÉSZ for short in Hungarian) and the Ministry of Interior in order to make the work of the police officers easier when interrogating children, whether they are entering the judiciary system as victims or as perpetrators, because telling the trauma they suffered is much more difficult for them.

Memorial building inaugurated in honour of Márton Kerecsendi-Kiss in Bicske

Ministry of Human Resources, March 31, 2014 5:02 PM

A memorial house was inaugurated in honour of Márton Kerecsendi-Kiss on Friday in Bicske in County Fejér. The late poet, writer and teacher operated Hungary’s first Roma school in this building from 1938.

The success of the economy is based on the achievements of industrial innovation

Prime Minister’s Office, March 31, 2014 4:35 PM

"The achievements of Hungarian SMEs in industrial innovation are the foundations for the long term success of the Hungarian economy", State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Monday in Csepreg, Vas County, at the inauguration of the new 5300m2 plant of Uniriv Limited, realised at a cost HUF 483 million, HUF 192 million of which were provided within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan (ÚSZT) economic stimulus policy.

Minister Martonyi: Hungary fully supports sanctions against Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 31, 2014 4:04 PM

The Hungarian Government will give its full support to any sanctions approved by the European Union against Russia in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on CNN on Sunday.
Hungary's policies are in line with its European partners, János Martonyi stated on a programme in which he appeared with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on international news channel CNN. The Hungarian Foreign Minister was asked why Hungary had expressed concern and even possible opposition to sanctions and whether this was in connection with Hungary's wide range of trade relations with Russia.

Junior school programmes in the Hungarian diaspora continues in Vojvodina

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 31, 2014 4:00 PM

After Upper Hungary, Transylvania and Prekmurje, the Carpathian Basin-wide demonstration tour of the programme called ‘Year 2014 for Junior School in the Hungarian Diaspora’ carries on in Vojvodina this week; organized by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice. The programme was presented by Zsuzsanna Répás, Deputy Minister of State for Hungarian Communities Abroad in Subotica this Monday.

Prime Minister inaugurates new public service university building

Prime Minister’s Office, March 31, 2014 3:00 PM

The reconstructed wing of the former Ludovika Military Academy building in Budapest will serve as the new headquarters for the National University of Public Service, which is relocating there, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration on Monday.

Domestic consumption growth at an eight-year record high in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, March 31, 2014 11:42 AM

Domestic consumption growth hit an eight-year record high in January, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in District XVI of Budapest.

Freight ferry may be launched between Esztergom and Sturovo within a year

Ministry of National Development, March 31, 2014 11:38 AM

A direct North-South freight transport connection may be established along the Hungarian-Slovakian border at Esztergom by next spring. The new freight ferry may carry 70-80 lorries across the Danube per day, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner announced in Esztergom on 28 March, 2014.

Minister Martonyi: Hungary fully supports sanctions against Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 31, 2014 7:53 AM

The Hungarian government will give its full support to any sanctions approved by the European Union against Russia in connection with the crisis in Ukraine – said Foreign Minister János Martonyi on 30 March 2014 on CNN.

Campus Hungary Programme expands with foreigners

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 28, 2014 3:09 PM

Foreigners will expand the program ‘Campus Hungary’ launched last year – announced Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics at the Pannon University in Veszprém this Friday.

New Production Hall inaugurated at McHale Hungária Limited's Factory in Szolnok

Ministry of Rural Development, March 28, 2014 2:21 PM

A 5 thousand square metre modern production hall built with the help of funding provided within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan was inaugurates on Friday within the Szolnok factory unit of Irish agricultural machine manufacturer McHale Hungária Limited. The new facility is designed to enable the development o the company's production technology and was constructed at a total cost of HUF 936.5 million (EUR 3 million); the level of EU funding was 50 percent.

The Hungarian Government welcomes the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2014 2:05 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the signing of the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that brings an end to a decades-long conflict that took the lives of more than 100,000 people.

Metro Line 4 opens in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, March 28, 2014 1:58 PM

Budapest's fourth metro line, linking Kelenföld and the Keleti railway stations, was opened to the public on Friday, on which occasion a ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós at the Kelenföld terminus.

Enlargement of Industrial Park in Bonyhád strengthens local economy

Ministry of National Development, March 28, 2014 1:36 PM

Existing and future industrial parks are decisive means of employment creation and economic organisation, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh pointed out at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new bays of Völgység Industrial Park in Bonyhád, on 27 March, 2014. Half of the investment costs of almost HUF 1 billion are financed from the New Széchenyi Plan.

Hungary Reaches Technological Milestone

Ministry of National Development, March 28, 2014 1:31 PM

This year Hungary is implementing the biggest super computer development in its history. Worth 2 billion forints, the project will quadruple the capacity of the national super computer technology infrastructure by the end of the year and will significantly increase the domestic research and development potential.

Zoltán Cséfalvay: S&P’s decision justifies speedy implementation of reforms

Ministry for National Economy, March 28, 2014 1:31 PM

The decision of Standard&Poor’s announced last Friday also proved that it had been right to implement reforms and carry out financial consolidation relatively quickly and in one go, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a conference organized by the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum.

Deputy State Secretary Ódor on V4 visit to in Montenegro

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2014 1:01 PM

V4 European Directors visited Podgorica on March 26-27 2014 where they met with Montenegro’s Chief EU Negotiator Aleksandar Pejović, Justice Minister Duško Marković and the Foreign Ministry's State Secretary for Political Affairs Vladimir Radulović.