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Young Farmers Can Expect Further Support

Ministry of Rural Development, January 31, 2013 4:20 PM

"Young farmers can expect to receive further support during the upcoming European Union budget period of 2014-2020, so that as many as possible choose farming and agricultural activities as their was of life", stated the Ministry or Rural Development's State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh at a press conference on Wednesday in Budapest.

No one may sustain disadvantage on account of origin in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 31, 2013 4:10 PM

The Hungarian Government is committed to ensuring that no one in Hungary should sustain any disadvantage on account of their origin, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics reiterated in Washington to Senator Ben Cardin, Co-Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission. The Minister gave an account of the meetings he held during his three-day visit to Washington on Wednesday.

Navracsics in Washington: Fidesz poses no threat to democracy

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 31, 2013 4:09 PM

Fidesz poses no threat to democracy, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice said in response to foreign criticisms levelled against the Hungarian Government at a meeting with Hungarians living in the vicinity of Washington held at the Hungarian Embassy in the US capital Wednesday evening, local time.

Hungary excels in globalization ranking

Ministry for National Economy, January 31, 2013 4:02 PM

Ernst&Young published its annual report on globalization last week which included its Globalization Index 2012 for the 60 largest economies of the world. The index analyzes the drivers of globalization on the basis of five sub-indices: openness to trade, capital movements, exchange of technology and ideas, labour movements and cultural integration.

Prime Minister held talks with President of the European Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2013 3:47 PM

President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz held talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Brussels on Wednesday. One of the main topics of their meeting was the issue of the European Union's budget framework for the period 2014-2020. Following his meeting with President Schulz, he told the press that the EP President had made it clear to him that "he is not the kind of man who would be prepared to sign a budget that has no real basis".

31st Agromash Expo Opens in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, January 31, 2013 3:36 PM

The 31st Agromash agricultural machine exhibition and trade fair opened on Wednesday in Budapest at the exhibition centre in Kőbánya. At the opening ceremony, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas stated that the current exhibition is the largest ever held, with 200 exhibitors on over 32 thousand square metres.

Hungary offers 260,000 dollars to help Syrians in need

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 31, 2013 2:18 PM

Hungary has offered to donate 260,000 dollars in aid to help civilians in Syria at a UN-sponsored international donors' conference held in Kuwait City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, Szabolcs Takács said on Thursday.

Interview with Minister Matolcsy in The Wall Street Journal

Ministry for National Economy, January 31, 2013 12:43 PM

Minister of National Economy György Matolcsy gave an interview recently to the Wall Street Journal, which can be read below.

The Prime Minister met with the President of the European Commission

Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 6:24 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday in Brussels. After the meeting, the Hungarian Prime Minister stated that for Hungary it is a moral issue, rather than a political or economic one, that the excessive deficit procedure launched against the country since it joined the EU is ended.

Prime Minister holds talks with Herman Van Rompuy

Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 5:38 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels on Wednesday, Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief said.

Legislation on domestic violence ready for discussion

Ministry of Human Resources, January 30, 2013 4:16 PM

Domestic violence should be sanctioned more seriously than other acts of violence, said Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog.

Sándor Fazekas meets U.S. Ambassador

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 4:11 PM

The Minister received United States Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the Ministry of Rural Development. During their meeting, Sándor Fazekas and his team of experts briefed the Ambassador Kounalakis on the country's National Rural Development Strategy and presented the agriculture ministry's plans for the future.

Codex Alimentarius Select Committee to Meet in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 2:58 PM

The FAO/WHO Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS), the Codex Alimentarius Commission's select committee, will be meeting in Budapest on March 4-8, 2013. Experts representing over 50 countries are expected to take part at the event, and will be elaborating international documents that determine methods of food sampling and analysis.

Another Success for Hungarian Agricultural Diplomacy: Sweet Corn classified as Sensitive Product

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 1:59 PM

According to State Secretary for Agricultural Economy György Czerván, it is a great success for Hungarian agricultural diplomacy that during the course of comprehensive negotiations with Canada in relation to an economic and trade treaty we succeeded in having sweet corn included on the list of so-called "sensitive products", meaning this product will enjoy added protection in future.

Hortobágy Gene Bank Transferred to National Park

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 11:54 AM

The Hortobágy Non-profit Company for Nature Conservation and Gene Preservation is to be transferred from the National Asset Management Inc. to the Hortobágy National Park (HNP), announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas on Monday in Hortobágy.

Deputy Prime Minister Semjén visits the Holy Land

Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 11:22 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén will be on an official visit to Israel and Bethlehem, in Palestinian Authority territory, between January 30 and February 2.

Hungary’s Defence Sector Has Received a Favorable International Placing

Ministry of Defence, January 30, 2013 10:35 AM

Corruption risks are moderate in Hungary’s defence sector – this is the result of a survey conducted by the London office of Transparency International, which was published after the analysis of the armed forces in 82 countries. Only nine countries are placed higher than Hungary in the Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index, and our country is in the moderate band together with other 16 nations.

It Cannot Occur that the State Does Not Protect Its Citizens

Ministry of Defence, January 30, 2013 10:32 AM

Never again can it happen that somebody is excluded, deprived of all properties and murdered because of his or her religion or descent. Never again can it occur that the thousand-year-old Hungarian state cannot protect its citizens – Csaba Hende said at a commemoration held on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day in Uránia National Cinema.

Fundamental values and solutions of Hungarian media legislation found to be in harmony with European values

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 30, 2013 8:11 AM

The Council of Europe has approved the Government’s proposal for the settlement of the outstanding issues related to the media authority and the media council. As a result, drafting of the proposed amendment of the Media Law may now begin.

Gergely Prőhle’s Visit to Slovenia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2013 5:37 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle paid an official visit to Slovenia on January 28, where he held talks with Igor Senčar, State Secretary in charge of EU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tone Kajzer, State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of foreign relations and economic diplomacy, and Tadej Rupel, Director-General for European Policies.