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Strategic Cooperation Agreement signed with Tata Consultancy Services

Prime Minister’s Office, January 21, 2013 3:27 PM

The Hungarian Government concluded a strategic cooperation agreement with the Indian company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday. The agreement was signed by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Dinesh P Thampi, Vice-President and General Manager of Tata Consultancy Services' Budapest Service Centre.

Family-friendly Workplace awards handed over

Ministry for National Economy, January 21, 2013 3:13 PM

Twenty-three out of altogether ninety applications were bestowed the Family-friendly Workplace 2012 title. The awards were handed over in Budapest on Friday.

Anti-Corruption Task Force held another meeting

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 21, 2013 3:02 PM

The anti-corruption task force held another meeting on Friday at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice. At this round of consultations conducted with the participation of civil organisations, including representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce, the Budapest Corvinus University, the Budapest Institute, the Forum of Civic Cooperation, the Council of Geopolitics Foundation, the Magyar Conquest 2000 Society, the Joint Venture Alliance, the K-Monitor Public Association, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, Transparency International Hungary and átlásztó.hu, attendees discussed issues concerning the protection of whistleblowers.

Remembering the Victims of the Hejce Air Disaster in the Village

Ministry of Defence, January 21, 2013 2:40 PM

On Saturday, January 19 – the seventh anniversary of the Hejce air disaster – a commemoration was held in the village in Borsod-Abaúj Zemplén County. Slovak Minister of Defence Martin Glváč and Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende were present at the event and thanked all participants of the rescue operation for their work.

The Baltic States Are Extremely Grateful to Hungary

Ministry of Defence, January 21, 2013 12:07 PM

Within an alliance, it is natural that we can count on one another and that we share our capabilities with each other, since our security is also shared and indivisible”, Csaba Hende said on several occasions during his three-day visit to the Baltic States, which he paid at the invitation of the defence ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Megafair – Dried Buffalo Meat and Hungarian Marzipan

Ministry of Rural Development, January 21, 2013 11:00 AM

Some 400 thousand visitors will have the opportunity to taste dried buffalo meat, mango-flavoured beer and Hungarian paprika wine at the world's largest agriculture, food industry and gardening exhibition in Berlin this week. This is the 41st time that Hungary is taking part in the International Green Week (Grüne Woche) exhibition and trade fair, this time with a 500 square metre stand. The agricultural diplomacy events linked to the fair affect some 5 billion people.

Nationaler Gedenktag für die Vertreibung der Ungarndeutschen

Ministry of Human Resources, January 19, 2013 12:26 PM

Der nationalen Gedenktag für die Vertreibung der Ungarndeutschen wurde heute im Rahmen einer staatlichen Gedenkfeier zum ersten Mal veranstaltet. Die Kränze der Erinnerung wurden in Schaumar niedergelegt, eine Siedlung die schwer von diesem dunklen Kapitel unserer gemeinsamen Geschichte betroffen war.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics: “Positive developments are under way”

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 18, 2013 3:39 PM

Hungary maintains good relations with the European Union and there are continuous coordination talks despite some disputes over regulations affecting the retirement of judges, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics told Hungarian News Agency MTI in an interview.

Successful tightening of relations with Arab countries

Prime Minister’s Office, January 18, 2013 2:47 PM

Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, praised the fruitful relations that have been built with Arab countries since the change of Government in 2010.

Italian Company Produces 3D NATO Radar

Ministry of Defence, January 18, 2013 1:32 PM

An Italian company, Selex ES produces the 3D NATO radar which is to be installed in Medina. The engineers of the company discussed the details of the implementation in Hungary.

Hungary Is Ready to Stay Engaged in Afghanistan After 2014

Ministry of Defence, January 18, 2013 1:30 PM

If there is such a request, Hungary stands ready to continue its presence in Afghanistan after 2014, the end of the mandate of NATO’s current mission, President of Hungary János Áder said after his discussions with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in the NATO Headquarters, Brussels on Thursday, January 17. The NATO Secretary General called Hungary “a dependable ally”.

Hungary will begin to ascend in 2013, the Prime Minister says on public radio

Prime Minister’s Office, January 18, 2013 1:14 PM

In public Kossuth Rádió's morning show “180 minutes”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán envisaged growth for Hungary in 2013. In the interview, topics including the new Governor of the National Bank of Hungary or voters’ pre-registration were touched upon.

242 billion US dollars have been transferred from Hungary to offshore tax havens

Prime Minister’s Office, January 18, 2013 11:36 AM

The Government wants to put an end to capital circumventing the Hungarian tax system, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said on public television on Thursday.

Minister Balog and Swedish Minister for Integration present the Wallenberg Awards

Ministry of Human Resources, January 18, 2013 10:59 AM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and Swedish Minister for Integration Erik Ullenhag presented this year's Wallenberg Awards at Budapest's Holocaust Memorial Centre on Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister Semjén received the European Jewish Parliament’s delegation

Prime Minister’s Office, January 18, 2013 9:41 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén received the officials of the European Jewish Parliament, who are on a visit to Hungary.

János Lázár on remembering the Holocaust: We must confront the past and ask for forgiveness

Prime Minister’s Office, January 17, 2013 5:52 PM

"2014, Holocaust commemoration year, must be the year of confronting the past and asking for forgiveness" the State Secretary heading the Prime Minister's Office told Hungarian news agency MTI on Wednesday following the founding session of the Holocaust Memorial Committee. According to János Lázár, facing the past means the incorporating into law of the command to remember and the prohibition of forgetting, while asking for forgiveness must be made part of the national identity.

Holocaust 2014 Memorial Committee holds founding session

Prime Minister’s Office, January 17, 2013 5:45 PM

The Hungarian Holocaust 2014 Memorial Committee held its founding session today. The Government set up the body, which is responsible for preparing the commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the deportation of Hungarian Jews in 2014.

Government comes to agreement with students on state-funded places

Ministry of Human Resources, January 17, 2013 5:04 PM

There will be state-funded places available at the 16 faculties as opposed to previous plans, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced following a two and a half hour consultation with representatives of the National Union of Students (HÖOK).

Hungary Supports France’s Operation in Mali

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 17, 2013 4:39 PM

Upon the request of the President of Mali, and in agreement with the UN Security Council Resolution 2085, on January 11, 2013 France launched a military operation to stop the advancement of the Islamist militants who control the northern part of Mali.

Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council in Dublin

Ministry of Interior, January 17, 2013 4:15 PM

Under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting was held in Dublin on 17 January 2013. State Secretary Károly Kontrát acted as the head of the Hungarian delegation.