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Stringent Checks on Pangasius Fish Products

Ministry of Rural Development, December 19, 2012 4:31 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas ordered the increased monitoring of Pangasius fish products on 19 December 2012. The Minister is asking consumers to be extra cautious about what food products they purchase during the Christmas period.

Public administration reform will also create budget stability for local governments

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 19, 2012 2:56 PM

Public administration reform in Hungary has reached a new phase. From January 2013 there will once again be administrative districts: these are the smallest geographical units of public administration, which used to be a traditional part of Hungarian public administration.

Investments worth more than EUR 1.5 billion secured

Ministry for National Economy, December 19, 2012 2:47 PM

Earlier today an agreement has been concluded between the Government of Hungary and the Wanhua Industrial Group of China envisaging that the Wanhua Group will implement long-term, strategic investment projects worth around EUR 1.6 billion in Hungary, expected to create hundreds of jobs in a backward region.

Strategic cooperation agreement concluded between the Government of Hungary and Tesco-Global Stores Zrt

Ministry for National Economy, December 19, 2012 1:57 PM

The agreement was signed by Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Zoltán Cséfalvay as representative of the Government and Chief Executive Officer Gerard Gray of Tesco-Global Stores Zrt.

160 000 more people are employed since 2010

Ministry for National Economy, December 18, 2012 5:17 PM

According to the latest data compiled by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in August-October 2012 the number of employed was 3 million 935 thousand, which is 71 thousand more than one year ago and 160 thousand more since 2010.

Hungarian soldiers have earned great respect

Ministry of Defence, December 18, 2012 4:50 PM

The exceptional skills of Hungarian soldiers serving in Afghanistan have earned great respect for the nation, President János Áder said during a visit to Kabul.

Pensions to retain real value next year, says the Prime Minister

Prime Minister’s Office, December 18, 2012 3:50 PM

Pensions will retain their purchasing power next year, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at the session of the Elderly Affairs Council in Parliament, adding that following the reforms of the past two and a half years, the economy is expected to grow in 2013.

Parliament makes Historic Decision

Ministry of Rural Development, December 18, 2012 2:29 PM

The Hungarian Parliament came to a historic decision on 17 December 2012 when it amended Hungary's Fundamental Law to include the obligation to provide the highest possible level of protection, maintenance and preservation for farmland, water stocks and biological diversity.

EDP procedure against Hungary should be lifted next summer

Prime Minister’s Office, December 18, 2012 12:13 PM

The European Commission should lift the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary in the summer since the country is keeping the deficit under the 3% European Union threshold, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on commercial news channel HirTV late Monday.

Foreign currency debt issuance may not be necessary next year

Ministry for National Economy, December 17, 2012 6:01 PM

According to Minister of National Economy György Matolcsy, Hungary may not need to issue foreign currency denominated government securities on international financial markets next year. That was one of the issues the Minister spoke about at the economic programme G7 of Hungary’s public service broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Saturday.

Hungarian soldiers were attacked in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, December 17, 2012 5:34 PM

Hungarian soldiers were attacked in Afghanistan last Saturday in the area of Khilagay, however, nobody was hurt. 21 soldiers from the Hungarian-American Military Advisory Group as well as two battalions from the Afghan National Army (ANA) were included in the conflict. During the firefight, the Hungarian-American Military Advisory Group was supported by air forces.

Strategic partnership signed with Stadler Rail Group

Prime Minister’s Office, December 17, 2012 5:10 PM

Hungary's government signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday with the local unit of Swiss rolling stock maker Stadler Rail.

New heads of administrative units appointed

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 17, 2012 5:07 PM

The heads of Hungary's new district offices must be the embodiment of the state for citizens, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday.

Civil society organisations are also participating in the anti-corruption working group

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 17, 2012 3:20 PM

On Saturday civil society organisations took part in talks of the working group created by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice as part of the public administration anti-corruption programme.

Industrial exports and transport equipment manufacturing output on the rise in the initial ten months of 2012

Ministry for National Economy, December 17, 2012 12:25 PM

According to the release of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office published earlier this morning, output increased in nine sub sectors of the manufacturing industry: out of significant sub sectors transport equipment output was up by 7.7 percent, and the third largest sub sector, the production of food, beverages and tobacco products increased by 5.6 percent.

Government expects students to work in Hungary in exchange for the cost of their higher education

Prime Minister’s Office, December 17, 2012 10:35 AM

The Government expects students who are accepted to university or college to obtain a degree and declare their intention to work in Hungary in exchange for the full state financing of their education, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Sunday.

The Prime Minister meets students’ delegation

Government, December 15, 2012 6:56 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met a delegation of secondary school and university students today, 15 December.

Press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in reaction to the Connecticut shootings

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 15, 2012 4:20 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its deep dismay at the tragic events of Friday morning, when a gunman killed twenty-six people – including twenty children – at an elementary school in the United States.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the recognition of the Syrian National Coalition

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 15, 2012 3:24 PM

Hungary’s position is that the Assad regime has lost its legitimacy and must step down, as it waged a war against its own people causing the death of tens of thousands, wave of refugees, destruction and humanitarian disaster.

Now ninety-two civil society and professional organisations are participating in the creation of legislation

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 14, 2012 5:57 PM

The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has signed another strategic partnership agreement with three civil society organisations, bringing the number of strategic partnerships to ninety-two.