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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles May Also Assist in Disaster Relief

Ministry of Defence, November 6, 2012 12:18 PM

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are suitable, among others, for performing disaster relief tasks and dealing with emergencies, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at the display of Hungarian-developed UAVs in Veszprém on Monday, November 5.

Government trusts IMF/EU talks to resume this year

, November 6, 2012 12:10 PM

Hungary trusts that talks on financial aid will resume this year, the government's Chief Negotiator Mihály Varga told a conference on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Laos

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 6, 2012 12:10 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad in Vientiane, Laos, on November 4. Both of them spoke at the ceremonial event held on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

EU court rules Hungary retirement law for judges discriminatory

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 6, 2012 12:02 PM

Hungary's law on the early retirement of judges is discriminatory, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday.

Prime Minister met with Saudi Arabia's Shura Council Speaker

Prime Minister’s Office, November 6, 2012 8:47 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Saudi Arabia's Shura Council Speaker Abdullah ash-Sheikh met for talks on Monday regarding ties in the economy and education, with Economy Minister György Matolcsy also present at the meeting.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó holds negotiations in Kuwait

Prime Minister’s Office, November 5, 2012 6:32 PM

Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, has been involved in negotiations as the Chairman of the Hungarian-Kuwaiti Economic Commission in Kuwait about Hungarian companies who will be participating in the projects resulting from the implementation of the Kuwaiti national development plan.

Relics of martyred Prime Minister Imre Nagy are back in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, November 5, 2012 5:47 PM

A suitcase once belonged to Imre Nagy was handed over to Katalin Jánosi, Nagy's granddaughter and the Imre Nagy Foundation yesterday, in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. It has recently been obtained from Bosnia and Hercegovina and will be kept in the Imre Nagy Memorial House of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi Met with Pakistani Deputy Foreign Minister

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 5, 2012 5:22 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Pakistan at the ASEM summit in Laos. They both agreed that the active contribution of the international community to the peace process in Afghanistan was crucial.

A positive image of the Roma must be developed and their middle class supported

Ministry of Human Resources, November 5, 2012 4:33 PM

The Roma minority should trust in the rights afforded them by the constitution and break its victim mentality while the majority should stop sweeping Roma problems under the carpet, Hungary's Minister of Human Resources told “The future of the European Roma” conference on Monday.

Minister of Human Resources in France on a four-day visit

Ministry of Human Resources, November 5, 2012 4:32 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog is in France between 3 and 6 November on an official visit, where amongst others he is meeting with five French Ministers, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland and will participate in „The future of the European Roma” conference in Strasbourg.

Prime Minister to present the Government’s standpoint on state debt on Tuesday

Prime Minister’s Office, November 5, 2012 3:55 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present the Government’s standpoint on state debt in Parliament. The parliamentary debate “Who is responsible – Government debt and the reasons behind it”, initiated by Fidesz, will be held on Tuesday, 6 November.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Vietnam

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 5, 2012 3:29 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi visited Vietnam on his way to the ASEM summit in Laos. Minister Martonyi stopped in Ho Chi Minh city where he had talks with leaders of the city, with a group of Vietnamese who used to study in Hungary, and had a meeting Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council.

Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence, November 5, 2012 12:32 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence have been shocked to hear that unknown perpetrators desecrated the monument to the airmen of the United States Air Force in Szigliget, whose aircraft crashed in World War II.

The Hungarian Government welcomes the newly elected Pope of the Coptic Church

Prime Minister’s Office, November 5, 2012 11:47 AM

The Hungarian Government welcomes with respect the newly elected head of the Coptic Church.

Government to discuss settlement of municipality debts on Wednesday

Prime Minister’s Office, November 5, 2012 10:55 AM

On Wednesday the Government will discuss a report by the Ministry of National Economy on the state taking over the debt of local councils, Government Spokesman András Giró-Szász said.

Information about the Hungarian-Australian Social Security Agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 3, 2012 2:04 PM

As the result of successful negotiations between Australia and Hungary, the Social Security Agreement between the two countries, proclaimed in Hungary by the Act No. CXVII of 2011 has come into force on 1 October 2012 according to the communiqué of the Foreign Minister No. 39/2012. (VIII. 14.).

Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday signed an agreement on strategic partnership with the chief executive of Hungarian pharmaceuticals maker Richter Gedeon

Prime Minister’s Office, November 2, 2012 5:33 PM

At a ceremony held in Parliament, the Prime Minister called Richter a success story and said the company played an outstanding role in the national economy. The government aimed to help Hungarian pharmaceutical production remain a global leader in the future and will support research and development of new drugs.

State Secretary Szijjártó concluded several agreements in Vietnam

Prime Minister’s Office, October 31, 2012 5:59 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó, who is negotiating in Vietnam, concluded several agreements on Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Martonyi to participate at the ASEM Summit in Laos

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 31, 2012 4:34 PM

Minister Martonyi will be representing Hungary at the upcoming ASEM (Asia Europe Meeting) Summit in Laos early next week – said Szabolcs Takács, Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a roundtable discussion with journalists.

Ministry of Human Resources to announce a 860 million forints tender for homeless care

Ministry of Human Resources, October 31, 2012 4:08 PM

In a months’ time, the Ministry of Human Resources will call another tender for the integration and social support of the homeless, the State Secretary for Social, Family and Youth Affairs stated on Wednesday.