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Erzsébet Programme the “social responsibility of the state”

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 25, 2014 8:10 AM

The Erzsébet Programme is a holiday system that assists the whole of Hungarian society and which perfectly encompasses the principles of reason, usefulness and social justice, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said in Budapest on Monday.

Prime Minister on two-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister’s Office, March 24, 2014 5:29 PM

Arab-Hungarian relations have seen a breakthrough, and this is expected to show up in major business cooperation soon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Riyadh on Monday, during a two-day official visit. The Hungarian delegation included, among others, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and State Secretary Péter Szijjártó and more than a hundred Hungarian businessmen offering 41 investment opportunities to Arab partners totalling 3 billion dollars.

Safer motorway connections in Budapest agglomeration

Ministry of National Development, March 24, 2014 3:34 PM

The ramps to and from M7 motorway at the junction of Iparos út in Érd are to be reconstructed by the end of next year and two new ramps are to be built at the junction of M0/M7 motorways at Törökbálint, to be connected to road 8103 by a roundabout, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner announced in Érd on 24 March, 2014.

Csaba Hende: The Standards of the Military Hospital Have Significantly Improved

Ministry of Defence, March 24, 2014 2:54 PM

Thanks to the changes implemented over the last few years, the financial situation and the professional standards of the Hungarian Defence Forces Medical Centre have by now significantly improved, the Minister of Defence said on Monday, March 24 while giving an assessment in the institution.

Minister Martonyi: More concrete steps are needed to bolster Hungarian-Polish relations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 24, 2014 1:49 PM

More concrete steps are needed to bolster Hungarian-Polish relations, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi stated in a radio programme on Sunday. There is still plenty of potential in bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries, he added.

Master Good to increase headcount by 800

Ministry for National Economy, March 24, 2014 11:47 AM

Master Good Ltd, a company of more than 1200 employees which hatches, raises and processes poultry, will in the coming four years hire 800 new employees, representatives of the corporation and Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a joint press conference at the company’s headquarters in Kisvárda.

Hospital topping out ceremony in Baja

Ministry of Human Resources, March 24, 2014 10:07 AM

The Rókus Hospital in the southern Hungarian town of Baja held the topping out ceremony of its newly constructed building on Thursday, attended by Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska. The new wing will house technological support, diagnostics, patient management and other facilities.

Good schools for everyone!

Ministry of Human Resources, March 24, 2014 10:01 AM

With the interests of children and families at the forefront, the Government has improved the quality of public education through a comprehensive renewal. It has opened rather than closed schools, and instead of laying off teachers it has introduced wage increases that have resulted in one million forints (EUR 3,200) per year in additional income for a family where both parents are teachers.

Budapest home for the disabled gets hydrotherapy unit

Ministry of Human Resources, March 24, 2014 9:58 AM

The “Ray of Hope” home for people with mental disabilities or with multiple disabilities in Budapest’s 23rd district received a hydrotherapy unit built with a 100 million forint (EUR 320,000) government grant and inaugurated on Thursday by Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész.

HUF 250 million available this year as part of the Social Land Programme

Ministry of Human Resources, March 24, 2014 9:57 AM

Disadvantaged local governments and their institutions may apply for HUF 250 million in funding this year within the framework of the Social Land Programme, the Minister of State for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources announced on Thursday at a press conference held in the locality of Panyola in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.

Jewish and Christian communities need dialogue

Ministry of Human Resources, March 24, 2014 9:56 AM

We must have dialogue, as silence is the worst thing possible – Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Thursday at the “Common future – Common responsibility” conference about Jewish-Christian relations in the Tihany Abbey near lake Balaton. The conference was organised by UNESCO’s Hungarian National Committee and the speakers included politicians and both Jewish and Christian religious servants of several denominations.

Hungary-Croatia meeting on EU funds for public administration

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 24, 2014 8:51 AM

A two-day Hungarian-Croatian meeting focusing on the use of EU funds available for public administration programmes started on Friday.

Minister of State Monika Balatoni stressed the perspectives of Hungarian – Chinese cooperation in Shanghai

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 21, 2014 2:47 PM

There are several serious prospects regarding the area of Hungarian – Chinese relations and Chinese partners show themselves to be very open for opportunities – said Monika Balatoni, Minister of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice. She negotiates in Shanghai on the occasion of the second Hudec Memorial Week.

Minister Martonyi calls NATO membership the cornerstone of Hungary’s security

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 21, 2014 2:27 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi called NATO membership the cornerstone of Hungary's national security but added that the Alliance should place more emphasis on the principle of collective defence.

Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded with Servier Hungary Ltd

Ministry for National Economy, March 21, 2014 1:08 PM

The Government concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the French pharmaceutical company Servier Hungary which was signed by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and Servier CEO Michel Eschenbrenner at the company’s pharmaceutical chemistry research facility in Budapest.

Government aims to keep the number of people in employment above 4 million

Ministry for National Economy, March 21, 2014 11:11 AM

It is a key objective of the Government to keep the number of people in employment above the 4 million mark and to achieve an unemployment rate of below 4 percent, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at the opening ceremony of a recently purchased production hall of Parafix Hungária Kft in Budapest.

Private sector wages in real terms up by 6 percent in January

Ministry for National Economy, March 21, 2014 9:49 AM

In the first month of the year, wages in real terms – excluding the effect of the public work programme -- increased by 6 percent, thus the compelling real wage growth that began in 2013 has continued. The latest wage increase underpins household consumption and consequently fuels economic expansion.

Increasing Demand for Quality Pálinka

Ministry of Rural Development, March 21, 2014 8:49 AM

Pálinka has been one of the most popular products of this government term, Gyula Budai said in Budapest at the Hungarian award ceremony of the Destillata 2014 international distillates competition held at Vajdahunyad Castle in the capital's City Park.

Number of arrivals increased at accommodation establishments in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, March 20, 2014 5:22 PM

According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on 18 March, in January 2018 the number of tourism nights by domestic and foreign guests was up by 16 percent and 11 percent, respectively, in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. Gross revenues at accommodation establishments -- calculated at current prices -- were 17 percent higher. As a whole, the number of arrivals increased by 14 percent year-on-year.

Hungarian food and wine products will play a vital role in exports to the East

Prime Minister’s Office, March 20, 2014 5:05 PM

One third of Hungarian exports should de destined for outside Europe and the food industry and the wine sector will play a pivotal role in increasing exports –Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said at a wine conference in Eger. Exports to the East should stand on 4 pillars: machinery, including mainly the automotive industry, engineering, the water industry and the related sectors, and the food industry and wine sector.