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Prime Minister Orbán met with his Serbian counterpart in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 12:01 PM

"The Hungarian Government respects Serbs living in Hungary, who form an important and valuable community", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Friday following a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić in Budapest.

50-billion-forint public lighting modernisation programme announced with GE launching LED lamp production

Prime Minister’s Office, October 12, 2012 4:29 PM

Speaking on Friday at a joint press conference with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó, Phil Marshal, Regional CEO of General Electrics (GE), said that this quarter GE Lighting will start producing LED lamps in Nagykanizsa. Mr. Szijjártó also said that the Hungarian government will announce a 50-billion-forint public lighting modernisation programme for local governments.

New Penal Code enjoys wide professional support

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 12, 2012 4:04 PM

The conference that was designed to help professionals in preparation for the application of the new Penal Code was held in the Parliament Building.

The Hungarian Diaspora Council will further put emphasis on strengthening of Hungarian youth identity

Prime Minister’s Office, October 12, 2012 3:53 PM

The Hungarian Diaspora Council held a regular conference at the beginning of this week. The Council welcomed its new members declaring that they are open for wider and deeper cooperation. The Hungarian Diaspora Council was founded in November, 2011.

The Government will announce action plans aimed at the lower middle class in 2013

Prime Minister’s Office, October 12, 2012 3:50 PM

On Kossuth public radio station today the Hungarian prime minister confirmed that action will be taken in support of the lower middle class next year, adding that Hungary is not far from coming to a ‘good agreement’ with the International Monetary Fund.

High Priority Assigned to Southern Stream

Ministry of National Development, October 12, 2012 2:38 PM

The Hungarian Government declares every public administration authority case priority that is in relation to the implementation of projects linked to the construction and regular operation of the Southern Stream natural gas pipeline’s 229 km Hungarian section.

Minister Martonyi on Developing Relations between Hungary and Southeast Asia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 12, 2012 1:50 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi asserted that relations between the EU and ASEAN were developing laudably, and so were relations between Hungary and the ASEAN.

The Fifth Budapest Human Rights Forum

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 12, 2012 1:18 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has launched a series of international human rights conferences to be held annually under the name of “Budapest Human Rights Forum”.

Agreement on international violation fees

Ministry of Interior, October 12, 2012 11:44 AM

From the beginning of next year Austrian, Bulgarian, Croatian and Hungarian drivers will be fined by local policemen if they commit traffic violation in each other’s countries. An agreement was signed on this topic by the four countries’ ministers and deputy ministers of interior on Thursday, in Mátraháza during the Salzburg Forum meeting.

Joint press briefing held in Berlin by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Prime Minister’s Office, October 11, 2012 5:58 PM

After talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she welcomes the fact that the Hungarian government is following the European Commission's guidance on recent contested issues; Viktor Orbán said that after weaker performance in 2012, Hungary's economy will turn the corner next year.

The Ministry of Interior’s response to UNHCR’s note on asylum seekers

Ministry of Interior, October 11, 2012 5:46 PM

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has recently published a note on asylum seekers who entered Hungary through Serbia, subsequently left Hungary after having applied for asylum there and afterwards were sent back to Hungary from another EU Member State via the so-called “Dublin procedure”.

Excellent Hungarian results at the European Skills Competition

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2012 4:43 PM

At the weekend the European Skills Competition for young skilled workers was held in Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium (EuroSkills 2012). At the event organized by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) the Hungarian team has achieved its best ever result by winning 5 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals. This excellent performance placed Hungary as the fifth most successful among the 24 participating countries.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the Elections in Georgia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 11, 2012 4:12 PM

Hungary congratulates the Georgian people for the parliamentary elections on 1 October 2012, which is widely considered as free and fair and despite minor irregularities reflects the will of the Georgian voters. Hungary commends the high level of participation, the professional and transparent administration and the peaceful transition of Government. These elections manifested Georgia’s commitment to the country’s democratic development and set an example for other countries in the region and in the wider Eastern European area.

Minister of State Cséfalvay spoke about the importance of financial stability in Brussels

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2012 4:11 PM

Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay of the Ministry for National Economy identified financial stability as a precondition of growth on Thursday at a conference on the European situation held in Brussels which was organized by Friends of Europe, an independent think tank.

The Government is committed to taking action in order to get the excessive deficit procedure lifted

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2012 3:00 PM

On Friday 5 October 2012 the Government of Hungary published its latest package of draft measures, formerly introduced measures as well as the updated macro economic outlook which takes into consideration the aforementioned measures and a different economic growth prospect in its Progress Report in order to fulfill recommendations proposed by the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Markets welcomed the Report which was reflected in prompt forint appreciation and a lower Hungarian CDS spread. After the announcement at 9am the forint exchange rate gained almost 1 percent against the euro thereby outperforming regional currencies.

Hungary Welcomes the 2012 Enlargement Package

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 11, 2012 2:17 PM

Hungary welcomes that the Enlargement package, presented by the European Commission on 10 October confirmed progress in almost all countries aspiring to join the European Union.

Hungary plans to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, October 11, 2012 12:58 PM

Next year the number of Hungarian troops serving in Afghanistan will be reduced significantly, Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende told journalists on Wednesday, October 10 in Brussels after the NATO Defence Ministers reviewed the process of transition in Afghanistan at their meeting.

Prime Minister Orbán met with Alekszej Miller, CEO of Gazprom

Prime Minister’s Office, October 10, 2012 6:42 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with CEO of Gazprom Alekszej Miller and discussed current projects in the energy sector with special regard to the South Stream gas corridor.

Minister Fazekas met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow

Ministry of Rural Development, October 10, 2012 6:34 PM

Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas met with his Russian colleague Nyikolaj Fjodorov and discussed the options for further developing relations between the two countries. In 2011 Hungary’s food export to the Russian Federation reached 256 million forints, 16% higher than in the previous year, while exports further augmented by 6% during the first seven months of 2012, compared to the same period of 2011.

Events about public employment to local government leaders

Ministry of Interior, October 10, 2012 6:20 PM

The Ministry of Interior’s Deputy State Secretariat for Public Employment organizes a series of events titled “About public employment to local government leaders” for leaders responsible for public employment and for administrators dealing with public employment at labour-centre branch offices. The opening of the series was on 10 October, in the Ministry of Interior in Budapest with the participation of officials of Pest and Nógrád counties.