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Smooth Takeover of Force Protection Tasks at KAIA

Ministry of Defence, October 2, 2012 1:43 PM

“The takeover of force protection tasks at the Kabul International Airport (KAIA) took place in order on Monday, October 1, and the soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces will perform their duties there for six months”, Chief of Defence Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő said at a press conference in Budapest.

Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics wrote a letter to senior Bolivian officials regarding Előd Tóásó’s case

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 2, 2012 12:31 PM

Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics wrote a letter to senior Bolivian officials, asking them to ensure that Hungarian national Előd Tóásó can stand trial and mount a free defence. A court hearing was scheduled to take place in La Paz on Monday, 2 October but it was postponed to 9 October and the venue was changed to Tarija.

External trade turnover continued to increase in July

Ministry for National Economy, October 2, 2012 10:41 AM

In July 2012 exports and imports increased by 5.6 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively, compared to the corresponding period of 2011.

Brussels office serving Hungarian counties and local councils

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 2, 2012 7:46 AM

The opening ceremony has been held in Brussels for the H4- HunOR Representative Office, which will provide a more effective and active presence in Brussels for both the counties of Hungary and the Hungarian research and development sector.

150 young Hungarians receive the opportunity for experience of public administration abroad

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 1, 2012 5:40 PM

The 150 young people who this year won the Hungarian Public Administration Scholarship, and who have completed their six-month period of practical experience in Hungary, are now starting their professional practice abroad.

Viktor Orbán greeted Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch

Prime Minister’s Office, October 1, 2012 5:08 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó welcomed Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi and his escort in the Hungarian Parliament.

Prime Minister Orbán received Romanian Foreign Minister Corlatean in his office

Prime Minister’s Office, October 1, 2012 3:42 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Titus Corlatean on Monday, 1 October. Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and the Ambassador of Romania were also present at the meeting.

Prime Minister Orbán met with leader of Hungarian Community Party

Prime Minister’s Office, October 1, 2012 3:41 PM

The Hungarian Prime Minister received József Berényi, President of the Hungarian Community Party (MKP), in his office on Monday. Mr. Orbán will be meeting his Slovakian counterpart, Prime Minister Fico, tomorrow, and although discussions are likely to mainly centre on economic issues, the Prime Minister wished to be informed on the status of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia.

Almost 2 billion HUF to help disadvantaged students

Ministry of Human Resources, October 1, 2012 1:37 PM

A total of 1.89 billion HUF is available for disadvantaged primary and secondary school students for the school year 2012/2013 within the framework of the “For the road” scholarship program.

Prime Minister Orbán spoke at the 25th anniversary of the "Lakitelek Meeting"

Prime Minister’s Office, October 1, 2012 1:30 PM


25 years ago, on 27 September 1987, 181 intellectuals met in a tent set up on current Deputy Speaker of Parliament Sándor Lezsák’s back yard. This meeting was a key step towards the transition to democracy.

Plans to ban slot machines in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, October 1, 2012 1:26 PM

Minister of State in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár announced at a press conference on Monday that the Hungarian Government proposes the complete ban of slot machines.

We must quadruple the number of people actively engaged in sports within ten years

Ministry of Human Resources, October 1, 2012 10:53 AM

The government aims to increase the number of Hungarian citizens practicing sports for at least 30 minutes twice a week from 9-20 percent within five years and to 30-35 percent within ten years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Budafok Workers Physical Training Association (BMTE), stressing that the government will elaborate the new support scheme for non-spectator team sports as early as this autumn.

Prime Minister unveils Memorial for National Unity in Ópusztaszer

Prime Minister’s Office, September 29, 2012 10:16 AM

On 29 September Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unveiled the Memorial for National Unity in Ópusztaszer, Hungary. The event took place on Saint Michael’s Day, which is considered a turning point in the agricultural year, when shepherds have to account for the animals they were entrusted with and get paid for their work accordingly.

International Conference on Trends and Directions of Kin-State Policies in Europe and Across the Globe

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 29, 2012 9:32 AM

Minister of State for Public Administration and Justice Bence Rétvári was one of the keynote speakers at the international conference entitled Trends and Directions of Kin-State Policies in Europe and Across the Globe, held in Budapest on Friday.

Minister Martonyi met with his Egyptian colleague in New York

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2012 4:56 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammad Kamal Amr at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 27. The two ministers agreed that they would bolster cooperation between their countries.

At the Local Governments’ Day, State Secretary Tállai talked about the new system

Ministry of Interior, September 28, 2012 4:41 PM

"The local exercising of public power is a basic national issue" – said András Tállai, the Ministry of Interior’s State Secretary for Municipal Affairs, during the celebration of "Local Governments' Day" on Friday.

The tender for the scholarship and tuition fee support of disadvantaged and multiply disadvantaged higher education students has been published

Ministry of Human Resources, September 28, 2012 4:22 PM

With a budget of some 80 million HUF, the „Road to higher education” subprogram has come to existence within the framework of the „For the road” scholarship program. The goal of the subprogram, launched by the Human Resources Support Management Office on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources, is to improve the equal opportunities of students with disadvantages and multiple disadvantages in higher education by helping their gain their diplomas through providing support in the form of a grant and towards their tuition fees.

The Hungarian Government would seal an agreement with the IMF – Prime Minister told Hungarian public radio

Prime Minister’s Office, September 28, 2012 4:19 PM

Hungary can reach an agreement with international lenders based on letters sent by the government to the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his Friday interview on the regular morning show called 180 Minutes (MR1 Kossuth, Hungarian public radio).

Tibor Navracsics sends another letter to Viviane Reding regarding the Tobin-case

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 28, 2012 4:12 PM

The Hungarian Minister for Justice expects the European Commission to arrange a three-way dialogue on the Tobin case, and Vice-President Viviane Reding to exert the maximum political pressure to ensure that the values of the EU are upheld by all Member States, including Ireland.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi Met his Palestinian counterpart in New York

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2012 2:49 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki in New York on September 27, 2012.