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Public security is one of the most important values

Ministry of Interior, March 20, 2014 4:55 PM

"In the modern world, order and security are among the most important social values", said Minister of State Károly Kontrát in Tamási, Tolna County, where he was inaugurating a new fire station.

Zsolt Németh discusses cooperation with Transcarpathia leaders in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2014 4:29 PM

Zsolt Németh, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had talks with leaders of Ukraine's Transcarpathian county on strategic cooperation, infrastructure development along the Hungary-Ukraine border, issues around the ethnic Hungarian minority, and energy, in Uzhhorod on Wednesday.

ACER Administrative Board held first annual session

Ministry of National Development, March 20, 2014 3:14 PM

The Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) held its first session this year on 19 March, 2014. The session was attended by Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Pál Kovács, newly appointed alternate member of the board.

The „workfare instead of welfare” concept is effective

Ministry for National Economy, March 20, 2014 2:42 PM

Experiences show that the “workfare instead of welfare” concept has been working, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba and Fidesz Communications Chief and Mayor of Eighth District of Budapest Máté Kocsis stressed at a joint press conference on employment held in Budapest.

Conference on national minorities in Hungary

Ministry of Human Resources, March 20, 2014 12:38 PM

The Faculty for Applied Humanities and Pedagogy of the St. Stephen University of Szarvas, eastern Hungary held a conference entitled “European National and Minority Identity and Culture” on Wednesday, at which Deputy State Secretary for Minority and Civil Social Relations Csaba Latorcai gave an overview of the legal changes affecting national minorities in Hungary.

Hungarian healthcare shows significant improvement

Ministry of Human Resources, March 20, 2014 12:36 PM

In the past few years the Government has revived Hungarian healthcare services which were swamped in debt, disorganised and in a serious crisis, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said in the western Hungarian town of Körmend.

Hungary’s economy expanding rapidly

Prime Minister’s Office, March 20, 2014 9:51 AM

Hungary has opened its doors to all investors who are willing to contribute to the economic growth of the country. This has been underlined many times by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán throughout the country at several factory foundation stone laying ceremonies and plant inaugurations during the last month.

Government to provide funding of HUF 140bn for start-ups

Ministry for National Economy, March 20, 2014 9:28 AM

The Government is planning to assist the development of start-ups with HUF 140bn of EU resources, of which the larger part, some HUF 110bn, will be provided in the form of financial instruments, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a professional conference in Budapest.

Enikő Győri: there is no better EU response to the Ukrainian crisis than the Association Agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2014 9:13 AM

There is no better European Union response to the Ukrainian crisis than the fact that the previously drafted political chapters of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement are to be signed at the meeting of the European Council next Friday - said MFA Minister of State in charge of EU Affairs Enikő Győri at a press briefing held on 19 March 2014.

Energy prices are an important element of competitiveness

Prime Minister’s Office, March 19, 2014 5:27 PM

Hungary's government is striving to ensure that not only households have access to the cheapest energy in Europe but industry too, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Budapest on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary regards changing Crimea’s status as unlawful

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 5:22 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, confirming its position concerning the referendum held in Crimea on March 16, regards the changing of the legal status of Crimea as illegitimate and unlawful.

Minister Martonyi tells CNN solidarity must underpin any 3rd-stage sanctions against Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 5:20 PM

In an interview to CNN's Richard Quest broadcast on Wednesday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi, when asked if Budapest would back tougher sanctions on the Russians in case the current ones did not succeed, responded that Hungary would expect EU member states to share the burden of the consequences fairly if tougher sanctions were introduced.

First two new FLIRT multiple units received

Ministry of National Development, March 19, 2014 4:25 PM

One of the two FLIRT units that have recently arrived in Hungary has been presented to the public for the first time by representatives of the Ministry of National Development, MÁV-START Ltd. and Stadler Ltd. at the refurbished railway station of Kápolnásnyék today. Following strict technical and authority control and certification, the first new multiple unit is expected to be put into use in traffic this autumn. The forty-two new FLIRT trains to be received by autumn are to be used along the Budapest suburban railway lines. The new multiple units offer travel conditions meeting the requirements of our time; through their operation, the railway company is to save billions at the annual level.

Zoltán Kovács: Roma inclusion is achievable by resorting to practical means

Ministry of Human Resources, March 19, 2014 4:18 PM

"The Hungarian Government takes the view that, in addition to the application of human rights principles, the social inclusion of the Roma can only be achieved with programmes that can be implemented in practice", Minister of State for Social Inclusion Zoltán Kovács, who is attending the international Roma affairs conference The Conscience of Europe in Helsinki, stated on Tuesday.

Only together can we build a community and a common homeland

Ministry of Human Resources, March 19, 2014 4:06 PM

"The foundation stones of our first university remind us that the building work should continue on both a intellectual and spiritual level, forging Hungarians into a community of people who hold their heads high, are proud of their thousand-year culture and history and who look towards the future with realistic hopes", Parliamentary State Secretary András Doncsev from the Ministry for Human Resources said on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Medieval University building in the southwest Hungarian city of Pécs.

The foundation stone laid down for Binder Ltd.’s new production hall

Ministry for National Economy, March 19, 2014 3:14 PM

Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba, MP Péter Ágh (Fidesz-KDNP) and Hermann Binder, owner of the company, laid down the foundation stone of the latest, 2250sqm production facility of Binder Ltd in Csönge, Vas County.

It is vital to cooperate with foreign investors

Prime Minister’s Office, March 19, 2014 11:53 AM

It is in Hungary's vital interest to cooperate with foreign investors that provide new jobs in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday, opening the third production hall of RAFI Hungaria in Mezőtúr. The 840 million forint expansion had a 240 million government subsidy, he added.

Péter Wintermantel hosted a farewell lunch for the outgoing Malaysian Ambassador

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 11:17 AM

Péter Wintermantel, MFA Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, hosted a farewell lunch for outgoing Malaysian Ambassador Kamilan Makson on March 18, 2014.

Enikő Győri: The burden of the Ukrainian crisis should be shared equally among EU member states

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 11:14 AM

In view of mounting tension in Ukraine, EU member states should share the burden of the crisis fairly, Hungary's Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri declared in Brussels on Tuesday.

Péter Wintermantel: Jordan is Hungary's gateway to the Middle East

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2014 10:52 AM

MFA Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Péter Wintermantel received Co-Chairman of the Hungarian-Jordanian Joint Economic Committee and Secretary-General of the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Saleh Al-Kharabsheh on 18 March 2014.