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The recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee regarding the financial reward of Olympians has been adopted

Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2012 6:06 PM

Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.

The Prime Minister meets Hungarian ambassadors and the Secretary General of ASEAN

Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2012 4:54 PM

In Budapest today at the annual meeting of Hungarian ambassadors, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 104 heads of mission present that Hungary is managing the current economic crisis successfully – as is Central Europe in general.

Open letter from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence, August 22, 2012 4:01 PM

Open letter from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence regarding the latest articles appearing in the New Zealand media.

National Chief of Police called for an investigation regarding police action in Cegléd

Ministry of Interior, August 22, 2012 3:59 PM

József Hatala National Chief of Police has called for an investigation regarding measures taken by the police during recent tension between Roma and other locals of Cegléd, 70 km East of Budapest. László Garamvölgyi, Director of Communication at the National Police Headquarters stated, that the aim of the investigation will be to uncover whether police officers have failed to take the necessary measures in managing the conflict.

Our fathers’ stories live with us – interview with Minister Navracsics

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 22, 2012 11:00 AM

Interview with Dr. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice in the Hungarian history magazine Múlt-kor, on the occasion of the upcoming European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes.

Commemoration of the foundation of the Hungarian state

Prime Minister’s Office, August 21, 2012 7:23 PM

Commemorative events related to the foundation of the Hungarian state proved extremely popular, both across the country and among Hungarian communities abroad.

Hundreds of thousands celebrated in Budapest on the day marking the anniversary of the foundation of the State

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 21, 2012 6:34 PM

In the evening of 20 August, the day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State, more than half a million people watched the ceremonial fireworks display held on the Danube Banks. The ceremonial events attracted much attention and were held in high spirits; thousands of tourists were able to share the festive atmosphere of one of Hungary’s greatest national holidays.

Budapest to host the European Memorial Day of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 21, 2012 5:08 PM

Budapest is preparing for the European Memorial Day of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. Representatives of the Members States of the European Union are to attend a conference in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, 23 August. The host of the Memorial Day is Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Dr Tibor Navracsics. Member States of the EU will be represented by justice ministers and state secretaries.

The Hungarian Government’s response to the insulting behaviour of fans at the recent football match between Israel and Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 21, 2012 3:41 PM

The Hungarian government condemns in the strongest possible terms the insulting behaviour of certain Hungarian football fans during the friendly match between Israel and Hungary on 15 August.

National Holiday celebrated across Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 20, 2012 7:15 PM

Today, on 20 August, celebrations across Hungary have marked the national holiday in honour of the first Christian king of Hungary and the foundation of the Hungarian state.

Socialism is part of 20th century, just as WWII, says Deputy Prime Minister

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 20, 2012 7:13 PM

Those who concentrate on the events of WWII and ignore the crimes committed during the socialist regime fail to understand the 20th-century history of Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics told public radio on Sunday.

State secretary visits Sapientia University centre in Cluj

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 20, 2012 7:10 PM

Hungarian state secretary of foreign affairs Zsolt Németh visited the Cluj (Kolozsvar) centre - under construction - of Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania on Sunday.

Minister marks national holiday with ethnic Hungarians in Slovenia

Ministry of Human Resources, August 20, 2012 7:08 PM

Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog celebrated Saint Stephen's Day, Hungary's national holiday, with ethnic Hungarians in the Slovenian city of Lendava (Lendva) on Sunday.

National holiday uniting the nation

Government, August 17, 2012 5:00 PM

This afternoon the Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas opens the Festival of Folk Arts in the Buda Royal Castle. The festival will last until 20 August, and is one of the numerous events taking place this weekend in Budapest. Every year tens of thousands of visitors take part in events on 20 August to mark Hungary’s foremost national holiday, which falls on the anniversary of the burial and canonisation of Hungary’s state founder and first king, Stephen I (969-1038). Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has said in an interview that the most important message of this national holiday is the unity of the nation.

Preparations under way for the 20 August national holiday

Ministry of Defence, August 17, 2012 2:50 PM

Lt Mariann Gömör at the dress rehearsal of the oath-taking ceremony, that will take place Monday morning in front of the Parliament Building.

The situation of the Roma in Hungary – reaction to comments made by Amnesty International

Government, August 16, 2012 5:35 PM

The Government of Hungary is committed to protecting its citizens, regardless of their ethnic, cultural and social identity. It does not tolerate any kind of intimidation of minorities and ethnic groups. It is the Government’s responsibility to ensure that all in our country have opportunities for work and access to education, and that the conditions for peaceful coexistence within communities are strengthened. In the settlement of Devecser some people have irresponsibly attempted to undermine these conditions.

The Hungarian Justice Minister sees the Australian decision in the Zentai case as regrettable

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 16, 2012 4:52 PM

Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has been officially notified by John Griffin, Australia’s ambassador to Budapest, that the Australian High Court will not allow the war crimes suspect Charles Zentai to be extradited to Hungary.

Foreign trade surplus of Hungary continues to impress

Ministry for National Economy, August 16, 2012 4:00 PM

According to the latest data on foreign trade by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), all preliminary statistics signal that after May foreign trade turnover increased again in June. Calculated in euro (at current prices) exports were up by 5.6 percent and imports increased slightly less by 3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, while in comparison to May 2011 both indicators were 0.3 percent higher (according to seasonally adjusted data).

Nabucco pipeline plan takes step forward in Hungary

Government, August 16, 2012 12:15 PM

Hungarian authorities have approved all necessary environmental permits for the construction of a 384 km stretch of the planned Nabucco gas pipeline that is to pass through Hungary, a move welcomed by the pipeline's consortium as a major step forward for the project.

Romanian FM criticises Hungary govt treatment of its minority

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 15, 2012 7:08 PM

Hungary and Romania differ in their views of how they treat each others' minority, a Hungarian official has said in reaction to related criticism by Romania's new foreign minister.