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Hungarian An-26 Wins Trophy in Fairford

Ministry of Defence, July 12, 2012 4:26 PM

The organizers of the Fairford Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2012 had another busy day on Friday, July 6 as well. While the pilots were practicing flying under a low cloud base, the panel of judges in the “Concours d’Elegance’ competition went round on the ground to see the aircraft on display.

„The Hungarian Defence Forces Always Need Excellent NCOs”

Ministry of Defence, July 12, 2012 4:13 PM

The armed forces rely on the NCOs and are held together by the NCOs who carry them on their back, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said at the NCO swearing-in ceremony which was held in Budapest on Saturday, July 7.

Purchasing Manager Index data for Hungary are outstandingly good in both regional and global comparison in June

Ministry for National Economy, July 12, 2012 3:30 PM

According to the latest release of the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management, the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) regarding Hungary in the month of June registered a remarkably impressive figure of 52.8 points. This reading implies expansion of the manufacturing sector, as it is well above 50 points which indicates stagnation (a PMI reading above 50 points signals expansion of the sector and a figure below 50 points means contraction).

Viktor Orbán held talks with Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, July 12, 2012 3:00 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén held talks with Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary Archbishop Alberto Bottari de Castello on 12 July.

Zoltán Balog at the EPSCO Council

Ministry of Human Resources, July 12, 2012 1:37 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog is attending the Informal meeting of Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) on 12-13 July, organized by the Cyprus presidency of the EU Council of Ministers.

International Bartók Seminar and Festival in Szombathely

Ministry of Human Resources, July 12, 2012 10:52 AM

The International Bartók Seminar and Festival opens on 13 July in Szombathely. The programme of the opening concert, as the festival itself, begins with The Miraculous Mandarin suite, followed by La Giro, a composition by Louis Andriessen, featuring Monica Germino violin solo artist. The opening concert will also include a premiere. "I Got Riff", a work by Balázs Horváth will be performed for the first time. This piece was exclusively commissioned by the Philharmonia for the 28th Bartók Festival.

Expansion of Chinese-Hungarian Business Relations Expected

Ministry of Rural Development, July 11, 2012 8:23 PM

"Mutual high-level meetings, professional discussions and forums between China and Hungary are achieving the required results and business relations between the two countries are expected to expand", said Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth at the conference organised in Budapest by the Commercial Centre of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and the Hungarian Kincsem Agricultural Cooperative. The Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Affairs emphasised that the two countries' public administration and economic participants must make further efforts, which primarily assumes taking an active role.

The Faro Convention has been ratified by overwhelming majority

Ministry of Human Resources, July 11, 2012 4:26 PM

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society adopted in Faro, Portugal in 2005 declares the individual and collective right to cultural heritage as part of universal human rights. The framework convention has been ratified by the Hungarian National Assembly by overwhelming majority.

Resources for the Job Protection Action Plan are secured

Ministry for National Economy, July 11, 2012 1:40 PM

As a result of the Job Protection Action Plan, tax liabilities of employees and small enterprises will decline by 300bn HUF. Taking into consideration that that the proportionate flat rate personal income tax system left 500bn HUF at taxpayers and families, and levies on the profits of small enterprises have been reduced by 150bn HUF, together with the measures announced lately which total 300bn HUF and are aimed at cutting burdens the tax liabilities on employment will be almost 1000bn HUF lower.

Public administration reform, young generations counted in

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 11, 2012 9:53 AM

One hundred and twenty young people are attending the summer camp ReGeneration organised by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice at Lake Balaton. The camp is being organised this year for the second time for university students who are interested in public services, public administration, politics and the work of the government.

Hungary plans to hold World Conference on Water

Ministry of Rural Development, July 10, 2012 6:03 PM

"Water is a priority issue for Hungary, and so the country has undertaken to provide the venue for a World Conference on water in autumn 2013", announced Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth at the session of the Parliamentary Committee on Sustainable Development.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Alstom

Prime Minister’s Office, July 10, 2012 4:00 PM

The French delegation was headed by President-CEO Patrick Korn, and Prime Minister Orban was accompanied by National Development Minister Zsuzsanna Nemeth, Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy and Budapest Mayor Istvan Tarlos. The meeting was aimed at discussing opportunities for cooperation between Hungarian industrial units and the French conglomerate.

The Foreign Ministry of Hungary welcomes the successful runoff of the General National Congress elections in Libya

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 10, 2012 3:31 PM

The people of Libya have exercised their democratic right to vote for the first time after decades on July 7th, 2012. At these historic elections they have selected their future leaders with a high turnout. Hungary welcomes the fact that in spite of the attempts to disrupt the elections votes were successfully cast in 98% of the constituencies.

Mihaly Varga: Yielding ground on flat-rate tax would be difficult

, July 10, 2012 2:18 PM

It would be difficult for Hungary's government to yield ground on the issue of flat-rate income tax at negotiations for financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, Minister without portfolio Mihaly Varga said in an interview on public television late on Monday.

Discours prononcé par M. János Martonyi, ministre des affaires étrangères de Hongrie à la réunion du Groupe des Amis du peuple syrien

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 10, 2012 1:03 PM

Paris, le 6 juillet 2012

US-Hungarian cooperation for the training of future leaders

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 10, 2012 11:20 AM

The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the US corporation GE held a joint conference on Monday on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the GE Foundation’s Scholar-Leaders scholarship programme.

7th Budapest Pride event in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, July 9, 2012 6:33 PM

The 7th Budapest Pride March, an event which boasts a long history, took place in Budapest in early July. The first organized LGBTI film festival (1993) was preceeded by a picnic in 1992. The significant traditions of the Pride Festival have gradually intertwined with film and other artistic programmes.

World Meeting of Hungarian Schools in Budapest

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 9, 2012 5:29 PM

The World Meeting of Weekend Hungarian Schools concerned with the language teaching of Hungarians living beyond the borders and the preservation of their cultural identity began in Budapest. Some 100 Hungarian teachers are coming to the one-week event from 4 continents.

The Ministry for National Economy has concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Ltd. Co.

Ministry for National Economy, July 9, 2012 2:28 PM

The Agreement is aimed at increasing the output of the company in Hungary and fostering supplier co-operation

Address by H.E. János Martonyi : The EU at the Crossroad: Views from Central Europe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 9, 2012 12:51 PM

Budapest, 5th July 2012
delivered at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences