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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 16, 2012 2:52 PM

Deputy State Secretary of Foreign Affairs János Hóvári’s Address to the 13th Annual Conference of Global Development Network Hungarian Academy of Sciences, June 16, 2012.

Stable budget, growing economy: the Government submitted the budget of Hungary for the year of 2013

Ministry for National Economy, June 16, 2012 12:05 PM

In the past couple of months, in the midst of a protracted financial-economic crisis, the government has carried out structural reforms by which the fiscal balance was made sustainable and general government debt was set on a downward path.

Viktor Orbán had talks with Igor Luksic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, today

Government, June 15, 2012 2:50 PM

The Hungarian Government has every reason to support Montenegro’s accession to the European Union and NATO, and to encourage the Hungarian business community to build extensive relations with Podgorica, Viktor Orbán said after the meeting. Hungary looks upon Montenegro, a success story based on its economic indicators, as a country of far greater significance than its size would warrant and that plays a major role in the maintenance of regional stability.

Development Cabinet in charge of coordinating priority development policy decisions

Government, June 15, 2012 1:51 PM

The Government is setting up a development cabinet in the interest of fast, well-founded and coordinated preparation and enforcement of government decisions in the field of development policy. The Cabinet will include key members of the Government, and it may invite further members of the Government to its sessions if their remits are affected by an agenda item.

More effective representation for counties in Brussels

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 15, 2012 1:48 PM

The H4- HunOR Representative Office in Brussels to be opened under the auspices of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice will provide a more effective and more active presence in Brussels for both the counties of Hungary and the Hungarian research and development sector. By virtue of opening the office, the Ministry hopes to improve the aid level of counties and the entire Hungarian R+D sector available from EU funding. Thanks to the new information network, counties will have a direct link to tender funding made available in Brussels for the fulfilment of their new development tasks.

Development Cabinet in charge of coordinating priority development policy decisions

Government, June 15, 2012 1:45 PM

The Government is setting up a development cabinet in the interest of fast, well-founded and coordinated preparation and enforcement of government decisions in the field of development policy. The Cabinet will include key members of the Government, and it may invite further members of the Government to its sessions if their remits are affected by an agenda item.

Drawdown of EU funds for businesses and local governments is accelerating

Government, June 15, 2012 1:07 PM

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Government decided to provide two new pre-financing systems for businesses and municipalities so that payment of EU funds will be accelerated. In order to finance projects receiving EU funds, a 30 per cent deposit will be given to businesses; in addition, a HUF 50 billion fund will be created for down payments needed by local governments in order to apply for EU grants.

Mr. Roland Nátrán is the new managing director at EXIM Bank and Mehib Ltd.

Ministry for National Economy, June 15, 2012 10:48 AM

The Governmnet of Hungary considers it a priority to support domestic exports within the framework of its economic policy strategy. In line with this strategy the key objective of the government is -- via providing financing for the export of Hungarian goods and services for enterprises based in Hungary – to enable them to fully exploit their export opportunities that would therefore increase their competitiveness on external markets and to stimulate the Hungarian investments of foreign entrepreneurs.

Slight decline of industrial output in the initial four months of the year

Ministry for National Economy, June 15, 2012 10:37 AM

In the initial four months of 2012 the volume of industrial production declined by 0.8 percent in comparison to the same period of the previous year, while in the fourth month of the year the decline of output volume was 3.1 percent according to both unadjusted and workday-adjusted statistics. Seasonally and workday-adjusted data on a monthly basis signal a decline of 2.4 percent in the observed period. It is a positive sign however that there was substantial increase in total new orders of the manufacturing industry on an annualized basis. In addition, the already apparent positive impact of the opening of Mercedes plant indicates a brighter future with regard to industrial production.

There was another consultation between the Government and the participants of the Jewish Community Round Table

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 15, 2012 8:19 AM

Government commissioner Dr András Levente Gál had another consultation on Wednesday on behalf of the Government with the representatives of the local and international Jewish religious communities participating in the meetings of the Jewish Community Round Table.

Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics gives an account to Parliament of the Government’s first two years in office

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 14, 2012 6:36 PM

Parliament set aside one day to debate the activities of the Orbán government in its first two years in office.

Agreement concluded between the vice president of the European Investment Bank and the minister for national economy

Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2012 4:22 PM

On 14 June 2012 Mr. György Matolcsy, Minister for National Economy, signed in Budapest a project finance contract of 63 million EUR with the Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Mr. Wilhelm Molterer.

Employment and labour market conditions are favourable in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2012 4:12 PM

The new Labour Code, new public work programme and employment boosting measures:
Key objectives of the new Labour Code - which was adopted by parliament in December 2011 and the provisions of which enter into force on 1 July 2012 - are to increase competitiveness in line with new economic requirements and claims of employees as well as to establish a differentiated regulation. The new law aims to create the most flexible labour market regulation possible. To this end, the document reduces state intervention and -- parallel to defining guarantees for employees – it intends to offer a significantly larger scope for civil law-based regulation than before.

Opening Statement of H.E. Dr János Martonyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary at the Annual NATO Conference on WMD Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 14, 2012 3:46 PM

Budapest, 14 June 2012

(As prepared for delivery.)

Orbán: Jordan is a key partner

Government, June 14, 2012 3:26 PM

Jordan is a key partner for Hungary in the Middle-East, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday at the ceremonial opening of the Buddha-Bar Hotel Klotild Palace in Budapest.

The Esterházy Madonna may be viewed at the weekend in the newly refurbished Fertőd Castle

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 14, 2012 1:58 PM

Raphael’s Esterházy Madonna will be on display at the Fertőd Esterházy Castle, which is gradually regaining its original splendour, at the weekend as part of the Night of the Museums event. Thanks to the spectacular refurbishment project implemented within the framework of the New Széchenyi Plan, the castle will be one of the gem stones of Hungarian and European culture, and the showcasing of the Esterházy Madonna will be an important milestone in this process. Visitors may view the painting from 8.00 p.m. on Saturday until 6.00 a.m. on Sunday.

Ukrainian–Hungarian Border Meeting

Ministry of Defence, June 14, 2012 1:20 PM

Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff met Lt.-Gen. Volodymyr Zamana, the Chief of the General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine on June 13. Heading a delegation, the Hungarian Chief of Defence held official bilateral discussions with his counterpart along the Hungarian–Ukrainian border.

Government closes church property settlement after more than twenty years

Government, June 14, 2012 1:19 PM

A conference was held on 12 June in Budapest to evaluate the achievement that, thanks to the harmonious cooperation of the Government, churches and municipalities, the settlement of church properties has been finally closed; an arrangement that has been long overdue since the change of regime. The property settlement played a role in the reinforcement of the religious activities of churches, significantly contributed to the reorganisation of the system of church institutions and created the foundations for the fulfilment of public duties by churches.

Hungary signed the Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage

Ministry of Human Resources, June 14, 2012 9:32 AM

On 8 June 2012, the Government of Hungary signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro, 2005). Thus, Hungary has taken a significant step in favour of the complex protection, management and preservation of cultural heritage.

What a Lot of Green! – Reporting from Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, June 14, 2012 9:08 AM

The members of the seventh rotation of the HDF Mi-35 Air Mentor Team (AMT-7) and the second rotation of the HDF Mi-17 Air Advisory Team (AAT-2) – together with the soldiers posted to individual positions taking their paid leave – left Mazar-e Sharif for Debrecen in the morning of Friday, June 1.