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Registration for Diploma Rescue Programme begins

Ministry for National Economy, March 13, 2014 2:26 PM

Applicants of the Government-initiated Diploma Rescue Programme can register themselves as of this this week at the official website of OFA (National Employment Public Nonprofit Ltd), and English, German and French language courses are scheduled to be launched as early as the end of April, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference jointly organized by the Ministry for National Economy and OFA.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics: the aim is to see everyone get a job fitting his or her capabilities

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2014 6:36 PM

Over the past four years, the Government has taken a lot of steps in the spirit of creating a society based on work in which everyone, who’s able to work could find the right job and form of employment fitting his or her own capabilities – said Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics at a press conference held in Veszprém today.

Monika Balatoni: a good government is willing to ensure the employment of disabled people

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2014 4:58 PM

A Good State is there to help disabled students in higher education getting employed– reported Monika Balatoni, Minister of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice at a press conference in Budapest this Wednesday.

Visegrád Four hold business management conference in Budapest

Ministry for National Economy, March 12, 2014 4:54 PM

A conference on business management organised by the Visegrád Four grouping was held in Budapest on Wednesday.

Younger generations should become familiar with the EU

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2014 4:44 PM

Enikő Győri, Minister of State for EU Affairs, declared that the younger generations should become familiar with the EU so that they can learn about the advantages of EU membership.

Takata to build 68 million euro plant in Miskolc

Prime Minister’s Office, March 12, 2014 4:42 PM

Takata's 68 million euro investment in Miskolc is an example of how the northeast Hungarian city is once again becoming an industrial and economic centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán state on Wednesday at the foundationstone-laying ceremony for the Japanese car supplier's new plant.

Erasmus+ programme launched in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 4:18 PM

A conference was organised on Wednesday in Budapest to mark the launching of the European Union's new Erasmus+ funding programme for education, training, youth and sport.

17 percent more Hungarian organ transplants in 2013

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 4:13 PM

The number of organ transplants in Hungary rose by 17 percent last year, mainly due to the fact that in 2012 Hungary joined the Eurotransplant international organ donor organisation, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said on Wednesday in Budapest.

Minister Martonyi urges signing of the EU-Malaysia free trade agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2014 4:05 PM

It is in Hungary's interests that talks between Malaysia and the European Union on a free trade pact should advance forward and reach an agreement as quickly as possible, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared following his meeting with his Malaysian counterpart in Budapest on Wednesday.

Semmelweis University Hospital receives new building

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 12:00 PM

The new central building of the Semmelweis University Hospital in Budapest has reached structural completion, marked with a topping out ceremony on 11 March attended by Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog.

Disabled employment rises by 15,000 in four years

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 11:59 AM

The number of state-supported jobs for disabled people stands at 60,000 compared to about 44,000 in 2010, representing an increase of 15,000 over the past four years, Deputy State Secretary Attila Fülöp from the Ministry of Human Resources said at a press conference on Tuesday in the town of Jászapáti in north-central Hungary.

Washington has embraced Hungarian folk culture

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2014 11:31 AM

Washington has embraced Hungarian folk culture, which is capable of innovation, colourful and traditional yet modern – said Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics this Tuesday in Budapest at the premiere of the documentary ‘Hungarian Fence’, dealing with Hungary’s status as guest of honour at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington last year.

State Secretary for Foreign Trade discusses Hungarian-American economic cooperation and European energy security

Prime Minister’s Office, March 12, 2014 10:16 AM

Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó met United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Brian Yee and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy Amos Hochstein on Tuesday to discuss Hungarian-American economic cooperation and Europe's energy security.

Hungary’s industrial output growth expected to continue this year

Ministry for National Economy, March 12, 2014 10:12 AM

Industrial output growth that has been lately observed in Hungary appears to continue in 2014: in January, industrial output increased by 6.1 percent year-on-year, while the sector expanded by 3.1 percent month-on-month. The favourable performance has continued to be mainly driven by the vehicle manufacturing sector, but related supplier divisions also meaningfully contributed to the result.

Prime Minister: International companies key to employment and economic growth

Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2014 5:30 PM

Without the investments of big international companies there would be no jobs or economic growth, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration of Procter and Gamble’s new plant in Gyöngyös. The factory will manufacture diapers, creating 150 new jobs.

Carved Freedom – Photos of Ernő Horváth from 1989 exhibited in the KIM Saloon

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 11, 2014 3:58 PM

‘Carved freedom – 15 March 1989’ is the title of the exhibition opened in the Saloon of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM for short) this Tuesday; presenting the photos of Ernő Horváth taken 25 years ago.

EU calls for tenders to be announced in autumn

Ministry for National Economy, March 11, 2014 2:52 PM

Hungary submitted a Partnership Agreement providing the framework for the utilization of EU resources in 2014-2020 to the European Commission, and calls for tenders are expected to be published as of this autumn, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a press conference.

2013 record year for tourism

Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2014 1:24 PM

Hungary's tourism achieved record-high results in 2013, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Siófok on Monday, following talks with hotel managers of the Lake Balaton region.

Environmental Protection Gains Importance

Ministry of Rural Development, March 11, 2014 1:04 PM

"The generosity of the Swiss also includes environmental protection, which in addition to being a current issue also beards a message: despite the economic difficulties the cause of environmental protection has gained importance both in Switzerland and in other parts of the world, including Hungary", the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés declared on Tuesday in Székesfehérvár, Central Transdanubia, at the press conference convened to present the Swiss-sponsored project to develop the National Air Pollution Monitoring Network (OLM).

Energy supply must be secured for Central European countries

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 11, 2014 10:02 AM

In addition to finding a resolution to the crisis in Ukraine through negotiations, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe must prepare a contingency plan for guaranteeing their energy supplies, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared on Friday.