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Viktor Orbán congratulates Robert Fico

Government, April 6, 2012 2:17 PM

On Wednesday Viktor Orbán sent a letter of congratulations to Robert Fico upon his inauguration as Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic.

Tamás Fellegi: quintilateral expert consultation to be held on central bank independence

, April 6, 2012 1:21 PM

A quintilateral expert-level ad hoc task force will soon start consultations as to the specific form of the package that is designed to contain the rules related to the independence of the Hungarian central bank, Tamás Fellegi, minister without portfolio said on Thursday in Washington, where he conducted meetings with the country team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerned with Hungary.

Indoor smoking fined after 1 April 2012

Ministry of Human Resources, April 6, 2012 1:13 PM

On 1 January 2012, the amendment of the Act on the protection of non-smokers has entered into force, which introduced stricter requirements for smoking beginning with 2012. In the practice, this means that save for a few special cases, the regulation bans smoking in indoors, as well as in certain outdoor areas. However, a grace period has been given until 1 April 2012 for those facilities involved.

An events centre in the shape of a Rubik’s cube may be built in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, April 5, 2012 5:39 PM

A cultural centre in the form of a Rubik’s cube may be built in Budapest on the banks of the Danube. The Government has issued a resolution to support such a large-scale cultural project. The building would function as a museum, events venue and exhibition centre, and could be one of Budapest’s most important cultural venues.

IMF/EU negotiations: Szijjártó says that we are ready to start talks at any moment

Prime Minister’s Office, April 5, 2012 5:38 PM

The Prime Minister’s spokesman told a press conference in Budapest on Thursday that the Government is ready to start negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union at any moment.

An extraordinary deficit figure for 2011

Ministry for National Economy, April 5, 2012 4:34 PM

The Hungarian budget ended the year of 2011 with a surplus of 4.3 percent which is an outstanding achievement both from an international and a long term Hungarian perspective and also unprecedented since the regime change. The deficit figure calculated according to the EU methodology, however, includes a number of known one-off items which complicate long term comparisons. Therefore, the Ministry for National Economy considers it a priority to share with the public the deficit data excluding one-off items.

Orban vows not to veer from path of public-debt cuts

Prime Minister’s Office, April 5, 2012 1:16 PM

The government aims to turn Hungary into Europe's most competitive production centre, for which boosting employment is a must, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told leaders of the Hungarian European Business Council (HEBC) in Budapest on Thursday.

János Martonyi's visit to Skopje

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2012 10:32 AM

On 2-3 April, Foreign Minister János Martonyi paid an official visit to Skopje, where he conducted discussions with his partner, Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki, with President Gjorge Ivanov, and with Teuta Arifi, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of EU Integration.

Reaction to the words of Jobbik representative Zsolt Baráth in the Hungarian parliament yesterday

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 4, 2012 6:21 PM

As a matter of principle, and as laid out in the new Fundamental Law and Hungarian legislation, the Government of Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms all statements directed – either explicitly or implicitly – against any social group or minority living in Hungary.

Agrarian Bank in Home Straight

Ministry of Rural Development, April 4, 2012 6:13 PM

"The Hungarian Agrarian Bank may come into existence within the foreseeable future as a result of the decision brought at the Government's Wednesday session" – Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told the MTI following the cabinet meeting.

Solar collector tender open for another one and a half month

Ministry of National Development, April 4, 2012 10:11 AM

The extended submission deadline for the tender entitled "Sub-programme for the establishment of solar collector systems facilitating the use of renewable energy carriers, generating residential hot water and providing booster heating" published at the beginning of October 2011 under the New Széchenyi Plan Green Investment Scheme in the amount of 2.97 billion is 15 May 2012. The extension of participation is justified by the spectacular vivacity of interest on part of tenderers in recent weeks.

Strengthening international (bilateral) armaments co-operation

Ministry of Defence, April 3, 2012 5:17 PM

This year’s Spring Session of the Conference of National Armaments Directors was held in the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, on 29 March, where our country was represented by Mr Gábor Márki, Deputy State Secretary MOD Hungary in his capacity of National Armaments Director (NAD).

The Government sets up the Human Rights Working Group

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:15 PM

The Human Rights Working Group was formed with the participation of twelve ministers of state. The Chairman is Zoltán Balog, Minister of State for Social Inclusion.

The Hungarian programme for development of public administration can be an international model

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:15 PM

Following a strategic agreement between the Hungarian Government and the OECD, the Zoltán Magyary Programme could become an international model for the development of public administration.

Parliament debates the first package of bills related to the creation of a system of administrative districts

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:13 PM

One of the most important pillars of the Government’s strategy to review and renew the system of local and public administration is the creation of a system of administrative districts. A modern system of such districts will contribute to a more effective and rational system of public administration. To aid in the creation of this system, a specialist study was produced which looked at historical precedents and European practices.

More than 3,000 people took part in the Good State Forum

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:12 PM

On 30 January 2012 the Government launched the Good State Forum, which aimed to give the public the chance to contribute their comments and advice on the operation of public administration and the state.

Orbán: We accepted responsibility for a process of renewal in 2010

Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2012 4:00 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the jubilee meeting of the Curia, formerly known as the Supreme Court, where he also spoke about the planned relocation of the institution in his ceremonial speech. According to plans, the Curia would be relocated to its original seat at Kossuth tér, opposite the Parliament Building, after 150 years. The building of the former justice palace currently accommodates the Museum of Ethnography. Once the Curia is given back its original seat, the symbolic constitutional triangle will be complete; the triangle of legislative, executive and judicial power.

Parliament passed the amendment of the data protection law

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 2:33 PM

On 2 April, Monday evening, Parliament passed the amendment of the data protection law which further reinforces the independence of the President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. The changes made to the legislation address the concerns raised by the European Commission.

Parliament Votes Unanimously to Adopt Hungaricum Act

Ministry of Rural Development, April 3, 2012 11:58 AM

Parliament voted on Monday to adopt the Hungaricum Act with a consensus between the four major parties by 304 votes for and with only five abstentions from the LMP. According to the definition of the Act, a Hungaricum denotes a value worthy of emphasis that represents the highest quality of Hungarian product with its characteristically Hungarian attributes, uniqueness, special nature and quality.

Aviation safety revision may justify significant improvement

Ministry of National Development, April 3, 2012 10:30 AM

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the organisation of the United Nations specialised in air transport has carried out an overall aviation safety audit in Hungary between 26 and 30 March 2012. According to the audit results, significant improvement is experienced in the field of regulatory, supervisory, training and operational structures and authoritative procedures since the last inspection in 2008.