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Public consultation process on the National Inclusion and Roma Strategy is complete

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 11, 2011 2:13 PM

After wide-ranging professional and public consultation on 9 November the public consultation process on the National Inclusion and Roma Strategy came to an end, and so it can soon be presented to Government – Zoltán Balog, Minister of State for Social Inclusion, announced at a regional seminar entitled ‘The long path of the National Roma Integration Strategies’ organised by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice.

Laws covering insolvency and related financial matters are to be changed

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 11, 2011 1:44 PM

The Government made a decision on implementation of another of the points in the Széll Kálmán plan: bankruptcy proceedings and rules on winding up proceedings will be simplified, and as a result burdens on Hungarian businesses will be reduced, and the economic environment will be purged of inactive, inoperable companies.

Government to crack down on abuses in public auctions: regulations on court proceedings to be simplified

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 11, 2011 1:41 PM

The Government resolved to achieve the following aims with regard to home repossessions and auction procedures: reduction of court costs and burdens; introduction of e-administration and e-auctions for real estate; the closing of loopholes which lead to abuses in public auctions. Related legislative proposals will be put to parliament in the near future.

Minister for Foreign Affairs János Martonyi in the FAC/Development meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 11, 2011 12:28 PM

Minister for Foreign Affairs János Martonyi will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting of Development Ministers to be held in Brussels on 14 November. The main issues on the agenda are future of the EU’s development policy, budget support, the EU common position for the Fourth High level Forum on Aid Effectiveness and the Horn of Africa.

The Wallenberg Commemorative Committee has held its inaugural session

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 11, 2011 12:10 PM

Raoul Wallenberg, honorary citizen of Budapest, rescuer of ten thousands of Hungarian citizens would be one hundred years old in 2012. At its session on 2 November 2011 the Government has taken a decision according to which, on the occasion of the centennial, Hungary shall duly commemorate the rescuer Swedish diplomat in the context of the Raoul Wallenberg Year. On this occasion we shall recall this tragic period of the past in Hungary and at our foreign representations, and we shall also commemorate the deeds of other rescuers besides Wallenberg.

The Aim is to Strengthen Relations

Ministry of Defence, November 11, 2011 11:15 AM

During his official visit to Vittoria, Sicily between November 1-4, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. István Simicskó attended a memorial service and Holy Mass celebrated in commemoration of the Hungarian troops who died in World War I.

Increasing public property: Obtaining state ownership in vehicle manufacturing

Ministry of National Development, November 11, 2011 10:46 AM

The Hungarian State Holding Company (Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő Zrt., MNV) will make an offer for the purchase of Rába Holding Nyrt.'s shares. The Government, which took up office last year, has closed the period of mass privatisation and has committed to manage the national property in a responsible way to increase it. In accordance with long-term strategic objectives and economy boosting concepts, it wishes to strengthen government participation in vehicle manufacturing.

The United States may declare Hungary free of Swine Fever by next summer

Ministry of Rural Development, November 10, 2011 5:30 PM

The United States of America may acknowledge that Hungary is free of Swine Fever by summer 2012, which in turn may boost Hungarian agricultural exports to across the Atlantic – Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told the Hungarian news agency MTI in Washington, following talks with leaders of the American Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.

Extensive National Cooperation in the Interest of Sustaining Space Activity

Ministry of National Development, November 10, 2011 3:37 PM

Tamás Iván Kovács, Deputy State Secretary for European Union and International Affairs of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development and Előd Both, head of the Hungarian Space Office represented Hungary at the 3rd European Space Research Conference in Lucca, Italy on 10 November 2011.

Tamás Fellegi’s talks in China

Ministry of National Development, November 10, 2011 9:47 AM

Minister Tamás Fellegi, Government Commissioner for the Coordination of Hungarian-Chinese Bilateral Relations conducts high-level negotiations with Chinese government and bank executives, businesspersons and investors in China between 9-17 November 2011.

National Roma Strategy to go before Government by end of November

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 9, 2011 6:16 PM

Hungary's National Social Inclusion and Roma Strategy is expected to be submitted to the government at the end of this month, the justice ministry's state secretary for social inclusion told a press conference after an international conference held in Budapest on the strategy on Wednesday.

Scientific Conference on Mangalica Pigs

Ministry of Rural Development, November 9, 2011 4:31 PM

Do we know enough about the treasures borne by the Hungarian Mangalica pig? Do we utilize their excellent characteristics to a suitable extent in animal husbandry and food production? What new opportunities does the world market hold for Hungarian Mangalica breeding?

Stricter Monitoring of Foreign Wines

Ministry of Rural Development, November 9, 2011 3:55 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas ordered the stricter monitoring of imported wines on November 9, 2011. The stringent checks are justified by the large quantities of foreign wine entering the country.

Regulation of civil society in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 8, 2011 12:44 PM

After more than a year of preparation and public and professional consultation, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice today submitted to Parliament the bill on the Right of Association, Non-profit Status, and the Operation and Funding of Civil Society Organisations (or NGOs).

REC to become an International Organisation

Ministry of Rural Development, November 7, 2011 6:08 PM

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) is to form into an international organisation. The international agreement on the issue was signed in the name of the Government by Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas. As a result of the agreement, new opportunities will be available to the organisation, and it will be able to perform its duties and responsibilities more efficiently.

„The Radar Serves the Cause of the Whole Nation”

Ministry of Defence, November 7, 2011 1:12 PM

Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende signed an agreement of cooperation with Attila Vén, the mayor of Medina concerning the infrastructural support to the radar project to be implemented at the village. Under the terms of the agreement, until 2014 the Ministry of Defence will pay a total of HUF 100 million as a non-refundable governmental subsidy to Medina in order to finance the infrastructural development related to the construction project. Within 30 days from the agreement coming into force, the village is to receive the first installment worth HUF 25 million.

Tibor Navracsics: Why Hungary will remain a democracy among the democracies of Europe

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 6, 2011 10:18 AM

Tibor Navracsics' essay has been published on the Conservative Home website.

Over 11 thousand poached protected birds found at Nagylak

Ministry of Rural Development, November 5, 2011 1:25 PM

The bodies of over 11 thousand protected birds were found in a truck by customs officials at the Nagylak border crossing on Friday. The poached birds were identified at the scene by the head of the environmental protection area of the Kőrös-Maros National Park. Krisztián Bránya stated: the birds are from 22 different species and the total conservation value of the shipment exceeds 100 million Forints.

Hungarian-Slovenian Agricultural Damage Mitigation Workgroup Formed

Ministry of Rural Development, November 4, 2011 7:33 PM

Hungary and Slovenia is to form a workgroup consisting of experts within a matter of weeks to remedy the two countries' problems with regard to damage mitigation – announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas following discussions with his Slovenian counterpart on Friday in Eger.

Memorial Service in the Heroes’ Cemetery of Sátoraljaújhely

Ministry of Defence, November 4, 2011 1:05 PM

“This cemetery tells us about our common history, our common fate and our common deceased loved ones” – said the Minister of Defence Dr. Csaba Hende on Tuesday, November 1 the in the Heroes’ Cemetery, Sátoraljaújhely at the memorial service arranged on All Souls’ Day.