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Campaign Launched to Promote National Parks

Ministry of Rural Development, March 6, 2014 6:01 PM

The greatest depositories of Hungarian ecotourism are our national parks, the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary for Environmental Affairs and Conservation declared at the press conference organised to mark the launch of the campaign to promote the country's national parks. At the event, which was held in the Museum of Natural Sciences in Budapest, awards were also presented to the winners of the Magical Hungary photo competition. The Ministry and the organisation are jointly launching a new tender category entitles "Man in Nature".

Investment growth figure the highest in almost a decade

Ministry for National Economy, March 6, 2014 4:20 PM

According to the latest report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the last quarter of 2013 the volume of investment increased by 14.9 percent year-on-year, which growth figure was last seen in Q1 2004.

70 Million Forints in Compensation for the victims of Roma Murders

Ministry of Human Resources, March 6, 2014 4:03 PM


According to the proposal put forward by the Fehér Gyűrű ("White Ring") Public Benefit Association tasked with performing the preparative work, the Government is contributing seventy million forints towards helping the victims of the Roma murders. The measure will provide assistance for more than 30 affected families, taking into consideration their living conditions and requirements.

February data of the state budget in line with prior expectations

Ministry for National Economy, March 6, 2014 4:00 PM

In January and February 2014, the fiscal processes of the state budget were in line with the Government’s prior expectations. The central sub sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 483.3bn in the initial two months of 2014.

State Secretary for Foreign Trade receives Austrian Foreign Minister

Prime Minister’s Office, March 6, 2014 3:47 PM

The Prime Minister's foreign affairs chief discussed bilateral relations with the Austrian Foreign Minister in Budapest on Wednesday.

Forint exchange rate is optimal when it facilitates stable economic growth

Ministry for National Economy, March 6, 2014 1:31 PM

Speaking at the Portfolio.hu Forint 2014 conference in Budapest, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said that the forint exchange rate can be considered optimal whenever it facilitates stable economic growth in Hungary. The Minister added that the Government has not set any specific exchange rate target.

Six thousand nursery places created in this government term

Ministry of Human Resources, March 6, 2014 12:54 PM

By the end of this government term six thousand nursery places will have been created and more than another five thousand will have been modernized, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said on Wednesday in the town of Salgótarján, north-eastern Hungary, during the laying of the foundation stone for a new nursery there.

New IC+ carriages scheduled to set off to Switzerland for final testing

Ministry of National Development, March 6, 2014 11:30 AM

The IC+ carriages of MÁV-START Ltd. completed by the end of last summer are scheduled to set off to Switzerland in March for their final test consisting of the outdoor noise testing of the passing carriages. So far the carriages have successfully completed various measurements, run and brake tests, as well as noise tests performed indoors and at a standstill. Before the final test today the representatives of the press had the opportunity to participate in a test run.

Hungary ready to provide aid to ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 6, 2014 11:17 AM

The Hungarian Government stands ready to provide immediate aid to the Hungarian community in Ukraine, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared before the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.

Hungarian-Austrian relations remain solid

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 6, 2014 11:14 AM

Hungarian-Austrian relations are highly important and they remain solid despite some disputes, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Wednesday after meeting his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz in Budapest.

Roma cultural grant launched

Ministry of Human Resources, March 6, 2014 9:57 AM

The Government has allocated HUF 50 million for the organisation of Roma cultural events and the presentation of Roma cultural content and products to the public as part of a government tender, in response to which entries are expected to be submitted by 26 March, Minister of State for Social Inclusion Zoltán Kovács announced on Wednesday in Budapest.

Practical vocational training makes an economy more competitive

Ministry for National Economy, March 6, 2014 8:50 AM

Legal and financial conditions required for dual education are given in Hungary, and these are crucial because practical vocational training can make an economy more competitive, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a press conference held at the Budapest headquarters of Siemens Hungary. The event took place after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on dual education by Zoltán Cséfalvay and President and CEO of Siemens Hungary Dale A. Martin.

Success for Hungarian Foods in Japan

Ministry of Rural Development, March 5, 2014 5:07 PM

Hungary is being represented by 13 Hungarian companies at a separate stand at the FOODEX 20014 International Food and Beverage Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Deputy State Secretary for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Administration Lajos Bognár is attending the Expo in representation of the Ministry of Rural Development.

WizzAir to launch Budapest-Kutaisi flight

Prime Minister’s Office, March 5, 2014 5:04 PM

Hungarian low-cost airline WizzAir will launch a flight between Budapest and Kutaisi, Georgia, beginning in September, WizzAir CEO József Váradi and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced on Wednesday.

Prime Minister to attend EU meeting in Brussels

Prime Minister’s Office, March 5, 2014 4:25 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will travel to Brussels on Thursday to take part in the European Union extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government, held to discuss the crisis in Ukraine, before heading to Dublin for a two-day meeting of the European People's Party.

Family Farming Plays a Key Role in Furthering Global Processes

Ministry of Rural Development, March 5, 2014 3:54 PM

"Family farming plays a key role in making global processes more positive, and Hungary wishes to actively contribute to this process", Minister Sándor Fazekas stressed in his welcoming speech at the official opening of the Global Forum and Expo on Family Farming on Wednesday in Budapest.

Impressive and balanced Hungarian economic growth in Q4 2013

Ministry for National Economy, March 5, 2014 12:08 PM

In light of the latest data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), it can be concluded that growth has rebounded in each and every economic sector in Hungary. In comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year, GDP gained 2.7 percent, a growth rate unmatched in the past eight years. In the entire year of 2013, the Hungarian economy expanded by 1.2 percent.

Visegrad Four plus Japan Exchange Year 2014 launched

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 11:49 AM

The Visegrad Four plus Japan Exchange Year was formally launched in Tokyo on Tuesday. Marking the 10th anniversary of the Visegrad Four group's relations with Japan, the programme aims to promote trade, science and technology exchanges and cooperation, and to bolster political, diplomatic and cultural relations between Japan and the V4 countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

Martonyi expects ethnic Hungarian party’s involvement in Romanian cabinet to improve bilateral ties

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 11:33 AM

The participation of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) Romania's new government is very likely to improve the atmosphere of bilateral relations, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared on Tuesday.

Russian ambassador summoned to Hungarian Foreign Ministry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 11:30 AM

MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh summoned Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Tolkach to his office on Tuesday and, on behalf of the Hungarian Government, expressed great concern about the current situation on the Crimean Peninsula. Hungary supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and feels that the steps taken by Russia violate international law, Mr. Németh said.