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The Foreign Ministry's Statement on the Syrian Situation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 10, 2011 8:44 AM

Hungary strongly condemns the brutal use of force against the Syrian civilian population and calls upon the Government of Syria to immediately halt the violence.

Hungarian Agricultural Research: Special Edition Published

Ministry of Rural Development, August 9, 2011 4:03 PM

The latest issue of Hungarian Agricultural Research introduces Hungarian research institutes concerned with agricultural research and environmental studies.

„Let the Countryside Be Your Future!” – the Ministry of Rural Development will also be present at the Sziget Festival

Ministry of Rural Development, August 5, 2011 1:06 PM

A healthy diet, local products, youth for the countryside, Hungary’s native livestock species, wineries, the New Hungary Rural Development Program, gene conservation, allergenic ragweed – just a few of the interesting topics that visitors may become more aware of at the Ministry of Rural Development’s stand at the Civil Village of the Sziget Festival. The staff of the ministry will be awaiting all visitors every day on August 10-15 between 11am and 6 pm with amongst others lectures, discussions, fun quizzes and film screenings.

Meeting of Chiefs of Defence

Ministry of Defence, August 5, 2011 11:36 AM

Maj-Gen. Alojz Šteiner, Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, and his Hungarian counterpart, Chief of the MoD Defence Staff Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő had a meeting in Hungary on Thursday, July 28. At the event held in Lenti, the two parties discussed, among others, the future of the Hungarian-Italian-Slovenian Multinational Land Forces (MLF), the issue of pooling and sharing forces and defence capabilities, and the ways how to further strengthen military-to-military relations between the two countries.

Let’s find Hungary’s Most Popular Wine-producing Settlements!

Ministry of Rural Development, August 4, 2011 12:56 PM

The Cheers 2011 competition, set up through civil initiative with the hope of creating a tradition, has been launched, in which instead of a single wine or wine producer, the wine-producing settlements are at the centre of interest.

Compensation for Farmers because of GMO-contaminated Seeds

Ministry of Rural Development, August 4, 2011 10:56 AM

At the initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development, the government has brought a decision to pay Hungarian farmers who have suffered damages as a result of seeds contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) compensation equal to 360 thousand forints per hectare.

The Lágymányosi Bridge is now called Rákóczi Bridge

Ministry of Rural Development, August 2, 2011 12:52 PM

The Geographical Names Committee has decided to change the name of Lágymányosi Bridge to Rákóczi Bridge. The new name was proposed by Minister of National Development Tamás Fellegi in governmental support of the initiative put forward by the Budapest City Council.

The Tokaj Wine-Growing Research Institute has been re-founded

Ministry of Rural Development, August 1, 2011 9:01 PM

Tokaj-Hegyalja has a special esteem for Hungarians everywhere. The unique soil and environment, the grape varieties and wines produced here and the centuries-old tradition of wine-making are the jewels in the crown of Hungarian grape and wine culture – said Deputy Sate Secretary for Agricultural Economy Zsolt Feldmann at the opening ceremony of the Tokaj Wine Region Viticulture and Wine-Making Research Institute in Tarcal.

Medal Parade in Pristina

Ministry of Defence, August 1, 2011 4:44 PM

The traditional medal parade for Hungarian and Portuguese peacekeepers serving in Camp Slim Lines, Pristina, Kosovo was held on Monday, July 25. Maj.-Gen. József Kovács, Commander, HDF Joint Force Command (HDF JFC) also attended the ceremony, which was organized for the troops who are going to complete their tour of duty abroad in these days.

Head of the MoD Cabinet Office Gives Briefing on Military Career Model

Ministry of Defence, August 1, 2011 4:28 PM

The HR strategy and the new military career model were the topics on the agenda of the Commanders’ conference, held on Friday, 22nd of July at the HDF Joint Force Command (JFC) in Székesfehérvár. During the event Dr. Gábor Szarka, Head of the MoD Cabinet Office and Lt.-Gen. Zoltán Orosz, Deputy Chief of the MoD Defence Staff gave a briefing on the changes concerning the introduction of the new career model, adopted by the Minister of Defence.

Hummers for the Special Forces

Ministry of Defence, July 31, 2011 4:35 PM

On Monday, July 18, the HDF 34th ‘Bercsényi László’ Special Operations Force (SOF) Battalion received 14 HMMWVs (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles). Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Budapest handed over the vehicles ceremoniously to Minister of Defence Dr. Csaba Hende at the ‘Lt. Ittebei Kiss József’ Helicopter Base, Szolnok.

Support for New Farmers Rearing Native Animal Breeds

Ministry of Rural Development, July 31, 2011 12:37 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development statute amendment enabling support for new farmers rearing indigenous and endangered animal breeds will come into effect on August 1.

Nándorfehérvár Victory Commemorated at the Danube Day Celebration

Ministry of Defence, July 30, 2011 4:50 PM

The triumphant battle of Nándorfehérvár, which was fought 555 years ago, was also commemorated on Friday, July 22 at the series of events entitled Danube Day Celebration. The keynote speaker of the event was Dr. István Simicskó, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

The Agricultural and Environmental Achievements of the EU Presidency

Ministry of Rural Development, July 30, 2011 3:15 PM

I am convinced that the leadership and the team of experts of the Ministry of Rural Development have achieved outstanding success during the period of the Hungarian Presidency in the first half of 2011, within the fields of agriculture, fisheries and the environment – writes Sándor Fazekas in his summary of the Presidency.

Another Hungarian Aid Mission in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, July 29, 2011 4:21 PM

The HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) continues to provide assistance for the poor in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. Last time the children living in the orphanage of Pol-e Khomri and the occupants of the widows’ house in Deh Sallah District received care packages from the Hungarians.

Hungarian Vegetable Producers have received 1.5 million Euro Compensation from the Union

Ministry of Rural Development, July 29, 2011 12:59 PM

The governing body of the European Commission decided to compensate vegetable growers who have been adversely affected by the E.coli infection. Hungarian farmers have now received the full amount of the 1.5 million Euro compensation they requested.

3 Billion To Modernise Poultry Cages

Ministry of Rural Development, July 28, 2011 11:29 AM

The Ministry of Rural Development is launching a tender within the New Hungary Rural Development Program for the modernisation of cages for laying hens, in order to make it easier for egg producers to conform to the relative EU directives and reimburse part of their costs and expenses.

A Year of Success for the Deputy State Secretary

Ministry of Rural Development, July 27, 2011 5:24 PM

On the recommendation of the Minister for Rural Development, the Prime Minister has relieved Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Dr. Zsolt Horváth of his duties as of August 30, 2011.

Mr. Sándor Pintér: Hungary has successfully completed the EU Presidency

Ministry of Interior, July 25, 2011 1:49 PM

We had an effective and successful Presidency, during which Hungary had to lead and organize the work of Europe – said Interior Minister Sándor Pintér at a ceremony held in the honour of participants of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

1.5 Million euro Compensation for Hungarian Vegetable Producers

Ministry of Rural Development, July 20, 2011 2:32 PM

The competent authorities of the European Union have accepted Hungary’s application for compensation with relation to the product extraction made necessary as a result of the German E.coli stomach flu epidemic – announced State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development in charge of Agricultural Economy György Czerván in Brussels following the meeting of the Agriculture Council.