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On the Passing Away of Ron Asmus

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 3, 2011 8:41 AM

I am deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Ronald „Ron” Asmus. Ronald worked between 1997 and 2000 as the U.S Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, specializing in security policy, NATO and transatlantic relations.

Statement on the Death of Osama bin Laden

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 2, 2011 4:28 PM

As a friend and ally of the United States, Hungary welcomes the successful military operation aimed at capturing Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida, as a highly important victory of the international cooperation in the battle against terrorism. Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the most cruel acts of terrorism which have claimed the life of thousands of innocent people died during the firefight.

Meeting of the EU Military Committee

Ministry of Defence, May 2, 2011 10:08 AM

The Chiefs of Defence of the 27 European Member States meet on 3rd May 2011 in Brussels, under the chairmanship of General Håkan Syrén.

Challenge of the 21st century: cyber-defence

Ministry of Defence, April 29, 2011 12:49 PM

Threats emanating from cyberspace cause serious security concerns for many EU countries. In accordance with the Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy Ministry of Defence of the Hungarian Republic will host an international expert conference on cyber security.

New Humvees arrive in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, April 29, 2011 12:42 PM

Hungarian Defence Forces have taken the delivery of new US-made Humvees on the military base of the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (HDF OMLT) in Khilagay, Afghanistan.

The Presidency and Croatia seek to close negotiations in June

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2011 3:00 PM

The Hungarian Presidency continues to strive to conclude discussions with Croatia by June, Minister of State for EU Affairs, Enikő Győri said, reassuring her hosts in Zagreb, on 28 April 2011; after conducting discussions with Chief Advisor to the Croatian Prime Minister Davor Stier and Foreign State Secretary for European Integration Andrej Plenković.

Outsourcing of visa applications in New-Delhi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2011 2:59 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites tenders for the provision of services related to the receipt of applications for Schengen visas in New Delhi. Deadline for submission of tenders: 11 May, 2011.

Regional Commander visited Camp Pannonia

Ministry of Defence, April 28, 2011 2:00 PM

Maj. Gen. Markus Kneip, Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team (HDF PRT) visited Camp Pannonia in mid-April.

The rights of civil servants and government officials can be protected more effectively

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 28, 2011 12:31 PM

Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Public Administration and Justice, is initiating amendment of legislation relating to government officials with his proposal submitted to the National Assembly. The parliamentary debate on the bill begins in May and the new legislation can come into force on 1 June. The proposed legislation will give effective legal protection to government officials and civil servants in accordance with the Constitution by regulating reasons for dismissal, preventing dismissal without valid grounds, and expanding review procedures for appeals against dismissal.

László Szászfalvi: when supporting NGOs we thinking of the Carpathian Basin as a unity

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 28, 2011 10:20 AM

At a conference in Debrecen László Szászfalvi, Minister of State for Minister of State for Church, Civil Society and Nationality Affairs, said that the Government seeks to support civic groups which show real results and progressive effort, instead of supporting organisations which ‘only exist on paper’; in this field the Government regards the entire Carpathian Basin as a unity.

Military Attachés visit Pápa Airbase

Ministry of Defence, April 27, 2011 9:23 AM

Members of the Military Attaché Corps accredited to Budapest were shown static and dynamic displays at Pápa Airbase on 21 April.

The houses in the new residential estates in Devecser and Kolontár are already structurally complete

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 26, 2011 3:40 PM

Extremely intensive cleanup and restoration works are being carried out after the red sludge disaster: as previously agreed, by the end of June the Government will have compensated all the families affected. New homes for those needing them are being built in the residential estates of Devecser and Kolontár, and they will be handed over to the owners by 30 June, the statutorily agreed deadline.

Volunteer for a clean Hungary!

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 26, 2011 3:38 PM

The Government and its partners in civil society are organising the largest voluntary campaign ever undertaken in the country, announced Bence Rétvári, the Minister of State for Public Administration and Justice at a press conference held by Feneketlen Lake in Újbuda, Budapest.

The new Fundamental Law of Hungary has been published

Government, April 26, 2011 12:15 PM

On April 18 2011 the Hungarian Parliament adopted Hungary’s new Fundamental Law, which was signed in a ceremonial event by the President of Hungary, Pál Schmitt, on Easter Monday, 25 April 2011. The new Fundamental Law will come into effect on 1 January 2012.

Chinese-Hungarian Relations on the Upgrade

Ministry of National Development, April 22, 2011 3:20 PM

Minister of National Development and Government Commissioner for Hungarian-Chinese Economic Relations Tamás Fellegi regarded the intensive discussions closed on Thursday in China as highly positive and successful. Mr Fellegi pointed out: their negotiating parties agreed that in addition to improving the quality of trade relations, the creation of a new type of long-term strategic co-operation between the two countries was of outstanding significance.

EU Defence Policy Directors meet in Brussels

Ministry of Defence, April 22, 2011 8:28 AM

The meeting of EU Defence Policy Directors was held on 20 April 2011 in Brussels, in order to prepare the forthcoming meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Defence Ministers’ composition scheduled for May in Brussels.

Opening to China to Increase Hungarian Export Opportunities

Ministry of National Development, April 21, 2011 11:28 AM

Minister of National Development and Government Commissioner for Hungarian-Chinese Economic Relations Tamás Fellegi opened the visa office of the Hungarian Consulate General in Chongqing, the largest city in the central region of Chinese economic development, on 20 April, 2011. The event was attended by Consul General Tamás Hajba and Vice-President of Parliament István Újhelyi.

Future Audiovisual Industry Needs New Solutions

Ministry of National Development, April 21, 2011 11:20 AM

Minister of State for Infocommunication, Zsolt Nyitrai of the Ministry of National Development opened the two-day conference Future of Audiovisual Industry organised by the Hungarian Presidency in the Ethnographical Museum in Budapest, on 19 April 2011. In his speech Mr. Nyitrai pointed out: in respect of audiovisual content, the interests of consumers and authors of creative content must be approximated.

Parliament has adopted Hungary’s new Constitution

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 20, 2011 1:35 PM

‘God bless the Hungarians!’ – Hungary’s new Constitution, which was adopted today by the Hungarian Parliament, begins with the first line of the National Anthem. More than twenty years after the political transition of 1989/90, our country has discarded its current fundamental law, which was based on the Soviet model and had been adopted as a temporary legislative framework. This past is being symbolically left behind with adoption of the new Constitution.

Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation Signed in Beijing for MÁV Modernisation

Ministry of National Development, April 20, 2011 12:12 PM

President and CEO of the Hungarian Railways (MÁV Zrt.), Ferenc Szarvas signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation with the leader of China Railway Construction Corporation in Beijing, on 19 April 2011. Mr. Szarvas visited China as a member of a delegation led by Minister of National Development and Government Commissioner for Hungarian-Chinese relations Tamás Fellegi.