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Minister Martonyi's speech at the opening of the Robert Capa exhibition

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2014 8:10 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi’s opening speech of the Robert Capa exhibition at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on 18 February 2014.

Farmers must apply a Green Component from 2015

Ministry of Rural Development, February 18, 2014 7:57 PM

The enforcement of environmental criteria, so-called greening, will appear as a new, compulsory element within the new funding system beginning in 2015, György Czerván said at the press conference organised in Tata, central Hungary, to launch a series of events aimed at presenting the new funding model of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Renovation of the Institute for the Blind begins in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, February 18, 2014 4:47 PM

The 716 million forint (EUR 2.3 million) renovation of the State Institute for the Blind has begun, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the complete external-internal renovation will also include the modernisation of the heating system, the replacement of doors and windows and new furniture.

Plant Medicine Assures Human Health and Welfare

Ministry of Rural Development, February 18, 2014 4:38 PM

"The members of the Hungarian Chamber of Plant Protection Professionals and Doctors of Plant Medicine, who help farmers be applying the latest scientific results, play a significant role in the production of safe, pesticide-free foods" the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Economy Endre Kardeván told the participants at the opening of the 60th Plant Protection Science Days event in Budapest today.

Budapest Spring Festival starts on 21st March

Ministry of Human Resources, February 18, 2014 4:35 PM

This year’s Budapest Spring Festival (BTF) will have twice as many performers at twice the number of last year’s venues, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the new government of Lebanon

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2014 3:10 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes that the new government of Lebanon led by Prime Minister Tammam Salam was formed on February 15, 2014, breaking a 11-month political deadlock.

Hungary strongly supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2014 3:09 PM

Szabolcs Takács, MFA Political Director and Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy, received Mikheil Darchiashvili, Deputy Defence Minister of Georgia, on February 17, 2014.

More than 1500 people receive housing allowances

Ministry for National Economy, February 18, 2014 2:41 PM

Since the launching of the programme, more than 1500 people have received housing allowance provided for people whose workplace is at a large distance from their permanent residence, Minister of State for Employment Affairs Sándor Czomba said at a press conference.

Only innovative policies can be successful in the future

Prime Minister’s Office, February 18, 2014 2:18 PM

Only innovative policies can lead Hungary out of the crisis, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the opening of GE's global business service centre in Budapest on Tuesday.

Fazekas: Yet another unfriendly step from Rupprechter

Ministry of Rural Development, February 18, 2014 11:15 AM

According to Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, the action taken by Austrian Minister of Agriculture Andrä Rupprechter with relation to the Hungarian Land Act is yet another unfriendly step on the part of his Austrian counterpart.

Minister Varga hopes forint to get stronger

Ministry for National Economy, February 18, 2014 10:55 AM

The Minister for National Economy is not satisfied with a weak forint, as the budget was planned with an exchange rate below the 300 EUR/HUF level, and he believes that forint will appreciate, Mihály Varga said on “Mokka”, the morning show of public broadcaster TV2.

Memorial plaque for Romanian handball player Marian Cozma

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 18, 2014 9:40 AM

A bronze memorial plaque was placed in front of the night club in Veszprém, where Romanian handball player Marian Cozma, member of MKB Veszprém handball team, was killed five years ago.

Prime Minister opened 3rd Hungarian-Turkish Business Forum

Prime Minister’s Office, February 18, 2014 8:20 AM

Hungary has become a competitive state which in the past few years has grown into a production hub and should further develop into an area for European innovation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday. Opening the 3rd Hungarian-Turkish Business Forum, he stated that although bilateral trade figures are remarkable, the level of investment is still low between the two countries. Efforts should be made to have at least one flagship investment project in both countries, he added.

Former UN Special Rapporteur Gáspár Bíró passed away

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 17, 2014 5:00 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learned with deep sorrow that Professor Gáspár Bíró, PhD., former UN Special Rapporteur and professor at Eötvös Loránd University Budapest passed away at the age of 56.

HUF 110bn to be allocated for R&D infrastructure in 2014-2020

Ministry for National Economy, February 17, 2014 4:05 PM

In the EU development period 2014-2020, Hungary will spend HUF 110bn on improving research and development infrastructure, through -- for example -- the purchasing of special equipment, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a press conference organized to present the expansion of NEKIFUT project.

Rapid Development of Hungary's Nature Parks Expected

Ministry of Rural Development, February 17, 2014 3:05 PM

The Minister of Rural Development has authorised the first phase of the professional concept for the development of Hungary's nature parks. Four organisations, the Ministry's conservation department, the Institute for Rural Development Education and Counselling, the Hungarian National Rural Network and the Hungarian Nature Park Association, all of which are responsible for furthering the Hungarian nature park movement, were involved in the development of the document concerning the professional and organisational framework of the country's nature parks.

GDP data above expectations and employment data the best in 20 years

Ministry for National Economy, February 17, 2014 2:38 PM

The Hungarian economy is back on a growth path where -- along with exports -- domestic demand and consumption have increasingly been driving economic expansion, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said on public service television programme “Az Este”. He added that this achievement can be attributed to several factors, such as public utility tariff cuts, family tax allowance as well as the wage hike of healthcare sector employees and teachers.

EPP assures Prime Minister of support at upcoming elections

Prime Minister’s Office, February 17, 2014 1:06 PM

Joseph Daul, President of the European People's Party (EPP), has assured Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of the party group's support at the upcoming Hungarian elections.

Awards for best children's rights drawings

Ministry of Human Resources, February 17, 2014 11:39 AM

The Hungarian Parliament Building hosted on Friday the awarding ceremony of a drawing competition on the themes of children’s rights to smile, to love, to sports, to a future and to protection – an event initiated by the National Documentation Centre for Patient and Children's Rights (OBDK).

Hungary launches breast screening drive

Ministry of Human Resources, February 17, 2014 11:38 AM

Hungary aims to increase the number of breast screenings by 10 percent this year, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska said on Friday at a press conference in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary. Attendance of organised breast screenings was low and women had to be made more aware of the importance of this preventive measure, he declared.