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Kindergarten and childcare support are complementary

Ministry of Human Resources, February 12, 2014 5:22 PM

State-subsidised kindergarten places are also available to those children, whose parents receive childcare support, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said at a press conference on Wednesday.
He said that by the end of this administration’s current term (in April) the Government will have spent 28 billion forints (EUR 91,000) on creating an additional 5,000 nursery places. He also said the Government is currently looking at where additional nursery places will be needed during the 2014-2020 EU budget period.

State Secretary Németh: Let’s bring the Csángó into fashion

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 4:57 PM

On the occasion of the upcoming „Csángó” Ball in Budapest on 15 February, a press conference was held yesterday to publicise the event and highlight the importance of the Csángó minority living in Romania. MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh said that the goal of the event was to draw attention to the Csángó people and „bring them into fashion”.

Government contributes HUF 280 million to European Water Polo Championships

Ministry of Human Resources, February 12, 2014 3:08 PM

The Hungarian Government is contributing direct funding of 280 million forints (EUR 907,000) to the 2014 European Water Polo Championships, Minister of State for Sports István Simicskó said at a press conference on Wednesday. The championship starts in Budapest on 13 July.

21st FeHoVa Fishing, Hunting and Arms Expo opens in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, February 12, 2014 3:02 PM

The 21st FeHoVa International Fishing, Hunting and Arms expo opens in Budapest on Thursday. The four-day fair awaits the hunters, anglers and nature-lovers of the Carpathian Basin with a host of interesting programmes and a day out to remember.

Government to submit Partnership Agreement to the EU at the end of February

Ministry for National Economy, February 12, 2014 2:18 PM

The Government will next week finalize the Partnership Agreement, the framework for the allocation of EU funds in the period 2014-2020, and submit the document officially at the end of February to the European Commission, Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay told MTI, adding that the first tender invitations are expected to be announced in the second half of this year.

Further reinforcing bilateral ties with China

Prime Minister’s Office, February 12, 2014 2:13 PM

The Hungarian delegation is seeking to strengthen and further deepen bilateral ties with China, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Beijing before talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang.

Hungary’s industrial output up by 1.4 percent last year

Ministry for National Economy, February 12, 2014 1:44 PM

The Government’s active industrial policy has been bearing fruits: according to the latest data of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary’s industrial output increased by 1.4 percent compared to 2012, while year-on-year it was up by 6.8 percent in December last year.

Minister of State Németh: Kosovo's future lies in Europe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 12:52 PM

The future of Kosovo lies in Europe, therefore the negotiations on the association agreement between the EU and Kosovo need to be concluded as soon as possible – Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on 11 February 2014.

Hungary aims to achieve 4 percent economic growth

Prime Minister’s Office, February 12, 2014 12:44 PM

The Hungarian Government is targeting 4 percent economic growth by 2016, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a Chinese-Hungarian business forum held at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) headquarters in Beijing.

Cooperation agreement signed with Wanhua

Prime Minister’s Office, February 12, 2014 12:42 PM

At the business forum jointly organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA), State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese industrial group Wanhua, owner of Hungarian chemical raw material manufacturing company BorsodChem. In additional, a number of other company agreements were concluded at the forum.

The Defence Policy Directors of the Visegrad states (V4) met in Budapest

Ministry of Defence, February 12, 2014 12:27 PM

The Defence Policy Directors of the Visegrad states (V4) met in Budapest on 10-11 February 2014 for the second time under the Hungarian V4 presidency.

A Resolute Hungarian "No" to Genetically Modified Maize

Ministry of Rural Development, February 11, 2014 4:31 PM

Minister from the European Union's member states voted on 1507 genetically modified maize at a session of the EU General Affairs Committee on 11 February. An overwhelming majority of member states voted against authorising the cultivation of the GMO maize, which despite this will still be given a green light by the European Commission

Tourism and reinforced cooperation with Chinese firms in the highlight of talks in China

Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2014 3:48 PM

Following the meeting of the Chinese-Hungarian Joint Economic Committee in Beijing, State Secretary for External Economic Relations and the Committee's Co-chair Péter Szijjártó stressed that cooperation on agriculture and tourism has strengthened between the two countries.

Hungarian ambulance service gets modern command centre

Ministry of Human Resources, February 11, 2014 3:45 PM

The Hungarian ambulance service will be much more efficient in the future, thanks to the new integrated command centre software, State Minister for Health Miklós Szócska said at a press conference on Tuesday. The new command software is currently being installed and operators receive their training.

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry continues its cooperation with NGOs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 3:34 PM

Péter Wintermantel, Deputy State Secretary in charge of Global Affairs, had a meeting with the representatives of Hungarian NGOs involved in international development cooperation and humanitarian aid on February 11, 2014. The Hungarian Deputy State Secretary stressed that NGOs played a vital role in the implementation of Hungary’s development policy. He added that the Foreign Ministry advocates continuous dialogue with NGOs so as to make them successful in the area of international development.

Hungarian exports to China may increase further

Prime Minister’s Office, February 11, 2014 3:06 PM

At the meeting of the Chinese-Hungarian Joint Economic Committee in Beijing, Co-chair of the Committee Péter Szijjártó noted that Hungary is China’s top investment destination, its second largest import source as well as its third most important trading partner in the Central and Eastern European region.

Only 10 percent of household waste should reach landfills by 2020

Ministry of Rural Development, February 11, 2014 2:56 PM

We must assure that by 2020 only 10 percent of household waste reaches landfills in Hungary, the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs said on Tuesday at the press conference organised to announce the latest TeSzedd ("You Pick It!") litter collection drive.

Strategic Partnership Agreements add to economic growth

Ministry for National Economy, February 11, 2014 2:41 PM

Following a period of falling investment over the past 5-6 years, last year there was a positive U-turn in this field and data show growth of some 10 percent in the third quarter of last year, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference in Budapest.

Minister Martonyi: reference to Ukraine's European perspective appropriate

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 2:03 PM

The reference to Ukraine's European perspective in the conclusions issued on 10 February 2013 by the European Union's foreign ministers is appropriate, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared.

The Hungarian Defence Industry Has Not Been But Will Be

Ministry of Defence, February 11, 2014 1:31 PM

“The Hungarian defence industry has not been but will be”, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stated at the opening of the conference “Security Market 2013–2014” on Tuesday, February 11 in Budapest.