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Measures taken to avoid crowded prison in Baranya county

Ministry of Interior, December 7, 2013 9:57 AM

The Baranya county prison will be less crowded due to the new quarters that were handed over in Pécs by Deputy State Secretary László Tóth and András Csóti, head of the Hungarian Prison Service.

Minister of State Szócska on the recent shift in healthcare

Ministry of Human Resources, December 7, 2013 9:53 AM

There has been a conscious, dialogue-based shift of paradigm in healthcare in recent years, however, it did not avoid difficult issues – the Minister of State for Health of the Ministry of Human Resources Miklós Szócska summarised the actions of the Government in Budapest on Friday.

The ’Helping Hand’ programme is popular

Ministry of Human Resources, December 7, 2013 9:49 AM

The needs assessment phase of the national pilot program is completed, currently the assessment and aggregation of nearly 25 000 questionnaires is in progress. ’More and more local governments are ready to connect to the pilot program to assist the elderly’ said Dr. Jeneiné Rubovszky Csilla, the ministerial commissioner for elderly affairs on the press conference held in the Senior living club of Király Club, on Friday.

Contact point youth support network extended by Debrecen bureau

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 7, 2013 8:24 AM

The Debrecen member of the contact point bureau network organised at county level has opened its gates. The bureau established as a result of the institution building under the new generation plus programme was inaugurated by dr. Péter Mihalovics, ministerial commissioner in charge of the future of the new generation programme, János Halász, minister of state for culture, and Béla Somogyi, deputy mayor of Debrecen.

Lake Tisza Water Level Working Group to be Formed

Ministry of Rural Development, December 7, 2013 8:03 AM

The Minister of Rural Development has proposed the formation of a quadrilateral conciliation working group made up of representatives of the relevant fields to help perform the preparations for the new Government Decree on the regulation of Lake Tisza water levels, at a roundtable discussion in Abádszalók on Friday.

MoU on new Frauenhofer project centre signed in Berlin

Ministry for National Economy, December 7, 2013 7:57 AM

In Berlin, a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing a new project centre in Hungary was signed by the largest European applied research institution, the Germany-based Frauenhofer Institute for Open Communications (FOKUS), the Budapest University of Technology and Economics as well as representatives of the governments of the two countries.

Roma Clerk Programme Successful in Districts

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 7, 2013 7:49 AM

“The Roma clerk programme introduced in district proves to be successful, assisting with official administration issues since the summer at about 50% of the District Offices”, said the Minister of State for Territorial Public Administration of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice on Friday, at a press conference held in Budapest. Erika Szabó explained: in the summer about 95 Roma clerks started their work at the County District Offices and Budapest District Offices.

Hungary welcomes UNSC Resolution on the Central African Republic

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 7, 2013 7:46 AM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes the unanimous adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2127 (2013) dated December 5, authorizing the African Union to deploy a peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic, and giving consent to French military presence supporting the mission.

New FLIRT multiple units on track

Ministry of National Development, December 6, 2013 9:24 PM

Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh delivered an address at the inauguration ceremony of the first FLIRT multiple unit inaugurated within the framework of the modernisation of the Sopron-Szombathely-Szentgotthárd railway line in Sopron on 6 December 2013.

EU success will need Member States’ actions

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 6, 2013 9:22 PM

In order to succeed with EU initiatives, Member Sates also have to make the necessary steps, including structural reforms and economic modernisation, with a special focus on economic growth and job creation – experts concluded at a conference organised by the European Commission on 6 December in Budapest.

Péter Szijjártó receives Slovakia’s new ambassador in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 4:16 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Trade and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó received Rastislav Kácer, Slovakia’s new ambassador in Budapest at an introductory visit on Friday. At the meeting, they underlined that strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries is a joint endeavour, the State Secretary’s press chief said.

Mr Csaba Hende: Labour-based economy is the key to the revival of Hungary

Ministry of Defence, December 6, 2013 3:52 PM

Labour-based economy is the key to the revival of Hungary, emphasised Minister of Defence Mr Csaba Hende, the Member of Parliament of the region at the opening of the training workshop of EPCOS Electronics Ltd. in Szombathely on Thursday.

One hundred thousand people embarked on learning courses in the winter phase of the public work programme

Ministry for National Economy, December 6, 2013 3:46 PM

At the beginning of December, the transitory winter scheme of the Government’s public work programme engaged one hundred thousand people in learning courses, which figure is expected to increase to 200 thousand on average until 31 March 2014, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference in Budapest.

Economic policy’s success perceivable in everyday life

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 3:31 PM

The achievements of Hungary's successful economic policy are also beginning to be felt in everyday life stated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday.

Péter Szijjártó meets Serbian railway directors to discuss Budapest-Belgrade rail service

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 3:29 PM

Hungary's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó, met Serbian railways' managing director Dragoljub Simonovic on Friday to discuss the renovation of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line, the state secretary’s press chief said.

Prizes awarded to talent-friendly local and minority governments

Ministry of Human Resources, December 6, 2013 3:16 PM

Minister of State for Public Education Dr. Rózsa Hoffmann presented prizes to local authorities within the framework of the National Talent Programme at the Hungarian National Museum on 6 December 2013. This is the first time that the title „Talent-friendly Local and Minority Government” has been awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources.

Nelson Mandela's fight for democracy was an inspiration for us, Prime Minister says

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 3:11 PM

Hungary's government and people are deeply shaken by the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president. We express our sincere condolences to his family and the South African people, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a statement.

János Martonyi confirms Hungary’s commitment to multilateral trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 6, 2013 2:45 PM

In Bali, Indonesia, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi delivered a speech at the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference, in which he confirmed Hungary’s commitment to the multilateral trade system.

Deputy State Secretary Ódor visited Rome to discuss EU issues

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 6, 2013 2:15 PM

Deputy State Secretary Bálint Ódor paid an official visit to Rome to discuss EU issues in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Ministry for EU Affairs December 5, 2013.

Sándor Fazekas Inaugurates Open Education Centre

Ministry of Rural Development, December 6, 2013 1:57 PM

"Our goal is to realise an innovative model within the fields of employment, education, equal opportunities and social security by giving people who are in danger of losing their jobs and the unemployed opportunities to develop their basic skills and key competences", Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said at the opening of the Open Education Centre in Karcag.