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Péter Szijjártó addresses World Science Forum in Brazil

Prime Minister’s Office, November 28, 2013 9:39 AM

During the course of his three-day visit to South America, Hungary’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs discussed technology and education in Brazil and held a presentation at the World Science Forum (WSF).

Visegrád Cooperation for the improvement of North-South transport links

Ministry of National Development, November 28, 2013 9:26 AM

The heads of the competent ministries of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia signed a declaration on developing transport connections between the Visegrád countries in Budapest, on 27 November, 2013.

Norwegian partnership agreement between the Government and local organisations

Ministry of Human Resources, November 28, 2013 8:25 AM

Deputy State Secretary for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources Péter Garai attended the initial meeting of the project "Capacity-building in municipalities through Norwegian-Hungarian cooperation", which was awarded aid from the Norway Grants.

Hungarian economic and employment policy capable of achieving „miracle”

Ministry for National Economy, November 27, 2013 5:10 PM

At a press conference today Minister of State for Employment Policy Sándor Czomba stated that the latest employment figures in Hungary are encouraging, since the numbers are approaching four million, the highest level since 1992.

European Ministers for Education discuss improving the efficiency of education

Ministry of Human Resources, November 27, 2013 4:51 PM

Effective leadership in education and the effects of information technology on educational methods were discussed by the European Ministers for Education at the meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council in Brussels. At the meeting, in representation of Hungary, Minister of State for Public Education Dr. Rózsa Hoffmann also expressed her views on these issues.

Hungary first in CO2 quota allocation

Ministry of National Development, November 27, 2013 4:04 PM

From the 28 Member States of the European Union, Hungary was the first to allocate free European CO2 quotas to 11 power producing establishments on 26 November, 2013. The free quotas play an extremely important role in the modernisation of Hungary’s power sector and restore Community legal security in the EU Emissions Trading System.

Contact Point Bureau for local youth inaugurated in Székesfehérvár

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 27, 2013 4:02 PM

Péter Mihalovics, Ministerial Commissioner for the Coordination of the programme For the Future of the New Generation, recalled that the New Generation Plus Programme aims to establish a system of youth support institutions, develop a uniform communication platform for the age group and extend youth services. “I am confident that the system will be operable in the long run to coordinate the work of the public and private sectors, which will be able to reinforce each other’s work for young people and the new generation”, the Ministerial Commissioner emphasised.

Foreign Minister Martonyi visits Weizmann Institute in Israel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 27, 2013 3:30 PM

On the last day of his official trip to Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi visited the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

General government debt to decrease further next year

Ministry for National Economy, November 27, 2013 2:43 PM

The budget bill for next year is in line with the Government’s key objectives formulated in 2010 which aim to improve employment, cut general government debt, keep the level of government budget deficit below 3 percent – in other words, to pursue a sustainable and stable fiscal policy, Deputy State Secretary Péter Benő Banai stated at a three-day conference on municipal fiscal and taxation affairs held in Eger.

Hungarian Government grants HUF 300 million to the Chess Federation

Ministry of Human Resources, November 27, 2013 2:22 PM

The Hungarian Government is providing a one-time supplementary grant of 300 million forints to the Chess Federation.

Significant advances at the National Ambulance Service

Ministry of Human Resources, November 27, 2013 2:18 PM

The National Ambulance Service will soon receive 178 new ambulance units, more than 20 new ambulance stations are under construction and 60 stations are currently being renovated.

Cattle Exports to Belarus to Recommence

Ministry of Rural Development, November 27, 2013 1:58 PM

Minister of State for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Administration Endre Kardeván met with the Chief Veterinary Officers of Belarus and Kazakhstan early this week to discuss the recommencement of cattle exports and the training of students and veterinarians from Kazakhstan.

The European Union Strategy for the Danube Region plays a central role in the future of Hungary

Ministry of Interior, November 27, 2013 1:12 PM

The European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) plays a central role in the future of Hungary, the Hungarian Government's Commissioner for the co-ordination of EU Danube Strategy related tasks Balázs Medgyesy said on Tuesday in Budapest.

Employment hits new record

Ministry for National Economy, November 27, 2013 11:48 AM

The number of people in employment increased again in Hungary, by 57 400, in August-October 2013 in comparison to the same period in 2012, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) stated in a flash report published earlier today.

Hungarian-Romanian Joint Environmental Committee meets in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, November 27, 2013 11:15 AM

The Hungarian-Romanian Joint Environmental Committee held its 9th session in Budapest on Monday and Tuesday of this week. During the two-day series of meetings, the participants reviewed issues relating to conservation, environmental protection and international projects, as well as listening to expert reports on these topics at state secretarial level, with the participation of Co-Chair of the Committee Anne Juganaru in representation of Romania, the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs and the session's conducting Chairman Zoltán Illés told Hungarian news agency MTI following the meeting.

New regulation on credit institutions to bring balanced and client-friendly services

Ministry for National Economy, November 27, 2013 10:50 AM

The new act on credit institutions aims to maintain the security and stability of the financial sector and it will result in balanced and client-friendly services and operation for financial institutions, Minister of State Gábor Orbán said at Hungary’s National Assembly.

The EU must recognise Albania’s achievements

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 27, 2013 10:05 AM

Albania is one the countries that has achieved the greatest progress in the Western Balkans and the European Union must recognise this – MFA Deputy State Secretary Szabolcs Takács told Hungarian news agency MTI during his trip to Albania.

Péter Szijjártó to visit South America

Prime Minister’s Office, November 27, 2013 9:46 AM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó is paying a three-day visit to South America this week. Mr. Szijjártó will hold negotiations in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.

Hungary may host regional centre for Chinese railway construction company

Prime Minister’s Office, November 27, 2013 9:46 AM

Following the agreement China, Hungary and Serbia concluded on Monday on modernising the Budapest-Belgrade railway line, the Government hopes that China's railway construction company will set up its regional headquarters in Hungary, State Secretary Péter Szijjártó said in Bucharest on Tuesday.

Dwellings to be refurbished: Panel Programme reaches full bloom

Ministry of National Development, November 27, 2013 9:40 AM

The Government has raised the coverage for the completion of the Panel II Programme launched in 2009, whereby the refurbishment of almost 8 thousand dwellings may start in various places of the country, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh announced in Győr on 16 November, 2013.