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The European Commission believes the performance of the Hungarian economy is improving

Ministry for National Economy, November 14, 2013 4:15 PM

According to the autumn forecast of the European Commission, Hungary’s major economic indices are signalling improvement for the coming years. The differences between the opinion of the Government and that of Brussels on growth and the government budget deficit are narrowing; the forecast of the Commission has adopted a more positive stance compared to the spring prognosis.

Hungarian consulate general opens in Hong Kong

Prime Minister’s Office, November 14, 2013 3:41 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó, who is also Government Commissioner for Chinese–Hungarian trade relations, inaugurated the Hungarian consulate general in Hong Kong on Thursday.

Political Director Takács visits Spain to discuss neighbourhood policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 14, 2013 3:40 PM

On 13-14 November, MFA Political Director Szabolcs Takács paid an official visit to Madrid to discuss European issues, particularly the EU neighbourhood policy.

World Energy Outlook 2013 - International Energy Agency to present its publication in Hungary in December

Ministry of National Development, November 14, 2013 2:57 PM

The presentation event of the volume in Central Europe, organised by the Ministry of National Development, is to be held in Budapest on 5 December, 2013. The predictions of the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the global energy industry are to be outlined by chief economist of the organisation Fatih Birol.

Hungarian economic performance beats expectations

Ministry for National Economy, November 14, 2013 11:03 AM

According to preliminary data by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the third quarter of 2013 – well above prior analyst estimates – Hungary’s economy expanded by 1.7 percent year-on-year. In light of data adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, annual growth totalled 1.6 percent. In light of statistics of diverse fields, economic growth has been based on an increasingly sound structure.

Miskolc Northern Ring Road to be completed by late spring 2015

Ministry of National Development, November 14, 2013 9:38 AM

Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner, Member of Parliament of the region Katalin Csöbör and Head of Communications of the National Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. Dániel Loppert laid the foundation stone of the Miskolc Northern Ring on 13 November 2013. The 2x1 lane stretch of 5.8 km to be funded from the New Széchenyi Plan is to be ready for use by traffic in late spring 2015.

Hungary's reforms evolutionary, Singapore's President says

Prime Minister’s Office, November 13, 2013 3:26 PM

Singapore regards the economic and political changes that have taken place in Hungary as "positive and forward-looking", the country's head of state, Tony Tan Keng Yam said during talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Wednesday.

Hungary is using every means to tackle unemployment

Prime Minister’s Office, November 13, 2013 3:08 PM

Hungary is applying all possible means to address youth unemployment, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a European summit of presidents, prime ministers, labour ministers and heads of European institutions in Paris on Tuesday.

Roma encouraged to join police force

Ministry of Human Resources, November 13, 2013 2:54 PM

Extremists who ride on tensions present in Hungarian society should be rejected, Zoltan Kovacs, the state secretary in charge of social cohesion, told a conference on Wednesday.

Minister of State Kovács: national inclusion strategy induced positive changes

Ministry of Human Resources, November 13, 2013 1:59 PM

It is a long path that leads to the ultimate success of the inclusion strategy; however, we may now see the signs of the positive changes that it has induced, the Minister of State for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources said on Saturday in Komló.

Minister of State Kovács: allocation of „For the Road” scholarships supporting 14 thousand pupils to increase

Ministry of Human Resources, November 13, 2013 9:12 AM

Within the framework of the sub-programmes that form part of the „For the Road” scholarship scheme designed to support disadvantaged young people, some 14 thousand pupils in total will receive aid as a result of a significant increase in the sum available for awarding, the Minister of State for Social Inclusion Zoltán Kovács said at his press conference held on Tuesday in Ács in Komárom-Esztergom County.

The Federation of German Industry supports investment projects in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, November 13, 2013 8:55 AM

For the Federation of German Industry, every condition is given to encourage German enterprises to invest in Hungary, Federation for German Industry President Ulrich Grillo said earlier today after meeting with Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga.

Charge-free cash withdrawal enacted

Ministry for National Economy, November 12, 2013 11:13 AM

Over the past one year, the costs of banking services have increased significantly and in order to decrease them the National Assembly today adopted an amendment which stipulates the free withdrawal of cash.

New Publication Showcases Hungary's Excellent White Wines

Ministry of Rural Development, November 12, 2013 10:24 AM

The Ministry of Rural Development has issued an exclusive publication showcasing the status of Hungarian white wines at the end of 2013. The state portfolio aims to help producers get their wines onto the market and the English language version, which will be published in December, also targets foreign markets. 15,000 copies of the publication will be printed in both Hungarian and English, and will be available free of charge to those interested.

Statement regarding FRA’s anti-Semitism report

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 12, 2013 10:18 AM

Deputy State Secretary and Head of the Hungarian International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) delegation, Gergely Prőhle stated that FRA’s report on anti-Semitism, published on Friday, raises several questions with relation to methodology, strongly questioning its representative nature.

State Secretary Szijjártó visited Shanghai

Prime Minister’s Office, November 12, 2013 10:04 AM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó held talks with local government officials and managers of large Chinese companies in Shanghai on Tuesday.

Domestic SMEs shall profit best from economic growth

Ministry for National Economy, November 11, 2013 4:39 PM

As a result of the Government measures of the past three years, the Hungarian economy is expected to grow by 2 percent next year, and Hungarian small- and medium-sized enterprises must be the ones to benefit best from that, Minister for National Economy said at a conference in Sarlóspuszta where he met with young economists.

Minister Zoltán Balog addresses Social Work Day

Ministry of Human Resources, November 11, 2013 4:31 PM

Social Work Day draws attention to the fact that social services help build society and to those who work in the interests of the disadvantaged, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Monday in Budapest.

Winter Protection for the Homeless

Ministry of Interior, November 11, 2013 4:26 PM

In order to protect homeless people and to define the tasks that need to be carried out during the winter months, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér held talks with Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, Deputy State Secretary Erika Zupcsán from the Ministry of Human Resources, Government Commissioner Imre Pesti, Chief of Police Károly Papp and Vice-President of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service Miklós Vecsei.

Minister Martonyi visits India, participates at ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 11, 2013 10:16 AM

Minister Martonyi held bilateral consultations in India with the host of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister Mr Salman Khurshid on 10 November 2013.