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Hungary to host its first martial arts expo

Ministry of Human Resources, April 30, 2014 11:41 AM

On May 25, Hungary will be host to the country’s first martial arts convention MAX2014 in the Syma arena in Budapest, displaying over ten disciplines and various martial arts styles, Minister of State for Sports István Simicskó said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Tourism sector received some HUF 330bn over the past ten years

Ministry for National Economy, April 30, 2014 11:36 AM

Between 2004 -- when Hungary joined the EU -- and 2013, the tourism sector received unrefundable resources of some HUF 330bn or 4.3 percent of total EU funding made available for Hungary, Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Viktória Horváth told MTI. This amount, she added, helped complete 1360 projects over the past ten years.

EU health ministers discuss the health aspect of the Ukrainian situation

Ministry of Human Resources, April 30, 2014 10:50 AM

The Ukrainian crisis and all of its health aspects – such as healthcare, public health and contagious diseases – were on the agenda during a two-day informal meeting of EU health ministers in Athens, Hungarian Minister for Human Resources said on April 29.

Minister Martonyi calls for stronger EU Eastern Partnership

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 29, 2014 3:06 PM

The European Union's Eastern Partnership policy should be made "deeper and faster" in the current geopolitical situation, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared at the press conference held after the meeting of foreign affairs officials from the Visegrad Four and EU Eastern Partnership countries in Budapest on Tuesday.

Summary of the deliberations of the V4 - Eastern Partnership Countries Informal Ministerial Meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 29, 2014 1:13 PM

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad and Eastern Partnership (EaP) Countries, as well as the representatives of the EU Presidency, the Commission (COM), the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Group of the Nordic-Baltic Countries (NB8) had an informal meeting in Budapest on 28-29 April 2014, and discussed the future of the EaP in the light of the new challenges and mid-term tasks, issues to be dealt with halfway between the Vilnius and Riga Summits.

Outstanding employment and unemployment data

Ministry for National Economy, April 29, 2014 1:00 PM

According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published earlier this morning, positive labour market trends are continuing. In the period January-March 2014, the number of people in employment aged 15-74 years increased to 4 million 78 thousand, the highest figure since 1992.

The Hungarian Public views Environmental Protection as a Priority

Ministry of Rural Development, April 29, 2014 9:39 AM

97 percent of the Hungarian public view environmental protection and conservation as priority issues, the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés said on Friday in Budapest.c

Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad countries on the occasion of the V4 + Eastern Partnership informal Ministerial Meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2014 8:08 PM

Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad countries on the occasion of the V4 + Eastern Partnership informal Ministerial Meeting (Budapest, 28 April 2014)

Annual March of the Living held in Budapest

Government, April 28, 2014 4:35 PM

According to the organisers, 15 thousand people, including politicians and diplomats, participated in the 12th annual March of the Living in Budapest on Sunday. The marchers started off from the Pest side of the Elisabeth Bridge, where a statue called March of the Living was inaugurated, and walked along Rákóczi Avenue to the Keleti railway station, where a message from Israeli President Shimon Peres was displayed on a large screen. Participants included deputy head of governing Fidesz party Lajos Kósa, Fidesz parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán, as well as former German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle.

Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics on Hungarian Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 28, 2014 4:32 PM

House of Terror Museum, 27 April 2014

Prime Minister to travel to Warsaw and Berlin in May

Prime Minister’s Office, April 28, 2014 3:19 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay his first official visit after his reelection to Warsaw on May 5.

Minister Martonyi: Visegrad cooperation has gained significance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2014 3:08 PM

The Visegrad Group (V4) is more important today than when its member states joined the European Union in 2004, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Monday, addressing a conference marking the tenth anniversary of the EU accession of ten member states.

The Holocaust was a tragedy of mankind, Hungarians and Jews as well

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 28, 2014 1:22 PM

“The Holocaust, an unheard example of industrially executed terror, was the tragedy of mankind, Hungarians and Jews as well”, said Deputy PM Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice in Budapest during the commemoration of the Holocaust organized at the House of Terror Museum last Sunday.

Minister of State Győri held talks in Vienna

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 28, 2014 11:04 AM

Minister of State for European Affairs Enikő Győri represented Hungary in Vienna at the panel discussion “Returning to Europe: 10 years of EU integration”, along with Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and Igor Senčar, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.

HUF 2.5 billion development project launched by Rosenberger Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, April 25, 2014 3:31 PM

A development project worth HUF 2.6 billion (EUR 8.7 million) has begun at the Hungarian subsidiary of German manufacturing company Rosenberger in Jászárokszállás, Hungary.

Twin-family movement to be launched in Transcarpathia

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 25, 2014 3:26 PM

The launch of a twin-family movement in Transcarpathia was announced this Friday in Budapest. According to Bence Rétvári, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the civil initiative is very important as it provides a way for Hungarian families living across borders to help each other.

Deputy PM Navracsics: programs for accessibility must be supported

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 25, 2014 3:25 PM

According to Tibor Navracsics, the Government should support any initiative serving accessibility and which pulls people closer to living a full life in all areas. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke on this matter at this Friday, when he took part in the presentation of a sign language interpreting video service developed by Vodafone for the hearing impaired in one of the shops of the company in Budapest.

The Budapest-Belgrade railway track is essential for both passenger and freight traffic

Prime Minister’s Office, April 25, 2014 2:20 PM

The upcoming renovation of the railway track between Budapest and Belgrade, which can currently only compete with bicycles, is equally important for both passenger and freight traffic, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó underlined on Pannon TV’s Közügyek ('Public Affairs") programme in Szabadka (Subotica) on Wednesday.

Hungary aims to make the Holocaust Memorial Year a success

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 25, 2014 2:12 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle received Douglas Davidson, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues from the US Department of State, on April 24, 2014. Mr Prőhle informed his guest about the current Holocaust Memorial Year in Hungary.

Remarkable tourism night growth at hotels in the month of February

Ministry for National Economy, April 24, 2014 4:06 PM

In February, the number of tourism nights at hotels was up significantly: demand by domestic and foreign guests increased by 12 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively, in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. In addition to domestic consumption growth, the positive figures have been the result of favourable weather conditions and the increasing popularity of SZÉP Card.