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More State Railway Property Donated to Three Local Authorities Free of Charge

Ministry of National Development, September 4, 2013 3:06 PM

Two sports fields formerly owned by the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV Zrt.) have been donated by the state to Székesfehérvár City with County Rights free of charge, Minister of State for State Property of the Ministry of National Development Sára Nemes Hegmanné announced in Székesfehérvár on 3 September, 2013. Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Tamás Vargha, General Director of the Hungarian National Asset Management (NAM) Ltd. Responsible for Tangible and Intangible Assets Gyula Marjay and Mayor András Cser-Palkovics also spoke at the press briefing held on the occasion of the transfer of the properties.

Hungarian retail turnover increased significantly in July

Ministry for National Economy, September 4, 2013 1:38 PM

According to the latest data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the volume of retail sales increased by 1.2 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. Unadjusted data signals an even larger growth of 1.7 percent. Within this sector, sales volume at retailers of foods, beverages and tobacco products as well as non-food products was up by 1.0 percent, while that at filling stations increased by 2.9 percent.

Foreign Ministry officials meet with President of the IFRC

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 4, 2013 1:35 PM

Minister of State for Public Administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Iván Bába and MFA Political Director Szabolcs Takács both held separate discussions with President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Tadateru Konoé on 3 September 2013.

Hungarian teachers to take courses in Israel

Ministry of Human Resources, September 4, 2013 1:29 PM

Twenty-four Hungarian teachers are to participate in a one-week course at the Israeli Yad Vashem Institute in November 2013.

Hungary and Brazil to Cooperate on Fish Management

Ministry of Rural Development, September 4, 2013 1:16 PM

Katalin Tóth, the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary for International Relations and Brazilian Ambassador to Hungary Valter Pecly Moreira have signed an inter-ministerial declaration of intent regarding cooperation in fish management.

Hungarian GDP increases by 0.5 percent, in line with expectations

Ministry for National Economy, September 4, 2013 12:11 PM

After declining for eight quarters, domestic demand strengthened in the past quarter. Having reversed a downward trend prevalent for four years, investment volume growth added 0.8 percentage points to economic expansion. In comparison to the previous quarter, each component – such as household consumption, government spending, investment as well as exports and imports -- increased. Under previous governments, Hungary (along with Greece) was the worst performing country in the respective ranking of the European Union. Currently, however, in light of available data Hungary is again among the countries with the largest year-on-year growth rates.

Remarks by Political Director at the Diplomatic Reception of IFRC

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 4, 2013 10:23 AM

Political Director Szabolcs Takács after meeting with Mr Tadateru Konoé, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) addressed the Diplomatic Corps of Budapest at IFRC Europe Zone Office September 3, 2013. While greeting the representatives of the IFRC and the diplomats accredited in Hungary the Political Director also touched upon Hungary’s role in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.

Training program for disabled people

Ministry of Human Resources, September 3, 2013 4:24 PM

The training of 65 disabled people has been completed at Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd's site in Abádszalók, Eastern Hungary. The Hungarian Government provided the 6 million forint funding required for the program within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan, Minister of State for Social Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Monday. Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd, which operates a sewing factory, employs 103 people of whom 73 are disabled.

Disadvantaged schools receive computers

Ministry of Human Resources, September 3, 2013 4:17 PM

24 schools have received 130 computers donated by Opel Hungary; a joint event held on Tuesday in Budaörs by the company and the Ministry of Human Resources to celebrate the fact was also attended by Minister of State for Public Education Rózsa Hoffmann.

Hungarian-Brazilian economic relations continue to gain momentum

Ministry for National Economy, September 3, 2013 3:54 PM

Earlier today, the second session of the Hungarian-Brazilian Economic Partnership Joint Committee (EJC) was held in Budapest. At the event, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry received the Brazilian Co-Chairman of the EJC Hadil, Deputy Secretary of State Fontes da Rocha Vianna from Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hungary contributes to tackling cyber security challenges

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 3, 2013 3:50 PM

Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Szabolcs Takács gave a speech at the 3rd International Conference on Information Security and Cyber Defence hosted by the National Security Supervisory Authority on 3 September near Lake Balaton.

Hungary has grave concerns about the mining project in Roșia Montană, Romania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 3, 2013 3:08 PM

The adoption of a bill by the Romanian government on measures to be introduced in connection with the gold and silver mining project in Roșia Montană (Verespatak) has raised serious concerns for Hungary.

Minister Martonyi: the expertise of Constitutional Court President Paczolay has not been impugned

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 3, 2013 3:04 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared that the Hungarian Government did not recall Constitutional Court President Péter Paczolay from the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, but instead Paczolay’s four-year term had ended.

Public utility charges to be reduced again in November

Prime Minister’s Office, September 3, 2013 2:50 PM

The Government is open to the Fidesz parliamentary group's latest proposal for a further reduction in public utility charges, the Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office said at a press conference in Hódmezővásárhely on Tuesday. Public utility charges must be reduced by at least a further 10 percent before the start of the heating season, János Lázár stated.

Government decides on distribution of 250 billion forints in EU funding

Prime Minister’s Office, September 3, 2013 2:25 PM

During the past month, decisions have been made regarding the distribution of 250 billion forints in European Union funding; applicants will be notified during the course of this week, announced Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office János Lázár, who was also appointed head of the National Development Agency (NDA) as Government Commissioner last month.

Minister János Martonyi condemns the chemical attack in Syria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 3, 2013 11:43 AM

Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms the chemical attack that was carried out in Syria on August 21, killing one and a half thousand people. The attack, which also targeted civilians, totally disregarded all moral rules and international norms. It is particularly shocking that every third victim was a child.

Non-Governmental Organisations meet before World Water Summit

Ministry of Rural Development, September 3, 2013 9:38 AM

No living organism can survive without water, and so the greatest priority of to preserve the purity of water and to supply the population of the Earth with clean water, declared Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés during a forum organised for Hungarian non-governmental organisations.

Zoltán Balog: Hungary has no future without civic virtues

Ministry of Human Resources, September 2, 2013 5:49 PM

The Hungarian higher education system cannot exist nor can Hungary have a future without the civic virtues also characteristic of the 19th-20th century technical intellectuals, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog declared in his speech at the ceremony to mark the beginning of the new academic year at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).on Monday.

Péter Mihalovics: Government programme to keep the young workforce in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 2, 2013 5:22 PM

The Government is setting up various initiatives to create favourable conditions to convince young people considering moving abroad to stay in Hungary instead. Several hundred billion Forints will be provided for this purpose from both Hungarian and EU resources, the Ministerial Commissioner for the coordination of the For the Future of the New Generation programme announced.

359 school development programmes launched since 2010

Prime Minister’s Office, September 2, 2013 4:52 PM

Hungary is today in a position to be able to develop its schools and education system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a school opening on Monday.