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Japanese Foreign Minister expected to visit Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 16, 2013 3:19 PM

Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will hold talks with his Hungarian counterpart János Martonyi on August 23 in Budapest.

Government pays compensation to families of the 2008-2009 Roma murders

Ministry of Human Resources, August 16, 2013 3:12 PM

In 2008 and 2009, under the previous socialist Government, a series of nine attacks was committed against people of Roma origin in which six people were murdered, generating deep shock throughout the whole of society and leading to accusations that police had failed to protect a minority group.

National Scout Association's camp opened by Minister Hende

Ministry of Defence, August 15, 2013 6:53 PM

Although in the past 100 years the history has put the people to several tests, the goal of the scouts has not changed: together, for the community - emphasized Csaba Hende Minister of Defence at the opening ceremony of the National Summer Camp of the Scouts in the Base of the Hungarian Defence Forces in Ócsa.

Hungary’s second quarter GDP increased by 0.5 percent year-on-year

Ministry for National Economy, August 15, 2013 4:01 PM

According to preliminary data by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the second quarter of 2013 the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.5 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.

State Secretary Németh’s speech – Independence Day of India

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 15, 2013 3:53 PM

It is a great privilege for me to represent the Government of Hungary at this ceremony honouring the Independence Day of India.

20 August National Holiday - Fireworks and celebrations in Budapest and at Lake Balaton

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 15, 2013 1:53 PM

This year, 20 August celebrations will be held under the slogan “The country – together as one”. A special feature of this year’s events is that the series of programmes Nagyon Balaton (Very Balaton!) will include colourful family events, concerts and fireworks in several towns along the shores of Lake Balaton to commemorate the foundation of the Hungarian State. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from Hungary and neighbouring countries alike are expected to attend the festivities.

Újfehértó and Bököny to receive state-of-the-art public waterworks system

Ministry of Rural Development, August 15, 2013 1:01 PM

"The past three years have brought huge changes in the life of Bököny, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County and the whole country", the Ministry of Rural Development's Parliamentary State Secretary and the region's Member of Parliament Gyula Budai said at the launch of the Újfehértó-Bököny Public Waterworks development project.

It's TeSzedd! time again!

Ministry of Rural Development, August 15, 2013 11:06 AM

The TeSzedd! ("You Pick It!") national litter collection drive, with which the organisers wish to draw attention to the importance of volunteer activities and environmentally aware behaviour, will be held again on 14 September this year, announced the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés at the press conference organised to launch this year's drive.

Prime Minister nominates Mónika Karas as head of NMHH

Prime Minister’s Office, August 14, 2013 5:48 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Mónika Karas as Head of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). Ms. Karas will take over this position following Annamárai Szalai’s recent death. The Prime Minister informed President János Áder about his recommendation in a letter, with effect from 19 August.

Hungary’s economy makes positive u-turn

Ministry for National Economy, August 14, 2013 5:21 PM

As a result of the Government measures introduced over the past three years Hungary has begun a period of sustainable economic growth.

Hungary provides funding for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 14, 2013 4:16 PM

Hungary is to provide funding to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation as part of the Holocaust Memorial Year in Hungary in 2014, and will also take part in the Foundation's International Committee.

Vietnamese president to visit Hungary in September

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 14, 2013 11:12 AM

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang is scheduled to arrive in Hungary on September 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary announced on 13 August 2013.

Hungary’s second quarter GDP up by 0.5 percent year-on-year

Ministry for National Economy, August 14, 2013 10:50 AM

According to preliminary data by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the second quarter of 2013 the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.5 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. This figure is in line with analysts’ prior estimates (0.5-0.6 percent). These statistics therefore confirm that Hungary has emerged from the recession in a technical sense.

Closing premature infant ward in Miskolc “not necessary”

Ministry of Human Resources, August 13, 2013 5:37 PM

The closing of the premature infant ward of the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital is not necessary, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska stated at a press conference in Miskolc. On Monday, the Prime Minister ordered a special inquiry into the recent deaths of eight premature babies at the hospital. The incidents occurred between August 5 and 10.

The Government of Hungary consistently supports the democratically articulated demands of the Hungarian community in Romania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 13, 2013 4:36 PM

Following the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Ambassador Oszkár Füzes presented the position of the Government of Hungary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania concerning the questions raised by Romanian President Traian Băsescu at a summer free university gathering in Izvoru Mureșului.

Visegrád 4 prime ministerial meeting postponed

Prime Minister’s Office, August 13, 2013 1:23 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed to postpone the prime ministerial meeting of the Visegrád Four countries scheduled originally for August 24 in Hungary, his Press Chief Bertalan Havasi announced on Saturday.

Action plan to avoid losing EU funds

Prime Minister’s Office, August 12, 2013 5:38 PM

As of 1 August 2013, the utilisation of EU development funds will be supervised by the Prime Minister’s Office instead of the Ministry of National Development, as the adequate utilisation of EU funds totalling some HUF 6000 billion (EUR 20 billion) in the 2014-2020 period necessitates a new institutional system.

IMF loan to Hungary fully repaid

Ministry for National Economy, August 12, 2013 12:29 PM

The Government has redeemed the remainder of outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund in three foreign currencies, US dollars, Euros and British pounds, as required by the institution. The Government Debt Management Agency transferred USD 1.7bn, EUR 570 million and GBP 255 million for the early repayment. The amount of unutilised loan and proceeds from the USD-denominated government bond issuance at the beginning of February as well as those from the Premium Euro Hungarian Government Bond auction had been available to cover the transaction; accordingly, no additional bond issuance was necessary.

Deputy State Secretary Szabolcs Takács: The Year of Central Europe in Hungarian Foreign Policy continues

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 12, 2013 12:27 PM

Szabolcs Takács, Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, declared that since Hungary holds the rotating presidency for the Central European Initiative (CEI) in 2013 and for the Visegrád Four Group (V4) in 2013-2014, this year and the following year are years of Central Europe in Hungarian foreign policy.

Hungarian Government committed to the principles of Hungarian-Romanian strategic partnership

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 12, 2013 12:26 PM

In relation to the press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania on August 11, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary declares that Jobbik is an opposition party in Hungary, and so it does not take part in the work of the Hungarian Government in any way and it does not share any responsibility with the Hungarian Government.