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Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary in connection with Bulgaria’s announcement on the Burgas attack investigation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 7, 2013 12:15 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, taking note of the communication of the Bulgarian authorities on the investigation of the 18th July 2012 Burgas terrorist attack, wishes to reaffirm Hungary’s strong condemnation of any kind of terrorist act, as well as its commitment to resolutely combating terrorism in all of its forms.

New Russian Agricultural Export Opportunities

Ministry of Rural Development, February 7, 2013 11:53 AM

New opportunities for the export of several billion euros worth of agricultural products to Russia have become available to Hungary.

Hungarian Deputy State Secretary Dismisses Criticism of Government’s Policies

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 5:23 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle dismissed the criticism of Hungary’s economic and cultural policies in an interview he gave the Austrian daily Kurier published on Wednesday.

Success in Germany for Hungarian Organic Wine

Ministry of Rural Development, February 6, 2013 5:09 PM

The Gajdos Winery's 2009 Cabernet Franc Selection wine has won a grand gold medal at the MUNDUS VINI BioFach International Organic Wine Awards in Germany. The Gajdos Winery operates in Egerszalók, within the Eger wine region. The winery produced organically certified wines using exclusively ecologically cultivated grapes.

Péter Szijjártó: Government incentives support the activities of SMEs on foreign markets

Prime Minister’s Office, February 6, 2013 3:54 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated at the general assembly of the Hungarian Foreign Economic Association that the activities of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on foreign markets are supported by several governmental incentives including trade houses, strategic agreements concluded with large companies and export financing.

Deputy State Secretary Prőhle Held Talks in Vienna

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 2:00 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle held talks with his Austrian counterparts in Vienna on Tuesday. At his meeting with Jan Kickert, Political Director of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he presented the programs of Hungarian Presidency for the Central European Initiative in 2013 and the Visegrád Cooperation for 2013/14.

Van Rompuy to prepare a new EU budget framework plan by Thursday afternoon

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 1:13 PM

It was revealed at the end of the upcoming summit’s preparatory meeting that President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will prepare his latest medium-term EU budget framework plan by Thursday, directly before the start of the extraordinary meeting of EU heads of state and government.

Turkish Prime Minister on official visit in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 6:44 PM

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of state held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.

State Secretary Győri: There is a Good Chance that the 2014-2020 MFF will be Adopted

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2013 5:47 PM

There's no guarantee of success, but there is a good chance that the European Council will adopt the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 at its session on February 7-8 – State Secretary for EU Affairs Enikő Győri told reporters on Tuesday.

Zoltán Balog negotiates with art university rectors

Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 5:42 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog has held talks on financing and development with members of the Art Universities Rectors Chair (MERSZ).

Turkey's success is an encouragement to Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 5:40 PM

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of government held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.

Re-Button It! fashion design competition turns international

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 5, 2013 4:31 PM

The initiative Re-Button It! is turning international; the clothing design competition organised for the third time invites designers from the countries of the Visegrád Four (V4) to participate. Competitors may find inspiration for their designs in Central-Europe’s cultural values and traditions. Results of the Re-Button It! Central-Europe competition will be announced on 8 June in Budapest as part of the Central European Fashion Days.

Hungary wins lawsuit regarding private pension funds

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 5, 2013 3:39 PM

The European Court of Human Rights set a legal precedent in its decision reached in the case related to private pension funds. The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights has recently released its decision in which it declared a Hungarian individual’s petition filed in relation to the reform of the Hungarian private pension system inadmissible. The European Court of Human Rights will in the future reject all petitions on the same subject-matter without further investigation.

More funds allocated for higher education

Ministry of Human Resources, February 5, 2013 3:34 PM

In 2013, the state has earmarked a further 47 billion forints to trigger PPP investments, to finance own funds required for EU projects and to settle outstanding debts towards suppliers as well as to ensure more state-funded places in higher education. Institutions can also expect extra income in view of the fact that they are entitled to admit more students than last year.

Successful visit as part of „Opening to the East” policy

Ministry for National Economy, February 5, 2013 2:06 PM

Minister of State for Economic Regulation at the Ministry for National Economy Kristóf Szatmáry – who is also responsible for external economic affairs – paid an official visit to India, Thailand and Vietnam between 28 January and 1 February.

Hungary welcomes UN Resolution on North Korea

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2013 1:24 PM

Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the unanimous adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2087 condemning the dogged and aggressive behaviour of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 22 January 2013. Hungary also fully associates itself with the decision of the European Union to transpose the Resolution without delay and urges the Union to consider additional restrictive measures.

Viktor Orbán holds talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 11:45 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today in Budapest. Topics of discussion will include strengthening economic cooperation, particularly in the fields of industry, agriculture and transport.

Csaba Hende Holds Discussion with Israeli Minister of Defence

Ministry of Defence, February 4, 2013 2:40 PM

On Saturday, February 2 at the Munich security policy conference, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende held a discussion with Israeli Minister of Defence Ehud Barack on the opportunities of expanding the scope of Hungarian–Israeli cooperation.

Tata wins Hungarian Landscape Award

Ministry of Rural Development, February 4, 2013 1:24 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas presented the accolade to the winner of the Hungarian Landscape Award competition, the Tata-based Által Brook Catchment Area Restoration and Development Association, at a ceremony in Tata on Friday. Second prize was awarded to Szentes local authority for its programme to restore the wildlife of the Kurca watercourse.

Csaba Hende Participates in the Munich Security Policy Conference

Ministry of Defence, February 4, 2013 12:46 PM

Hungary is represented by Minister of Defence Csaba Hende at the 49th Munich Security Policy Conference held between 1st and 3rd February, 2013. This is one of the most prestigious international security policy conferences, which, as usual, examines the current issues in security and defence policy in an informal setting.

Hungary condemns the suicide bombing in Ankara

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 2, 2013 8:51 AM

Hungary condemns in the strongest possible terms the suicide bombing perpetrated against the Embassy of the Unites States in Ankara, Turkey, on February 1, 2013, and wishes to extend its condolences to the innocent victims and their families.

Prime Minister holds talks with Servier

Prime Minister’s Office, February 1, 2013 3:15 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Jean-Philippe Seta, CEO of the independent pharmaceutical group Servier, which employs 20 000 people worldwide, and Executive Director of the Group's Hungarian subsidiary Servier Hungary Michel Eschenbrenner in Parliament today.

Deputy Prime Minister completes visit to Israel and Palestine

Prime Minister’s Office, February 1, 2013 2:46 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén paid his respects to the memories of to Raoul Wallenberg and the Hungarian victims of the Holocaust at Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust on Friday.

Unemployment up in the EU but trend continues down in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, February 1, 2013 2:09 PM

The euro-zone unemployment data for December 2012 published by the Eurostat were more favourable at 11.7 percent than the consensus estimate of Reuter’s analysts (11.9 percent). As of June 2010 the unemployment rate in Hungary has declined -- albeit slowly but steadily -- altogether by 0.4 percent, whereas the corresponding EU rate which was initially lower has continued to rise.

Further reductions of utility prices now possible

Prime Minister’s Office, February 1, 2013 2:02 PM

In public Kossuth Radio's morning show “180 minutes”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary, the latest developments in the IMF talks as well as his meeting with the President of the European Commission. The new Governor of the National Bank and the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Moscow were also discussed.