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Freight ferry may be launched between Esztergom and Sturovo within a year

Ministry of National Development, March 31, 2014 11:38 AM

A direct North-South freight transport connection may be established along the Hungarian-Slovakian border at Esztergom by next spring. The new freight ferry may carry 70-80 lorries across the Danube per day, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner announced in Esztergom on 28 March, 2014.

Minister Martonyi: Hungary fully supports sanctions against Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 31, 2014 7:53 AM

The Hungarian government will give its full support to any sanctions approved by the European Union against Russia in connection with the crisis in Ukraine – said Foreign Minister János Martonyi on 30 March 2014 on CNN.

Campus Hungary Programme expands with foreigners

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 28, 2014 3:09 PM

Foreigners will expand the program ‘Campus Hungary’ launched last year – announced Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics at the Pannon University in Veszprém this Friday.

New Production Hall inaugurated at McHale Hungária Limited's Factory in Szolnok

Ministry of Rural Development, March 28, 2014 2:21 PM

A 5 thousand square metre modern production hall built with the help of funding provided within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan was inaugurates on Friday within the Szolnok factory unit of Irish agricultural machine manufacturer McHale Hungária Limited. The new facility is designed to enable the development o the company's production technology and was constructed at a total cost of HUF 936.5 million (EUR 3 million); the level of EU funding was 50 percent.

The Hungarian Government welcomes the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2014 2:05 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the signing of the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that brings an end to a decades-long conflict that took the lives of more than 100,000 people.

Metro Line 4 opens in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, March 28, 2014 1:58 PM

Budapest's fourth metro line, linking Kelenföld and the Keleti railway stations, was opened to the public on Friday, on which occasion a ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós at the Kelenföld terminus.

Enlargement of Industrial Park in Bonyhád strengthens local economy

Ministry of National Development, March 28, 2014 1:36 PM

Existing and future industrial parks are decisive means of employment creation and economic organisation, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh pointed out at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new bays of Völgység Industrial Park in Bonyhád, on 27 March, 2014. Half of the investment costs of almost HUF 1 billion are financed from the New Széchenyi Plan.

Hungary Reaches Technological Milestone

Ministry of National Development, March 28, 2014 1:31 PM

This year Hungary is implementing the biggest super computer development in its history. Worth 2 billion forints, the project will quadruple the capacity of the national super computer technology infrastructure by the end of the year and will significantly increase the domestic research and development potential.

Zoltán Cséfalvay: S&P’s decision justifies speedy implementation of reforms

Ministry for National Economy, March 28, 2014 1:31 PM

The decision of Standard&Poor’s announced last Friday also proved that it had been right to implement reforms and carry out financial consolidation relatively quickly and in one go, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a conference organized by the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum.

Deputy State Secretary Ódor on V4 visit to in Montenegro

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2014 1:01 PM

V4 European Directors visited Podgorica on March 26-27 2014 where they met with Montenegro’s Chief EU Negotiator Aleksandar Pejović, Justice Minister Duško Marković and the Foreign Ministry's State Secretary for Political Affairs Vladimir Radulović.

Hungary and Austria are ready to support Bosnia-Herzegovina’s EU integration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2014 1:00 PM

Hungary and Austria are ready to support Bosnia-Herzegovina’s EU integration because it seems to have come to a standstill, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared following the talks that he and his Austrian counterpart held with Foreign Minister Zlatko Lagumdžija on March 27, 2014.

Hungarian-Slovak gas interconnector inaugurated by Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, March 28, 2014 11:25 AM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico inaugurated an important phase of the first Central-European north-south gas corridor, the Hungarian-Slovak gas interconnector, which connects the two countries’ gas networks.

Prime Minister: Hungary performing better than EU average

Prime Minister’s Office, March 28, 2014 11:16 AM

Hungary is performing better than the European Union average with regard to all key economic indicators, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on public Kossuth radio on Friday.

Number of people in employment up by 300 thousand since the beginning of Government’s term

Ministry for National Economy, March 28, 2014 11:01 AM

According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), positive employment trends are continuing. In the period December 2013-February 2014 the number of those aged 15-74 years in employment increased to 4 million 53 thousand, another 22-year record high.

Hungary raised the issue of Bolivian violation at the UN Human Rights Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 27, 2014 5:24 PM

On March 26, the United Nations Human Rights Council, among others, discussed the annual report on Bolivia prepared by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Favourable trends are continuing: Hungarian consumer confidence index at an eight-year high

Ministry for National Economy, March 27, 2014 4:06 PM

According to the latest data, in March 2014 the seasonally adjusted GKI-Erste economic sentiment index continued to improve. In light of the survey conducted by GKI Economic Research, the economic sentiment index edged higher to -0.7 points in March, the best figure in over ten years: a better reading was last seen in August 2002. This favourable piece of data confirms the positive trend which has been in place since the first months of 2013.

The support of start-ups requires new types of tenders and institutions

Ministry for National Economy, March 27, 2014 3:42 PM

In the opinion of Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay, establishing an adequate environment for start-up innovations requires – in addition to investment – new types of tenders and institutions. The Minister of State pointed out at a conference organized by economic daily Napi Gazdaság in Budapest that, as far as RDI is concerned, it is not helpful to have a centralized funding system and large-scale centralized tenders.

Prime Minister opens new Knorr-Bremse assembly plant in Kecskemét

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2014 2:08 PM

Hungary's biggest competitive advantage is its fast speed, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pointed out at the opening of a new Knorr-Bremse assembly plant in Kecskemét, central Hungary, on Thursday.

Minister of State Kovács outlines inclusion strategy in Ferencváros

Ministry of Human Resources, March 27, 2014 1:12 PM


Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources, spoke about the results of the National Social Inclusion Strategy and further goals at the conference on Roma issues organised by the Ferencváros Local Government of Budapest's 9th District. The Minister of State stressed that the situation of people living in extreme poverty, including the Roma, may be improved with long-term, sustainable programmes.

Conference on basic healthcare model

Ministry of Human Resources, March 27, 2014 12:34 PM

A conference detailing the plans of a joint Swiss-Hungarian basic healthcare model and its first results was held on Wednesday in the central Hungarian town of Jászapáti.

Sándor Fazekas Opens Lace Museum in Abádszalók

Ministry of Rural Development, March 27, 2014 11:31 AM

"A worthy intellectual workshop ius being established that will attract visitors from far and wide", Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said at the inauguration ceremony of the Lace-Makers House in Abádszalók, in Hungary's Northern Great Plains region.

Domestic consumption growth also boosts Hungarian enterprises

Ministry for National Economy, March 27, 2014 11:29 AM

The Government policy aiming to leave as much money as possible at people has been effective, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a session of the Hungarian Association of Craftsmen’s Corporations.

Cooperation initiated between Hungarian Foreign Ministry and Péter Pázmány Catholic University

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 27, 2014 11:27 AM

A cooperation agreement was concluded between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Péter Pázmány Catholic University (PPKE) on March 26, 2014.

Antenna Hungária bought back by the Hungarian State

Ministry of National Development, March 27, 2014 9:38 AM

On March 26, 2014 NISZ Nemzeti Infokommunikációs Szolgáltató Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (NISZ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (MNV), signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of “Antenna Hungária” Magyar Műsorszóró és Rádióhírközlési Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (Antenna Hungária), a subsidiary of the French broadcast network service group TDF S.A. (TDF). As of May 30, 2014, the new owner of Antenna Hungária will be NISZ, a state-owned company providing governmental information and telecommunication operations and services.

PET Centre in Kaposvár opens new chapter in medical treatment in Hungary

Ministry of National Development, March 27, 2014 9:15 AM

A diagnostic centre simultaneously using the most up-to-date PET CT and PET MR medical diagnostic equipment currently available – the first such centre in Central Europe – was inaugurated at Kaposvár University on 26 March, 2014. As a result of the investment worth some HUF 3 billion, an efficient to operate state-owned diagnostic centre of a world standard is now at the disposal of people living in the region, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner said upon the inauguration the establishment.