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Hungarian soldiers were attacked in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, December 17, 2012 5:34 PM

Hungarian soldiers were attacked in Afghanistan last Saturday in the area of Khilagay, however, nobody was hurt. 21 soldiers from the Hungarian-American Military Advisory Group as well as two battalions from the Afghan National Army (ANA) were included in the conflict. During the firefight, the Hungarian-American Military Advisory Group was supported by air forces.

Strategic partnership signed with Stadler Rail Group

Prime Minister’s Office, December 17, 2012 5:10 PM

Hungary's government signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday with the local unit of Swiss rolling stock maker Stadler Rail.

New heads of administrative units appointed

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 17, 2012 5:07 PM

The heads of Hungary's new district offices must be the embodiment of the state for citizens, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday.

Civil society organisations are also participating in the anti-corruption working group

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 17, 2012 3:20 PM

On Saturday civil society organisations took part in talks of the working group created by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice as part of the public administration anti-corruption programme.

Industrial exports and transport equipment manufacturing output on the rise in the initial ten months of 2012

Ministry for National Economy, December 17, 2012 12:25 PM

According to the release of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office published earlier this morning, output increased in nine sub sectors of the manufacturing industry: out of significant sub sectors transport equipment output was up by 7.7 percent, and the third largest sub sector, the production of food, beverages and tobacco products increased by 5.6 percent.

Government expects students to work in Hungary in exchange for the cost of their higher education

Prime Minister’s Office, December 17, 2012 10:35 AM

The Government expects students who are accepted to university or college to obtain a degree and declare their intention to work in Hungary in exchange for the full state financing of their education, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Sunday.

The Prime Minister meets students’ delegation

Government, December 15, 2012 6:56 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met a delegation of secondary school and university students today, 15 December.

Press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in reaction to the Connecticut shootings

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 15, 2012 4:20 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its deep dismay at the tragic events of Friday morning, when a gunman killed twenty-six people – including twenty children – at an elementary school in the United States.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the recognition of the Syrian National Coalition

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 15, 2012 3:24 PM

Hungary’s position is that the Assad regime has lost its legitimacy and must step down, as it waged a war against its own people causing the death of tens of thousands, wave of refugees, destruction and humanitarian disaster.

Now ninety-two civil society and professional organisations are participating in the creation of legislation

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 14, 2012 5:57 PM

The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has signed another strategic partnership agreement with three civil society organisations, bringing the number of strategic partnerships to ninety-two.

The Government creates the Human Rights Roundtable together with civil society organisations

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 14, 2012 5:51 PM

The inaugural sitting has taken place of the Human Rights Roundtable, which will have a major role in the preparation of Hungary’s Human Rights Report. The Roundtable has been set up the Human Rights Working Group, which operates as an advisory body to the Government. Forty-five civil society organisations active in the field of human rights – several of them recognised internationally – are taking part in the Roundtable’s work. Next year thematic meetings will focus on twelve major areas.

Hungary's interests have been asserted at the Brussels summit, says Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister’s Office, December 14, 2012 4:43 PM

Hungary has successfully asserted its interests concerning the European Union's planned banking union at an EU summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference following the summit.

Tibor Navracsics: ‘We must redefine Central Europe’

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 13, 2012 5:00 PM

At a conference in Veszprém on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics said we that we must rediscover and redefine Central Europe.

Non-Eurozone members in a much better position regarding the banking union

Prime Minister’s Office, December 13, 2012 4:05 PM

Conditions under which non-Eurozone countries may join the new European banking supervisory system are appropriate, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday.

Agreement on banking union welcomed by Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 13, 2012 3:48 PM

Hungary welcomes the fact that European Union finance ministers now see eye-to-eye concerning the community's planned banking union, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said on Thursday at a press conference on the annual assessment of Hungary’s diplomatic relations.

Favourable trends on the Hungarian government securities market

Ministry for National Economy, December 13, 2012 2:30 PM

Favourable trends have continued recently on the Hungarian government securities market. In the past six months yields have come down, forint-denominated government securities holdings of non-residents have reached a historic high and the stock of government securities held by households has doubled this year. Along with favourable international trends the improvement of risk perception regarding Hungary, also reflected by falling CDS premia, has also largely contributed to the aforementioned positive tendencies.

Authorities to investigate recent malfunction at Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Ministry of National Development, December 13, 2012 11:46 AM

The Aviation Authority has launched administrative proceedings to investigate the circumstances of a technical fault that forced Liszt Ferenc International Airport to shut down on 7 December.

Food packages distributed to families in need

Ministry of Human Resources, December 12, 2012 5:33 PM

More than 70 tons of food, distributed into 2012 packages, will be given to people in need by the Ministry of National Economy within the framework of the Producers for Families Program.

The Wallenberg Memorial Committee Held its Final Session

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 12, 2012 4:20 PM

The Wallenberg Memorial Committee, which was responsible for the coordination of the activities of the Wallenberg Year in Hungary, has held its final session on December 11.

Hungary Urges for Progress on EU Enlargement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 12, 2012 4:13 PM

Hungary is urging for progress on EU enlargement and would also like if EU members would offer tangible prospects for countries in the Western Balkans on their paths of integration – said Minister of State responsible for EU Affairs Enikő Győri at a press briefing in Brussels, following a General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting December 11, 2012. The meeting’s main focus were the EU perspectives of Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro. Member States’ Heads of State and Government will be meeting on Thursday and Friday.

Government to ease the financial burden on families

Prime Minister’s Office, December 12, 2012 3:51 PM

Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász announced on Wednesday the Government’s decisions to increase the minimal wage as well as to decrease gas, district heating and electricity prices.

The Government signs a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Microsoft Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, December 12, 2012 3:04 PM

The Hungarian Government concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Microsoft Hungary Ltd. today in Budapest.

Afghan Troops’ Professional Standards on the Increase

Ministry of Defence, December 12, 2012 2:15 PM

Afghan troops have increasingly higher professional standards, which reflects credit on their Hungarian mentors too.

Hungary’s Air Defence System Has Significantly Improved

Ministry of Defence, December 12, 2012 2:09 PM

“Hungary’s air defence system has significantly improved with the Gripen fighters entering service” – the commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces 59th Szentgyörgyi Dezső Air Base said at this year’s last meeting of the Military Correspondents’ Circle on Tuesday, December 11.

17 Billion of Miskolc’s debt will be taken over by the state according to Minister Pintér

Ministry of Interior, December 12, 2012 1:04 PM

The local government of Miskolc has 35.2 billion forints of debt out of which 17 billion forints will be taken over by the state – said Minister Sándor Pintér at a press conference in Miskolc.