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New advanced legal status for Hungarian Red Cross

Ministry of Human Resources, October 29, 2012 1:38 PM

Following an initiative from the Hungarian Red Cross, the Government has drafted new legislation to regulate the operational environment of the humanitarian organisation, as an acknowledgement of the exemplary activities the NGO has carried out in Hungary for very many years. The social debate on the proposal began on 27 October.

Hungarian economic policy will focus on investments and growth

Ministry for National Economy, October 29, 2012 1:29 PM

In the future Hungarian economic policy will concentrate on investments and igniting economic growth – Minister for National Economy György Matolcsy said in Budapest at an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) on Monday.

Plans to take over a part of Hungary's local governments’ debt to be discussed on 7 November

Prime Minister’s Office, October 29, 2012 11:53 AM

The Government will discuss its plans to take over a part of local government’s debt at its session on 7 November, Government Spokesman András Giró-Szász said on public television M1 on Monday.

Government spends 8.5 billion forints on homeless services

Ministry of Human Resources, October 29, 2012 10:40 AM

By the end of the year the government will have spent 8.5 billion forints (EUR 30m) on services to homeless people, Miklós Soltész, State Secretary for Social, Family and Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Human Resources said on Saturday.

State Secretary Németh calls ethnic kin's autonomy national cause

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 29, 2012 9:36 AM

The autonomy of Transylvanian Hungarians is a cause for all Hungarians as the achievements of Romania's ethnic Hungarian minority have an impact on the entire Hungarian nation and Hungary itself, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh, told a conference, marking the 20th anniversary of the Cluj (Kolozsvár) Declaration.

Pápa Air Base Will Be Suitable for Receiving Civil and Military Aircraft

Ministry of Defence, October 29, 2012 9:24 AM

In a session held on Wednesday, October 24 the government of Hungary – following coordination with NATO – decided that the Pápa Air Base will be upgraded to a mixed-use, intermodal logistic hub, which will be suitable for receiving both civil and military transport aircraft. Minister of Defence Csaba Hende announced the decision on Friday, October 26 at a press conference held near Hegyfalu, Vas County, along the M86 main road under construction.

Lady Valerie Solti awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit by Prime Minister Orbán

Government, October 27, 2012 7:09 PM

Lady Valerie Solti, widow of the world famous Hungarian conductor György Solti, is currently in Budapest on a four-day visit, following an invitation from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Prime Minister met with representatives of major German companies in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, October 27, 2012 5:31 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met with representatives of German companies in Hungary at a business forum held in Budapest on Saturday. The meeting was also be attended by Minister for National Economy György Matolcsy, Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó.

Government to take over 612 billion forints worth debt from 1956 municipalities

Prime Minister’s Office, October 27, 2012 3:06 PM

The state will take over debt worth 612 billion forints (EUR 2.17bn) from 1956 municipalities across the country, the Prime Minister announced on Saturday. Hungary's local councils have accumulated 1216.5 billion forints of debt over the years.

Minister Balog at the opening of the Wallenberg travelling exhibition in Helsinki

Ministry of Human Resources, October 27, 2012 2:44 PM

On Friday, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog represented Hungary at the opening of a Wallenberg travelling exhibition in Helsinki. The main message of the exhibition, the Minister said, was that if we want future generations to respect human rights and human dignity, then we must respect their rights and dignity as well.

National Campaign Launched to highlight the effects of GMOs

Ministry of Rural Development, October 27, 2012 2:36 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development is organising a GMO Roadshow that will tour the country in November and December. Experts from the Ministry and its background institutions, as well as representatives from the scientific and civil community will be holding lectures and presentations in eight large cities throughout the country on the environmental, economical and social impact of genetically modified organisms and their effects on health. Communiqué.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics: a generational renewal process is taking place in public administration

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 27, 2012 2:06 PM

The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice is today staging the third annual ‘ReGeneration – Governmental Career Expo’ in Budapest. The aim of the event is to present job and career opportunities for young people in public service, government and public administration. At today's opening ceremony the event’s founder, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics, said that the renewal taking place in public administration is not only institutional, legal and professional, but also generational.

Minister of State Győri in London: the British government also seeks an agreement on the EU budget

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 27, 2012 10:41 AM

The British government would like to see a sound agreement on the next EU budget, however London’s maintains its position that spending should not increase more than the rate of inflation, said Enikő Győri Minister of State of the Foreign Ministry responsible for EU Affairs, on 25th October 2012 when she assessed her two days of negotiations in London.

Minister Martonyi in Warsaw at V4 meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 26, 2012 7:24 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi met with his V4 counterparts in Warsaw, Czech Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, Polish Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and Slovakian Minister Miroslav Lajcak on 25 October.

Dr. Pál Völner participating in the Council Meeting of the World Road Association

Ministry of National Development, October 26, 2012 6:23 PM

The World Road Association - founded more than 100 years ago - held its annual Council Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland between 23-25 October 2012. The delegation of Hungary, one of the founding countries of the Association, was led by First Delegate Dr. Pál Völner, Minister of State for Infrastructure.

Seven hundred new jobs in Szombathely

Prime Minister’s Office, October 26, 2012 5:35 PM

Nearly 700 new jobs will be created with the help of the New Széchenyi Plan at LuK Savaria Ltd. in Szombathely. The factory in Szombathely celebrated its 15th anniversary and its expansion today with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Speech in Budapest on October 23

Prime Minister’s Office, October 26, 2012 5:22 PM

Prime Minister Orbán’s speech that he gave on 23 October in front of the Parliament Building.

Lively Hungarian cultural life in South American states

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 26, 2012 3:00 PM

Deputy State Secretary for Hungarian Communities Abroad Zsuzsanna Répás found Hungarian cultural life to be lively on her tour of several South American countries, during which she made contact with Hungarian communities living there.

The Minister of State has personally expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased

Prime Minister’s Office, October 26, 2012 2:03 PM

János Lázár, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office met the family of the young woman who had deceased in a tragic accident on the M5 motorway near Kecskemét, Central Hungary on Wednesday and expressed his deepest compassion to them.

Agreement reached on directive setting standards for the reception of asylum applicants

Ministry of Interior, October 26, 2012 2:00 PM

On Thursday in Luxembourg at the meeting of EU Ministers of Interior so far there has been no consensus reached on when Romania and Bulgaria could join the Schengen zone.

Hungarian theatre, traditional costume and sculpture in Japan

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 25, 2012 6:37 PM

Cultural programmes linked to Hungary have begun in Japan. State Secretary for Public Diplomacy Zoltán Kovács is attending the events, and on Saturday his itinerary includes opening the cultural festival in Tokyo in which young Hungarian performers from Transylvania will take the stage.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and head of London's National Gallery Nicholas Penny open Cézanne exhibition in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, October 25, 2012 6:21 PM

The exhibition of the Museum of Fine Arts entitled Cézanne and the past – which can be visited from 26 October 2012 to 17 February 2013 – presents the life's work of the French painter together with its artistic predecessors. This is the first ever exhibition of the Post-Impressionist artist in Hungary.

Minister Balog opens Helsinki Book Fair

Ministry of Human Resources, October 25, 2012 6:00 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog opened the Helsinki Book Fair, at which Hungary is the guest of honour.

Government measures of 17 October

Ministry for National Economy, October 25, 2012 3:09 PM

The Hungarian Government continues to be committed to its policy aimed at getting the excessive deficit procedure against Hungary lifted and pursuing prudent economic management. The measures announced on 5 October the Government had considered sufficient, but acknowledging that the European Union adopted a different standpoint, new string of measures had been decided.

Reform of Hungarian public administration one of the topics at an OECD Conference in London

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 25, 2012 2:46 PM

The reform of Hungarian public administration was presented in London at a prominent international forum: a conference of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).