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Plans to ban slot machines in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, October 1, 2012 1:26 PM

Minister of State in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár announced at a press conference on Monday that the Hungarian Government proposes the complete ban of slot machines.

We must quadruple the number of people actively engaged in sports within ten years

Ministry of Human Resources, October 1, 2012 10:53 AM

The government aims to increase the number of Hungarian citizens practicing sports for at least 30 minutes twice a week from 9-20 percent within five years and to 30-35 percent within ten years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Budafok Workers Physical Training Association (BMTE), stressing that the government will elaborate the new support scheme for non-spectator team sports as early as this autumn.

Prime Minister unveils Memorial for National Unity in Ópusztaszer

Prime Minister’s Office, September 29, 2012 10:16 AM

On 29 September Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unveiled the Memorial for National Unity in Ópusztaszer, Hungary. The event took place on Saint Michael’s Day, which is considered a turning point in the agricultural year, when shepherds have to account for the animals they were entrusted with and get paid for their work accordingly.

International Conference on Trends and Directions of Kin-State Policies in Europe and Across the Globe

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 29, 2012 9:32 AM

Minister of State for Public Administration and Justice Bence Rétvári was one of the keynote speakers at the international conference entitled Trends and Directions of Kin-State Policies in Europe and Across the Globe, held in Budapest on Friday.

Minister Martonyi met with his Egyptian colleague in New York

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2012 4:56 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammad Kamal Amr at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 27. The two ministers agreed that they would bolster cooperation between their countries.

At the Local Governments’ Day, State Secretary Tállai talked about the new system

Ministry of Interior, September 28, 2012 4:41 PM

"The local exercising of public power is a basic national issue" – said András Tállai, the Ministry of Interior’s State Secretary for Municipal Affairs, during the celebration of "Local Governments' Day" on Friday.

The tender for the scholarship and tuition fee support of disadvantaged and multiply disadvantaged higher education students has been published

Ministry of Human Resources, September 28, 2012 4:22 PM

With a budget of some 80 million HUF, the „Road to higher education” subprogram has come to existence within the framework of the „For the road” scholarship program. The goal of the subprogram, launched by the Human Resources Support Management Office on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources, is to improve the equal opportunities of students with disadvantages and multiple disadvantages in higher education by helping their gain their diplomas through providing support in the form of a grant and towards their tuition fees.

The Hungarian Government would seal an agreement with the IMF – Prime Minister told Hungarian public radio

Prime Minister’s Office, September 28, 2012 4:19 PM

Hungary can reach an agreement with international lenders based on letters sent by the government to the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his Friday interview on the regular morning show called 180 Minutes (MR1 Kossuth, Hungarian public radio).

Tibor Navracsics sends another letter to Viviane Reding regarding the Tobin-case

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 28, 2012 4:12 PM

The Hungarian Minister for Justice expects the European Commission to arrange a three-way dialogue on the Tobin case, and Vice-President Viviane Reding to exert the maximum political pressure to ensure that the values of the EU are upheld by all Member States, including Ireland.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi Met his Palestinian counterpart in New York

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2012 2:49 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki in New York on September 27, 2012.

Civil society organisations can also join in the work of the Human Rights Round Table

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 28, 2012 2:19 PM

The Government's Human Rights Working Group invites applications from civil society organisations to participate in the operation of the Human Rights Round Table. Successful applicants will take part in the working group’s specialist activities, thus enhancing public consultation and contributing to the widest possible assertion of human rights.

Employment rate above pre-crisis levels

Ministry for National Economy, September 28, 2012 2:14 PM

In the period of June-August 2012 the rate of employment increased to 51.1 percent which is a multi-year record and above pre-crisis levels – the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported in its latest release.

Hungary at the Göteborg Book Fair

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 28, 2012 1:56 PM

Hungary is represented at Europe's second largest book fair in Göteborg, Sweden, where the Hungarian stand has been set up with the a cooperation of the Balassi Institute, a background institution of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice.

Exhibition on the Hungarian Holocaust opened in the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2012 1:52 PM

On Thursday, 27 September a holocaust exhibition entitled Persecution-Rescuing-Resumption was opened at the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin. The objects and documents displayed are from the Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Centre’s collection.

Defence Ministers meet in Cyprus

Ministry of Defence, September 28, 2012 1:49 PM

Hungarian Defence Minister Csaba Hende participated at the two-day Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Defence in Cyprus.

Viktor Orbán pays two-day visit to Georgia

Prime Minister’s Office, September 27, 2012 5:24 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Georgia on Wednesday at the invitation of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Hungarian proposal adopted: children to be a specially protected group within the EU

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 27, 2012 5:21 PM

On Wednesday Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, announced that two new child-friendly police interview rooms have been created in Hungary – one in Nagykanizsa and the other in Tatabánya.

Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources negotiated in Norway and participated in Roma integration conference

Ministry of Human Resources, September 27, 2012 3:13 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog held a speech about the relationship between employment policy and the National Social Inclusion Strategy. Among the work programs dedicated to increasing employment, he highlighted the Start work program stating that 200 thousands people are already working within its framework in Hungary. He declared that it is very important that the state should provide work opportunities when the economy does not have the capacity to do so.

Analysis of CDS indicators in Europe

Ministry for National Economy, September 27, 2012 3:00 PM

It is not only the current level of CDS indicators that is worth analyzing but their change over time can also lead to relevant conclusions. This short study aims to present how CDS premia have changed since October 2008 in certain countries (Hungary, Germany, Austria, France, the Visegrád countries and the PIIGS countries). According to the analysis, the current CDS figures for Hungary and the other Visegrád countries are around the October 2008 base, while German and Austrian credit risk premia are almost double the figure of October 2008, the French equivalent is three-and-a-half times higher and premia for PIIGS countries (data excluding Greece after March 2012, due to its technical default) are five-fold more on the market.

Dr. Furiya Miyako receives the Pro Cultura Hungarica award

Ministry of Human Resources, September 27, 2012 1:58 PM

The conductor Dr. Furiya Miyako has received the Pro Cultura Hungarica award from Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog for her continuous and dedicated work in preserving and promoting Hungarian cultural values abroad.

János Martonyi Attended the Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in New York

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 27, 2012 1:51 PM

János Martonyi attended the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, joined also by the Croatian Foreign Minister, at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25. The ministers and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton discussed the most important issues of international politics.

Improved healthcare of the disadvantaged for a more successful social inclusion programme

Ministry of Human Resources, September 27, 2012 1:06 PM

The State Secretariat for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources is using EU subsidies to implement a project focusing on social inclusion in healthcare, which has priority status within the New Széchenyi Plan.

Foreign Minister Martonyi talked about the importance of strengthening democracy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 27, 2012 11:21 AM

Speaking at the Community of Democracies (CoD) meeting on Tuesday in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi stated that Hungary seeks to strengthen democracy both within and outside its borders.

The European Union's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s three-day visit to Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, September 26, 2012 6:52 PM

A delegation from the European Union's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee visited Hungary between 24 and 26 of September following a request from the European Parliament to prepare a report on whether recently adopted laws in Hungary are in line with the fundamental rights and norms included in the European treaties and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The Committee also included Hungarian Members of the European Parliament, such as former Foreign Minister Kinga Göncz and member of the Hungarian Jobbik Party Krisztina Morvai.

Debate begins in Parliament on the new Civil Code

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 26, 2012 6:39 PM

On 26 September the parliamentary debate began on the new Civil Code, which is due to be the first civil law codex formulated in Hungary under democratic conditions. Before being submitted to Parliament, the new Civil Code was the subject of wide-ranging public and professional consultations, involving the country’s most eminent specialists.