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Government to assess the size of the public sector

Prime Minister’s Office, September 24, 2012 10:15 AM

The Hungarian Government plans to decide by year-end the exact number of staff required for public administration tasks and whether there were overlaps in services, the Government’s Spokesman András Giró-Szász told public television M1 on Monday, 24 September.

New National Military Strategy an Important Milestone

Ministry of Defence, September 24, 2012 8:14 AM

Defence Minister Csaba Hende called the new National Military Strategy and important milestone. The Minister spoke at a press conference, following a five-party consultation in Budapest on 21 September.

Oliver Stone in Budapest

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 21, 2012 4:33 PM

Academy award-winning American film director Oliver Stone arrived in Budapest on Friday to hold a master class.

Prime Minister Orbán: Hungary is able to handle the economic crisis

Prime Minister’s Office, September 21, 2012 4:32 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in Rome that Hungary is on the threshold of economic and social success because it is reducing public debt while boosting competitiveness and getting more people into employment. The Hungarian Prime Minister participated in a two-day international meeting of Christian Democratic parties in Rome.

Next sitting of the Hungarian-Slovakian Intergovernmental Joint Committee will be in October

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 21, 2012 4:15 PM

The next sitting of the Hungarian-Slovakian Intergovernmental Joint Committee will be in Visegrád on 18 October. Among the important topics to be discussed will be development of cross-border infrastructure, public transport, possible cooperation in healthcare, and European regional associations. The members of the Hungarian delegation met on Thursday in the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, at the invitation of the co-chairperson, Minister of State Erika Szabó.

Tibor Navracsics: Poles and Hungarians count on each other

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 21, 2012 4:14 PM

Tibor Navracsics, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice, has met with Roman Kowalski, Polish ambassador to Budapest. They visited a Polish-Hungarian children’s history quiz, which was organised with the support of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice.

International Conference and Exhibition on Cardinal József Mindszenty

Prime Minister’s Office, September 21, 2012 3:49 PM

An international conference and exhibition was dedicated today to the life of Cardinal József Mindszenty, Prince Primate of Hungary, marking the 120th anniversary of his birth. A number of prominent international speakers spoke at the event, including Apostolic Nuncio Alberto Bottari de Castello, as well as British columnist John O’Sullivan, who also served as speechwriter to Margaret Thatcher.

Performance of Hungarian tourism industry at its best in years

Ministry for National Economy, September 21, 2012 2:45 PM

Minister of State for Economic Regulation at the Ministry for National Economy Kristóf Szatmáry, at a joint press conference with the Hungarian Tourism Ltd. and the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association said that government measures introduced in the past two-and-a-half years have yielded results as data for the initial seven months of the year indicate tourist traffic has reached an all-time high. The almost 12 million tourist nights recorded at Hungarian commercial accommodations between January and July surpass both pre-crisis and post-crisis levels.

Reburial of Sándor Kocsis in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, September 21, 2012 2:32 PM

Legendary Golden Team football player Sándor Kocsis will be reburied in the Saint Stephen's Basilica, Budapest. His ashes will be laid to rest next to those of his team-mate Ferenc Puskás.

Chocolate and Confectionery Fair in Buda Castle

Ministry of Rural Development, September 21, 2012 2:15 PM

Every major Hungarian chocolate and confectionery maker and manufacturer, the most successful distributors and well-known domestic and international brands will all be present at the Édes Napok ("Sweet Days") fair in the Buda Castle district on September 20-23, where visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in a host of programs related to sweets and confectionery.

Expandable Markets in the Western Balkans

Ministry of Rural Development, September 21, 2012 2:13 PM

"Montenegro and Albania are also among our important trade partners, as Hungarian products have an excellent reputation in both countries", said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas following meetings with the representatives of the two countries' agriculture ministries.

Consultations on the Job Protection Action Plan concluded

Ministry for National Economy, September 20, 2012 5:09 PM

After having considered proposals made during expert negotiations, the State Audit Office of Hungary and the Fiscal Council tabled amendments regarding the Job Protection Action Plan and the bill on the itemized tax for enterprises with a small tax base and small enterprise tax. The submitted proposals have been approved by the Council and thus the National Assembly can vote on the amendments.

International Cyber Space Conference in Budapest with High-Ranking Politicians

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 20, 2012 4:53 PM

Several high-ranking politicians including EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Carl Bildt, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom William Hague will be attending the International Cyber Space Conference, which will be held in Budapest.

Opel’s 500 million euro factory expansion in Szentgotthárd creates 800 new jobs

Prime Minister’s Office, September 20, 2012 3:55 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Deputy Chairman of Opel’s Management Board Thomas Sedran, inaugurated a new 500 million euro flexible engine factory at Opel’s plant in Szentgotthárd.

Hungarian overhead expenses in regional comparison

Ministry for National Economy, September 20, 2012 3:00 PM

In the period of 2003-2010 increasing overhead expenses resulted in huge extra costs for households. Analyzing statistics, it can be concluded that costs associated with the two largest expenditure categories for families – that of food and housing -- have shifted gradually toward higher overhead costs.

No More Speculation

Ministry of Rural Development, September 20, 2012 1:33 PM

The Government has approved the report on progress in the fight against so-called pocket contracts – illegal land purchase agreements – and on the work and achievements to date of the Inter-ministerial Committee set up this March. Communiqué.

Closer cooperation in the administration of justice in Europe

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 20, 2012 1:25 PM

The Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe is meeting in Vienna between 19 and 21 September. The agenda of the Conference features the following: responses of justice to urban violence, juveniles as perpetrators and victims and organised groups and their ways of communicating.

Conference in honour of former President of Hungary Ferenc Mádl held in Budapest

Government, September 19, 2012 5:36 PM

Widow of late President Mádl, Mrs Dalma Mádl welcomed by Richárd Tarnai Head of Government Office of Pest County at the Ferenc Mádl Memorial Conference on Wednesday, 19 September.

Order in Hungary is significantly better than two years ago

Ministry of Interior, September 19, 2012 4:10 PM

Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér gave an interview to national television MTV’s ‘Az Este’ show on Tuesday, 18 September stating that order in the country is significantly better than it was in 2010. Now the public is aware of the severity of punishment following certain crimes – he added.

The position of the Hungarian Government on the introduction of the new Ukrainian language bill

Prime Minister’s Office, September 19, 2012 3:45 PM

The Government welcomes the new language bill adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine on the "Fundaments of public language policy" and will monitor those measures that help the Hungarian language acquire regional status in the Sub-Carpathian region.

Proposal to waive social contributions after every worker under the age of 25 for the first two years of employment

Ministry for National Economy, September 19, 2012 3:39 PM

The Ministry of National Economy proposed to waive social contributions after every worker under the age of 25, Deputy State Secretary Sándor Czomba in charge of employment policy said on Wednesday.

Hungarian fashion show ‘Rebutton it!’ goes to Brussels

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 19, 2012 2:22 PM

The highly successful “Rebutton it! Hungarian is fashionable” programme has also reached Brussels where an exhibition of the clothes designed by Hungarian fashion designers will open today at the Hungarian Cultural Institute. The event is attached to Design September in Belgium.

Public administration reform: implementation of reduction of administration is ongoing

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 19, 2012 2:09 PM

The internationally recognised Magyary Zoltán Public Administration Development Programme has entered a new phase. The Government is reviewing the procedures of the authorities one after the other and is doing away with any unnecessary red tape.

First Civil Code created under democratic circumstances may enter into force

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 19, 2012 2:08 PM

Parliament will start debating the bill on the new Civil Code next week. The new Code is on the agenda of the parliamentary committees this week. Academician Lajos Vékás believes that the particular significance of the new Civil Code lies in the fact that this will be Hungary’s first civil code, created under democratic circumstances, to enter into force.

US Department of Defense issued a statement praising bilateral cooperation with Hungary

Ministry of Defence, September 19, 2012 11:23 AM

On Tuesday, 18 September the United States Department of Defense issued a news release regarding Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende’s visit to Washington DC. The news release praises Hungary’s role in Afghanistan and the bilateral defense cooperation, with special regard to the upcoming 20th anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the Hungarian Defense Forces and the Ohio National Guard.