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State Secretary Zsolt Németh to attend events in Pristina

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 7, 2012 2:50 PM

Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh will travel to Pristina, Kosovo on 10 September for a two-day visit.

Government’s new social programme to close a successful year

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 7, 2012 8:21 AM

Social solidarity is the engine of the Erzsébet Programme launched by the Government last year on which Parliament also passed a law in June. The essence of the programme is that employers may provide Erzsébet Vouchers for their employees for meals and catering services as a benefit over and above the basic pay, and the state revenue derived from the distribution of the vouchers is used by the State solely for the purposes of social holiday schemes.

Zoltán Balog Presents Medals to Hungarian Paralympic Team – 10 Medals So Far

Ministry of Human Resources, September 6, 2012 6:15 PM

Following the success story of the Hungarian team at the summer Olympic Games, the Hungarian Paralympic Team’s performance is hot in their footsteps: our athletes have won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals so far.

Péter Szijjártó announced the Prime Minister’s visit to Berlin

Prime Minister’s Office, September 6, 2012 5:26 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to pay an official visit to Germany in October, and meet Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks on bilateral ties of strategic importance as well as European issues, Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations told Hungarian News Agency MTI today.

Government securities market stabilizing

Ministry for National Economy, September 6, 2012 12:38 PM

Secondary market yields of Hungarian government securities dropped significantly in the past six months and they declined on average to pre-crisis levels of autumn 2008 or regarding certain tenors even below that. The yield curve comprised of averages of yields from Q2 2012 has been rising after the pre-crisis declining pattern which may also signal the onset of economic growth recovery. In addition, auction results observed recently similarly indicate that yields on the government securities market have stabilized at a pre-crisis level.

Agricultural Cooperation with the Ukraine

Ministry of Rural Development, September 6, 2012 12:13 PM

State Secretary for Food Chain Control Supervision and Agricultural Economy of the Ministry of Rural Development Endre Kardeván attended the AGRO-2012 International Agriculture Fair in Kiev on September 5, which was opened by President of the Ukraine, Viktor Janukoviĉ.

Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin met with Vice President of the United States Joe Biden

Prime Minister’s Office, September 5, 2012 6:32 PM

The Deputy State Secretary, Senior Advisor to the Hungarian Prime Minister Jenő Megyesy and Ambassador of Hungary to the United States György Szapáry spoke briefly with the Vice President on the first day of the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. In recent years the former senator, who has widespread foreign policy experience, has advised President Barack Obama on several international issues and is expected to be re-elected in his position.

President Áder emphasises the importance of Finno-Ugric relations

Ministry of Human Resources, September 5, 2012 6:28 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources designated 150 million forints to the Hungarian Office of the Finno-Ugric World Congress to organise the three-day event, and appointed Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Affairs Judit Hammerstein as the main coordinator of the preparations.

Danube strategy success story, says government commissioner Balázs Medgyesy

Government, September 5, 2012 6:27 PM

The European Union's Danube Strategy, adopted during Hungary's EU Presidency in the first half of 2011, has turned out to be a success story, government commissioner Balázs Medgyesy told a press conference in Dunaujvaros, central Hungary, on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says: IMF/EU loan deal is expected in autumn

Prime Minister’s Office, September 5, 2012 6:24 PM

Talks with the International Monetary Fund and European Union are expected to be concluded in autumn this year, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday.

Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő Receives the Legion of Merit

Ministry of Defence, September 5, 2012 4:57 PM

On Tuesday, September 4 Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the Defence Staff visited the the US Army Europe Headquarters (USAREUR HQ) in Heidelberg, Germany at the invitation of US Army Europe Commander Lt.-Gen. Mark P. Hertling.

Hungary in the competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum (WEF)

Ministry for National Economy, September 5, 2012 3:31 PM

The change of Hungary’s place in the category evaluating macroeconomic environment, in the competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum aptly demonstrates that although the financial consolidation process of the past two years was painful but a success nonetheless.

Hungary and China are Committed to Water Management Cooperation

Ministry of Rural Development, September 5, 2012 12:19 PM

A comprehensive picture of Hungary's and China's water status, water management and of opportunities for professional cooperation between the two countries was provided by Deputy Minister for Water Dong Li and Deputy State Secretary for Water Péter Kovács at a press conference held at the Ministry of Rural Development I Budapest. The session of the Hungarian-Chinese workshop of water policy and flood protection is the result of the cooperation agreement signed by Minister Sándor Fazekas in April in China.

Policy Strategy to Improve Energy Conditions in Buildings in Hungary

Ministry of National Development, September 5, 2012 11:57 AM

The Ministry of National Development has undertaken to prepare a National Building Energy Strategy, to be completed by the summer of 2013 with assistance from ÉMI Construction Quality Control Innovation Non-profit Kft. Harmonised with the directives of the European Union, the policy document will record long-term concepts for the energy-efficient renovation of the existing buildings and the construction of new energy-saving edifices. The strategy will be a significant guide to planning building energy improvement projects.

Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary for International Communications attends Democratic National Convention

Prime Minister’s Office, September 4, 2012 6:37 PM

Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin is attending the 2012 Democratic National Convention, which takes place this week in Charlotte, North Carolina.

President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves arrives to Budapest

Government, September 4, 2012 6:06 PM

The President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves is welcomed by President of Hungary János Áder.

The many faces of Hungary – Budapest hosts Jewish and Catholic festivals

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

Budapest’s annual Jewish Summer Festival has become one of the most important and most popular cultural events in Hungary. This year the festival was held for the fifteenth time, between 26 August and 4 September, and it provided an amazing range of events, such as klezmer-influenced urban and pop music, classical and jazz performances, concerts and exhibitions.

2nd Information Security and Cyber Defence (ISCD) Conference took place in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 4, 2012 3:40 PM

The National Security Authority of Hungary, operating as a support institution of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, held the second Information Security and Cyber Defence (ISCD) conference on 3-4 September as a preliminary event of the October Budapest Cyberspace Conference taking place in October.

The University Is One of the Key Pillars for Building Our Future

Prime Minister’s Office, September 4, 2012 11:38 AM

“The mission of the National University of Public Service (NUPS) as a 21st-century institution of higher education is the continuous renewal of the Hungarian statehood” – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed at the opening ceremony of the NUPS academic year in the Orczy Park, Budapest on 3 September. The Hungarian Prime Minister held his speech after Dr. András Patyi, the rector of the NUPS opened the academic year 2012–2013.

Hungary’s development of public administration is a model to be followed

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 4, 2012 7:54 AM

Even simpler arrangement of affairs; even more transparent tasks and a public administration organisation tailored to them; public servants who are even more respected and professionally trained: these are the main directions which need to be maintained for further improvement of effectiveness in public administration.

Hungarian soldiers leaving for Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, September 3, 2012 6:22 PM

Some 300 Hungarian soldiers will leave for Afghanistan to serve at Kabul airport, in a provincial reconstruction team, an air training command team and an air advisory team from September, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said on Monday.

President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö arrived to Hungary

Government, September 3, 2012 6:16 PM

President Niinistö will attend the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Poeples in Siófok and will hold talks with President of Hungary János Áder and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér.

Hungarian-Iraqi Agreement on Environmental and Water Management Cooperation

Ministry of Rural Development, September 3, 2012 4:22 PM

Following the meeting on Monday between the ministers of Iraq and Hungary, responsible for environmental issues, Hungarian Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told reporters, "Issues regarding climate change, environmental protection and water management were on the agenda at the meeting.

The Hungarian Government's reactions to the sudden and unexpected release of Ramil Sahib Safarov by Azeri authorities

Prime Minister’s Office, September 3, 2012 1:07 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised on Monday that Hungary complied with international regulations regarding Ramil Sahib Safarov’s transfer to Azerbaijan. He added that the rules of international law are shaped openly and not on the basis of secret agreements.

Azerbaijani extradition - Foreign ministry says Azerbaijan's action unacceptable

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 3, 2012 9:27 AM

Hungary's Foreign Ministry told the ambassador of Azerbaijan in Budapest on Sunday that the actions that followed the transferral home of life-sentenced Azerbaijani Ramil Sahib Safarov are unacceptable to Hungary, the foreign affairs state secretary at the prime minister's office told Hunagrian News Agency MTI.