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The State reclaims illegitimately used compensation funds from Claims Conference

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 27, 2012 6:32 PM

The US organization, Claims Conference, appointed in 2007 to disburse funds to holocaust survivors of Hungarian origin living abroad, has to date failed to render a legitimate account of the compensation funds that the Hungarian State provided for holocaust survivors, Government Commissioner András Levente Gál informed the US and Israeli Embassies today.

Hungary's law enforcement organisations held a complex counter-terrorism exercise at the Batthyány tér station of metro line 2 early on Monday

Government, August 27, 2012 5:53 PM

The exercise, which started at midnight, simulated a terrorist attack, and was aimed at coordinating the activities of participating organizations to make public transport safer.

Hungarology Conference in Budapest

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 27, 2012 5:13 PM

A conference was held today at the Balassi Institute in Budapest on the experiences of teaching Hungarian language and culture. Speeches were also made at the event by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics and Minister of State for Social Relations Zoltán Kovács.

Prime Minister Orbán met with CSU fraction leader Gerda Hasselfeldt

Prime Minister’s Office, August 27, 2012 3:01 PM

Prime Minister Orbán met today with Gerda Hasselfeldt, fraction leader of the German Christian Social Union (CSU).

Prime Minister Orbán speaks at Nestlé’s factory expansion in Bük

Prime Minister’s Office, August 27, 2012 1:05 PM

The Hungarian Prime Minister visited Nestlé’s animal nutrition factory in Bük on the occasion of its latest expansion, where 150 new jobs were created through a 13 billion forint investment.

Slovenian-Hungarian Bilateral Discussions on the Future of the CAP and Drought Damage Relief

Ministry of Rural Development, August 27, 2012 10:22 AM

During their meeting in Maribor, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas and Slovenian Minister for Agriculture and Environment Franc Bogovič reviewed the standpoint of the two countries on the most important issues relating to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Ten-day Jewish Summer Festival in Budapest

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 24, 2012 4:22 PM

Sunday, 26 August sees the start of the 15th Jewish Summer Festival – one of Budapest’s most prestigious annual programmes of cultural events. Every year the festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors from Hungary and abroad to the Hungarian capital and its synagogue, which is one of Europe’s most beautiful. The Government has also provided funding for this important programme of cultural events.

The Government is firmly committed to the respect of the rule of law

Prime Minister’s Office, August 24, 2012 3:01 PM

In common with its partners in the European Union, the Hungarian government is firmly committed to the principle of the rule of law as a value that provides the framework and basic norms for our everyday life. Pluralist democracy is a value that is to be protected at all costs, and indeed it will be protected by the Government from every ideology or action that is based on hatred.

The Slovak Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development received Gyula Budai State Secretary in Nitra

Ministry of Rural Development, August 23, 2012 6:46 PM

Mr Ľubomír Jahnátek the Slovak Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development received Mr Gyula Budai Parliamentary State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development on August 23 in Nitra. The representative of the Hungarian Ministry arrived for a one day visit to attend the 39th AGROCOMPLEX International Fair in Nitra, which is an outstanding event for agricultural economy in the Central-European Region. Press Release.

Turkish students from earthquake stricken Van vacationing in Siófok

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 23, 2012 6:37 PM

Fifteen Turkish secondary school students arrived on Thursday to Siofok in western Hungary where they will spend two weeks as part of a rehabilitation scheme supported by the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 23, 2012 6:28 PM

Facing the past and honouring the victims of totalitarianism: President János Áder and Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics speak at today’s conference; State Secretary Bence Rétvári addresses the commemorative event.

Budget surplus registered, resulting from higher income and lower expenditure figures

Ministry for National Economy, August 23, 2012 5:20 PM

According to the report issued by the Ministry for National Economy, in the month of July 2012, the central sub sector of the state budget registered a remarkable surplus. With regard to the end-of-July deficits, this year’s figure of 56.7 percent is much more favourable than the 81.8 percent in 2011.

Hungary Transforms Its Role in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, August 23, 2012 3:55 PM

While Hungary’s Afghanistan policy remains unchanged, at the request of NATO the Hungarian Defence Forces are going to transform their role in Afghanistan so that they can contribute even more effectively to the Asian country’s becoming independent and more secure, Defence Minister Csaba Hende stressed at a press conference on Thursday.

Minister Navracsics’s speech: Our Common Resent Past - Why Europe Needs a Common Memory of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 23, 2012 12:55 PM

Edited version of the speech delivered by Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice on 23 August at the “Confronting the Past” international conference in Budapest, on the European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes.

Increasing foreign demand in Hungarian tourism sector

Ministry for National Economy, August 23, 2012 12:23 PM

According to data published on 9 August by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in June 2012 foreign tourist traffic on the basis of the number of tourism nights increased by 1.9 percent in Hungary compared to the same period of the previous year.

The recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee regarding the financial reward of Olympians has been adopted

Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2012 6:06 PM

Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.

The Prime Minister meets Hungarian ambassadors and the Secretary General of ASEAN

Prime Minister’s Office, August 22, 2012 4:54 PM

In Budapest today at the annual meeting of Hungarian ambassadors, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 104 heads of mission present that Hungary is managing the current economic crisis successfully – as is Central Europe in general.

Open letter from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence, August 22, 2012 4:01 PM

Open letter from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence regarding the latest articles appearing in the New Zealand media.

National Chief of Police called for an investigation regarding police action in Cegléd

Ministry of Interior, August 22, 2012 3:59 PM

József Hatala National Chief of Police has called for an investigation regarding measures taken by the police during recent tension between Roma and other locals of Cegléd, 70 km East of Budapest. László Garamvölgyi, Director of Communication at the National Police Headquarters stated, that the aim of the investigation will be to uncover whether police officers have failed to take the necessary measures in managing the conflict.

Our fathers’ stories live with us – interview with Minister Navracsics

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 22, 2012 11:00 AM

Interview with Dr. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice in the Hungarian history magazine Múlt-kor, on the occasion of the upcoming European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes.

Commemoration of the foundation of the Hungarian state

Prime Minister’s Office, August 21, 2012 7:23 PM

Commemorative events related to the foundation of the Hungarian state proved extremely popular, both across the country and among Hungarian communities abroad.

Hundreds of thousands celebrated in Budapest on the day marking the anniversary of the foundation of the State

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 21, 2012 6:34 PM

In the evening of 20 August, the day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State, more than half a million people watched the ceremonial fireworks display held on the Danube Banks. The ceremonial events attracted much attention and were held in high spirits; thousands of tourists were able to share the festive atmosphere of one of Hungary’s greatest national holidays.

Budapest to host the European Memorial Day of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 21, 2012 5:08 PM

Budapest is preparing for the European Memorial Day of the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. Representatives of the Members States of the European Union are to attend a conference in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, 23 August. The host of the Memorial Day is Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Dr Tibor Navracsics. Member States of the EU will be represented by justice ministers and state secretaries.

The Hungarian Government’s response to the insulting behaviour of fans at the recent football match between Israel and Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 21, 2012 3:41 PM

The Hungarian government condemns in the strongest possible terms the insulting behaviour of certain Hungarian football fans during the friendly match between Israel and Hungary on 15 August.

National Holiday celebrated across Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 20, 2012 7:15 PM

Today, on 20 August, celebrations across Hungary have marked the national holiday in honour of the first Christian king of Hungary and the foundation of the Hungarian state.