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Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics gives an account to Parliament of the Government’s first two years in office

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 14, 2012 6:36 PM

Parliament set aside one day to debate the activities of the Orbán government in its first two years in office.

Agreement concluded between the vice president of the European Investment Bank and the minister for national economy

Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2012 4:22 PM

On 14 June 2012 Mr. György Matolcsy, Minister for National Economy, signed in Budapest a project finance contract of 63 million EUR with the Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Mr. Wilhelm Molterer.

Employment and labour market conditions are favourable in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2012 4:12 PM

The new Labour Code, new public work programme and employment boosting measures:
Key objectives of the new Labour Code - which was adopted by parliament in December 2011 and the provisions of which enter into force on 1 July 2012 - are to increase competitiveness in line with new economic requirements and claims of employees as well as to establish a differentiated regulation. The new law aims to create the most flexible labour market regulation possible. To this end, the document reduces state intervention and -- parallel to defining guarantees for employees – it intends to offer a significantly larger scope for civil law-based regulation than before.

Opening Statement of H.E. Dr János Martonyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary at the Annual NATO Conference on WMD Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 14, 2012 3:46 PM

Budapest, 14 June 2012

(As prepared for delivery.)

Orbán: Jordan is a key partner

Government, June 14, 2012 3:26 PM

Jordan is a key partner for Hungary in the Middle-East, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday at the ceremonial opening of the Buddha-Bar Hotel Klotild Palace in Budapest.

The Esterházy Madonna may be viewed at the weekend in the newly refurbished Fertőd Castle

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 14, 2012 1:58 PM

Raphael’s Esterházy Madonna will be on display at the Fertőd Esterházy Castle, which is gradually regaining its original splendour, at the weekend as part of the Night of the Museums event. Thanks to the spectacular refurbishment project implemented within the framework of the New Széchenyi Plan, the castle will be one of the gem stones of Hungarian and European culture, and the showcasing of the Esterházy Madonna will be an important milestone in this process. Visitors may view the painting from 8.00 p.m. on Saturday until 6.00 a.m. on Sunday.

Ukrainian–Hungarian Border Meeting

Ministry of Defence, June 14, 2012 1:20 PM

Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff met Lt.-Gen. Volodymyr Zamana, the Chief of the General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine on June 13. Heading a delegation, the Hungarian Chief of Defence held official bilateral discussions with his counterpart along the Hungarian–Ukrainian border.

Government closes church property settlement after more than twenty years

Government, June 14, 2012 1:19 PM

A conference was held on 12 June in Budapest to evaluate the achievement that, thanks to the harmonious cooperation of the Government, churches and municipalities, the settlement of church properties has been finally closed; an arrangement that has been long overdue since the change of regime. The property settlement played a role in the reinforcement of the religious activities of churches, significantly contributed to the reorganisation of the system of church institutions and created the foundations for the fulfilment of public duties by churches.

Hungary signed the Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage

Ministry of Human Resources, June 14, 2012 9:32 AM

On 8 June 2012, the Government of Hungary signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro, 2005). Thus, Hungary has taken a significant step in favour of the complex protection, management and preservation of cultural heritage.

What a Lot of Green! – Reporting from Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, June 14, 2012 9:08 AM

The members of the seventh rotation of the HDF Mi-35 Air Mentor Team (AMT-7) and the second rotation of the HDF Mi-17 Air Advisory Team (AAT-2) – together with the soldiers posted to individual positions taking their paid leave – left Mazar-e Sharif for Debrecen in the morning of Friday, June 1.

Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 13, 2012 4:12 PM

On 14-15 June 2012 the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts for the first time the Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation. Hosting the conference demonstrates Hungary’s commitment to the non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Business forum entitled Business and Investment in Kosovo held in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, June 13, 2012 2:53 PM

The accession of the Western Balkans, via Central Europe, to the European Union is one of the most important questions of the future, and Hungary will make every effort to enable the Western Balkans, including Kosovo, to find its way to and integrate into the EU within the shortest possible time, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the business forum held on Wednesday.

Bence Rétvári: corruption is harmful to the whole of society

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 13, 2012 2:35 PM

Bence Rétvári, Minister of State for Public Administration and Justice spoke about the details of the Government’s anti-corruption programme on Tuesday.

More effective resource-utilization able to ensure sustainability of health system

Ministry of Human Resources, June 12, 2012 4:54 PM

Creating a more resilient health system is one of the main purposes of the Semmelweis Plan – among other subjects, that was the main topic of the workshop on using EU Structural Funds to improve institutional capacity of public authorities, which was hosted by the Health Services Management Training Centre of the Semmelweis University. Organised as part of the EU funded 'Health Gain' project, the workshop brought together participants from the UK, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Lithuania and Hungary to explore the opportunities to improve population’s health across all Structural Fund programming.

Viktor Orbán in Vienna

Prime Minister’s Office, June 12, 2012 4:15 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán began his one-day visit to Vienna by laying a wreath at the memorial plaque of József Mindszenty, Cardinal, Prince Primate, Archbishop of Esztergom. The Prime Minister arrived on Tuesday morning at the building of the Collegium Pazmanianum, the seminary established by Péter Pázmány, in the Austrian capital where Cardinal József Mindszenty spent the last years of his life from 1971.

Letter to the Economist

Ministry for National Economy, June 12, 2012 2:29 PM

You might have chosen the wrong version of your article on Hungary (Sickness on the Danube, 9th June 2012, Budapest). We would like to offer you the right article based on solid data and hard facts. Hungary is one of the looming success stories of the emerging new European Rim called Central-Europe.

Hotelstars.hu is a national trademark

Ministry for National Economy, June 12, 2012 12:01 PM

In order to improve the quality of domestic tourism, the Ministry for National Economy and the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association have signed earlier today a Cooperation Agreement. From 1 July 2012 the classification of hotels is based on the Hotelstars.hu trademark as the national trademark for domestic accommodations.

The rule of law has been restored, says Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister’s Office, June 11, 2012 5:39 PM

At an event on Monday devoted to the work of the prosecution service in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the rule of law has been restored in Hungary, with the justice system operating more efficiently than previously.

Navracsics calls Hungary’s fiscal policy ‘its strictest ever’

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 11, 2012 4:35 PM

According to Tibor Navracsics, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice, new institutional frameworks have been created, many far-reaching reforms have been launched and Hungary’s system of checks and balances is operating effectively.

Readmission agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary

Ministry of Interior, June 11, 2012 1:18 PM

The agreement will prevent to abuse the right of entry and visa system in the future – informed Mr Sadik Ahmetovic Bosnian Minister of Security after he and Mr Sándor Pintér Interior Minister of Hungary signed the Protocol on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation on Monday which has been adopted by the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007.

Hungary stands up united against anti-Semitic attack

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2012 10:03 AM

Political, religious, and local community leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic assault against a rabbi in Budapest. Civil associations also raised their voice in support of Chief Rabbi József Scweitzer.

Minister János Martonyi’s Letter to Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2012 9:02 AM

Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi sent a letter of solidarity to Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer June 6, 2012. Dr. Schweitzer fell a victim to an anti-Semitic verbal abuse on the previous day.

Hungarian diplomacy making major progress

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 8, 2012 11:46 AM

Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi gave an interview to MTI Hungarian News Agency. The Minister highlighted that Hungary has made major progress in the implementation of its foreign policy goals amidst adverse external conditions and “deep and fundamental” changes in the country since Viktor Orban’s government came to office two years ago.

GDP data in line with prior estimates

Ministry for National Economy, June 8, 2012 9:44 AM

The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) has published earlier today GDP data in line with preliminary figures in its detailed release. In Q1 2012 the Hungarian economy – due primarily to negative external market developments – contracted by 0.7 percent.

Opening to the East: Agreement between China and Hungary in employment issues

Ministry for National Economy, June 7, 2012 5:14 PM

Wang Xiaochu, Deputy Minister at the Human Resources and Social Insurance Ministry of the People’s Republic of China, has paid a visit to the Ministry of National Economy earlier today, where he met with Sándor Czomba, Minister of State for Employment.