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The Salzburg Forum about road safety and Schengen

Ministry of Interior, May 24, 2012 4:30 PM

The next ministerial conference of the Salzburg Forum organized by the Czech Presidency took place in Chateau Štiřín near Prague on 24-25 May, 2012. Mr. Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior was the head of the Hungarian delegation.

The holdings of government securities of residents increased substantially

Ministry for National Economy, May 24, 2012 4:00 PM

In the past two years the unfavourable trend characteristic of the prior period has been reversed and the holdings of government securities of residents have risen gradually. This trend has accelerated from the beginning of 2012. As a parallel phenomenon, the holdings of residents within the total holdings of HUF denominated government securities have also increased, which is a positive development for households and the national economy, too.

Utilisation of EU aid is improving

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2012 3:45 PM

The amount of cohesion funds disbursed to Hungary has increased significantly in the past two years. According to the European Commission’s latest data, the Orbán Government was able to draw EUR 5.1 billion from the available funds in less than two years, by 1 April 2012.

Viktor Orbán before the EU summit

Prime Minister’s Office, May 24, 2012 3:40 PM

Hungary supports all forms and means of economic growth that do not result in increased debt, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday in Brussels, before the meeting of the heads of state and prime ministers of EU Member States concerning this topic.

Government disputes Amnesty report on Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 24, 2012 2:18 PM

The Hungarian Government does not agree with the findings concerning Hungary of Amnesty International’s annual report presented on 23 May.

Domestic retail turnover increased significantly in March

Ministry for National Economy, May 24, 2012 11:43 AM

According to the latest flash report of the Central Statistics Office of Hungary, in March 2012 the volume of retail sales were almost 645.2bn HUF and in Q1 2012 they amounted to 1758.7bn HUF in Hungary. Consequently, the volume of retail sales increased by 0.9 percent in comparison to the same period of the previous year. A determining factor of the increase has been sales at food, drinks and tobacco stores which correspond to almost half of total turnover.

European Swimming Championships in Debrecen

Ministry of Human Resources, May 24, 2012 8:36 AM

The European Swimming Championships are being held in Debrecen, in the Mecca of the European swimming sports. Today is the second day of the event. After 2006 and 2010, this year, too, Hungary is hosting the grand event between 21 and 27 May.

MIMMS Course in Budapest

Ministry of Defence, May 24, 2012 8:18 AM

The Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) Course was organized for the 4th time by the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (MILMED COE) in Budapest on 15-17 May 2012.

The New Board for the Jewish Heritage Public Foundation of Hungary Held Its First Session

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 23, 2012 5:46 PM

The newly elected Board for the Jewish Heritage Public Foundation of Hungary, established by the Government of Hungary in 1997, held its ceremonial first session on 23 May, 2012. The Board had to be renewed so as to encompass the entire range of Hungarian Jewish communities and because too many members of the Board lived abroad, which caused difficulties in its operation.

The Ministry of Human Resources condemns the desecration of the statue of Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, May 23, 2012 4:49 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources condemns the desecration of the statue of Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest and considers it as a repulsive act!

Address by Deputy State Secretary János Hóvári at Africa Day

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 4:16 PM

Budapest, May 22, 2012

Hungary’s roma strategy generates a highly positive response

Government, May 23, 2012 3:30 PM

Hungary’s National Strategy for Social Inclusion has received an extremely positive evaluation, and the document has been recognised as faithfully reflecting the aims expressed during Hungary’s 2011 EU presidency, and the results achieved since then.

Hungary condemns the brutal defilement of Raoul Wallenberg’s statue

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 3:04 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary most firmly condemns the degradation of Raoul Wallenberg’s memory and the brutal defilement of his statue in Budapest.

Conference on the Rescuers – Zsolt Németh: It is always possible to choose the right way

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 12:54 PM

Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, stated that even if all the circumstances demonstrate that it is impossible, we can always choose the right way, choose life, and it is a moral duty of human beings to decide for the right path. At an international conference in Budapest on Tuesday, Ilan Mor, Israel’s Ambassador to Budapest said that during the Holocaust humankind had shown its worst side.

Ministerial candidate for IMF negotiations heard in Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, May 22, 2012 5:33 PM

Mihály Varga, candidate for minister without portfolio for leading the negotiations between Hungary and the IMF and the EU was heard today by the relevant parliamentary committee which supported his appointment in that capacity. As is known, Viktor Orbán is reshuffling his cabinet in some positions; Mihály Varga, who was previously State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office and also Finance Minister at the time of the first Orbán Government, will take over the lead of the EU-IMF negotiations from Tamás Fellegi as of 1 June.

Consensus among the Hungarian political parties on supporting the case of Előd Tóásó unlawfully in detention in Bolivia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 22, 2012 4:45 PM

Both the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Human Rights of the Hungarian Parliament put the discussion of Előd Tóásó’s case on their agenda on May 22th, 2012. Előd Tóásó, who is accused of crime against the state, has been unlawfully in detention in Bolivia for more than three years. In both committee meetings, Gergely Gulyás, Member of Parliament (Fidesz) and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights as well as Márton Vajna, former Head of the Foreign Office of the President of the Republic reported the discussions and experiences of their three-day visit – commissioned by Foreign Minister János Martonyi – to La Paz. During the visit, the delegation gathered information about the case of Előd Tóásó held in detention.

Report on the state of the central sub sector of the state budget in April 2012

Ministry for National Economy, May 22, 2012 3:47 PM

In April 2012 the central sub sector of the state budget registered a surplus of 289.3bn HUF. Within that, the central state budget and extrabudgetary state funds registered surpluses of 283.8bn HUF and 11.3bn HUF, respectively, whereas social security funds registered a deficit of 5.8bn HUF. In the month of April in 2011 the surplus of the central sub sector of the state budget was 75.9bn HUF.

Viktor Orbán congratulated the newly elected Serbian President of the Republic

Prime Minister’s Office, May 22, 2012 11:41 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated Tomislav Nikolic on his election as Serbia’s President of the Republic in a letter.

Parliament has passed a child-friendly judicial legislative package

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 22, 2012 11:36 AM

By virtue of the legislative amendments passed by Parliament on Monday, children will receive particular attention and will enjoy protection and privileged treatment in every phase of the administration of justice. The legislative package treats underage crime victims and underage witnesses as a particular priority in order to ensure that the proceedings conducted as part of the administration of justice should not add to the trauma suffered.

Viktor Orbán at the NATO summit

Prime Minister’s Office, May 22, 2012 11:33 AM

The Prime Minister said at the Chicago NATO summit that Hungary will offer half a million US dollars annually over a period of three years for the financing of the Afghan security forces. According to the Prime Minister, the Afghanistan contribution is a realistic burden for the country, representing one and a half million US dollars in total between 2015 and 2017, and is adjusted to Hungary’s economic situation.

Hungary Will Participate in Baltic Air Policing

Ministry of Defence, May 22, 2012 8:44 AM

For three years, Hungary offers to provide 500,000 dollars annually for the financial sustainment of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reaffirmed at NATO’s 25th Summit in Chicago on Monday, May 21. He also announced that Hungary will join the Baltic Air Policing mission.

Viktor Orbán urged the NATO accession of Macedonia and Montenegro

Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2012 5:23 PM

Collective defence must continue to remain NATO’s chief focus, and missile defence is an important means in achieving this, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Chicago at the opening meeting of NATO’s 25th summit where he also urged the accession of Macedonia and Montenegro to the military alliance within the shortest possible time.

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle’s Remarks at the ‘Mayfest of Museums’

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 21, 2012 4:29 PM

Hungarian National Museum, May 19, 2012
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National Military Representatives Visit Hungary

Ministry of Defence, May 21, 2012 3:54 PM

At the invitation of Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the Defence Staff, this week the National Military Representatives serving at the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) are paying an official visit to Hungary. Every year the National Military Representatives pay a visit to a given country during which they can get to know the armed forces, history and cultural background of the host member state as well as some current issues in defence policy.

Hungary’s relations with Latin America have gained new impetus

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 21, 2012 3:42 PM

Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi emphasised that his visit to South America had given new impetus to Hungary’s relations with Latin America.