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Prime Minister: health-care system on a sure footing

Prime Minister’s Office, March 10, 2014 5:03 PM

The Government has put the country's health-care system on a sure footing and hospital debt has been cut by a quarter, while a 300 billion forint (EUR 968.7m) development programme is under way, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday.

Increased Consumption of Foods Produced in Hungary

Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2014 5:02 PM

The consumption of foods produced here in Hungary has increased significantly from 70 to 75 percent in recent months, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said on Monday in Budapest at the opening of the SIRHA Budapest food industry expo.

Zsolt Németh: Hungarian-Serbian relations are very close and friendly

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 10, 2014 4:35 PM

Following their meeting in Belgrade on Monday, MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared that Hungarian-Serbian relations had become very close and friendly over the past years, and Aleksandar Vučić, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, had played a major role in this.

South Korean Wooshin Medics to open pharmaceutical plant in Székesfehérvár

Prime Minister’s Office, March 10, 2014 4:03 PM

South Korea-based Wooshin Medics will build a pharmaceutical plant as well as a research and development laboratory in Székesféhervár, Central Hungary, CEO Tack-Soo Nam and State Secretary for External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday.

Hungarian exports expected to increase by 2-2.4 percent this year

Ministry for National Economy, March 10, 2014 3:58 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said a press conference in Budapest that Hungary’s foreign trade surplus is estimated to total EUR 7bn and exports to gain 2-2.4 percent this year.

Kincsem - National Equestrian Programme Going Ahead at Full Steam

Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2014 3:13 PM

The Hungarian equestrian sector has received more funding during the past two years than it did in total during the past twenty, the Ministry of Rural Development's Parliamentary State Secretary Gyula Budai said at a press conference organised to present the results of a recent assessment of the sector.

Young talents who shape the future of Hungary must be acknowledged nowadays

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2014 1:00 PM

Today’s young people shape the Hungary of the future, therefore talents must be recognized to be even more determined in accomplishing their goals – said the Minister of Public Administration and Justice when he handed out the ‘Youth for youth’ awards for young people at the European Youth Centre in Budapest this Monday.

Minister Németh Says Hungary is attractive investment spot for British enterprises

Ministry of National Development, March 10, 2014 9:11 AM

Hungary is an attractive investment spot for British enterprises, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh said at the inauguration of the new British Business Centre in Budapest on Friday. The centre was inaugurated by British Minister of State for Trade and Investment Ian Livingston and Zsuzsa Németh.

Ceremonial programs on 15 March

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2014 8:08 AM

The commemoration programs of the Hungarian Revolution and Independence War of 1848-1849 will set out on 14 March 2014, Friday at 3:00 PM with the handing out of state awards in the Grand Hall of the Parliament, where János Áder, President of Hungary will deliver a welcome speech.

Third meeting of the Approving Authorities of the European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation completed successfully

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2014 8:05 AM

On the 7th of March 2014, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice organized the meeting of Approving Authorities of the European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation for the third time at the House of Hungarians, drawing huge international interest. The conference was centred on the challenges of the 2014-2020 budget period.

Ukrainian Crisis – OSCE Team Does Not Make Another Attempt At Checkpoints on Saturday

Ministry of Defence, March 9, 2014 9:03 AM

On Saturday, March 08 the international observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent to Ukraine do not make another attempt to enter the Crimean Peninsula at any checkpoint, Lt.-Col. Gábor Ács, the leader of the team informed Hungarian News Agency MTI.

Ukrainian Crisis: Armed Men Hold Up OSCE Observers

Ministry of Defence, March 7, 2014 5:31 PM

In the morning of Thursday, March 6, military observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) were en route to the Crimean Peninsula when unknown armed men stopped them, Western news agencies reported in the afternoon.

Team of Zagreb won the ‘Competing through rights’ quiz

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 7, 2014 4:25 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice handed out the awards for the winners of the contest organized for high school students ‘Competing through rights’, which has begun in 2013.

Hungarian interest in relation to Ukraine remains unchanged

Prime Minister’s Office, March 7, 2014 2:45 PM

Hungary's interests concerning Ukraine have not changed: Hungary wants to see a democratic country which "stands on its own two feet", Prime Minister Orbán said in Brussels on Thursday, following a special EU summit on the situation in Ukraine.

“Award for Successful Enterprises” presented for the month of February

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2014 1:24 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga presented the “Investor of the Month” award to Infineon Technologies Cegléd Ltd; while Digiterm Ltd was awarded the “SME of the Month” title, and in the category of “Start-up of the Month” the Minister handed the award to the Distinction Ltd in a ceremony held in the building of the Ministry for National Economy in Budapest.

Another HUF 31 billion project completed in Pest County

Ministry of National Development, March 7, 2014 11:47 AM

Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh delivered an address to celebrate the completion of the biggest sewage development project in Hungary in Diósd on 6 March, 2014. Up to 130 thousand inhabitants in the Érd Region may have everyday benefits from the investment.

Zoltán Balog confers higher education mandates and appointments

Ministry of Human Resources, March 7, 2014 10:44 AM

Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog conferred mandates for members of the Hungarian Higher Education Accreditation Committee on behalf of the Prime Minister of Hungary and university professor appointments on behalf of the President of Hungary on 6 March in Budapest.

Open Day at district heating companies exemplary in energy saving

Ministry of National Development, March 7, 2014 10:41 AM

On occasion of the International Energy Saving Day, seven cities and towns opened their gates to people interested in district heating.

Government launches programme in Central Hungary to help young people become entrepreneurs

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2014 10:34 AM

The Government set up a HUF 830 million programme aiming to assist young people to become entrepreneurs in the Central Hungary region. At the opening ceremony of the programme, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said that over the past years the Government has launched a number of specialized youth employment programmes.

Laos is also one of the Strategic Target Areas of Hungary's "Opening to the East" Policy

Ministry of Rural Development, March 6, 2014 6:55 PM

Minister of State for Agricultural Economy György Czerván received Laos's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Phouang Parisak Pravongviengkham, who is visiting Hungary with his delegation within the framework of the Global Forum and Expo on Family Farming"

Campaign Launched to Promote National Parks

Ministry of Rural Development, March 6, 2014 6:01 PM

The greatest depositories of Hungarian ecotourism are our national parks, the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary for Environmental Affairs and Conservation declared at the press conference organised to mark the launch of the campaign to promote the country's national parks. At the event, which was held in the Museum of Natural Sciences in Budapest, awards were also presented to the winners of the Magical Hungary photo competition. The Ministry and the organisation are jointly launching a new tender category entitles "Man in Nature".

Investment growth figure the highest in almost a decade

Ministry for National Economy, March 6, 2014 4:20 PM

According to the latest report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the last quarter of 2013 the volume of investment increased by 14.9 percent year-on-year, which growth figure was last seen in Q1 2004.

70 Million Forints in Compensation for the victims of Roma Murders

Ministry of Human Resources, March 6, 2014 4:03 PM


According to the proposal put forward by the Fehér Gyűrű ("White Ring") Public Benefit Association tasked with performing the preparative work, the Government is contributing seventy million forints towards helping the victims of the Roma murders. The measure will provide assistance for more than 30 affected families, taking into consideration their living conditions and requirements.

February data of the state budget in line with prior expectations

Ministry for National Economy, March 6, 2014 4:00 PM

In January and February 2014, the fiscal processes of the state budget were in line with the Government’s prior expectations. The central sub sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 483.3bn in the initial two months of 2014.

State Secretary for Foreign Trade receives Austrian Foreign Minister

Prime Minister’s Office, March 6, 2014 3:47 PM

The Prime Minister's foreign affairs chief discussed bilateral relations with the Austrian Foreign Minister in Budapest on Wednesday.