As the Ministry for National Economy communicated yesterday, the talks due to be held this autumn would take place exclusively within the economic policy consultations as usual with all the member countries (Article IV consultations).
The Minister for National Economy will fill the post of Governor for Hungary in the IMF.
Mrs Judit Ábrahám Papp was 23 years old when she lost her life in Afghanistan on Monday. Posthumously the Army promoted her from the rank of Technical Sergeant to the rank of Lieutenant and classified her death as honourable.
A million new jobs, development of the Hungarian economy on seven points of strategic importance are to make the supreme goals in the economic programme devised by the Government of National Cooperation called ‘New Széchenyi Plan’.
“The HDF KFOR contingent makes desperate efforts to stand ready for defending the Hungarian land founded 1000 years ago. The troops are ready to conduct peacekeeping operations, resolve the crisis, maintain stability and sustain necessary development in the Balkans.” Lieut. Gen. László Kanyó said in his ceremonial speech.
Best known for her role in the WWI Lajta Monitor currently has a dual role as the flagship of the HDF 1st Honvéd Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Warship Battalion and as a living museum.
“For the homeland till we die! “What a big goal, what a tremendous task you have devoted your lives to! The age we are living in often fears big words, commitments and the service, too. You however have just spoken the words of the oath before the whole nation. “For the homeland till we die! ”
In the presence of relatives and family members Lieutenant General Tibor Benkő bade farewell to the HDF 86th Air Mentor Team (AMT) in the Community Centre of the Szolnok Helicopter Base. The team consisting of 10 soldiers starts its service on 25th August 2010.
At Poland’s initiative, nine EU Member States jointly applied to the President of the European Council and EC Commissioner responsible for economic and financial affairs for the costs accrued by the Member States, which had earlier implemented a pension reform, to be allowed by the EU in the settlement of national accounts.
A NATO C-IED training course is being held at the HDF Central Training Centre in Szentendre, Hungary between August 14-27. The Iraqi and Hungarian officers who take part in the training learn how to cope with Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). The NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I) initiated the training for Iraqi military officers and government experts.
The HDF National Support Element Afghanistan (HDF NSE) deployed to Mazar-e Sharif received its four brand new, armoured Toyota Land Cruisers at Camp Marmal. The vehicles were purchased by public procurement procedure that was open for car dealers in Afghanistan.
The training of the Afghan National Police in Pol-e-Khomri continued under the guidance of Hungarian police officers, who had been sent from the Ministry of Interior to the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL).
The recognition of bravery, of steadiness, of sense of duty and loyalty of the soldiers is coeval with military history. Just like a thousand year ago our forces are proud to wear the medals for merit, which speak instead of those who wear them and about them. We all know that our soldiers in the operational theatre are working hard, in a tight manner away from their home and their families.
The weather was nicer for the spectators on the second day of the Air Show and the programs could start just on time, at 9.00 o’clock in the morning. Visitors were continuously arriving to the Airbase and the best places had been filled up quickly. There were many people at other display spots, both adults and children who could familiarize with military instruments and weapons.
MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. István Simicskó ceremonially opened the 11th International Air and Military Show on August 7 at the HDF 59th Szentgyörgyi Dezsõ Air Base in Kecskemét. Although initially it was foggy, the first aircraft were cleared for take-off in the morning hours.
The National Assembly adopted the Political Declaration at its session on 14 June 2010 which can be found in attachment.
The ninth rotation of Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team (HDF PRT) to Afghanistan, the third HDF KFOR (Kosovo Force) contingent to Kosovo held their ceremonial farewell in Hódmezővásárhely on 5 August.
Based on the proposal of Minister of National Development Tamás Fellegi, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appointed Dr Tamás Iván Kovács Deputy State Secretary in charge of European Union and International Matters of the Ministry of National Development with effect from 1 August 2010.
One of the Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team’s (HDF PRT) tasks is to safely maintain a heliport at Baghlan province.
Minister of Defence Dr Csaba Hende received Admiral Mark P.Fitzgerald USN, Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples for a complimentary meeting on 27th July.
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has in cooperation with the national supervisory authorities conducted a stress test on European banks. The stress test was applied to 91 banks in total, representing an aggregate market share of the European banking sector of more than 65 percent. The stress test includes the banks exposures to sovereign risk.
The Hungarian Government today announced that generic and specialty drug-maker Mylan Inc. will establish a pharmaceutical packaging center in the Komarom Industrial Park. The project is expected to add approximately 400 new jobs to the local economy over the next several years.
During her visit to Budapest on 22 July 2010, Jadranka Kosor, Croatian Prime Minister, met with Orbán Viktor, with whom – among others – she conducted talks about transport and energy connections, as well as the European Union accession process of Croatia. Within the framework of the prime ministers’ meeting, Tamás Fellegi, minister responsible for national development, signed a bilateral energy agreement with Đuro Popijač, Croatian minister of economy, labour and entrepreneurship.
The Ministry of Defence organised its presidency seminar in the framework of the sectoral preparatory training for EU Presidency for the fifth time on 30th June, 2010. At the event Colonel János Tomolya, head of the Unit for Operations, Defence Policy Department, as well as Viktória Nyulász, desk officer of the Unit for Operations, gave lectures on the EU’s operations in Africa and the reasons of the conflicts in the continent.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary welcomes the decision, that as a result of the mediation efforts by the Cuban Roman Catholic Church and Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos of Spain, Cuban authorities shall release 52 political prisoners, and considers this development an initial step towards the actual improvement of the human rights situation in Cuba.